Cars & Transport

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Book Revised 70 Years Anniversary Edition

René Staud, Jürgen Lewandowski

This iconic sports car, from the first Mercedes 300 SL to its latest successors, proves that technology can indeed evolve into art. And who better to showcase this procession of pioneering automobiles than René Staud, whose striking photographs will captivate any enthusiast. This book, based on Staud’s successful calendars, is an ode to an extraordinary vehicle whose spell stars such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Alfred Hitchcock have all fallen under. The elaborately orchestrated pictures show sleek curves and precision in every detail, conveying the passion for this breath-taking automobile. A photographic tribute to the ‘sports car of the century’, covering the 70-year history of the 300 SL racing car models from 1952 to the latest SL generation.

9783961714018

teNeues Verlag GmbH 340 x 275mm. 256pp., 210 col. April 2022 £70.00, Hardback English, French, German Seventieth Anniversary Edition of the bestseller by René Staud and Jürgen Lewandowski – completely revised along with the addition of the latest models. Text in English, German and French.

Porsche Milestones Refueled

Wilfried Müller

Porsche now has more than 75 years of history behind it – its milestones are on the world’s racetracks and roads.

This journey through these milestones demonstrates the very special Porsche custom of breaking with tradition, breaking new ground, but remaining true to itself and recognisable as a Porsche. Porsche Milestones provides the best entertainment for everyone who churns out endorphins at the mere mention of the name Porsche. This book is produced in cooperation with the award-winning car magazine ramp. In ramp, the joy of cars meets the passion for magazine production, with a unique combination of the best authors and journalists the world has to offer. Professional expertise meets crossdisciplinary lifestyle perspectives, the joy of entertaining, creative and contentdriven approaches, and clever experimentation.

9783961714049

teNeues Verlag GmbH 300 x 235mm. 224pp., 100 col., 50 b.&w. March 2022 £35.00, Hardback English, French, German The bestseller, revised and updated to include the latest models! How the legendary sports car brand influenced the history of the automobile.

Car Racing 1969

Alain Pernot, Manou Zurini

The fifth volume in the Car Racing series charts 1969, the year of avoiding unnecessary risk. Le Mans circuit, 14 June 1969. Into this scene, a man strides towards his destiny. Unlike his neighbours, he does not run. He walks to forestall superfluous danger. At the risk of ruining the race for his crew — and for Ford. Jacky Ickx has just said no to unnecessary risk. Three years earlier, trapped in the cockpit of his BRM, Jackie Stewart felt gasoline gushing over him. A mere spark would have spelled tragedy. From this nightmare moment onwards, the Scottish driver campaigned against dangerous circuits and imposed the first safety standards. In 1969, Jacky Ickx — the ‘GT40 walker’ — won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, even as Jacky Stewart was crowned victor of the Formula 1 World Championship in his Matra MS80.

Also available: Car Racing 1965, ISBN 9782702210963; Car Racing 1966, ISBN 9782702211014; Car Racing 1967, ISBN 9782702211113; Car Racing 1968, ISBN 9782702211236

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Cercle d’Art 280 x 328mm. 240pp., 12 col., 210 b.&w. May 2022 £85.00, Hardback English, French The fifth volume in the Car Racing series, comprising photos from the DDPI’s vault, with commentary by the photographers and the people involved at the time.

Rule All Roads A Journey across the Italian Beauty on the Multistrada V4

Edited by Silvana

The photographs collected in this volume accompany us aboard the new Multistrada V4 produced by Ducati, to discover its spirit which coincides with the very essence of the journey: 3000 kilometres travelled along some of the most evocative itineraries in Italy, or on the coastal roads of Sardinia, on the summit craters in Sicily and on the snow-capped peaks of Abruzzo. Speed and control, power and balance of this vehicle — the result of an ambitious project that represents a turning point not only for the famous Italian motorcycle manufacturer but for the entire industry — blend with the landscapes of the surrounding nature, restoring the experience of a journey with just one ultimate goal: the road itself.

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Silvana 280 x 240mm. 160pp., 100 col. Available £30.00, Hardback English, Italian

A journey aboard Ducati’s new Multistrada V40 along some of the most beautiful roads in Italy.

9783667122629

Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh 290 x 270mm. 400pp., 630 col. April 2022 £45.00, Hardback

9783667122858

Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh 280 x 210mm. 306pp., 325 col. Available £15.00, Paperback English, German

Audi quattro

Dirk-Michael Conradt

At Audi, they are fond of recalling how a pre-production quattro left all rear-wheel-drive sedans behind on an incline in wintry Austria - with summer tires! In fact, the Audi slogan “Vorsprung durch Technik” (Progress through Technology) has seldom been put into practice as tangibly as with the presentation of permanent all-wheel drive in the Audi quattro. This heavily illustrated book offers a complete chronology of the Urquattro from prototype to final model, and includes technical data and production figures. The illustrations include numerous previously unpublished images from the Audi factory archive.

9783667124517

Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh 240 x 295mm. 240pp., 300 col. February 2022 £75.00, Hardback

Porsche Panamera Edited by Delius Klasing

In 2009 an idea took shape, that had come up several times in the history of the Porsche company – the idea of a powerful four-door touring sedan with sporty genes. It would take more than 20 years before the vision was transformed into reality – with the Porsche Panamera. This is the first comprehensive book on one of the most successful Porsches, from the first ideas in the 1950s until today.

Curves: Iceland Volume 16

Stefan Bogner

When it comes to Iceland, it quickly becomes clear that contrast rules! The island is a single volcano, but it is not fully active. The largest glacier in Europe is also located here. Life pulsates in the capital Reykjavík, while the rest of the population is spread across the island. Hot and cold, rough and gentle, lively and lonely - all at once. Follow Stefan Bogner on this road trip between ice and lava and discover the rough charm of Iceland!

9783667121912

Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh 276 x 256mm. 162pp., 184 col. Available £27.00, Hardback

Vendée Globe 2020.2021 Voyager Kojiro Shiraishi: Racing around the world on the DMG MORI Global One

Jochen Rieker, edited by Irene Bader

It’s a challenge on every conceivable level - technological, tactical, athletic, mental. The Vendée Globe is to sailors what Mount Everest is to mountaineers and the Ironman is to triathletes: the ultimate pinnacle of their sport! The first Japanese Vendée Globe starter Kojiro Shiraishi passed the challenge in the 2020/2021 sailing race with flying colours. In a gripping battle with the elements, he proved his skills impressively. He is the first Asian participant in the regatta’s more than 30-year history to join the exclusive circle of finishers.