Celebrating a Century of Concours d'Elegance
by Daniel Cabart, Denis Cohignac, Patrick Rollet, Gautam Sen

Beginning in France in the 1920s, elegant exhibitions of the latest designs from carmakers, chassis builders, and coachbuilders evolved over more than a century into a celebration of historic vehicles. Today, these events reflect global admiration for classic cars, viewed as treasured artifacts worthy of preservation, conservation, or restoration, and showcased as part of humanity's industrial heritage. >>>MORE

Aeroesthetics: The Art of Streamlining
By Gautam Sen, photos by Xavier de Nombel, original art by Alain Bouldouyre

Following the First World War, many European auto industries experienced a notable evolution as aeronautical expertise found its way into the automotive industry. Engineers and manufacturers, whose skills had been sharpened by wartime demands, began applying their knowledge to car design. >>>MORE

Racing in the Shadows: An Illustrated Retrospective
by John Nikas

One of the most enigmatic teams in motorsport annals, Shadow Racing thrilled audiences around the world and produced some of the most memorable vehicles ever constructed. Emerging from the unique vision of American entrepreneur Don Nichols, Shadow debuted in the Can-Am series in 1969, later expanding into Formula 5000 and Formula One... >>>MORE

Group 44: Bob Tullius and the Rise of Professional Sports Car Racing in America
Bob Tullius, with John Nikas and Neil Smith

One of the most respected and successful organizations in motorsport, Group 44 Ltd. established an unprecedented standard of professionalism and helped propel sports car racing into a bold new era. Over the course of more than two decades, the team recorded multiple championships and hundreds of wins in various series, competing with vehicles from American Motors, Audi, Dodge, Jaguar, Lotus, MG, Triumph and Pontiac. >>>MORE

Rover: The Creative Edge / Design and Engineering 1945-1976
by Jon Pressnell

Submerged and ultimately drowned in the British Leyland shipwreck, it is easy to forget that Rover was once a proudly independent maker of high-quality vehicles. The company managed to be both conservative and innovative, respecting traditions but prepared to push boundaries, not least in its pioneering and successful work with gas-turbine cars. >>>MORE