Automobile Year 2011-12

As in previous editions, Automobile Year 59 is divided into three main subject areas: Industry, Motorsport and Culture. Each of these three areas includes exhaustive coverage of the events that punctuated the year, together with an overall assessment of ther collective significance. The Industry section is divided into three chapters: Economics (a study of the major world markets especially including the new emerging countries such as Russia or Brazil), Production (the principal new developments presented in 2011 and an assessment of technological trends) and Design (an extensive selection of concept cars and an assessment of trends). The Motorsport section has been expanded and now has five chapters: Formula 1, Endurance, Rallying, Touring Cars and American Racing Events. Each chapter includes an analysis of the main contenders, a report of each race with results, and a review of the season. This section has been completed with a review of other race events including: the single-seat formulae, the super GT, the IRC Championship, the Dakar and other rally-raids, the German DTM Championship. The Culture section is divided into two chapters: Art (mutual influences between cars and other art forms) and Heritage (collector’s market, historic races, concours d’elegance, etc.)

Described by Top Gear Magazine as “The definitive review of the motoring year,” Automobile Year is unique. It covers every aspect of cars and motor sport in the preceding year in fact-filled articles and superb colour photographs. Its publication date of early December, together with its eye-catching cover, colourful content and superb print quality, make it the ideal Christmas gift book for any motoring enthusiast. The annual’s wide scope avoids the single-minded concentration of an increasing number of yearbooks devoted to specialised forms of racing. One copy of Automobile Year can replace four or five other motor sporting annuals, for while it covers Formula 1, the most popular form of racing, in detail, it also included in-depth reports on rallying and other forms of racing. As well as motor sport fans, Automobile Year also caters for the wider interests of those who are fascinated by road cars and the latest products of the world’s motor industry. The major new cars of the year, from family saloons to exotic sports and concept cars, are described and illustrated in large-format pages illustrated by unique photographs. This information, together with expert assessments of the cars and the industry, makes the annual a reference work to be found in the offices of designers, engineers and marketers throughout the world’s motor industry. First and foremost, however, Automobile Year is an enthusiast’s publication, and its development is tailored to fit that market perfectly.