| | | | | MOTORBOOKS BLOG |  Concern in the automotive community of late centers around the apparent lack of interest in cars among the young. Manufacturers have noticed fewer young buyers in their showrooms, and long-standing automotive publications and organizations fret about their aging population of readers and members. Me, I'm not so worried. And others out there are poking holes in this gloomy forecast (in a nutshell, young people aren't buying new cars or driving because they can't afford to, not because they lack interest in cars). Besides, much of automotive enthusiasm takes place far away from dealerships and new model lineups. Enthusiasts love older cars, ranging from used cars that may only be a few years or a generation old, all the way back to cars that represent the origins of the automobile. Almost by definition when you start to talk about "old" cars you're going to find the most interest among "old" people, with a significant percentage of those folks focused on the cars that influenced their youth. While the Baby Boomers continue their obsession with American muscle cars--and some deride just about any car built after 1972--car people in their 30s and 40s are driving increased interest in the best cars from the '70s, '80s, and 1990s.  |
| | | Dear ASD,
Auto racing fans on your holiday gift list just got lucky. Our dazzling new title, Art of the Le Mans Race Car, just hit our warehouse and, take it from me, it's a fantastic book that's bound to please anyone who loves the sleek lines of race cars and the history of each model. |
Le Mans is one of the longest-running and most spectacular endurance races in the history of motorsport. Spanning from the first 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923 to the present day, Art of the Le Mans Race Car takes the reader through a visual review of 90 years of significant, stunning racing machines.
Featured cars include racers from Bentley, Talbot, Alfa Romeo, Cunningham, Jaguar, Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, Audi, and others. Striking studio photography specifically commissioned for this book from James Mann, one of the world's leading car and motorcycle photographers, highlights the functional art of race car engineering, allowing readers to lose themselves in the myriad mechanical details within. The feature on each car includes a profile setting out its place in Le Mans history, accompanied by historical images and commentary from drivers, designers, and engineers. Written by renowned journalist and broadcaster Stuart Codling,this gorgeous book offers a fresh, visually breathtaking telling of the beautiful vehicles that have graced the world's most beloved endurance race. |
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| | | Ebooks, too
Many of our books are available as ebooks. If we have an ebook for your favorite title, there will be a series of "Buy the ebook" links on the product page, so you can choose your preferred ebook format and vendor. If the book you want isn't available as an ebook, check back often. We're converting more titles to ebook formats every day. |
The Motorbooksmobile Next Stop is Kansas City
The 2014 tour of the Motorbooksmobile continues! We're bringing our busload of books to Kansas City. Stop by and see us!
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