Jalopnik: Eddie Alterman

How to Read the New Car and Driver

Eddie Alterman — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:45:00 EST

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January's issue of Car and Driver magazine sees what many would term a "major" redesign. We've asked Eddie Alterman, the new C/D editor-in-chief, to walk us through some of the layout changes of the newly-redesigned buff book. — Ed. More »

CarandDriver Photoshops Fake Drag Race, Blames Suicidal Fan-Boy Writer

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EDT

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CarandDriver included the above shot of a BMW X6M beating out a hopped-up Chevy Nova II at Michigan's Milan Dragway for their review of the Bimmer. The only problem is it never happened. C&D's response below. More »

Eddie Alterman's Very First Car And Driver Editorial

The Auto Insider — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:30:00 EDT

We just received a copy of the first editorial from Car&Driver's new Editor-In-Chief, Eddie Alterman. They've even given us the OK to run it, in its entirety, below. How magnanimous, right? More »

Car And Driver Prank Awakens NASCAR To Real World

Wes Siler — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Remember CarandDriver's April Fools' prank? The one that made the magazine relevant for the first time in years? It's caused NASCAR to set down the Natty Light and consider a future without not-so-Big Three sponsorship. More »

Motive Mag Closing Its Doors

Ray Wert — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EDT

The Carpocalypse and the loss of Eddie Alterman to Car und Driver apparently means an untimely death for online-only quasi-buff book Motive Mag. More »

Car & Driver Names Eddie Alterman New Editor-in-Chief

Ray Wert — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST

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This morning, Eddie Alterman was named the new Editor-in-Chief of Car & Driver, Hachette's slightly-tarnished-but-still-storied automotive enthusiast magazine. Interestingly, Hachette insiders tell us Jalopnik's readers helped make this a reality. More »

Eddie Alterman: Ready To Bring HOPE... To Car & Driver

Ray Wert — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:30:00 EST

In tough times, a buff book needs a man with a plan to make readers love cars again. That's why Jalopnik reiterates its support for former MPHer Eddie Alterman for Car & Driver Editor-in-Chief. More »

Cultural Memory of a Dead Brand: Oldsmobile

Davey G. Johnson — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:47:53 EST

MPH Editor Eddie Alterman invokes the ghost of GM's murdered Oldsmobile brand by referencing his pub as "Not your father's car magazine." In a GM Fastlane podcast. That, our friends, is intentionally or unintentionally an example of what our neighbors to the south would refer to as cojones. Or it's just an example of how unmemorable GM's advertising has become. That said, maybe when the need arises to euthanize more brands in a year or five, nobody will notice. In the meantime, if you were looking for the lyrics to Small Wonder's theme song, you can find them here. More »