Customer Reviews

Forza

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FORZA does an excellent job of detailing interesting and otherwise undiscovered aspects of the Ferrari community both here in the United States as well as abroad. It is always refreshing to read new material in an intellectual format!

By far one of the best Ferrari magazines on the market. Whether you are an enthusiast, or a seasoned collector, this magazine is fantastic. I started by purchasing issue # 1, when I was just dreaming about owning a car. First article was wonderful and described how a person on a decent living could purchase a 308. Even now, after owning several cars, traveling, and hosting Ferrari events, this is my favorite magazine. Photos and articles are wonderful. Very interesting and does not bore you as other magasines do. Simply the best. Saw one or two negative reviews that are ill-informed at best and contrived at worst. I have every issue since the begining of this magazine and cannot wait for the next issue to arrive. Bravo!!!

Awesome magazine.
Loved every page.
Just subscribed for two more years. Look forward to receiving future issues.

Fair disclosure - I have been a regular contributer to this magazine since issue 4 (back in 1996). I was a subscriber before that and worked hard to earn a spot on the masthead. I know many of the writers and photographers on the staff so I know that everyone loves these wonderful Italian cars. We dream about them. We talk about them and we drive them. Oh yeah, we drive them everywhere and we go fast. I hope the passion comes through in every page - we really try.

And if you have an interesting Ferrari and are interested in sharing it with our readers, send an e-mail to the editor. We get great leads that way.

As to the reviewer who says the magazine is on it's last legs - absolute nonsense. I have been a writer for the parent company since 1987 so I think I know a little more than the writer. The magazine is on firm financial ground and I plan on working for them another 10 years.

I absolutely love this magazine, it covers the full range of interesrs of any Ferrari enthusiast; Whether you like to read about vintage Ferraris or prefer to know the engineering details of the latest creation from Maranello, Forza delivers.I find most interesting the ability of the staff at Forza to report on U.S. events as well as world Ferrari meetings while keeping me informed on the racing efforts of Ferrari worldwide. Pictures are of great quality and articles are always written very well.
The proportion between articles and ads is much better than most magazine pubblished today and I find the directory section at the back of the book very helpfull.
I have never experienced a delay on subscription deliveries.
Forza, keep up the great work!
Franco Valobra
President Ferrari club of Louisiana

It's a great magazine - when it arrives. I too am suspicious of their ability to publish. I recently paid for a two year subscription and cannot remember when the last copy arrived!

I am subscribing the magazine, Forza from early this year. However I could receive only two copies (43 & 44) - eight issue per a year. I called and wrote several times. The only one I got from "Extreme Unkindness" Abby Toldrian and other woman was "It's not my fault, I sent, and call post office. It's their fault" They even do not reveive my call or refund my money. Is it the way what they do their business? I can't believe this. Do not subscribe their magazine!!!!! Even I gave one star, but I mean BALCK HOLE!!!!!

kim

The rumors may be true about Forza soon ceasing to publish. Subscribe at your own risk.

Quality pictures and lots of articles such as interviewing some billionaire who just bought a 1965 Ferrari whatever and is having an ex-F1 driver teach him to race it. Forza often profiles an a 30-ish yr old, restored car that has a racing history.

Buyer's Guide:
The most (only?) useful part of Forza magazine is the Buyer's Guide, which is published about once every six months. It takes one single model (e.g. Testarossa, 348) and tells you all sorts of valuable inside info you'd need if you were in the market for one, such as that the dashboard leather shrinks and costs $3K to fix, or that the windshield delaminates, necessitating replacement. Market experts offer price ranges for that model in various conditions. Very useful if you're in the market to buy a used Ferrari and could be used in conjunction with a Ferrari Market Letter subscription to see what's for sale and size it up.

In closing, I should mention that about 1/4 of Forza is also devoted to F1 racing. There's usually a hopelessly rah-rah puff piece devoted to tireless accolades and hype whenever a new Ferrari model debuts. I guess objectivity isn't what readers are looking for.

I ordered this magazine subscription over six weeks ago and have not yet received an issue.