# Motor Trend Digital Magazine

> Digital automotive magazine with car reviews, news, and motorsports coverage. (iPhone/iPad app by Hearst Communications, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motor-trend-digital-magazine/id399144468 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hearst Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342026653)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 183 App Store ratings · 155 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch
- Released: 2010-11-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motor-trend-digital-magazine/id399144468/reviews.md

## What is Motor Trend Digital Magazine?

MOTOR TREND is the world's automotive authority. Every issue of Motor Trend informs and entertains with features on the testing of domestic and import cars, car care, motor sports coverage, sneak peeks at future vehicles, and auto-industry news.

-12 Issues (1 Year) at $8.99, automatically renewed
-Monthly Subscription at $1.99, automatically renewed

The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price.

You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase.

You can view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here:
https://www.hearst.com/-/hearst-com-terms-of-use
https://www.hearst.com/-/hearst-com-privacy-notice

## Key features

- Car testing and reviews
- Motorsports coverage
- Future vehicle sneak peeks
- Auto industry news
- Car care tips

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year \| Motor Trend Magazine | $19.99 | per year |
| Motor Trend Magazine iPad Edition | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Motor Trend Magazine iPad Edition | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year \| Motor Trend Magazine | $11.99 | per year |
| 1 Month \| Motor Trend Magazine | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year \| Motor Trend Magazine | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| January 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| August 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Motor Trend Digital Magazine?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great content
- 👍 Offline viewing
- 👍 Practical and informative

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashing
- 🐛 App not opening
- 🐛 Update issues
- 🐛 Articles not opening
- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 💰 Microtransactions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues for print subscribers
- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Bring back old app features
- Improve offline viewing
- Optimize for newer iOS versions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 155)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motor-trend-digital-magazine/id399144468/reviews.md

### 2/5 — App crashing

*2025-07-15*

Keeps crashing before I can open

### 1/5 — App won’t open

*2024-08-14*

I had paid for an annual subscription, now the app won’t open on iPhone or iPad.  App and iOS are all up to date…

### 1/5 — Update doesn’t work

*2024-07-05*

App doesn’t work! Please fix this!

**Developer response:** UPDATE. The app is now live for iOS 11 - Hello Valued Customer. We are currently working on updating the app. It should be live within 48 hours. Again, we appreciate your patience. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Update doesn’t work

*2024-06-29*

I just updated the app and it now crashes every time I try to open it. Please fix!!!

**Developer response:** UPDATE. The app is now live for iOS 11 - Hello Valued Customer. We are currently working on updating the app. It should be live within 48 hours. Again, we appreciate your patience. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2024-06-23*

Since the latest update, the app stopped working altogether, I cannot even open it as it crashes instantly without any error message

**Developer response:** We appreciate the kind words. Enjoy the new Motor Trend magazine app.

### 1/5 — Stopped opening

*2024-05-17*

Well, great job on your latest update. The app stopped loading on both iPhone and iPad. Keep it up.

### 5/5 — Just charge for the app

*2024-05-07*

Much of the small offering of free content won’t open. Looks like everything else is behind a paywall. Fair enough. But one full free article would be nice to see if the app behaves the same as Motor Trend’s website. There videos annoyingly autoplay. And when you scroll down until the video is out of view a mini player pops up, also automatically playing. Why have the written article only to interrupt the reading of it? I don’t want to buy a month’s subscription to find out if the app does the same. Besides, there’s many competitors now offering just as good or better content for free without auto play vids. Looking forward to snarky response.

### 1/5 — Articles don’t open

*2024-03-26*

For a while now, the app has been hit or miss opening up articles but lately I can’t open up anything on my phone.

### 5/5 — We will get back together

*2023-07-24*

I’m not going back to the

### 4/5 — Offline viewing

*2022-12-23*

Rarely allows offline viewing even though the magazine appears fully downloaded

## Frequently asked questions about Motor Trend Digital Magazine

### What kind of content does this app offer?

This app provides comprehensive automotive content, including in-depth testing of domestic and import cars, motorsports coverage, sneak peeks at future vehicles, and auto-industry news. It also offers tips on car care.

### How does the subscription work?

You can subscribe to 12 issues for a year at $8.99 or opt for a monthly subscription at $1.99. Both subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. The subscription includes the current issue if you don't own it and all subsequently published issues.

### Can I cancel my subscription?

Yes, you can turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user's Account Settings after purchase. This will prevent future charges for the subscription.

### What is the cost of the subscription?

There are two subscription options: a yearly subscription for 12 issues at $8.99, or a monthly subscription at $1.99. The cost of renewal will match the initial subscription price.

### What are the common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for staying updated on the latest car models, performance reviews, and automotive industry trends. It's also useful for car enthusiasts who want to follow motorsports and learn about car maintenance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.6 — 2026-01-27

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 4.2.4 — 2025-11-19

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 4.2.1 — 2025-09-11

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 4.2.0 — 2025-06-25

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 4.0.9 — 2025-02-26

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

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