Motorworld Book Award 2026
The Award for Automotive Literature
For over 20 years, the Motorworld Book Award has provided a platform for outstanding automotive literature and has recognized exceptional books on automobiles, mobility, motorsports, design, and automotive history.
The Motorworld Book Award honors outstanding new publications in international automotive literature. The award focuses on books that document automotive culture, innovation, technology, motorsports, design, biographies, and history in a unique way and bring these topics to life in a compelling manner. Year after year, the award brings together authors, publishers, journalists, and automotive enthusiasts from Germany and abroad, fostering dialogue about the fascinating stories behind the vehicles, brands, and personalities of the automotive world. The Automotive Book Award was founded by the internationally renowned motor journalist, automotive historian, and author Jürgen Lewandowski.
's Biography: From All Over the World
Motorsport
Design
History
English Books
On September 10, 2026
, the German Auto Book Award was presented at Motorworld Munich
On September 10, 2026, Motorworld Munich became a gathering place for authors, publishers, media representatives, automotive enthusiasts, and leading figures in the mobility scene. The winners of the 2026 Motorworld Book Award were honored during the event. From among approximately 50 recent publications, the high-caliber expert jury—chaired by Jürgen Lewandowski, the internationally renowned automotive journalist—selected the best new releases in the categories “Biography,” “Motorsports,” “History,” “Design,” “English Books,” and “From Around the World.” Distinguished guests—including Dr. Stefan Piëch, Ferdinand Rudolf Porsche, motorsports pioneer Jochen Neerpasch, and Felix Timmer, grandson of Austrian sports car manufacturer Wolfgang Denzel—added a special touch to the awards ceremony.
The Jury for 2026
Jürgen Lewandowksi
International motor journalist
Jury chairman
Sarah Dünkel
CCO
, MOTORWORLD Group
Michael Stoschek
Chairman of the Shareholders’ Meeting
Brose Fahrzeugteile
Christian Bauer
Chairman of the Management Board
HYMER GmbH & Co. KG
Frank Marrenbach
Managing Partner,
Althoff Hotels
Andreas Kaufmann
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Leica Camera AG
Book Award 2026: A Look Back
Next book award ceremony:
September 10, 2025
Motorworld Munich
during the IAA Mobility
“Books about automobiles are far more than just reference works. They are cultural assets that preserve history, passion and design tradition for future generations,” emphasized jury chairman and initiator Jürgen Lewandowski at the award ceremony.
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