Porsche Curves – On the Roads of the World
There are the homebodies and the wanderers. The stay-at-homes and the adventurers. The cautious and the bold. Stefan Bogner of Curves magazine certainly belongs to the second category, as he is constantly travelling the world to capture the greatest driving roads. But while his beloved Porsches he drives usually stay hidden in his trademark magazine, his new book “Porsche Curves – On the Roads of the World” puts the automobiles in the spotlight and pays tribute to his long-time partnership with the good people in Zuffenhausen.
Restomods 2
If there is one trend that has captured the minds and hearts of the contemporary car scene over the last decade, it’s the restomod movement. And while Bart and Lies de Mol – the power couple of independent automotive publishing – has already dedicated a must-have book to bespoke brands like Alfaholics and Automobili Amos, they have now released a sequel to their best-selling restomod bible. Showcasing 13 new cars from Ian Callum’s Vanquish variation to Lanzante’s game-changing TAG Turbo, “Restomods 2” is a book you shouldn’t miss.
The Americans – Beautiful Machines
Following up on their successful compilation “The Italians”, Gestalten’s new book “The Americans – Beautiful Machines” features some of the most influential, alluring and surprising cars made in the USA in the last 100 years. Travelling through time from the art deco era to the years of post-war optimism and the decades when surf boards and muscle cars symbolized the America dream. The book celebrates the most emblematic, visionary, and iconic automobiles in the history of United States, and while it worships legends like the Mustang, Gran Torino and Corvette, it also shines a light on the less well known automobiles that still shaped the zeitgeist of the 20th Century.
Prodrive: 40 Years of Success
Founded by World Rally Champion David Richards CBE in 1984 with a programme to run a Porsche 959 Group B rally car, Prodrive has become one of the greatest success stories in recent motorsport history. While Prodrive has class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the FIA World Endurance Championship, the most famous stunt was certainly the Subaru’s FIA World Rally Championship programme, with the iconic blue and yellow Imprezas, from 1993–2005, taking three consecutive WRC Manufacturers’ titles and three Drivers’ titles – for Colin McRae, Richard Burns and Petter Solberg. Written by award-winning author, Ian Wagstaff, “Prodrive: 40 Years of Success” is a celebration of Prodrive’s remarkable achievements over four decades of adrenalin-fuelled motorsport action, featuring input from those who have been a part of the story.
JaguarSport XJR-15
Ask your car buddies for their favourite 1990s supercar and they will most likely name the McLaren F1, Porsche 911 GT1, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR or Bugatti EB110. Meanwhile, time seems to have forgotten about one of the most ambitious and exciting cars of the decade – the sensational, V12-engined JaguarSport XJR-15. In this personal history, the car’s designer Peter Stevens offers an entertaining and insightful reminder of exactly what made it so special at its launch in 1990, and why this exceedingly rare car has become one of the world’s most sought-after classics.
Ferrari 166MM Uovo
Nicknamed “Uovo” for its egg-like shape, the Ferrari 166MM was designed by Italian motorsports racing driver, two-times Mille Miglia winner and entrepreneur Gianni Marzotto in an attempt to create the most aerodynamic V12 competition Ferrari. The "Ferrari 166MM Uovo" book from Porter Press International tells the full story of this remarkable car, from its creation and its time with Giannino Marzotto, to its American competition career, its restoration during the 1980s – and even how it came to be photographed with movie icon James Dean. Along the way, author James Page – working with renowned Ferrari expert Keith Bluemel – presents new research that gives a clear insight into the Uovo’s early life.
De Tomaso. Rise and Fall
Founded in 1959 by ambitious Argentine racing driver Alejandro De Tomaso, the De Tomaso tale is one of trials and tribulations, which ultimately led to some of the world’s most unusual and desirable supercars. In this new book written by professor Paolo Tumminelli and published by WAFT, the tantalising story of Alejandro de Tomaso is told once again in great detail: Covering his early years, his racing endeavours, his complicated character, his lavish cravings, his beautiful automobiles, his many successes, his numerous defeats, his daring adventures, his mergers and acquisitions, his countless friends, his uncountable enemies, his rise and fall in great detail with an abundance of archive pictures.
Das wertvollste Auto der Welt
The automotive world was caught by surprise when in 2022 the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR known as the “Uhlenhaut Coupé” was sold for 135 Million Euros, instantly becoming the most expensive car in the world. Written by Jürgen Lewandowski and Gerhard Heidbrink and illustrated with images by René Staud und Markus Bolsinger, Delius Klasing’s new book “Das wertvollste Auto der Welt” retells the exciting story of the game-changing racing prototype designed by engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut. Right now, the book is only available in German – but what better opportunity could there be to finally sign up for that German lesson you have been talking about?
Three men in a Land Rover
If you like automotive adventure stories as much as we do, you should certainly not miss this book: “Three men in a Land Rover” retells the epic tale of three young Englishmen who embarked on the journey of their life at London’s Charing Cross in 1969 at the wheel of ‘TEN’, their 1964 Series IIA Land Rover. Alongside more than 270 photographs, documents and press cuttings, the book follows this nine-month journey spiced with life-threatening danger, crossing three continents, 40 countries and covering 40,000 miles. It’s a tale of triumph in the face of adversity that is certain to have you dreaming of exploration and adventure – even if just from the safety of your own armchair!
World Championship Cars – Michael Schumacher
Among the ‘relics’ of past Formula 1 races, the seven cars in which Michael Schumacher won his world championship titles between 1994 and 2004 take a very special role. After all, it is only when driver and car complement each other perfectly, when they form a kind of symbiosis, that an exceptional performance can follow. Until this day, the cars remain as a still image of the victory, bearing witness to Schumacher’s development from champion to serial winner. In this book, Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm and motoring journalist Elmar Brümmer take a closer look at the phenomenon that is Michael Schumacher – the driver, but also the person. With a foreword by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
