From the pit crew to Lewis Hamilton, from the admin team to the engine designers, the Mercedes Formula One team have collectively won everything in sight since the new rules in 2014\. Formula One moved away from the V8 2.4 litre and bought in the 1.6 litre turbo hybrids. Mercedes hit the ground running in 2014, creating an engine and chassis ......

With an original approach, this book chronicles every model and lists every chassis number ever produced by Alvis, one of the great British manufacturers. It details famous owners and drivers, notable number plates, and is illustrated with original period photographs, and depictions of Alvis cars in the humorous cartoons of the day. The Alvis ......

The Rolls-Royce company acquired Bentley Motors in 1931 and, although models continued to be produced with the Bentley name, they increasingly used many Rolls-Royce components. By the time the Silver Cloud and Bentley S were released in 1955, they were really differently badged versions of the same design. Yet the sporting tradition of the ......

The Story of Ferrari is a pocket-sized and exceptionally designed celebration of the legendary manufacturer. Speed, luxury, excellence and innovation have defined Ferrari as the worlds most revered car manufacturer for more than 70 years. In The Story of Ferrari, every key aspect of the Prancing Horses history is explored and showcased, from ......

The Land Rover was a huge success for its makers right from the start in 1948, when it was introduced as a product to keep the Rover factories busy in the difficult economic times that followed the Second World War. Developed with a speed that was remarkable even for the relatively unsophisticated vehicles of those days, it was regularly ......

With well over 250 photographs, many in colour by distinguished photographer Simon Clay, this book celebrates the style and flair of a bygone era, and provides a vital fund of information for the many enthusiasts and owners who care about these fine cars today. When Rolls-Royce introduced its new junior model, the Twenty, in 1922, there was no ......

This is the story of a great British coachbuilder, told with the aid of meticulous research and with great affection for the grandeur and style that its products still represent. Freestone & Webb was a great name in British coachbuilding for some 35 years, but as demand for coachbuilt car bodies dried up in the 1950s, the company became the ......

From a simple sketch of a box-shaped delivery vehicle to one of the most recognisable silhouettes in motoring, the first-generation VW Transporter formed the genesis of what was to become the best-selling van in history. Unveiled in November 1949, the quirky VW Transporter would soon find demand for its services throughout the world, thanks to ......

A celebration of the extraordinary life of legendary commentator Murray Walker, a fixture in Formula 1 for over sixty years, with tributes from key figures in motorsport. A celebration of the extraordinary life of legendary commentator Murray Walker, with tributes from key figures in Formula 1 and motorsport. Murray Walker was the voice of ......

This is the definitive guide to the most important classic, modern classic and dream cars of the 20th century. It is a marque-by-marque guide to the worlds most iconic models, including many futuristic concept cars that never made it into production. It includes a detailed history on the evolution of the automobile, with special features on ......

A refreshingly untechnical look at the American muscle car, written from the perspective of a non-mechanic enthusiast. The era of great performance cars is traced from its advent in the 1950s through the seminal appearance of the Pontiac GTO in 1964 to its waning in the 1970s. Leaving aside engine specs and restoration how-to, this approachable ......

Lets dispel the myth that becoming a racing driver is an unobtainable dream. Although not cheap, it is certainly an accessible hobby or career path. As well as guiding the reader through the early processes of becoming a racing driver, from karting through to car racing, it also focuses on how to make the most of track time, how to utilise ......

At its peak, the UK boasted over 7,000 motor accessory shops. Less than a 1,000 now survive.

The Automotive Aftermarket used to be a phrase covering the part of motor trade that didnt actually involve selling cars - just the extras. The fun, trendy or sporting bits.

In the 1960s windscreen washers and ......

Until now there has been no in-depth book about the Austin 12/4. This most worthy of cars epitomised Herbert Austins philosophy that his cars must demonstrate longevity, robust construction, sound engineering and represent good value for money. Here we have the story behind the models introduction, contemporary press reports, early ......

SINCE 1981, Street Machine has been Australias home of horsepower, the biggest-selling magazine devoted to modified cars in the land, bar none. 2021 is the titles 40th anniversary and were celebrating with the release of Street Machine Legends Volume Two. This time, were celebrating the most-iconic cars featured in the mag over the last twenty ......

