The layout of this first issue's cover would retain a simple style that would abide until today, presenting Automovil's logo on the top header, the months' featured tested car centered, further tests on the bottom and various articles elsewhere.

The first renewal of the magazine was issued in February 2002 as editorial director Ricardo Chan Robles took charge.

The cover showed 20 exotic cars that were considered the best of the world, featuring the Pagani Zonda S, the Ferrari 550 Maranello and the Mini Cooper.

The readers would review several aspects of their current car (if they had any) and send the answer sheet via post mail to Automóvil's headquarters in Mexico City.

Since 2003, actual silver prizes would be awarded to the people-chosen winning cars; marques would send a representative to collect the small statue at a special ceremony.