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Mini Down Under traces the history of one of New Zealand's - and the world's - best-loved cars. More versions of the Mini were available in New Zealand than anywhere else, and the launching of the iconic car in February 1960 was a larger-than-life event. In this lively and personal story, the author tracks the Mini's life in New Zealand, the connection between Kiwi racing driver Bruce McLaren and the birth of the Mini Cooper, the heady days of competition success in the Antipodes, the local assembly and marketing of the classic ori... read more

Best known as the third presenter in the unholy trinity that is Clarkson, Hammond and May on Top Gear, James has lived, breathed and dreamt about cars his entire life. He has written about them over several years in a large number of periodicals. His pieces have appeared in "Car Magazine", "The Scotsman", "Country Life" and the "Daily Express", as well as his regular columns in "Top Gear" magazine and the "Daily Telegraph". There is something about cars that stirs up intense feelings in people - how it makes them look to the outsid... read more

Lose yourself in the world of Kiwi hot rodders. Have a poke around in their garages, visualize their rebuild projects, admire their impressive array of rods, study their automobilia collections, and read about the hot rodders themselves; their love for the hobby, and their stories. The Kiwi Hot Rodder’s Guide to Life is a full-colour snapshot of the passion for hot rodding residing in the garages (and hearts) of many a car-mad Kiwi.

The 57th Edition of this leading motoring annual from innovative new publisher ETAI will continue the same format and high standards of production and content that have been established over half a century. As before, the book will be clearly divided into three sections: firstly, Industry and Markets, which focuses on concept cars, design, new models, economy and markets. Next comes the Sport section, with details of the FIA championships including Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the World Rally Championship and the World Touri... read more

On the eve of Porsche's sixtieth anniversary, this richly illustrated volume tells the story of the company, and the cars that made it famous - Boxster, Coupe, Cabriolet, 911's in their different guises, 356's, hard-top, soft top, racing cars, road cars, all shown in Leffingwell's stellar photography, with facts, figures, specs, histories. With contributions from key Porsche personnel, including test driver Vic Elford, this is a book for and car lover, and certainly one that every Porsche owner, driver, enthusiast should have.

In 1997, Australia's high-profile touring-car formula became V8 Supercars, and the Australian motor-racing landscape changed forever. In the years since, the V8 category, based on home-grown vehicles and Australia's unique racetracks, has evolved from a local sport to an international spectacle dominated at this point by two manufacturers: Holden and Ford. Today, the series fields eighteen teams at each of the year's fourteen rounds. V8 Supercars The whole story is an exciting and detailed account of the history of the sport so far... read more

If you can't be on your motorbike on the open road the next best place is the garage - and this book showcases twenty-five monuments to two-wheeled passion, from a secret Chicago garage housing over 100 rare and collectible bikes at a secret location known only to members of an underground club, a converted firehouse in St Paul, Minnesota, a marble palace in Washington, and lavish motorcycle garages owned by celebrities and racers in the UK and Europe, as well as collections by Jay Leno, John Hately, Roger Goldammer, Ben and Eric B... read more

Sleeping Beauties USA honors rusted and forgotten automotive treasures that have been found parked alongside the highways of America, waiting to be discovered again. Rather than showcasing typically brilliant, highly rebuilt show queens, the book instead explores the transience and inherent beauty of a car's life, captured through stunning and evocative photography.About the author:For more than 12 years, Bjoern Marek has worked as an automotive journalist for magazines like Europe's Print-Magazine No. 1, focussing on American cars... read more

For the petrolheads at "Top Gear Magazine", car photography is about more than just a car on a stretch of tarmac. It's about ultimate escapism. For "Top Gear", a truly great photograph should instantly transport you to the location and behind the wheel, delivering the speed, power and atmosphere of the moment in one shot. In this collection of "Top Gear's" finest car photography, we get up close and personal with the hottest cars of recent years in some of the most stunning locations. You'll see the world reflected in gleaming body... read more

Launched in July 1975, the first series of cars to bear this name were so enormously successful that they provided the financial bedrock on which the company was able to build throughout the 1980s. Tuning firms soon began to offer improved performance, which BMW later followed up with the 6-cylinder cars. The second generation announced in 1982 had subtle changes to bring them up to date but the major change was the introduction of four-door models in 1983. This book includes road tests, model introductory articles, comparison test... read more

The first of two volumes celebrating New Zealand's champions on two wheels. More World Championships have been won by Kiwi motorcyclists than by competitors in any other sport in this country, with nine riders winning 35 World Championships. Others have come breathtakingly close, with four riders second in Moto GP, and victories in the Isle of Man, still the world's most demanding road race. Today young Kiwi riders are on the brink of greatness, in both on and off road events. Hugh Anderson, Graeme Crosby, Ivan Mauger, Ben Townley,... read more

The 56th edition of this leading motoring annual from innovative new publisher Christian Philippsen will continue the same format and high standards of production and content that have been established over half a century. As before, the book will be clearly divided into three sections: firstly, Industry and Markets, which focuses on concept cars, design, new models, economy and markets. Next comes the Sport section, with details of the FIA championships including Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the World Rally Championship and... read more

Car Design Europe is first in a series on world automotive history. Discover how European cars shaped the culture from the '30s to the present. Transport, status symbol and design object: cars have been all this--and more. The leading brands are show cased with top-notch photography. We learn about key technological and commercial breakthroughs. Portraits of top designers, entrepreneurs and drivers add an additional layer of interest. This is a fine tribute to Europe's car design heritage. Paolo Tumminelli is Professor for Design C... read more

To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary, the world's premier builder of customized V-twin motorcycle engines and components commissioned custom motorcycles from fifty top custom builders, and this book showcases the splendid bikes built to meet this challenge. Featuring a four page spread on each bike built, showing working progress explained by the builder, full technical specs, Michael Lichter's glorious colour photography and a profile of each builder this is an invaluable book for any motorbike enthusiast! Builders include Chica,... read more

From the big picture to the fine detail of some of the most "wow-worthy" of customized semi trucks. From an author who has spent more than a quarter-century photographing and writing about tractor-trailers comes the best book yet about the custom semis that do so much of the nation's heavy hauling in consummate style. Chapters focus on more spectacularly customized working trucks - Kenworths, Peterbilts, Freightliners, Western Stars, Internationals, Mack, even a GMC, offering ultimate examples of beautiful paint jobs, sleeper units... read more

What's it like to drive a car that's actively trying to kill you?

An engine-fuelled, high-octane Top Gear take on the festive season, as only the Top Gear boys can celebrate it. A Top Gear Christmas" contains a whole platter of tasty treats to take away the sprouty taste of yuletide boredom. Inside you'll find Jeremy's typically unsubtle guide to wrapping presents, Richard's insightful guide to festive jumpers, James' unsuccessful stint as Santa Claus, and the strange secrets of The Stig's Christmas dinner. There's also a brand new adventure starring everyone's favourite moustachioed 1970s cri... read more