Wow, you can read the early issues (most of them) online at the Horseless Carriage Foundation Library ... but, the cheapest membership is 40 bucks. (or stop by their library in San Diego

For example, this 1928, December 1st issue

Click the below link for 1928 issues, or manipulate the link to get the year you'd rather see

https://www.hcfi.org/read.php?dir=The_Motor_Age/1928