It'll all change when I'm editor.
I have strong ambitions to fill this post one day.
Anyway - it did remedy my intrigue, thankyou. I've taken note of your displeasure, and - I must say, that on reflection a lot of the points made throughout this thread are valid. Yet I feel, that within the constraits placed upon the magazine, most notably those of marketability, business logic, not to mention the restrictions and implications these "target" areas can lead to, Autosport do a good job IMHO. John, I think has explained quite ineptly the situation he found whilst in his time at the Magazine, afterall it is a business at the end of the day.
However, I feel K_B summed it up pretty conclusively. If you don't like it, then don't buy it, and as you have stated - you have done just that. You've voted with your feet, and like many others have decided to voice your own displeasure by not buying it. I feel, that this is something the magazine undoubtedly have to address.
After buying the magazine for some 24 yrs as you stated, I imagine you were somewhat of a traditionalist. As a member of the readership for such a long time, I imagine you became disillusioned when - unfortunately, Autosport had to move with the times and transform into what it is today.
Autosport now needs to work on finding a balance between more contemporary styles and ideals, and thier more traditional - and supported templates. It needs to re-introduce people such as yourself to the magazine, and seemingly - this is the only way to do it. I feel a solution could be achieved, but without question - a task that would require a lot of brain racking.
Regards,
Paul