The Porsche Book - a racing car legend becomes a coffee table book with class.

Driving a Porsche is a very special lifestyle, a philosophy of its own - and an absolute necessity in the life of a car fan. That's why this fascinating coffee table book inextricably combines everything that belongs to the luxury car brand created by Ferdinand Porsche: impressive photos, an avant-garde layout and cool texts make this coffee table book an essential must-have for Porsche enthusiasts and a valuable piece of German automotive history.

An illustrated book as luxurious as the cult sports car from Stuttgart - Germany.

The German car brand and success story of Porsche could not be presented in a more comprehensive and glamorous way than in this illustrated book: High-gloss images characterized by avant-garde aesthetics, exclusive design sketches and fascinating technical details on all series models - and yes, before you ask, the legendary Porsche 911 is also included! Michael Köckritz also sheds light on the significance of Porsche as a luxury brand and racing car icon, unique in the history of motor racing and sports cars. Expert interviews with insiders from the Porsche cosmos round off the coffee table book with fascinating details.

Avant-garde coffee table book from the pen of a car and lifestyle expert

Only a passionate Porsche driver like the journalist, artist and media maker Michael Köckritz can adequately describe the fascination of the sports car legend from Stuttgart - because he captures in words and intoxicating images exactly what Porsche fans and car collectors feel! The combination of luxury, lifestyle and the racing car history that unites perhaps the most legendary German car brand explains only part of the myth of driving a Porsche. In the style of the car culture magazine ramp, founded by Köckritz, he presents a fascinating piece of automotive history in The Porsche Book: a coffee table book for which luxury is as natural as the number 911 is for Porsche.

This new book by writer Rene Staud and photographer Jürgen Lewandowski celebrates the improbable dominion of the 911. - Brett Berk, Car and Driver And Road & Track. The Porsche 911 Book is one of those books that should never be missing in the library of any self-respecting car enthusiast. -- Alessandro Val, GQ Italy Online. One of the most successful car titles of the last decade, The Porsche 911 Book is back with a new format and an irresistible price tag! This must-have Porsche book celebrates the unique history of this iconic sports car from its launch at the IAA 1963 to the present day. Photography from René Staud, one of the most renowned car photographers, captures every detail of each 911 model variant, honouring the car's unique and unmistakable design language -- inside and out. Text in English, German, and French.

Explore some of the world's fastest cars from 1996 to 2019. Including the Shelby Series 1, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and McLaren Senna.

• 35 cars are included, foreign and domestic.
• Beautiful full-color photos are featured with an overview of each car.
• Mid-engine supercars with price tags north of a million dollars.
• Feisty compact sedans bred to compete on the Word Rally Championship circuit with a base price less than $30,000.
• Modern day versions of the ponycar.
• European sports coupes that rely on light weight and highly tuned four cylinder engines for speed.
• Large hardcover book, 144 pages.

Supercars is a 320-page hardcover book is compact and concise, covering the modern day's most powerful vehicles.

• Starting from 1990's Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to the powerful Mustangs, Supras, and EVs of the 2020s, Supercars showcases the transformations that have occurred in the automotive industry in recent decades.
• With just over 70 cars featured, this book takes a close look at each car with beautiful high-resolution photographs and descriptive articles that aren't afraid of the technical details.
• You'll get to know about your favorite sports cars and luxury cars, but also learn about today's revolutionary EVs, hybrids, and still to be manufactured prototypes.
• Approximately 7 x 7 inches.

When the McLaren Formula 1 team set up McLaren Cars and launched the revolutionary, iconic F1 road car in 1992, it turned the supercar world upside down. McLaren wouldn't make another road car itself until it formed McLaren Automotive in 2010. It was set up with the vision not just to rival the established companies in the sports and supercar marketplace, but to disrupt and to constantly innovate in its pursuit of performance. Readers will learn the following:
- Upstart company McLaren Automotive applied Formula 1 engineering expertise, innovation, and radical thinking to create cars that quickly became benchmarks for performance, ride, and handling against long-established supercar manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche.
- Unparalleled insight from the designers, engineers, aerodynamicists, and test drivers who create McLaren Automotive's cars, with modern, independent insight from test drives by automotive journalists and the author
- Detailed technical insight, background stories, and data to the creation, development, and manufacture of all of McLaren Automotive's sensational cars, with the text supported by comprehensive data tables and illustrated by images from a team of world-renowned automotive photographers This book contains incredible insight and detail from access to McLaren's press archives, as well as interviews with countless key people within the company. The first and only book dedicated entirely to McLaren's incredible road cars, this is the complete history of a fascinating automotive brand that's challenged the establishment.