The 550 Spyder is one of the most exclusive Porsche models of all times and is considered a legendary part of German automobile history. In 1953 Porsche began to build cars especially designed for motorsports, starting with the 1500 RS Spyder, as it was officially called at the time. The sporting successes of the Porsche 550 Spyder are known to ......

THE first of an exciting new book series from the V8 Sleuth team, Bathurst: Every Car, The Photographic History, 1990-1999 is a must-have for any motorsport fan.

This 256-page hardcover collector’s book brings to life The Great Race in the 1990s and, at its core, includes a photo of every single car to compete in the Bathurst 1000 in ......

Living and travelling in converted vehicles has become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years and the coronavirus pandemic has only increased the trend further. Life on the road can offer an incomparable sense of freedom and community, with endless opportunity for new experiences, and a shift to simpler living. But what these travellers ......

Beast was the nickname of a shocking new race engine unveiled for the 1994 Indianapolis 500. The massive effort to design and build it in a seemingly impossible timeframe is still hailed as one of the most herculean efforts and well-kept secrets in the history of the Indy 500. In the award-winning book, Beast, bestselling author Jade ......

In Cars We Used to Drive, Don Loffler, well-known Holden author, reveals his lifelong interest in all makes of cars on Australian roads in the years 1946 to 1966. Don Loffler has assembled a remarkable collection of 280 colour slides and black-and-white photographs of owners and their cars, from Austin to Zeta. Makes like Morris, Vanguard, ......

Ant Ansteads Building a Special brings the Haynes story full circle, coming 61 years after the original Building a 750 Special was written by John Haynes, Haynes Publishings founder, when he was still a schoolboy.

This book is a TV tie-in, following the 12-part TV series Ant Anstead Master Mechanic, aired on ......

Shimmering like a movie star and "a very British affair": for 99 years, Jaguar has been synonymous with elegance and luxury in automobile culture - high time to commemorate an exquisite car brand. Right on time for the 60th anniversary of the E-Type, this new Jaguar photo book from automobile photographer Rene Staud captures iconic Jaguar ......

This book covers the 125 year history of rallying since 1895 and is a tribute to Martin Holmes by rally journalists and the FIA Rally Commission President. It includes Rallying development from its inception in the 19th century to the end of 2020 with an unprecedented explanation about the mechanical evolution of cars taking part in rallies. ......

First produced in 1928, Mercedes-Benz Coupes became the embodiment of elegance and exclusivity on four wheels. Their design became an experience for all the senses, appealing to every emotion. Hans-Dieter Futschik, the designer responsible for many of the later Mercedes-Benz models, said of the Saloon Coupe: A shorter wheelbase compared with ......

The 2021 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will see the introduction of the new "Hypercar" class, pitting Toyota Gazoo Racings GR010 hybrid against conventionally-powered Alpine and Glickenhaus.

Alongside the hypercars there is a full-grid of 25 LMP2 cars, 8 LM GTEPro and 23 LMGTE Am cars.

The shift of dates to August means ......

The 2021 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will see the introduction of the new "Hypercar" class, pitting Toyota Gazoo Racings GR010 hybrid against conventionally-powered Alpine and Glickenhaus.

Alongside the hypercars there is a full-grid of 25 LMP2 cars, 8 LM GTEPro and 23 LMGTE Am cars.

The shift of dates to August means ......

The MGB was a great British success story, a product largely conceived, designed and produced by a small team of dedicated people who genuinely cared about their work. Of course, the MGB came from a proud, successful sports car tradition, and the model it replaced - the revolutionary aerodynamic MGA - had been an unprecedented success - so the ......

In African Motors, Joshua Grace examines how everyday Tanzanian drivers, mechanics, and passengers reconstituted the automobile into a uniquely African form between the late 1800s to the early 2000s. Drawing on hundreds of oral histories, ethnographic fieldwork as an apprentice in Dar es Salaams informal network of garages, and ......

Saab has gone, but its cars and its loyal band of owners remain. In this photographic album, internationally known Saab author and commentator Lance Cole celebrates all things Saab. In a collection of over 200 photographic images accompanied by a detailed yet engaging commentary, the book delivers a record of Saab from its first car to its ......