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In the latest volume of The Car Book Series, teNeues presents The Maserati Book, an exquisite illustrated book that impressively showcases the fascinating history and incomparable elegance of the Italian car brand founded in 1914. Breathtaking photographs show legendary models such as the exclusive Sebring of the 1960s and the Ghibli designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro – a masterpiece that even inspired Henri Ford to make the famous request to his designers: “Build a more beautiful car.” The book not only sheds light on Maserati’s evolution from a traditional family business to its current role as a major player in the luxury car industry, but also offers exclusive insights, captivating stories and interviews with experts and insiders. An essential work for connoisseurs and enthusiasts who appreciate the perfect symbiosis of high-end automotive design, lifestyle and technical excellence.

The Ferrari Book offers a comprehensive tribute to the legendary brand founded in 1947 by racing driver Enzo Ferrari. It takes an in-depth look at the iconic cars that have set the benchmark for performance and style. From classic race cars to modern supercars, this book covers the full breadth of Ferrari's history and innovation. Discover the stories behind the brand, meet the people who have contributed to its success and read in-depth interviews with today's experts. Experience the thrill of the open road through stunning photography and captivating narratives. Whether you're a die-hard Ferrari fan or simply appreciate the beauty of high-performance automobiles, this book celebrates the speed and innovation and relentless pursuit of excellence that characterises Ferrari. Text in English and German.

"Men's Style Manual is an example of ramp style; it entertains with inspiring texts and interviews, beautiful images and illustrations, useful and useless knowledge, and a treasure trove of quotes and gadgets." —NL MagazineWith rampstyle, Michael Köckritz has defined new standards in the genre of men's lifestyle magazines. The multi-award-winning feature magazine is celebrated internationally as a magazine that is both stylish and style-defining. Men’s Style Manual is a best of rampstyle, it delights with inspiring texts and interviews, lovely imagery and illustrations, useful and useless knowledge and a wealth of quotes and gadgets. Men’s Style Manual will entertain you as a timelessly stimulating and entertaining smorgasbord.Courageous, adventurous and surprising - a book for real men, wild guys and cool boys. Casually relaxed, tongue-in-cheek.

For decades, Rolex has been synonymous worldwide with the highest level of watchmaking craftsmanship and tool watches that continue to set standards with their outstanding quality. For a design that has stood the test of time. For an aura that needs no advertising - because it explains itself through presence. In the depth of its technology as well as in the clarity of its form. Whether Submariner or Daytona, GMT-Master or Datejust - every Rolex stands for a perfected idea and tells its own story.Michael Köckritz, style-defining media maker, editor-in-chief and author, together with his ramp editorial team, invites us on a journey into the universe of Rolex that is as knowledgeable as it is inspiring: from the beginnings to the icons. From technical brilliance to radically clear design. From stories full of adventure, innovation and style to the people who stand for the brand - and are themselves inspired by it.

The Art of Ferrari is a delightfully opulent book that celebrates the fascination and essence of the Ferrari brand, its formative history and stories as well as its iconic products in a way that is both substantial and desirable.Immediate, authentic, intense, journalistically and creatively sophisticated. This is where professional expertise meets interdisciplinary perspectives. With fresh approaches and a confident love of experimentation. The Art of Ferrari convinces as a style-defining high-end project. With a look at the entire field of tension between sports cars, lifestyle, design, art and pop culture, this book will not only inspire car enthusiasts. With more than 300 illustrations and pictures, exclusive interviews and insights as well as a sophisticated design, in an embossed slipcase, The Art of Ferrari is a truly exceptional book.