Corvette invites readers to take an exhilarating, high-speed road trip through over seventy years of history of America's Sports Car from 1953 to 2024--and beyond!

• Hundreds of full-color photographs, sketches, insightful analysis, detailed specifications, and rare advertising art help deliver an immersive experience.
• Features all Corvette special models, including the Corvette Super Sport and Grand Sport, ZR-1, and Z06.
• Dive into the engines and the advertising, the road tests and the engineering behind the world's best high-performance value.
• Hardcover, 240 pages.

Perfect for the automobile buff in your family!

• The Passion and the Porsche Way of Life
• Porsche Vibes is a different kind of car book: more people than engines, more pop culture than horsepower

Another book about Porsche? Absolutely! Because one like this doesn't exist yet. In the new picture book Porsche Vibes by Michael Köckritz, it may seem like the iconic luxury sports car is at the center of attention. However, the true star of the book is the emotions and the lifestyle that are so typically associated with Porsche. It's that feeling that only a Porsche can evoke.

Köckritz skillfully portrays what it's like to live with a Porsche by your side. The result is a laid-back coffee table book that conveys an eternally youthful sense of life, where joy, happiness, and enjoyment take center stage. In captivating images, Köckritz effortlessly captures the emotional essence and shares it with his readers. He tells authentic and inspiring stories about the fascinating luxury sports car and provides amusing background anecdotes about the people who drive them.

There's hardly anyone better suited for this task. After all, Köckritz is not only a devoted Porsche enthusiast himself, but also the editor of the cult car magazine ramp and the owner of the successful brand agency ramp.studio.

Porsche Vibes is a highly entertaining book that illuminates the Porsche myth and reveals the brand and the brand experience behind the luxury sports car from Stuttgart. It gradually opens up the reader's access to the world of Porsche driving: relaxed, exuberant, and sometimes wild.

Many intimate pictures tell exciting stories and feature prominent Porsche drivers with their cars. This magnificent picture book is made for all Porsche fans who already have everything, and for anyone who wants to understand the fascination behind this magnificent vehicle.

Throughout the history of the sports car, no marque has epitomized the excitement and passion of driving like Porsche. The Saratoga Automobile Museum, in collaboration with architect Steven Harris, presents 22 of the marque's rarest air- and water-cooled cars.

This remarkable collection highlights the manufacturer's past seven decades of production--from 356 Carreras and Speedsters to high-performance RS 911s--all captured in sensational detail by renowned photographer James Lipman.

• Showcases 22 of the rarest and most-desirable Porsche sports cars, from the 1956 Carrera GT to the 2019 991.2 GT2RS, as well as several custom builds
• More than 240 stunning images including exterior, interior, and engine-bay details by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, and Top Gear photographer James Lipman.
Includes driving impressions from automotive journalists Jethro Bovingdon of Top Gear, Dickie Meaden of evo magazine, and Intercooler cofounder Andrew Frankel

The stunning imagery is accompanied by specifications and history as well as driving impressions from leading automotive writers Richard Meaden, John Simister, and others. Air & Water combines breathtaking imagery and words to transport the reader on a thrilling journey of being behind the wheel of these ultrarare machines.

This volume traces more than 150 years of Italian automotive history from the Maserati 3500GT, the Lamborghini Countach, and the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale all the way up to the electrified supercars and new hypercars of our future, like the Pagani Utopia, Pininfarina Battista, and Estrema Fulminea.

The automobile is one of the symbols of Made in Italy around the world. Its success is the result of the genius and creativity of a select group of Italians, and a culture and history that has allowed the country to set the standard for good taste through great intuition and revolutionary creations. It is true that the automobile was born in Germany, but it was in Italy that the first internal combustion engine was invented, in 1853, thanks to Eugenio Barsanti and Felice Matteucci. This book tells the story of the Italian automobile through ever-changing conditions. The chapters follow a chronological format that reviews social, economic, and political factors, both in Italy and internationally, as well as the various eras of the Italian car and its development based on design generations and mechanical innovation.

