Can I launch a magazine by July?

[@chefinavan1]

Fair play fella , wish you all the best ...... Stickers !!!!! MAX 😀

[@andypaul382]

Let's get the max power era back 😀 💪

[@TwinEngineCorsa]

YESSSSS your joining my adventure of the mid life crisis 🤣 you know I am onboard with anything you need help with 👍

[@MAXERS]

haha, well it comes to us all mate

[@stuball08]

Would love this. The reason that Redline and Fast Car eventually folded was because they started going motorsport / drift / stance only. The thing we all loved from the magazines back in the day was attainable aspiration. I could never afford a full spec’d time attack or drift car, but I could find a megane splitter and smooth it into my bumper! Revs was the best magazine for this home done approach and I feel that was the only magazine that would likely have still been alive today if it hadn’t been swallowed by Max Power.

[@andypaul382]

Max power redline fastcar was brilliant I'm 40 btw

[@SuperFlyAutos]

You have our support fella, we are all about print magazines and we are now printing superfly autos evey two months and can provide insight on how we do it. We believe that we can all work together to bring a variety of incredible print magazines and bring back something special by people who care about our community 😁🤙

[@MAXERS]

Thank you guys, sounds like you're onto something for sure. I'll drop you a note mate

[@adelittle4099]

I so miss the old car mags, so getting a modified one back in the shops for 2025 would be awesome🤙 all the best for 2025 guys.

[@MAXERS]

Thanks mate

[@nickm3026]

Good lad - Max Power was my staple back in the day

[@Samwasretro]

PVW have just become privately owned with Jamie XO part owner. Worth looking into how they are doing it. The magazine market for cars is in a pretty bad way compared to the Max Power era but there is still nothing like going through a good car mag. Aspiring to have feature cars, the readers rides, the show reports, there definitely a place for it. The internet has diluted car content so much and changed the way we see cars but I still think having something in print is way more special. I would like to see a modified magazine covering all aspects of the modified scene, still being relatable to everyone. So, the budget builds, the garage builds as well as the company built show cars and everything in between. All models and marques, just good quality content on good quality modifieds.

[@MAXERS]

Exactly that! The plan would be to have around 10 feature cars with a decent number of pages each covering everything from retro cars, unusually engineered stuff (twin engines, unusual engine swaps), show cars, high power builds etc

[@Samwasretro]

@ we need this back in our lives!!!!

[@liamtwigg6181]

Get it done fella I’ll look forward to my first purchase 👍👍👍👍👍🚘👍👍👍😝😝😝

[@David-xc4us]

To me magazines are a bit like vinyl, you just can’t beat them, good luck with it mate 👍

[@MAXERS]

agreed!! And thanks

[@vikhr9]

Great idea Millsy. I bought all the modified car mags back in the noughties and 10s. I would love to see a printed magazine back and would definitely buy it. Good luck.

[@SiRhodesDriverTraining]

I’d buy a copy Millsy, just for old times sake. All the best in the venture. Is Fly still around to do the photos ?

[@tegboy]

This is brilliant! I finished school in 2000 and lived and breathed car culture. Max power was where it all began for me. Have worked in the motor industry ever since. Print was just the best. Stocking up every month on all the magazines. Still have a good collection to this day for nostalgia. To get your car featured was the ultimate achievement. I’m fully onboard for this. And high quality, quarterly magazine for people like us who love modifying cars work be amazing! Good luck!

[@MAXERS]

Exactly that. Just can't beat print!

[@doubledlovefords4903]

Yes we so need a modified car mag back always wanted to have my car featured in one 🎉🎉

[@vdubster]

As someone who used to be part of the Mean Street Cruise team, I miss the good old days.

[@MAXERS]

Ah MSC, that would be good to bring back!

[@vdubster]

@ sadly the place has been abandoned, I think the landowners are waiting for permission to build.

