Good magazine for Camaro and Firebird lovers

I don't have a subscription to GM High Tech Performance, but every time I'm at the store, it's the one magazine I look for. I'm a big Firebird/Camaro enthusiast, and even though the cars died after the 2002 model year, it seems no one told the folks at GMHTP. The magazine focuses on, you guessed it, GM performance. You're not going to really see any showroom condition cars in here- most of the cars have performance modifications done to them.

While the Camaro and Firebird seem to get the most attention in the magazine, there are also frequent articles regarding Corvettes, 84-87 Buick Grand Nationals, 94-96 Impala SS's, and now the new GTO. There are also articles with older models, such as putting a new engine in a 70's-era Camaro. On a rare occasion, there will be an article regarding V6 Firebirds/Camaros, but this is a rare occasion.

One problem the magazine seems to have is that a lot of the issues have the same general information, but in a different form. For instance, one month there will be an article such as "10 ways to boost horsepower for your Trans Am" (I made that up for an example). In this article, there will be write-ups on exhaust and air intake components. Two months later, there might be an article where they take a stock Trans Am, and add an air intake and exhaust system and dyno test the results. The general information was already covered a couple months ago, but it's presented differently.

There are frequently articles involving project vehicles that the magazine showcases. Some of these vehicles focus on putting out a lot of horsepower, others focus on suspension upgrades, while others still involve rejuvenation of an older vehicle. Other articles feature vehicles owned by readers, with a story behind how they decided to modify their car. Some vehicles are full-blown drag racing cars, others are just modified street machines. In each issue is a letters-to-the-editor section where readers can comment on previous articles or the magazine in general. The advertisements in the magazine are also geared toward the automobile performance market. Rather than advertisements for cigarettes or clothing like most magazines have, you'll find advertisements for exhaust systems, restoration parts, and other car-related products.

Overall, this magazine offers interesting articles about GM performance vehicles, and has enough variety for all kinds of enthusiasts (although the Camaro and Firebird do get a lot of attention typically). I wish it came out monthly instead of every other month though. If you choose to subscribe to it, you can get a one-year subscription (6 issues) for $17.95 or a two-year one (12 issues) for $29.95 through their website, gmhightechperformance.com. The website also features information on the current issue, as well as articles from previous issues.