Speaking Volumes
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From Mustangs to Masers
Maserati 250F: A Legendary Formula 1 Car By Walter Bäumer and Jean-Francois Blachette, 848 pages, Dalton Watson, January 2026, $395 Few racing cars have the enduring appeal of the Maserati 250F. This two-volume set, substantial in scope and presentation, is clearly intended as the definitive work on the model.Authors Walter Bäumer and Jean-François Blachette bring…
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From AMG to Aston Martin
Mercedes-Benz:The AMG Cars: A Journey Through 30 Yearsof Performance Icons By Brian Long, 480 pages, Veloce, March 2026, $80 This is an ambitious chronicle of AMG’s evolution from independent tuner to fully integrated performance arm of Mercedes-Benz. As with much of the author’s work, the approach is chronological, methodical and clearly well researched. The narrative…
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Cobra Man: The Automotive Odyssey of Dick Cohen,from Corvettes to the Ken Miles GT40
By Jim Kreuz with Dick Cohen, 189 pages, McFarland, January 2026, $45 Cobra Man is less a conventional automotive history than a 50-year stream of stories from a man who lived them. Written by Jim Kreuz, as told by its subject, Richard “Dick” Cohen, the book captures Cohen’s voice with refreshing immediacy. Cohen earned a…
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Lancia Stratos Zero: The Eternal Futurist
By Gautam Sen, 336 pages, Dalton Watson Fine Books, March 2026, $150 Few concept cars have achieved the lasting cultural resonance of the Lancia Stratos Zero. This book explains why it still feels radical more than half a century after its debut. Gautam Sen approaches the subject with clarity and restraint, with respect for both…