# Car and Driver Magazine US

> A source of information for auto enthusiasts and in-market car buyers.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.maz.combo211](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.maz.combo211)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.maz.combo211`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Communications, Inc.
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 11,004
- **Rating:** 3.04 / 5 (64 ratings)
- **Version:** 19.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-07
- **First published:** 2018-12-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maz.combo211)
- **Website:** [https://www.hearst.com](https://www.hearst.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mazsystems.com/outputs-privacy/](https://www.mazsystems.com/outputs-privacy/)

## Description

"Car and Driver Magazine US" is an essential app for automotive enthusiasts and car buyers, offering in-depth articles, performance insights, and technology updates. Enjoy sharing content seamlessly on social networks and stay informed about automotive trends. Download the app for free, choose your issues, or subscribe for savings.

## Rankings

- #546,604 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.maz.combo211.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.maz.combo211.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed. A few praise the app’s update and search features, but the most frequent complaints focus on billing and access. Repeated issues include unexpected charges or cancelled subscriptions, inability to sign in despite being a subscriber, difficulty accessing paid content and offline downloads, and general app reliability problems with poor support. Overall, content access and subscription management are the main pain points for multiple users, while positive feedback is less consistently repeated.

### Cons

- Billing and subscription problems: unexpected charges, charges before the due date, and cancellation of subscription without clear notice.
- Login/account access issues: users cannot sign in or access their subscription despite paying.
- Content access and offline reading problems: inability to access paid digital magazines, difficulty loading offline content, and restrictions on downloading outside the app.

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