Cover image of the new Larry Chen book of automotive photography entitled 'Life At Shutter Speed,' a 400-page collection of his most iconic images over the past 20 years of car culture.

WELCOME TO THE LAUNCH PARTY!

Larry Chen has spent 20 years scouring the planet to chase car culture.

Now you can bring it to your bookshelf.

Discover the first-ever collection from Larry Chen, entitled LIFE AT SHUTTER SPEED, available only at CarraraBooks.com.

We proudly present this 400-page collection of Chen’s most iconic images in stunning 14x11 format. Coming in mid-2025. Preorder now.

The lineup of books by Carrara Media such as titles Slow Car Fast and Cult of GT-R by Ryan ZumMallen, We Deserve This by Victoria Scott, Waiting for the Sun to Come Down by Kevin McCauley and The Prototype Trilogy by Sam Mitani.

Car Books for Everyone

At Carrara Media, we publish books, eBooks and newsletters for a modern generation of enthusiasts. Check out our latest titles:

  • Life At Shutter Speed, by Larry Chen, the first-ever book from the world’s most renowned automotive photographer. Two thousand of the most iconic images for an entire generation of enthusiasts. Preorder now.

  • The Prototype Trilogy, by Sam Mitani, a fast-paced trio of action-adventure spy thrillers with an auto enthusiast twist. This is fiction like you’ve never experienced. Available now.

  • Waiting for the Sun to Come Down, by Kevin McCauley, a coffee table book of automotive photography that casts 75+ vehicles in dramatic natural light. (Click here for a Q&A on the making of Waiting.) Available now.

  • We Deserve This, by Victoria Scott, a photo book highlighting transgender auto enthusiasts that’s perfect for your coffee table. (Click here for a Q&A on the making of We Deserve This.) Available now.

  • Cult of GT-R, by Ryan K. ZumMallen, a nonfiction look into the hallowed Nissan Skyline GT-R and its controversial history. (Click here for a Q&A on the making of Cult of GTR.) Available now.

  • Postcards From the End of the World, by Victoria Scott, a fictional tale of love and loss with stunning travel photography. Sold out.

  • The Stainless Steel Carrot, by Sylvia Wilkinson, the legendary story of Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) and its champion Datsun 510s. Available now.

  • Slow Car Fast, also by Ryan K. ZumMallen, our debut release in 2019 on the rise of Millennial car culture. Available now.

A copy of the book "Cult of GT-R" with a purple cover, propped up against a stack of copies with white covers surrounded by pink cherry blossoms on the table.

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PRAISE FOR CARRARA TITLES

“Brings a new perspective to car photography.” — Jalopnik.com on Waiting for the Sun to Come Down.

“A celebration of our community.” — Lavender Magazine on We Deserve This.

“ZumMallen goes impossibly deep on the legend of the GT-R.” — Newsweek.com on Cult of GT-R.

“A lens on the culture that spawned an icon.” — Matt DeLorenzo, former editor Road & Track on Cult of GT-R.

“An absolute treasure.” — Motor1.com on Postcards From the End of the World.

“A must-read just got more accessible.” — Jalopnik.com on The Stainless Steel Carrot.

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Our Story

The publication of Slow Car Fast, in July 2019, broke new ground for automotive nonfiction. Drawing from live events and more than 100 sources, the book comes straight from car culture.

We have since had the pleasure of publishing many titles from authors such as Sylvia Wilkinson, Victoria Scott, Kevin McCauley and Sam Mitani. We pledge to offer groundbreaking automotive books at an accessible price.

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Praise for Slow Car Fast:

“At 69 years old and a life-long car guy, I thought I had a pretty good handle on car culture. Your book opened my eyes.”
— Tom Merson
“ZumMallen artfully blends his first hand experience, interviews, observations and in-depth research. Slow Car Fast is a well written, easy read which packs a ton of content into 200 pages.”
— Jeffrey B. Cohen
“I enjoyed ZumMallen’s liquid writing and detailed research, especially the chapter dedicated to the BMW E30 M3. Gearheads rejoice!”
— Stacy Bearse
 

Our Mission

Companies build cars, but enthusiasts make legends. Our books reflect the dedication of people whose lives revolve around cars. We share your passion; and our work reflects that spirit.

Best Car books. Period.

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