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IT’ S ABOUT TIME
Sometime last year, you received a letter from a lady asking when you were going to feature female test drivers. Back then, MNM said that this was something you were working on and that it would happen soon.
I was eager to this see happen; for the same reasons that were brought up in that lady’ s letter( sorry, I can’ t recall her name). Women make up 50 per cent, or more, of the drivers in this country, and yet their views are poorly represented in motoring publications.
Well, months went by and there was still no development on this front from MNM. And then, finally, you ran the Heels & Wheels story in your Issue 2, with a lady test driver.
You really took your time, but I applaud the effort nonetheless. I sincerely hope that this isn’ t a one-off event and that you’ re planning for a regular column by women( although I’ m not so sure if“ Heels & Wheels” is entirely flattering to women).
For what it is worth, good job.- Celia K. MNM: Finding the right candidate to do the job right took some time, but better late than never, right? We’ re happy with Ms Aeria, her column will be a regular feature. And there’ s more good news on the way as we’ ve recently added a full-time lady test driver to our team. Look out for her test drives in the next issue.
TAKE IT EASY PROF!
Wow! Your tech specialist, Horizon Gitano, really goes into the“ fine” details of things doesn’ t he? I had to read his story on dynamometers about four times before I could grasp the essence of it.
Can I suggest that you use more visuals the next time you run a story from him, it will help with those of us that don’ t digest wordheavy articles as easily as others.
Overall, I have to say that I find Horizon to be very informative though. But, more“ visual examples” of what he’ s talking about, please.- D. Tan MNM: Yes, Prof Horizon’ s articles target the“ heavy readers” among us, and he really knows what he’ s talking about... that’ s why there’ s just so much to say. But you’ re right; we should work on producing better visuals. Thanks.
A DARNED SHAME
I’ ve caught a couple of issues of your MNM magazine, and so far I think it’ s an“ ok” magazine. If I could point out one area where there is room for improvement, it would the quality of pictures used in some of your stories – especially when you test drive white cars.
Most of these shots need to be toned down a little because it is much too bright and burnt out, which makes it difficult to make out some of the exterior features of the car. This is a pity, because many of the other shots you use are actually quite nice. Just wanted to point that out.- K. Jaabar MNM: After a quick review, we agree with your comment. Thank you for your valued input and we will do our best to rectify the situation.
WHOOPSIE DAISY
We’ d like to apologise to our contributor Alex Foo for unintentionally omitting his byline on his wonderful story on the Heinkel Tourist in our last issue. There was also a typo on the lovely Anne Aeria’ s byline in the Heels & Wheels column. Sorry guys.
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