The Story of Koenigsegg: Speed, Innovation, Legacy is an enthralling narrative that takes you on a journey through the extraordinary world of Koenigsegg. This book vividly chronicles the ambitious path of Christian von Koenigsegg, from his initial dream to the reality of creating some of the fastest and most innovative hypercars in history. It is a story of unwavering passion, technological breakthroughs, and a relentless pursuit of automotive excellence.

Each chapter unfolds a new facet of Koenigsegg's quest to redefine the limits of speed and luxury, from the groundbreaking CC Prototype to the revolutionary Gemera. With stunning visuals and captivating photographs, this book not only tells the story but also shows the evolution of design, power, and innovation that Koenigsegg embodies. It is a celebration of a unique legacy, a tribute to the spirit of innovation, and a testament to the pursuit of perfection.

For enthusiasts and dreamers alike, this book is a visual and narrative feast, encapsulating the essence of what makes Koenigsegg a beacon in the world of high-performance automobiles.

Fast Fury showcases nearly fifty of the most head-turning, fast-driving, and innovative vehicles to arrive in 21st-century automotive showrooms.

• Admire sleek convertibles, exotic supercars, and high-performance vehicles from manufacturers such as Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Aston Martin.
• View high-def photography of each automobile, including many stunning full-page photos.
• Accompanying text provides brief information on the car's specs and achievements.
• Arranged chronologically from the 2000 Panoz Esperante to the dazzling 2022 Rimac Nevera.
• Other cool vehicles included: the thrilling Lotus Elise, the diminutive, but fun Daihatsu Copen, McLaren's million-dollar-priced Senna, and many more.
• Hardcover, 144 pages.

Produced in cooperation with HOT ROD magazine, HOT ROD Mavericks takes you on a rollicking look back on more than a century of trailblazers, risk-takers, hell-raisers, and forward-thinkers.

No aspect of automobile culture embodies the DIY spirit like hot rodding. From prewar pressed steel and milled four-bangers to modern machined billet and 800-hp behemoths, the story of hot rodding has been the story of can-do iconoclasts who did for themselves what Detroit wouldn't do for them. Longtime hot rod and custom car historian Tony Thacker crafts an illustrated history that leaves no camshaft unturned.

Just some of the 50-plus movers and shakers profiled are:

• Pioneers of the speed equipment industry like Barney Navarro, Ed Isky Iskendarian, and Vic Edelbrock
• Postwar racers and builders Alex Xydias, Mickey Thompson, and Ak Miller
• Quarter-mile dragstrip heroes such as TV Tommy Ivo, Big Daddy Don Garlits, and Shirley Cha-Cha Muldowney
• Kustom kulture icons Dean Jeffries, Ed Big Daddy Roth, Von Dutch, Sam and George Barris, and Gene Winfield

Thacker also includes latter-day innovators who kept hot rodding a going concern, like Pete & Jake, Boyd Coddington, and Chip Foose. HOT ROD Mavericks is accompanied by exceptional images sourced from Motor Trend Group's archives at The Petersen Automotive Museum.

Celebrate the rebels who revolutionized hot rodding with this authoritative and visually engaging history.

The Chevrolet Corvette recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. To mark the occasion, professional photographer Mario Brunner--himself a Corvette owner and enthusiast--traveled throughout the US and Germany to interview 70 diverse Corvette owners and photograph their cars. With his evocative photos and the owners' own words, Brunner provides a glimpse into the international scene around this automotive icon. This book includes - every Corvette from the very first model in 1953, right up to the brand-new C8 and every body style in between; - more than 475 full-color images of the 70 Corvettes, both stationary and in action; - the personal stories of 70 Corvette owners and enthusiasts in the US and Germany. This is a lighthearted, beautifully illustrated journey through Corvette history that will appeal to the Corvette owner and the aspiring Corvette owner alike.

