5 Car Books to Include Under Your Christmas Tree
The holiday season is already here, and many of us are still trying to figure out what to buy for family and friends. Here at the Car Guide, we’ve taken the liberty of drawing up a list of books that any car enthusiast would be happy to receive.
Our research involved visiting three bookstores where the staff was kind enough to let us pull all the books off the shelves in their automotive sections. In doing so, we made some very interesting discoveries with books covering everything from the history of different automakers to the best cars on today’s market.
Have a look at our shortlist:
CAR (The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile)
This 360-page book from DK Publishing recounts the history of the automobile from 1920 to today. In all, it references some 1,200 cars.
Price: $45.00
Legendary American Cars
Matt Delorenzo brings us a superb book covering the very best of American cars from 1900 to 2000. There are some particularly impressive two-page photo spreads. Similar editions are available on Italian and German vehicles.
Price: $27.99
AZ of 21st Century Cars
A Merrell Publishing release, this oversize book lists, in alphabetical order, their top 300 recent models among their select pick of brands, as well as a short history of these automakers. This work includes no less than 1,500 photos.
Price: $43.95
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classic Cars
This pocket-size book from Hermes House is chock full of information on the evolution of the automobile from 1945 to 1985. It goes into detail on a variety of topics and features more than 900 photos and illustrations.
Price: $12.99
Le Guide de l’auto 2012
This French-language publication comes directly from the Car Guide team – and we’re proud of it! With 672 pages, it is full of great content and includes 1,197 photos. Six of our seasoned journalists, Denis Duquet, Gabriel Gélinas, Marc Lachapelle, Alain Morin, Sylvain Raymond and Nadine Filion relate their first-hand experiences with 269 different models offered on the Canadian market this year. Find out what makes this book a bestseller!
Price: $34.95
We would like to thank everyone who so kindly allowed us to do our research at:
Librairie Alire (Place Longueuil)
Archambault (Champlain Mall)
Renaud-Bray (Taschereau Blvd., Brossard)