Cars have shaped our world, giving us the freedom to travel and changing the pace of life as we know it. But how were cars created? How does fuel get us from A to B? And what will cars look like in years to come?

From understanding how cars were first produced, to showing how cars are adapting for our environment, and even helping you to choose a vehicle that’s right for you, this book is the essential guide to understanding how automobiles continue to shape our lives.

From Australia and Italy to China and the U.S, Ted Kravitz – hailed as an ‘icon’ and ‘one of the most high-profile voices in F1’ – is the fan’s eyes and ears in the pit, followed by millions of F1 fans eager to see what’s going on behind the scenes. His ‘Ted’s Notebook’ series is essential viewing for the fan, and his insights are fascinating, fun and accurate.

For the first time, F1 INSIDER: Notes From The Pit Lane brings his unique view and knowledge of the past, present, and future of the world’s most glamorous, complex, and fascinating sport to life. Drawing from his own inimitable style, crafted with over two decades of working in, mixing with, and immersing himself throughout F1, Ted provides an insider’s view of the inner circle of Teams, drivers and all things F1.

The greatest motorsport on the planet is now as  competitive as it has been in years, as Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and a host of other drivers battle it out in breathaking races around the world.

With teams limited to a cost cap and  rules designed to harmonise engine power, the racing  is  closer than  ever and  more rivalries emerging: the Hamilton vs Verstappen rivalry reminded fans of some of the great disputes of the past – Prost vs Senna, Hunt vs Lauda, Schumacher vs Hill.  

Chapters cover the iconic circuits, Grand Prix from around world, the champion drivers, F1 in the media, and seven decades of Formula One  – this quizbook is a fun and unique  way to learn about the history, heritage and drama of Formula One.
 
Over 500 quiz questions (many multiple choice) make this a perfect gift for F1 fans who are new to the sport to expert enthusiasts with encyclopaedic knowledge.
 

Motorcycles are ubiquitous in the world’s streets and cities, evolving over decades in engineering and design to meet individual transportation needs. With the coming demise of the internal combustion engine and the rise of electric-powered vehicles, motorcycle design is being revolutionized by new technologies, the demands of climate change, and global social transformation.

The book showcases 100 superb examples of motorcycle design from the late 19th century to the present and then on beyond to the technological innovations of the future. The essays and texts accompanying each image have been written by internationally renowned motorcycle experts, Professor Charles M. Falco and Ultan Guilfoyle, who reveal the motorcycle’s influence on realms as diverse as film, fashion, sport, advertising, and technology.

Beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photography and archival ephemera, the engaging text will prove compulsive reading for design lovers and motorcycle fans alike.   A must-have companion,  The Motorcycle, Design, Art, Desire  traces the exciting evolution of this automotive icon – and the culture of desire, freedom, and rebellion that surrounds it.

* Main scale of maps: 3 miles to 1 inch = 1:200,000 – all fully updated
* Practical ‘more to view per page’ A3 spiral bound, lie-flat format
* Smart motorways mapped and electric cars explained
* Great for planning and driving long journeys or short hops
* Philip’s: Britain’s clearest maps for motorists
* Completely updated and revised for 2023 with information on Smart Motorways and electric cars
* Map of scenic Britain and a map highlighting railways, airports and ferry ports

– Easy to plan your route in advance – 6-page route-planning section
– 64 fully indexed town and city plans
– 16 pages of city approach maps with named arterial roads
– 2-page road map of Ireland

Philip’s 2023 Big Road Atlas Britain and Ireland contains 96 pages of road maps covering Britain at 3 miles to 1 inch (Scottish Highlands and Western Isles at 4 miles to 1 inch, Orkney and Shetland at 5.25 miles to 1 inch). The maps clearly mark service areas, roundabouts and multi-level junctions for easy navigation, and in rural areas distinguish between roads over and under 4 metres wide – a boon for drivers of wide vehicles.

The atlas also includes a 2-page road map of Ireland, route-planning maps, a distance table, 12 large-scale city approach maps with named arterial roads, and 64 extra-detailed and fully indexed town and city plans.

