Book Reviews
Reviews of the latest media that interest motoring enthusiasts.
Steve McQueen, A Passion for Speed
Very few people have managed to successfully merge Hollywood and motorsports like Steve McQueen. Truly an icon in both fields, McQueen always felt more at home around fast machines at the track, or in the desert on a motorcycle, than he ever did around cluttered movie sets. But in his book “Steve McQueen, a Passion for Speed,” French author Frederic Brun uses tons… Read More
Route 66
Perhaps you’ve dreamed of hitting the road to see America in all of its back roads glory. Maybe you’ve even dreamed of doing Route 66 in its entirety along the way. Well, that’s exactly what Sal Santoro and Bob Walton did; as they made their way from New Jersey to Santa Monica, California in a 1968 Cadillac. Fortunately for us, they took plenty of pictures and… Read More
Porsche Sounds
There’s audio books, and then there’s Porsche Sounds earbooks. Deter Landenburger of the Porsche Museum has created an amazing Porsche book capturing the sounds of the most famous Porsche Sports Cars throughout the years. From the Number One Roadster, to the new Panamera Turbo, this book has it all. The recordings are so fine, that you can almost feel these great… Read More
Rare Finds
We’ve all fantasized about finding that super rare car in a barn somewhere. And while many of those stories that you hear are just that, fantasies, author Jerry Heasely documents 30 real accounts in his book “Jerry Heasley’s Rare Finds”. Jerry has tracked down many unexpected discoveries through the years, and written about them for magazines such as Mustang… Read More
Art of Harley-Davidson
Not sure which Harley is your favorite? Well, the “Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle” will help you resolve that dilemma. Covering over 100 Harleys from the early 1900s to today, every page is filled with artistic color and black-and-white photos, all shot by Harley-Davidson photographer David Blattel. Chapters are organized by bike type, and listed… Read More
Team Lotus in Formula 1
With 79 victories under their belt, Lotus is the fourth most successful team in the history of Grand Prix racing. And by witnessing the Team Lotus story first hand, author Hartmut Lehbrink and photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch have documented the motor racing story of the prestigious Norfolk marque from its beginning, all the way to the season’s final race in… Read More
Mazda & Le Mans
The Mazda Motor Company has an illustrious heritage both on the road and on the track. “Never Stop Challenging!” documents Mazda’s racing history, with the primary focus on the brand’s victory in the 1991 Le Mans endurance race, the only outright win of the 24-hour event by a Japanese brand. Written by legendary Mazda race car driver Pierre Dieudonné, motor sports… Read More
Mustang Boss 302 History
Of all the legendary names in Ford Mustang history, only one truly separates itself from the rest of the pack – Boss. The Boss cars were clearly distinguished from their less potent stable mates by their racebred engines, standard front spoiler, and never-before seen graphics. Now, for the 2012 model year, Ford has finally revived the esteemed model, and to mark… Read More
Ultimate Speed Secrets
Driving a car whether it be on the street or the race track isn’t something you can do by the book. You have to learn mostly through hands on experience. But being able to picture the basics and theories mentally will allow you to learn more quickly. And more importantly stay calm and safe. And professional race instructor Ross Bentley has compiled a fantastic… Read More
Autocourse: 60 Years of World Championship Grand Prix Motor Racing
For fans of Formula One racing, there may be no greater story told than that on the pages of Autocourse: 60 Years of World Championship Grand Prix Motor Racing by Alan Henry. This sprawling book details the history of F1 from its roots before the Second World War, and follows it all the way through present day. Highlights include the dominance of the Italian… Read More