When you want to buy, sell or trade a car - or even fix one up, one of the best places to seek info for help is in popular automotive magazines. So here are some, in case they can help with your projects, listed in no particular order of preference.

Motor Trend

This is the magazine to grab for news, tips, stats and more about new cars, car reviews & prices, used cars for sale, & auto shows and other things car-related.

Car and Driver

This is the magazine to read for new car reviews and an automotive buying guide complete with an interactive format that offers reviews of various makes and models.

Auto & Design

This is a bimonthly magazine featuring automotive and industrial design. At their website, you'll find helpful articles as well as information about their staff, publication distribution, their advertising and subscription rates, some archive, complete contact information and more.

Auto Restorer

This magazine shares knowledge and tips for helping auto enthusiasts restore vintage and classic vehicles. Check out their online photo gallery, message board and other cool stuff.

Automobile

If you seek more news and other info about concept cars, new cars, car reviews, auto shows, the latest road tests, as well as a complete car buying, even a car leasing guide, and more, head here to check out this magazine. It even boasts the latest about live auto show coverage.

Road & Track

If you are looking for what is referred to as an authoritative collection of road tests, plus auto show coverage, info on future cars, even cool spy shots, complete comparison tests, awesome driving impressions and more, these magazine pages will thrill you. Broswe their new car guide online.

Magazine Subscription Tips

Now before you rush our an buy all these magazine subscriptions, here are some tips to hopefully help save you some money.

1) Contact your local library for back issues. You can usually check them out for a week. See if you like them, what they have to offer, and check out subscription coupons and cards inside for special deals. Write the companies and ask for a sample issue and ask about any special subscription promos they may have going on, especially if holidays are coming up (sometimes you can get a free jacket or coffee mug or something as a gift...)

2) Before you subscribe, visit the websites linked above. Check out the sites and look for cyber-coupons and special online subscription packages. Contact the publishers and see if you can a free sample issue mailed out and ask about any special promos in the works, online and off.

3) Head to top search engines like Google and type in the name of the magazine + subscription and see which listings appear. Many places sell cheap magazine subscriptions online. Also check with Amazon.com and eBay.com for other opportunities.

Any other ideas? Any other cool auto magazines we should mention? Ideas welcome in your comments.

Thanks!