Road & Track

"Road & Track" is an automobile enthusiast magazine in the United States, founded by two friends in 1947. It is owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media and is published monthly.

"Road & Track" focuses on both production and sports cars, and is the only automotive magazine that gives more than a passing glance to motorcycles. This is no small coincidence, since it is the sister publication of "Cycle World" and the two magazines share offices and some editorial staff in Newport Beach, California.

Compared to other major American automobile magazines, "Road & Track" (often abbreviated "R&T") focuses much more on auto racing. Former race car drivers often contribute material, including Paul Frère and former Formula 1 champion Phil Hill. In their January 2006 issue, they featured a new contributing writer, Gordon Murray, the designer of the McLaren F1.

Their trademark stylized ampersand (&) is the title of a monthly article showcasing the latest developments in future cars and prototypes. Other monthly features include "Road Tests" and "First Drives" of the latest production cars. Editor-in-Chief Thos L Bryant, Engineering Editor Dennis Simanaitis, and popular Editor-at-Large Peter Egan all have monthly columns.

In 2004, "Road & Track" developed a new magazine concept titled "Speed", which focuses on the aftermarket tuning trend. In the February 2006 issue, it was announced that "Speed" will be a web-based magazine, no longer being printed.

Like many auto magazines, "Road & Track" used to publish an annual Ten Best list, but it has not done so in years. "Car and Driver", also owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media, publishes their own Ten Best list.

Trivia

"Road & Track" magazine also contributed to the 1994 video game, "The Need for Speed", to help the designers match vehicle behavior and sounds to that of the real cars.

See also

* sports car
* 0 to 60 mph
* Car and Driver

External links

* [http://www.roadandtrack.com/ "Road & Track" official site]