For the first time, a book is dedicated to what is probably the most creative body variant of the iconic Porsche 911 sports car. What began as a clever reaction to an increased need for safety in the 1960s quickly became a brand in its own right, the original term for a new type of vehicle.Porsche Targa sheds light on the motivation behind the body concept, reveals the development process, takes through the evolution of seven generations of 911 and shows the transfer of the Targa idea to its brand colleagues 914, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. We dig deep into the archives, celebrate contemporary colouring, browse through historical photo albums of the Targa Florio endurance race - the inspiration for the name of the sports car once advertised as a “safety cabriolet”.Historical design sketches and photos, highly aesthetic imagery and elaborate productions provide in-depth yet entertaining insights into the impressive history of this special Porsche.Porsche Targa is a sophisticatedly-designed standard work. Colourful and cheerful - like the Targa itself.

"This fun book may not be specifically dedicated to photography, but it’s an unusual and enjoyable read – and, obviously, very cool." — Black And White PhotographyCool. Whether it's a cool guy, cool sunglasses, or a cool film - the attribute 'cool', which until the early '90s was still the definitive identifier of rebellious youth culture speech, is now encountered globally and across all social classes in an almost inflationary manner. The adjective 'cool' is now regarded as a vague paraphrase for something positively casual and is particularly fond of offering itself to us with an aura of self-confident modernity and stylistic confidence. Unfortunately, whoever says 'cool' today often just means a fashion word, representative of who or what is currently hip and what is not. Everything that is somehow hip, trendy or 'in' is called 'cool'. Everything should, and everyone wants, to be cool. On the one hand, 'coolness' is an empty buzzword, on the other hand, it is a self-confident, late-modern individual attitude and behavioural strategy with rebellious roots against a twisted and unjust world.

Just in time for the 60th birthday of the Italian luxury super sports car brand, the monumental anniversary coffee-table book The Lamborghini Book by editor and founder of ramp magazine Michael Köckritz is published.This opulent car book honours the powerful and noble automobiles with uniquely aesthetic images and approaches the super sports car brand on a highly emotional level. Michael Köckritz, together with his ramp team, has created a true homage to the exceptional Italian vehicles.With great attention to detail, the ramp editorial team has staged a literary showcase of the most important Lamborghini models, such as the Lamborghini Countach, the Lamborghini Aventador or the Lamborghini 350 GT, in this coffee table book.In keeping with the style of the avant-garde car magazine, The Lamborghini Book is also packed with spectacular photographs of the Italian power machines and highly interesting background information. The Lamborghini brand is given a holistic appreciation of its immense influence on automotive history and modern pop culture.In addition to exciting texts, the reader will find interviews with experts, exclusive design sketches and an overview of all series models of the impressive Italian automobile brand.Text in English and German.

Luxury - the name of this opulent coffee table book alone says it all. It's all about aesthetics, decadence, beauty, trends, glamour, and money. The well-known photographer, journalist, brand and communications consultant Michael Köckritz has taken a detailed look at this fascinating world of the rich, celebrities and stars in his latest coffee table book. In an impressive visual language, backed by informative texts, he shows the most important luxury brands of our modern times. Watches, cars, bags, buildings, holiday resorts and jewellery, the author touches on all luxury-related subject areas and unerringly pinpoints the respective key items.Köckritz approaches the phenomenon of luxury from an artistic-scientific perspective and sheds light on profound questions such as "What is luxury?", "Why do we strive for luxury?" or "How does luxury affect the reality of our lives?".Luxury is bursting with outstanding images and high-quality texts. The coffee table book embodies its own theme to perfection and thus becomes an art project that is even accompanied by an art exhibition and a film/moving image production.Text in English and German.

