|
''Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road'' is a magazine dedicated to 4x4 and off-road trucks and SUVs. The first issue was published in 1977; it began as a special-interest publication from the editors of Hot Rod magazine. ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'' covers a range of topics for the do-it-yourself light-truck enthusiast, including real-world 4x4 performance modifications, new products and product evaluations, off-road event coverage, new-vehicle evaluations, travel, and lifestyle. In March 1978, the magazine officially became a monthly publication, and in 2013, ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'' celebrated its 35th anniversary. == History == When it was first published as a specialty magazine by Petersen Publishing Company, internal paperwork described the concept simply as a Petersen four-wheel and off-road magazine, with a title to be suggested later. The legal department trademarked Petersen's ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'', and the name of the magazine was officially born. Over the years, many readers and members of the automotive industry have referred to the magazine simply as "Petersen's." In January 1991, the name and logo changed to Petersen's ''4Wheel'', with the magazine returning to its original name by the October issue of that same year. Although it is now published by Source Interlink Media, Petersen's remains in the name and on the logo. The first issue of ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'' included new-truck road tests, hands-on tech stories, and a tire buyer's guide, and dirt bikes and vans were tested alongside the Jeep CJ-7, Ford F-250, and International Traveler. The popular Nuts & Bolts Q&A technical column began in July 1978, while the industry-news column Drivelines came about in November 1987. Reflecting trends and interests in the industry, ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'' also covered monster trucks heavily in the 1980s, with Bigfoot making its first appearance in May 1979. Themed issues in the magazine's history include "Dare to Be Different", "Ugly is In", "Homegrown How-Tos", "Jeep Thrills", and "4xFords". Chuck Norris was featured on the cover of the March 1987 issue of ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'', with the cover blurb "Chuck Norris Jumps into Off-Road Racing." ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'' went through a "daring" phase of placing cover vehicles in unnaturally settings via airbrush, such as a monster truck surfing down the face of a tsunami or one superimposed over a nuclear explosion. "Ugly Readers Rides" began in the August 1992 issue, spotlighting the emerging trend of beater trucks. January 2000 introduced the growing popularity of rock buggies. The February issue of the same year featured the first coverage of a competitive rockcrawling competition. Vehicle buildups, or project vehicles, have been a part of ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'' since the January 1979 issue, which focused on building a street-worthy off-road van. Beginning in 1994, ''4-Wheel & Off-Road'' shifted from show trucks to real-world trucks, a trend that continues today. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|