Road and motor vehicles Books

The Hero's Body is a memoir of what it means to be a man in modern America. At just forty-seven years old, William Giraldi's father was killed in a horrific motorcycle accident. Writing here with searing honesty about grief, obsession, shame and...

Discover the best biking routes around Europe.The definitive European motorcycle touring bible, with the best biking roads presented in 100 easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes from motorcycle journalist, author and traveller Simon Weir. From the...

Remarkable Road Trips collects over 50 of the most spectacular, dangerous, and thoroughly memorable road trips from around the world Entries range from the shortest – the Guoilang Tunnel hewn into the side of a cliff face in China, to the longest, the...

Named one of the best road trips in the world by The Times, Condé Nast Traveller, and Time Out.Full colour, informative map of the popular Great Ocean Road. With detailed mapping, key tourist information and a suggested itinerary, this is a perfect guide...

Fuelled by passion, nostalgia and perhaps eccentricity over necessity, Chris Haddon unveils often overlooked and garage-dwelling cars and introduces you to the worlds’ most classic cars and their owners. Some are immaculate, while some come with rust,...

The motorcycle can lay claim as the most influential form of mobility becoming the embodiment of liberation and rebellion; never more so than in the 50s and 60s with the era of rockers, ton-up boys, the 59 Club and cafe racing. My Cool Motorcycle...

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide.For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black...

Fully illustrated profiles of Britain's top 12 most legendary racing drivers.Hardcover and jacketed gift book that selects, celebrates and profiles the greatest 12 British motor racing figures of all time. The Immortals of British Motor Racing...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's New York and the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 27 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Follow the Appalachian Trail, explore Jersey Shore...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's New England's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 31 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Marvel at the iconic fall foliage, explore the delights of Cape Cod...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Best Road Trips Australia. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Explore the enigmatic Outback, marvel at the lush beauty of the...

Charge up an electric vehicle for your next road trip and discover the United States and Canada in sustainable style.Whether you take your trusty electric vehicle for a spin or you hire a high-end model, this comprehensive travel guide is packed with...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Pacific Northwest's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 32 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise the Pacific Coast, the Willamette Valley and the...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Southwest USA's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 32 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Marvel at the Grand Canyon, soak up the beauty of Sedona, and...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's California's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 33 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Experience the majesty of Yosemite, encounter towering redwoods in...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Ireland's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 34 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Explore Dublin's rich Georgian heritage, go pub-hopping in Connemara,...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's New Zealand's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 25 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise Bay of Islands, meander to vineyard restaurants on Waiheke...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Italy's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 40 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 3-week adventures. Feel inspired by the Tuscan landscape, gaze across the Amalfi Coast and...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Great Britain's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 36 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 3-week adventures. Explore the majestic Welsh mountains, gaze at the mysterious...

Hit the road with this ultimate guide to exploring Europe by electric car and discover 60 sublime touring routes with detailed itineraries, maps and charging station locations. Drive into the heights of the Austrian Alps or steer past thundering...

Inside Lonely Planet's Midwest & the Great Lakes' Best Road Trips:Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read,...

Buckle up for the next installment in our Epic series and the follow-up to Epic Drives of the World. Showcasing 50 of the Americas’ greatest road trips across North and South America as well as the Caribbean, you’ll discover classic drives including the...

Buckle up for the next installment in our Epic series and the follow-up to Epic Drives of the World. Showcasing 50 of Europe’s greatest road trips, from classic drives such as Route Napoleon through the south of France to longer trips including Ireland's...

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful paperback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and...

Inside Lonely Planet's Route 66 Road Trips:Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after2020's COVID-19 outbreakLavish color and gorgeous photography throughoutItineraries and planning...

Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Amalfi Coast Road Trips. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, you can...

Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Tuscany's Road Trips. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, you can taste...

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Galway & the West of Ireland's Best Trips. Featuring seven amazing road...

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Cork, Kerry & Southwest Ireland's Best Trips. Featuring amazing road trips,...

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Provence & Southeast France Road Trips is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Browse...

Welcome to life on four wheels.Hit the open road with this practical and inspiring guide. In the first half, you’ll discover how to choose and customise your perfect van, and get it fitted for sleeping, cooking and storage. In part two, we’ll tell you...

Following the success of Wine Trails, we now bring you 40 perfect weekends in North American wine country, introducing vineyards in regions including Sonoma, Walla Walla, Finger Lakes, Texas Hill Country and Okanagan, as well as celebrating secret gems...

Following the success of Wine Trails, we now bring you 40 perfect weekends in Australia and New Zealand wine country, introducing vineyards in regions including the Clare Valley, Margaret River, Hawkes Bay, Tamar Valley and Marlborough, as well as...

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and...

Road Masters offers a fun and informative overview of the five most important cars from 30 of the major car-makers from around the world. Author Dave Morley applies his industry knowledge, signature story-telling and distinctive humour to weave a...

Part of Hardie Grant’s best-selling Ultimate book series, Ultimate Motorcycle Tours covers 20 of the best motorcycle rides from around the world, including rides in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India and...

Places We Swim California is a travel guide that explores California's wilderness through swimming, documenting the state's best beaches, hot springs, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and canyons.This beautiful book is divided into six distinct regions...

Undiscovered Victoria is a beautiful travel guide that will inspire you to hit the road and uncover hidden locations scattered across regional Victoria.The One Hour Out team draws on its many years of exploration to showcase the most enriching ways to...

Ultimate Coastal Road Trips: Australia is Lee Atkinson's completely new guidebook for Australia's best road trips near the water, a perfect companion to her bestselling Ultimate Road Trips: Australia.This comprehensive guide covers 40 seaside...

Explore Australia 2024 is the 40th edition of the country's longest-running and most-trusted travel guide.   This ideal guidebook makes planning easy. For each holiday region there’s a destination overview, a handy map, summaries of top...

A stunning coffee table book for DIYers, interior design lovers, as well as vanlife and tiny homes enthusiasts, This Old Van is the complete how-to guide to plan, renovate and style your own vintage van to give it a second life.Much-loved...

Ultimate Caravan Trips: Australia is your ticket to #vanlife. This caravanner’s travel bible lifts the lid on 40 of the best adventures you can have on six (or eight) wheels. Organised into state and territory chapters, it is packed with wanderlust to...

Explore Australia 2023 is the latest edition of the country's longest-running and most trusted travel guide. Now in its 39th edition, this bestselling guidebook has been completely revised and updated to reflect the way we travel across...

Ultimate Road Trips: Aotearoa New Zealand is your inspirational and comprehensive touring guide to New Zealand, featuring 36 road trips across the North and South islands.From coastal journeys exploring the country's beaches and bays, to inland...

Undiscovered Tasmania is your travel guide to the real Tasmania. Beyond the usual tourist attractions, this small island is brimming with special places to see and experience, and locals Rochelle and Wally Dare are here to let visitors in on their...

Road trips are the ultimate freedom: long roads, beautiful vistas, good conversations and singing along with the radio. And when you choose to stop somewhere out in nature, you'll want something tasty and nutritious to cook on your camping stove,...

Ford Falcon Commemorative Edition celebrates the much-loved car's six-decade rule of Aussie roads and racetracks.With the chequered flag flying on the Blue Oval favourite, this book examines the first Falcons to take flight in the early 1960s...