Just finished reading this massive tome on car history, and wow—it’s like a soap opera but with pistons and egos. If you’re into the drama behind brands like Ford, Citroën, and Porsche, this is your jam. But if you’re looking for deep dives into carburetors or transmission tech, maybe skip it.

Pros: The author nails the larger-than-life personalities (Henry Ford was… a *lot*). Love how it frames cars as cultural icons, not just machines. Also, the writing’s smooth—no dry textbook vibes here.

Cons: Super British-centric (shocker: it’s written by a Brit). Whole pages on MG while Subaru gets a footnote? Also spotted some typos (‘Honda’s Infiniti’—yikes).

Biggest miss? Asia’s chapter feels rushed. Toyota and Honda deserved more than a cameo. Still, as someone who geeks out over industrial history, I devoured this. 4/5 stars—would read again with a whiskey neat.