OVERVIEW:
Hot Compacts & Imports (HCI) was another title, published by Buckaroo Communications, that was directed at the tuner
market. This title was differentiated by a focus on more in-depth technical and how-to articles which was one of Buckaroo's strengths.
Content included both import and domestic cars, and it was also a lifestyle oriented title with a more social and cultural aspects. This
title and several others ended in 2008 when Buckaroo closed.
The table of contents, if available, can be seen by clicking on the icon.
PUBLICATION DATA:
The publisher did provide title information to Oxbridge's The Standard Periodical Directory, but print
production was reported as zero.
CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
We estimate a total of 78 issues was printed from Oct/Nov 2000 through Aug 2008. All issues are complete except possibly early
issues in 2001 and 2002, and specifically issues from 12/2004, 4/2005, 1/2006, 5/2006, 4/2007, 9/2007 and 11/2007.
We apologize for the poor condition of some cover images. This is a rare title, and quality images are not easily found.
INTERNET:
An internet presence was created and links referenced on the front covers starting in 2001. The site is now defunct:
www.hcimagazine.com.
![Hot Compacts Imports Oct October Nov November 2000](HCI/2000-10-11.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Winter 2001](HCI/2001-winter.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Apr April 2001](HCI/2001-04.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jun June 2001](HCI/2001-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Dec December 2001](HCI/2001-12.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Feb February 2002](HCI/2002-02.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports May 2002](HCI/2002-05.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jun June 2002](HCI/2002-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jul July 2002](HCI/2002-07.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Sept September 2002](HCI/2002-09.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Oct October 2002](HCI/2002-10.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Dec December 2002](HCI/2002-12.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jan January 2003](HCI/2003-01.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Feb February 2003](HCI/2003-02.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Mar March 2003](HCI/2003-03.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Apr April 2003](HCI/2003-04.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports May 2003](HCI/2003-05.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jun June 2003](HCI/2003-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jul July 2003](HCI/2003-07.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Aug August 2003](HCI/2003-08.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Sept September 2003](HCI/2003-09.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Oct October 2003](HCI/2003-10.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Nov November 2003](HCI/2003-11.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Dec December 2003](HCI/2003-12.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jan January 2004](HCI/2004-01.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Feb February 2004](HCI/2004-02.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Mar March 2004](HCI/2004-03.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Apr April 2004](HCI/2004-04.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports May 2004](HCI/2004-05.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jun June 2004](HCI/2004-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jul July 2004](HCI/2004-07.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Aug August 2004](HCI/2004-08.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Sept September 2004](HCI/2004-09.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Oct October 2004](HCI/2004-10.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Nov November 2004](HCI/2004-11.jpg)
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![Hot Compacts Imports Jan January 2005](HCI/2005-01.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Feb February 2005](HCI/2005-02.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Mar March 2005](HCI/2005-03.jpg)
![](0001%2099W%20graphic%20images/noimage.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports May 2005](HCI/2005-05.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jun June 2005](HCI/2005-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jul July 2005](HCI/2005-07.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Aug August 2005](HCI/2005-08.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Sept September 2005](HCI/2005-09.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Oct October 2005](HCI/2005-10.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Nov November 2005](HCI/2005-11.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Dec December 2005](HCI/2005-12.jpg)
![](0001%2099W%20graphic%20images/noimage.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Feb February 2006](HCI/2006-02.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Mar March 2006](HCI/2006-03.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Apr April 2006](HCI/2006-04.jpg)
![](0001%2099W%20graphic%20images/noimage.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jun June 2006](HCI/2006-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jul July 2006](HCI/2006-07.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Aug August 2006](HCI/2006-08.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Sept September 2006](HCI/2006-09.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Oct October 2006](HCI/2006-10.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Nov November 2006](HCI/2006-11.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Dec December 2006](HCI/2006-12.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jan January 2007](HCI/2007-01.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Feb February 2007](HCI/2007-02.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Mar March 2007](HCI/2007-03.jpg)
![](0001%2099W%20graphic%20images/noimage.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports May Jun June 2007](HCI/2007-05-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jul July 2007](HCI/2007-07.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Aug August 2007](HCI/2007-08.jpg)
![](0001%2099W%20graphic%20images/noimage.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Oct October 2007](HCI/2007-10.jpg)
![](0001%2099W%20graphic%20images/noimage.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Dec December 2007](HCI/2007-12.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Feb February 2008](HCI/2008-02.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Apr April 2008](HCI/2008-04.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Jun June 2008](HCI/2008-06.jpg)
![Hot Compacts Imports Aug August 2008](HCI/2008-08.jpg)
LAST KNOWN ISSUE
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