Cars

Kingston takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of the car starting unexpectedly with France's Seven Years' War in the 18th century and finishing with the development of the self-driving car. In between these pages we have one of the clearest and most intelligent explanations of the mysterious workings of the internal combustion engine and excellent advice on how to buy a car without ending up disappointed. In short, a book for any car enthusiast of any age.

Colin Goodwin, motoring journalist & author

An entertaining plunge into the automotive world, from the car's faltering birth to its driverless future. Peppered with compelling facts, surprising anecdotes and useful advice, this book illuminates the marvels behind even the shortest of drives.

Richard Bremner, motoring journalist, editor & author

From steam cars to robot cars, and everything in between, this is the ultimate whistle-stop tour of all things automotive. A funny and informative delight for car geeks or car novices alike.

Vicky Parrott, motoring journalist, presenter & European Car of the Year juror

I've been writing about cars for a living for 20 years and even I learned a lot from this book. Lewis is the perfect person to write it, too - he understands the history and the social context of the car, but he also has a deep understanding of their mechanics. Unusually, he's able to explain these in simple terms, making something extraordinarily complex very easy to understand.

Dan Prosser, co-founder of The Intercooler magazine