Car Mechanics magazine, celebrates 50 years of publishing with its April 2008 edition, making it the second oldest motoring monthly publication in existence.

Launched in April 1958, with the ethos of helping the public run their cars on the most economical basis. The current editor of Car Mechanics, Peter Simpson, believes the magazine has remained relevant to the reader by slowly evolving to adapt to the challenges of the modern motorist: “Today’s cars contain computers up to ten times more powerful than those on Apollo 11 and are better made and more efficient than ever. They still, though, need looking after, and having the correct information to do that is vital. Car Mechanics continues to provide that; and to help people save money on their motoring.”