[1] After EMAP acquired Petersen in 2000, a United States edition was published based on its existing title MaxSpeed and featuring cars from America and the UK.

The magazine also occasionally campaigned against speed cameras and elderly drivers, and despite disclaimers was often criticised for printing articles about dangerous driving on public roads,[4] including drifting and exceeding 200 mph on the A1.

Glamour models who appeared in Max Power included Katie Price, Jakki Degg, Lauren Pope, Lucy Pinder, Michelle Marsh, Amy Green, Chantelle Houghton and Marie Sarantakis.

In the 2005 election, staff member Dan Anslow stood for the Southend West constituency for the Max Power Party.

The final monthly magazine was released in January 2011,[12] but Bauer said it "intends to keep the Max Power brand alive in the future with a series of "one shots" and special issues".