Car-Themed Books That Make Perfect Gifts

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Enjoying the automotive world doesn’t necessarily mean getting dirty under the hood or watching something on a screen. Why not give someone a good old book? There are tons out there, so we went through and picked out our favorites, including photo and text-heavy titles. Is there really a better gift than an auto-themed book for a car-loving bookworm?

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National Geographic 100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas

Now 32% Off

R&T Crew Big & Fast Cars: 701 Totally Amazing Facts! (Pre-Order)

Now 48% Off

National Geographic Drives of a Lifetime

Now 27% Off

Welbeck Publishing Formula 1: The Official History

Now 19% Off

Adrian Newey How To Build A Car

Welbeck Publishing Formula One Circuits From Above

Allan Staniforth Race and Rally Car Source Book

David Nafría To See the Invisible: Volume 1

Chad Miller 1973-1984 All About the WRC

teNeues The Porsche 911 Book

Now 30% Off

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