Aerodynamics, lightweight construction, power, and balance: RS models from Porsche are always the sharpest upgrade on this side of the racetrack. For more than 50 years, Porsche 911s of every generation have borne the RS abbreviation for Renn Sport (sport racing). RS models dominate motor sports, inspire purists, push amateur racing drivers to their limits, and are simply a lot of fun.

Professional automotive journalists Constantin Bergander and Fabian Hoberg provide a unique insight into the fastest chapter of Porsche history.

The complete story of the RS is told with
- more than 280 full-color photographs;
- quotes from the engineers, designers, and other professionals who created and built the RS; and
- a detailed data section with full technical specifications for every RS model.

The highly informative text, detailed technical data, and emotional and evocative photos by expert photographer Peter Besser document a very special piece of Porsche history.

This book narrates the history of the Fiat 500 and the models that came before and after it.

A true icon of Italian lifestyle, the 500 was actually supposed to be a niche product, but in just few years, its elegance and affordability made it one of the best selling cars, with 4 million units manufactured and sold in a 20 year lifespan. This volume recounts the story of this Italian symbol from the early models, through the iconic 1957 Nuova 500, up to the current version.

Concept Cars celebrates ingenuity within the automotive industry by highlighting 21st century design advances and prototypes that predict the future via rich, high-definition photography.

• Explore the rise of electric and self-driving vehicles, as well as ultra-fast supercars.
• Featured vehicles include: 2021 Ferrari Roma, 2020 Corvette Stingray, 2017 Lamborghini Terzo Millennio, 2011 BMW 328 Hommage, 2001 Ford 49
• Hardcover, 320 pages.
• Approximately 7 x 7 inches.

New additions to the automotive market are judged primarily by efficiency or fuel consumption. Things are quite different for historical cars. Major car shows, from Pebble Beach to Villa d'Este, feature classic cars, which, although they may not achieve top marks in the wind tunnel, have a timeless elegance that makes the hearts of all aficionados skip a beat. The photographer Ansel Adams, who was an honorary judge at Pebble Beach, once defined them as follows: The type of vehicle I would like to be buried in. From the Maserati Ghibli to the Ford Thunderbird, René Staud has shot automotive classics in settings ranging from the subtle to the spectacular. As co-organizer and head of the Car Selection Committee for Schloss Bensberg Classics, Jürgen Lewandowski provides authoritative texts. The Classic Cars Book conveys a real passion for these spectacular vehicles, appealing to existing fans and those yet to fall under their spell. Text in English, German, French, Chinese, Russian.

A small investment in this book could save you a fortune ... With the aid of the Essential Buyer's Guide's step-by-step expert guidance, you'll discover all you need to know about the Porsche 928 you want to buy. The book;s unique point system will help you to place the cars value in relation to condition, and also gives valuable advice on what to look for, legal documentation and buying at auctions. This is an important investment - don't buy a Porsche 928 without first reading this book.

• A complete history of these impressive vehicles which includes technical specs of all models and production lines
• Includes a separate timeline-poster of the history of the Land Cruiser
• Revised and extended edition

Developed in 1951 as Toyota's version of a Jeep-like vehicle, the Land Cruiser has been produced in convertible, hardtop, station wagon and utility truck versions plus its current flagship 4WD vehicle. Its reliability and longevity has led to huge popularity, especially in Australia where it has reliably performed under the toughest environmental conditions - Gets you there ... gets you back!

The author, Alexander Wohlfahrt, tells the history of these impressive vehicles, describes the people who drive them and their philosophy of this type of car - whether they use it for fun or business. Last but not least the reader will also find the complete technical specifications of all models and production lines within this highly illustrated book.

A delight for car fans! This lavish volume covers the history and the main stages in the evolution of the legendary Ferrari brand.

It features incredible renderings presenting 40 of the most emblematic Ferraris of all time. These high-definition images show every last detail of the selected models, which include the 250 GTO (1962), 275 GTB (1964), 330 P3 (1966), F355 Berlinetta (1994), 430 Scuderia (2007), and P540 SuperFast Aperta (2009). This new edition has an added chapter dedicated to the unforgettable figures at Maranello and one relating the history of Ferrari to that of Formula One, which has made and continues to make a crucial contribution to the myth of the Prancing Horse.