[@BeanieRob]

Awesome news this! Still got loads of old Max Power mags that I enjoy flicking through on occasion for the nostalgia. I think there's definitely more of an appitite for this era now as again the nostalgia thing has kicked in for folks of a certain age + events like the Reunion show are definitely helping to fuel interest. Best of luck with everything! If you need any writers let me know, I used to write for a similar mag years ago plus have a degree in Journalism that would be good to dust off 😄

[@MAXERS]

Thanks mate - could be good. When I get the email sorted be great to get in contact

[@ianb4534]

Awesome idea. I would definitely be buying them. Big gap in the market at the moment. Miss the max power mags

[@MAXERS]

great to hear!! Thanks

[@ianb4534]

@MAXERS We would be interested in putting an add in for Motaparts Bristol, we used to do a lot with you when I was with Motorworld/Kroozin

[@MAXERS]

@@ianb4534 that's awesome. And great to see a local store still going!

[@Reedy695]

This is a great idea, miss the max power days!

[@thealchemist638]

Totally behind this 100% Millsy, as a mere gas man I dont fare well with advice, but will do my bit to support you for sure. Every young lads dream was to be featured in a mag like Max Power and now we are middle aged I think we all have that passion to do it again or even just once if you haven't been lucky enough to do it yet. I look forward to this. You best turn up to The Piston Club in Feb for The Reunion meet and get that documented in your first edition now 😅 seriously though good luck and love this❤

[@MAXERS]

Sounds like another one to add to the list mate! Cheers

[@TomModsThings]

Awesome news, all for nostalgia with a new spin on things!!!

[@paulgregg2346]

I’ve still got a lot of the old max power magazines and that magazine brought out of my shell when I was younger got me into cars especially modified cars and I met you once or twice at modified nationals when it was run by max power and I will be up for seeing the modified world coming back into light again I have a modified escort van mk4 and I’ve had that quite a long time thanks to Max power magazine

[@Lewis_Treff97]

A bit like how Performance VW magazine has survived which has been the people who are fans of the magazine have brought them over and kept them in business recently

[@connorlake4675]

Looking forward to seeing your journey. Well done for not giving up on your dream.

[@hootie121188]

Awesome awesome awesome!

[@joshcrowe85]

Best of luck with it Millsy! All the best!!😎🙏🤝

[@MAXERS]

Thanks Josh!

[@joshcrowe85]

@ you’re very welcome bud!😃

[@andyday1981]

Good luck with doing it Millsy, you only live once so definitely worth giving it a go. I’d buy it. And I’d also put myself forward for a feature if you wanted when my Escort is finished?

[@thezen8021]

Would be cool to see 😊

[@StephenFinch-p6q]

I know most are online now but it's not the same as having car physical mag I look forward to it coming out also have many memories of fast cart and shed line ,. We used to get US mags too as my dad was in the forces based at Lakenheath.

[@StephenFinch-p6q]

A guy on KZbin does stuff about old max power giveaway cars but it's nit the same as an actual magazine. All them birds must be getting on abit now though.

[@dandantheminiman]

i love this, bringing back what the car scene needs. people have run away from all types of physical media over the years and its hurt so many avenues of the industries that make content from magazines to film and music. this isn't a criticism but just a reason why I stopped buying magazines a couple of years back. i am into the classic mini scene mostly but stopped buying both of the magazines as they became thinner, more expensive and mostly adverts. i understand the adverts are important to help cover costs though.

[@MAXERS]

Yeah, the idea would be to make a quality item with minimal ads - something you can really get hold of and enjoy

[@dandantheminiman]

@ I don’t think the ads are a bad thing but what mini mag and world done was over load it. After all the ads sell the products that we fit to the cars.

[@johnmccarthykarting]

Great stuff well done

[@ublesemp-digital-agency]

100% behind this idea! Would love to see a Maxers Magazine and would be happy to help any way I can. Have you got anyone lined up to do your website?

