Car and Driver Magazine is the best of the automotive magazines.  Great photography, solid technical info, probably the most extensive testing, and the editors really have a great sense of humor.  Reviews are typically a few pages long, and cover a certain category (such as compact SUV, compact sedan) and cars are ranked on a 10-point scale covering such categories as engine, transmission, handling, etc.  They're not out there to promote certain cars over others, they simply list the facts in an unbiased way and let the readers decide.  It's truly a wonderful magazine subscription for potential new car buyers to compare cars side by side.  This magazine subscription is definitely worth the $12, so if you're even the slightest bit  interested in cars or considering a car purchase in the near future, it would be in your best interest to give this magazine a shot for your bathroom reading needs.

Consumer Reports is the perfect magazine subscription to flip through at the coffee table, or wherever.  Their reviews cover a TON of different categories (from cars to light beers).  Their annual auto issue is by far my favorite.  They review all major car models, give top car picks in every category, and their road tests are extremely comprehensive.  It’s also worth to note that Consumer Reports has zero advertising, something unheard of within the magazine subscription industry.  Discount Magazines also did a great job at delivering this magazine well before the expected delivery date.