And now, we continue with the rapid Milestone series by teNeues, which is delves into the greatest car brands in the world. After Porsche and BMW, this time we explore the automotive history of the Stuttgart flagship brand, Mercedes-Benz.In the visually stunning coffee table book Mercedes-Benz Milestones, Michael Köckritz, the editor of the internationally acclaimed automotive culture magazine ramp, takes his readers on a journey through the company's history of the internationally coveted German automaker. He presents the icons of the car brand in a historical overview, arranged chronologically from the company's founding to the present day.Mercedes-Benz Milestones is an exciting journey through the development of the high-end brand. Approximately 40 models from the A-Class, S-Class, E-Class, and G-Class are featured in this high-calibre book. And of course, classics and vintage cars, as well as powerhouses like the racing models or the tuned AMG models, are not to be missed. Whether it's a luxury sedan, family car, SUV, sports car, or the futuristic EQ series with electric cars, there is room for everything in this comprehensive compendium, as long as it bears the star on the hood.In addition to impressive images, Köckritz has also peppered the book with informative texts and intriguing background stories about each vehicle. For every Mercedes-Benz fan, Mercedes-Benz Milestones is the ultimate guide with all the essential facts about the luxury brand.Text in English and German.

Michael Köckritz, the editor of the internationally acclaimed automotive culture magazine ramp, has now turned his attention to one of the most prestigious German car brands: BMW.In his customary detailed manner, he guides his readers through all the significant points of the company's history in his latest coffee table book, BMW Milestones. He showcases the most significant and innovative 40 models, presented in chronological order and enriched with intriguing background information. The 3 Series, 5 Series, and 7 Series are covered, along with the popular M models, as well as the luxury and racing models. Starting from the early combustion engines, he progresses through automotive history to the latest electric vehicles.Naturally, this immense book shines with phenomenal photographs of each model. Köckritz skilfully portrays the cars, evoking the exact feeling that the well-known slogan of the car brand proclaims: "Sheer Driving Pleasure."For all BMW enthusiasts who have always wanted to know more about their favourite car, BMW Milestones is the perfect coffee table book. Those who want to dive into the history and heritage of Bayerische Motorenwerke will find in Köckritz's latest volume an exciting collection of facts, extraordinary stories, and photographs.Text in English and German.

"We’ve had an advanced peek at Porsche Vibes and we rather enjoyed it. If you like Porsche or know someone who does, then this is the book for you and them." — Free Car MagAnother book about Porsche? Absolutely! Because one like this doesn't exist yet. In the new picture book Porsche Vibes by Michael Köckritz, it may seem like the iconic luxury sports car is at the centre of attention. However, the true star of the book is the emotions and the lifestyle that are so typically associated with Porsche. It's that feeling that only a Porsche can evoke.Köckritz skilfully portrays what it's like to live with a Porsche by your side. The result is a laid-back coffee table book that conveys an eternally youthful sense of life, where joy, happiness, and enjoyment take centre stage. In captivating images, Michael effortlessly captures the emotional essence and shares it with his readers. He tells authentic and inspiring stories about the fascinating luxury sports car and provides amusing background anecdotes about the people who drive them.There's hardly anyone better suited for this task. After all, Köckritz is not only a devoted Porsche enthusiast himself, but also the editor of the cult car magazine ramp and the owner of the successful brand agency ramp.studio.Porsche Vibes is a highly entertaining book that illuminates the Porsche myth and reveals the brand and the brand experience behind the luxury sports car from Stuttgart. It gradually opens the reader's access to the world of Porsche driving: relaxed, exuberant, and sometimes wild.Many intimate pictures tell exciting stories and feature prominent Porsche drivers with their cars. This magnificent picture book is made for all Porsche fans who already have everything, and for anyone who wants to understand the fascination behind this magnificent vehicle.

In collaboration with the ramp editorial team, Michael Köckritz presents the most important Porsche models and the history of this fascinating brand on an equally lavish and entertainingly informative stage. With a comprehensive view of the brand's significance for the pop-cultural and automotive history of modern times, the book project brings to life all the essential themes that shape its identity. Author texts, expert interviews, and highly aesthetic imagery capture the brand in all its facets, making the book a must-have for all car enthusiasts and Porsche aficionados. Alongside exclusive design sketches, an overview of all production models with technical data completes this extraordinary and sophisticated book project.Michael Köckritz describes himself as a long-standing and enthusiastic Porsche driver. He currently regards Porsche as one of the most exciting and coveted brands in the modern luxury and lifestyle world.Text in English and German.