''Sports Car International'' (''SCI'') was an automobile magazine published in the United States from 1986 to 2008 by Ross Periodicals Inc, first in
Newport Beach
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, but then later in
Novato, California
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.
History
The magazine was unabashedly enthusiast-oriented, assuming a good knowledge of
sports car
A sports car is a type of automobile that is designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as Automobile handling, handling, acceleration, top speed, the thrill of driving, and Auto racing, racing capability. Sports cars originated in ...
s, racing, and
automotive history. The magazine was originally edited by Mark Ewing. In the 1990s, (after the move from Newport Beach to Northern California)
Jay Lamm served as editor; Lamm had worked at other publications, including ''
Autoweek'', and had written books on cars like the
Mazda Miata
The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-person sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda. The convertible is marketed as the or in Japan, and as the Mazda Miata () in the United States, and formerly in Canada, where it is now marketed as the ...
. In 1994, SCI became the first magazine publication to go all-digital in its printing process. In 2006,
Erik Gustafson served as editor, and upgraded the publication's layout, editorial style, and format to compete directly with rival top automotive publications.
Between the Lines: [http://www.autosflow.com/2011/08/10-the-best-and-greatest-sports-cars-of-all-time.html Sports Car] International on the Bugatti Veyron
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The magazine ceased publication with the November 2008 edition due to cost factors such as a lack of advertising revenue. The publisher stated that all subscribers would ride out their subscription with '' Excellence'', a magazine focused on Porsche
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche (; see below), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Th ...
automobiles. For those who already have subscriptions to ''Excellence'' and SCI, ''Forza'', a Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. (; ) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello. Founded in 1939 by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988), the company built Auto Avio Costruzioni 815, its first car in 1940, adopted its current name in 1945, and be ...
magazine would be the substitute.
The first magazine ever to be produced using computer to plate
Computer-to-plate (CTP) is an imaging technology used in modern printing processes. In this technology, an image created in a desktop publishing (DTP) application is output directly to a printing plate.
This compares with the older technology, ...
(CTP) process in 1994, by Publishers Press Inc.
See also
* ''Excellence'' (magazine)
References
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External links
Archive from Archive.org of ''Sports Car Internationals former web site
Automobile magazines published in the United States
Monthly magazines published in the United States
Defunct magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 1986
Magazines disestablished in 2008
Magazines published in California