[@Gofast1234]

Wheres dan then ???? 🤔🤔

[@shaungreen3949]

I hope you guys do bring another mag out I’ve got a epic build under go it would be great to get it in

[@MAXERS]

love it - let us know when it's close!

[@shaungreen3949]

@ I will do not a problem at all it’s almost done I’ve kept this one a secret 🤫 lol 😂 ohh and it’s a ford 🤣🤣

[@sterradovr6365]

Following along man. Good luck 🤞 🚗 💨

[@topfuelteachers3641]

YES MILLSY!!! Love this, let me know if there’s any way we can help you out with features or anything at all ❤

[@MAXERS]

Thanks mate!

[@gingerphil]

Serious point here and one i don't think anyone mentions regarding magazines but please make the print bigger! 😅 I actually stopped a magazine subscription a few years ago because indoors under normal lighting and with my glasses on I could barely read the damn thing. 😂

[@MAXERS]

Ah, that's a good point. Guess fonts might be small to fit on pages - bigger fonts equals more pages and more cost at printers...

[@gingerphil]

@MAXERS Bigger fonts but less words? 😁 I don't know how good your eyesight is but if you don't wear reading glasses find someone who does and see what magazines they struggle with. I could read anything outdoors on a sunny day but at night I'd have the lights on and my phones torch. 🤣 In the end I cancelled the subscription as I was just looking at the photos rather than reading the articles. 😃

[@MAXERS]

@@gingerphil what magazine was that so I can check the size of their fonts?

[@gingerphil]

@MAXERS Scootering. Nothing to do with cars I'm afraid, just Vespa & Lambretta scooters. 😄

[@pedenconceptz]

It’s hard to know what advice anyone could give you, it’s a tough market… in that there isn’t really currently a market there. I think the idea of bringing back a ‘max power’ style magazine is a non starter…. BUT, I like the look of those upmarket magazines you have there. I think, where years ago your target audience was 17-25, it’s mostly going to be the same audience…. Now, they are just older.35-45. Tits and ass wouldn’t make me buy a magazine now, and I Imagine you would agree. Maybe something aimed at that age group, a bit of the classic bodykit features, but some more grown up builds. Cherry pick some stuff you find at shows like players classic, Instagram and KZbin. The guy that has the page twin engined corsa does hunt out some interesting stuff, although not all of its polished enough for a magazine feature. So maybe a nicely produced magazine, grown up, higher end (something that can sit of the coffee table at work and not be embarrassed about) , ‘only’ very worthy features. Maybe quarterly. I think featuring the best of the best cars you can find, will help bring in similar features. Make it so it’s an achevement to get a car in a magazine again. I don’t think I would be overly concerned with launching it specifically with the reunion show in mind, it’s a decent idea yes, but I think it needs to take in and cater for a wider audience of car enthusiast. But really… I don’t know, I’m just spitballing.

[@MAXERS]

I'm of similar thinking mate. Although a touch of tits might be ok...

[@pedenconceptz]

@@MAXERSwell, it has to be classy. The formula ultimately failed for all these types of magazines years ago, so you need to try something new, your own creation. Also, this business of putting 7 cars on the cover. I disliked. A cover car is a cover car, it should have one car on the cover, in fact, stylistically it could look better with only one very well shot image of a small portion of that car, something to make you want to lift the magazine up and find out what’s going on.

[@pauldupre2269]

An interesting concept in 2025. All the best....& all the best with everything 🤞🙌👍

[@MAXERS]

Yeah, might be stupid but think people might want a bit of analogue in their lives

[@TheMjw123]

I've subscribed to this channel for max power content and a magazine would be great and like I always say you have a dream go for it as if you never try you will never know what the outcome could be

[@MAXERS]

exactly that. And thanks for subscribing!

[@harveybrooks2597]

I'll buy it.

[@DG_maxpower_cars]

We are behind you MILLSY

[@jamierobertson9733]

Id buy it mate. Will he following this for sure. Love the vision.