Chef Danny Jack and his wife Hailee Kukura have travelled around the UK and USA in their self-build campervan, rediscovering the simple pleasures of a life spent in the great outdoors. In this book they have captured their passions for adventure and good food and distilled them into over 80 campervan-friendly dishes, sharing their knowledge of foraging, cooking over open fires and making the most of what nature has to offer. In Van Life Cookbook, they share a way of cooking that is sustainable and seasonal and bring together delicious recipes that can be made on a budget. The ingredients can be foraged, bought from a farm shop on the road or even a corner shop or garage, meaning there’s a recipe for every kind of adventure.

Covering comforting breakfasts, quick-fix lunches and fireside feasts, as well as drinks, deserts, condiments and sides, this cookbook features delicious, accessible recipes to get you through the day (and your journey on the road). Think Tahini Porridge, Homemade Trail Mix, Turkish One-Pan Eggs, Winter Greens Minestrone, BBQ Fish Parcels, Date Night Tagliatelle and Flambéed Rum Bananas with Coconut Cream – all complete with top tricks, kitchen hacks and chef tips.

From campervans, to canal boats and cabins, this book is a celebration of the unexpected opportunities that modest spaces and smaller budgets can offer.

While some choose a ready-made van, for others the joy is in converting a vehicle themselves and making it personal and unique. With imaginative storage options, eco-friendly power sources, inventive layouts, and some very well-travelled pets, the options for these portable homes are limitless. This illustrated book reveals some of the most beautiful and innovative converted vehicles on the road and the most creative of van-dwellers, to inspire and delight every aspiring vanlifer.

No. 1 in the UK for clear maps
‘Good balance between detail and clarity with excellent town maps’ What Car?

Mapping at a scale of 3 miles to 1 inch = 1:200,000
Philip’s: Britain’s clearest maps for motorists

Completely updated and revised for 2022
New map showing Smart Motorways

– 160 pages of fully updated super-clear road maps
– 10 pages of detailed route-planning maps – plan your route in advance
– 88 indexed town-centre maps
– 14 pages of city approach maps with named arterial roads
– 2 page road map of Ireland
– Map of scenic Britain and a map highlighting railways, airports and ferry ports

Philip’s 2022 Road Atlas Britain and Ireland is the top-of-the-range paperback road atlas featuring the latest maps from the Philip’s digital database. Voted Britain’s clearest and most detailed in an independent consumer survey, the mapping is super-clear.

Philip’s 2022 Road Atlas Britain and Ireland contains 160 pages of road maps covering Britain at 3 miles to 1 inch, with the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland at smaller scales. The maps clearly mark service areas, roundabouts and multi-level junctions, and in rural areas distinguish between roads over and under 4 metres wide.

The atlas also includes a 2-page road map of Ireland, 10 pages of route-planning maps, a distance table, 10 large-scale city approach maps with named arterial roads, and 88 extra-detailed and fully indexed town and city plans.

Main scale of maps: 3 miles to 1 inch = 1:200,000
Practical ‘more to view per page’ A3 format
Great for planning and driving long journeys or short hops
Philip’s: Britain’s clearest maps for motorists
Completely updated and revised for 2022 with information on Smart Motorways and electric cars

– 96 pages of fully updated road maps
– Plan your route in advance – 6-page route-planning section
– 64 fully indexed town and city plans
– 16 pages of city approach maps with named arterial roads
– 2-page road map of Ireland
– Map of scenic Britain and a map highlighting railways, airports and ferry ports

Philip’s 2022 Big Road Atlas Britain and Ireland contains 96 pages of road maps covering Britain at 3 miles to 1 inch (Scottish Highlands and Western Isles at 4 miles to 1 inch, Orkney and Shetland at 5.25 miles to 1 inch). The maps clearly mark service areas, roundabouts and multi-level junctions for easy navigation, and in rural areas distinguish between roads over and under 4 metres wide – a boon for drivers of wide vehicles.

The atlas also includes a 2-page road map of Ireland, route-planning maps, a distance table, 12 large-scale city approach maps with named arterial roads, and 64 extra-detailed and fully indexed town and city plans.