Captivating Car Themed Reads for Winter Break

Winter is here, and the weather outside is about to get a little frightful.  That means saying goodbye for now to the weekend joy rides and long trips “on the road.” Instead, it’s time to hunker down with some exciting books about cars and automotive history to live vicariously.

From cool pictorial retrospectives, kids books and easy readers, and lots of other fabulous vehicle themed pop culture reading material, we’ve got something for everyone to share.  Check it out on today’s blog and let’s get cozy for some chilly weather reads!

Cool Cars

By Quentin Wilson

Chrysler’s Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit’s Coolest Creation

By Steve Lehto

How Cars Work

By Tom Newton

Built for Speed: The World’s Fastest Cars

By Publications International LTD

Classic Cars: The Definitive Visual History

By DK Books

New Driver’s Guide To Things Not To Crash Into

By Lea Dodykavis

My Dad Had That Car: A Nostalgic Look At the American Automobile

By Tad Burness

A Brief History of Motion

By Tom Standage

Bullitt: The Cars and People Behind Steve McQueen

By Matt Stone

Making Hyundai, Remaking Seoul
By Lee Myung-bak 

Wheels for the World

By Douglas G Brinkley

A Man and His Car: Iconic Stories of Cars & Men Who Love Them

By Matt Hranek

Of Metal and Earth

By Jennifer M. Lane

Antique Cars and Vehicles
By James Homans

Eat My Dust! Henry Ford’s First Race

By Monica Kulling

Monster Trucks

By Susan E. Goodman

Elbow Grease: Teamwork Wins
By John Cena

Have we left your favourite tome off the list?

We’d love your input, so don’t be shy!  Let us know your favourite car related literature in a comment, and we may just feature it in an upcoming blog post.

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