Motorworld Book Prize
The best car books
With the Motorworld Book Prize, the MOTORWORLD Group honours the best car books of the year. From the new publications, the distinguished eight-member jury selects literary works that should enhance the bookshelves of every car enthusiast.
Brand Book
Biography
Monographs about brands
and personalities
Motor Sport
Design
Books about motor racing
and product design
History
Special Prizes
Historical works and
special publications
Since almost 20 years,
the German
car book prize
For almost 20 years, this car book prize has recognised the best literary works dedicated to automobiles and mobility. It was initiated by the motoring journalist, automotive historian, and author of more than one hundred books, Jürgen Lewandowski. The MOTORWORLD Group has been the organiser, initiator and name-giver of the book prize since 2017.
The jury in 2022
Jürgen Lewandowksi
International motoring journalist, jury chairman
Andreas Dünkel
CEO and founder of the MOTORWORLD Group
Mark N. Backé
Frank Marrenbach
CEO Althoff Hotel Group
Michael Stoschek
Shareholders’ Meeting Chairman, Brose Fahrzeugteile
Dr. Andreas Kaufmann
Georg Schaeffler
Family shareholder and Supervisory Board Chairman, Schaeffler AG
Next Book Prize
May 2023
Where: Motorworld München
Jury meeting: April 2023
Award ceremony: May 2023
Prize winners
Book Prize 2022
First prizes were awarded to: Christoph Maeder / Jan Koum (Brand Book), Gautam Sen (Biography), Ulf Schulz / Sven Wedemeyer (Motorsport), Gautam Sen / Michael Robinson (Design), Andres Furger (History). Special awards were given to: Jason Barlow, Ph. Götz Knoop, Alexandra Lier, Christian Steiger, Michel Zumbrunn / Axel E. Catton. The complete overview with honorary award winners 2022 can be found here.
Stay informed
Motorworld Bulletin
Latest news about the book prize and much more besides: The MOTORWORLD Bulletin online magazine is devoted to the history, speed and lifestyle of the car and bike scene, and is a perfect forum for everyone for whom classic cars, bikes and connoisseur’s vehicles are much more than just means of travelling from A to B.