[@MAXERS]

That's two sold already.... on a roll!! ;)

[@jamierobertson9733]

@@MAXERS 🤣

[@jaautos6339]

Get the girls back in pink or brown

[@Samwasretro]

Let’s goooo!! My full support.

[@rcleg4522]

Who owns the IP and Branding on Max power now they are no longer being published? Would be interesting to see if you can get financing to go acquire that brand, why not relaunch with the brand you like. I know companies that could potentially finance that sort of venture.

[@MAXERS]

Looked into that a few years back but they wanted silly money so you'd be starting from behind to begin with. Plus, perhaps Max Power is best left in its glory days and untainted by anything we do to it now?

[@rcleg4522]

@@MAXERS I would only value the brand at mid 5 figures currently for the whole IP and TM, if they are asking for more not certain why they would hold out as your clearly the only inheritor who wants to do something with it, its worthless without energy. But I do see your logic for a a new era. I would advise using a patreon style subscription, for a basic say electronic quaterly publication, that users who are members can also upgrade to a full print copy at a premium price. Something like 9.99 monthly then additional If you want the hard copy. Rather then try hold onto customers through repeat purchase.

[@MAXERS]

@@rcleg4522 I guess that's why subscriptions are good. To be honest, this issue will be a pilot as I need to see if it's got enough interest and don't want to sign people up to a sub without being able to follow through with next issues. It's basically going to cost me all of my savings to produce (goodbye car parts!) so my hope is to at least break even for this one.

[@rcleg4522]

@@MAXERS With Patreon you can shut down the sub payments anytime so I would advise setting up immediately with that method if you ever think that route works for you long time. Or you will have to go re acquire customers who already use you once then you need remind them of next and new issues. It’s all expenses that are removed by the sub model, it solves so many issues for doing things on a budget.

[@petarhorvatin5974]

I would love to see this for all european countries im from croatia and would love to buy them

[@olivergould3878]

Could you do Maximum Revs Magazine as i am sure Revs was like a sister Magazine to you?

[@DerHoopdy]

I grew up never being anymore than a few feet away from a MaxPower mag. Doubt I've any advice worth taking note off, but if you stick up a Patreon or gofundme to get the ball rolling, I'll be one of the first to chip in. All the best with the mag dude you're a living legend in print and in the flesh and i can't wait to see what you come up with.

[@MAXERS]

That's very kind of you mate. Was thinking about doing a gofund me, but where there's basically two options - one to pre-order the magazine and the other to pre-order the magazine but get a pic of your car in it...

[@slwcnts]

Never give up on a dream milsy😎👍

[@jimbostir5004]

Looking forwards to seeing what you come up with! If I can throw my 2 pence worth in it would most important to know your audience/age group. Personally I’d prefer and subscribe to a better mag that wasn’t as frequent than a more frequent mag that was not as good. 3 or 6 monthly with good content is better than a monthly one with not as good content. Make it happen!!!

[@joemcmanus7026]

Will it be available in all the newsagents like WHSmiths, etc, or is is only online!?

[@MAXERS]

Can't go through newsagents etc as just not worth it from the price you get back - plus you may get returns if not sold. Going to be a pretty limited run of mags I imagine due to the outlay for printing, so will be online or, hopefully, on sale at the Reunion show

[@joemcmanus7026]

@ alright mate, no worries 👍😉

[@MrRecallzzz2]

Yes. Yes. Yes and a big fat Yes from me Andy. Know you for a dam few years now and the only bit of advice I will give you is follow your dream! If it doesn't work you can atleast say you tried. Will back you 100% Lance

[@MAXERS]

thanks buddy! Much appreciated. See you soon hopefully

[@MrRecallzzz2]

@MAXERS happy new year dude. See you soon.

[@retrophil8241]

Haters used to call Maxpower LACKS POWER back in the day lol. I think KZbin has ruined the car scene a little with people chasing crazy BHP. As long as the new magazine always had at least one power build feature you could get around the MAXPOWER name with PACKSPOWER.

[@MAXERS]

Good one. To be fair, insurance played a big part in young guys having powerful cars - but every issue of Max Power always had a couple of big power motors in it

[@retrophil8241]

​@@MAXERSinsurance is a big problem but nowadays road Tax is also a major problem on some cars.

[@retrophil8241]

Performance VW is still going. I got a feature in the most recent January 2025 on page 38 which I was very happy with, because I'm of that age were I read magazine's in the 90's and 2000's and I used to dream about getting a something in a magazine. I think social media has been unhealthy for the car community. The people in the UK used to be very creative with cars. Something that has disappeared and I blame social media. If you dare to be different now some wanker is going to come across your car and photo it, post it to some FB group. A magazine might have more of a chance if it's aimed at what men our age like. Cars and women lol

[@MAXERS]

Yeah, also I reckon the internet is great for seeing cars... but the amount of effort put into building them feels like they need some proper effort put back into telling people about them. Videos are ok at that, but somehow the curated version you get in a magazine just feels more special.

[@BenBlack-s]

Nous avons en France des petits producteurs de magasines et ça fonctionne Drift mag Vulcan Bon courage

[@MAXERS]

And they're all still going?

[@BenBlack-s]

​@@MAXERS Oui. Vous pouvez les trouver aussi sur youtube et Facebook. Peut-être les autres réseaux aussi où je ne suis pas. Je pense qu'il est important aujourd'hui d'être présent sur les réseaux sociaux.

[@MattAutoMotive]

If you manage to launch magazines then I'll buy every issue as much as possible to keep it alive. Whether or not that will work I don't know as most likely given the fact that people don't really read as much and would rather watch a video these days other magazines have struggled and have since died, Japanese Performance, Banzai, Fast Car and now Fast Ford all four of these magazines are dead, two of which died during Covid. So I would like to wish you guys good luck with the revival of the modified car magazine.

[@MAXERS]

Thank you mate. It's reckless isn't it, but if the operation is kept small, if it avoids having to be in newsagents and if a few advertisers get on board then it could be workable. Maybe.

[@MattAutoMotive]

@MAXERS perhaps when they hit the shelves I can help to advertise it on my channel, yeah my channel isn't that big but it's worth a shot.

[@MAXERS]

@@MattAutoMotive that would be awesome mate, thanks

[@alanbryson68]

I wondered what had happened to Dan noticed he went quiet on instagram then just seemed to disappear shame to see him leave after all that :-/

[@MAXERS]

well, he's still about so never say never

[@alanbryson68]

@ on another note i do know a guy who done this when he took on re starting the mr2 only magazine which took off and went on for another year or 2 before he finally gave in and let it go forever so could pass on his info for you if interested as he self published also i believe

[@MAXERS]

@@alanbryson68 well, anything helps mate...

[@alanbryson68]

@ ill get his email for you mate

[@MarkScott-l5i]

Team up with twin engine corsa im sure he would be up for up seen as he has featured a number of ex max power cars on his channel

[@The_Artist_Formerly_Known_as]

why not focus your money towards a good video maker the new car scene guys are not that engaging but they have good editors and know how to advertise. The OG Max squad could do well online I think goes for a website too.

[@MAXERS]

Yeah, that would be nice for sure, but maybe later down the line. There are plenty of people doing car video stuff on social... not many magazines. Probably a reason for that, but can't beat the feeling of something more analogue.

[@damiantaylor7993]

July 13th is my birthday Gise a job I’ll do it for free to begin with I can write and I have a good knowledge of cars, from standard through oem+ and through Max power, Rev years

[@MAXERS]

haha, may take you up on that. Let me get email up and running first. And an early happy birthday!

[@damiantaylor7993]

@ I am serious I would love to, I was a mechanic, worked for Vauxhall in the parts dept, draw cars, love to photograph them, and my mum taught me to talk properly by telling me all the car names as I was tongue tied, and I could be the Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 rep and have happy new year for when it comes