Carrara Media in the Press

Find media coverage of Carrara Media and our automotive books below. We’ve been fortunate to be featured in NPR, Forbes, Newsweek, Road & Track, Jalopnik, Autoweek, The Smoking Tire, Automobile and more.

 

APPEARANCE: Ryan ZumMallen on the Avants Podcast

Carrara Media founder and Cult of GT-R author Ryan ZumMallen discusses automotive media and more with Dan Putnam and Nick Bergeron of the Avants Podcast. Available to listen here.

 

APPEARANCE: Waiting for the Sun to Come Down author Kevin McCauley on the Cars Yeah podcast

Mark Greene of the Cars Yeah podcast interviews Kevin McCauley about his new book of automotive photography. Available to listen here.

 
Cover image of the car photobook 'Waiting for the Sun to Come Down' by Kevin McCauley on top of a red Ferrari GTB Turbo photographed in stark natural shadow.

COVERAGE: Waiting for the Sun to Come Down author Kevin McCauley in The Autopian.com

Kevin McCauley, author and photographer of the automotive coffee table book Waiting for the Sun to Come Down, explains six of the most eclectic, “most Autopian” cars featured in his new collection. Available to read here.

 

APPEARANCE: We Deserve This author Victoria Scott on the Seattle Now podcast by KUOW-FM, NPR

Seattle’s NPR affiliate KUOW-FM interviews We Deserve This author Victoria Scott on the Seattle Now podcast. Available to read/listen here.

 

REVIEW: We Deserve This, Jalopnik.com

Automotive website Jalopnik.com says that We Deserve This by Victoria Scott “shows transfeminine people in a way that media often doesn’t: Happy.” Available to read here.

 
Photo from We Deserve This book of car photography by Victoria Scott showing a trans model in a blue dress and knee-high black socks leaning against a purple Lamborghini Huracan STO.

REVIEW: We Deserve This, Lavender Magazine

The biweekly LGBTQ platform Lavender Magazine calls We Deserve This by Victoria Scott “a celebration of our community and our enthusiasm for our rides.” Available to read here.

 

APPEARANCE: We Deserve This author Victoria Scott on The Smoking Tire Podcast with Matt Farah

Automotive journalist and photographer Victoria Scott, author of We Deserve This, discusses her book and expressing one’s identity through cars on The Smoking Tire Podcast.

 

APPEARANCE: We Deserve This author Victoria Scott on the Apex Adjacent podcast

Automotive journalist and photographer Victoria Scott, author of We Deserve This, discusses her book and pedestrian safety on Apex Adjacent podcast.

 

APPEARANCE: We Deserve This author Victoria Scott on the Well There’s Your Problem podcast

Automotive journalist and photographer Victoria Scott, author of We Deserve This, discusses her book and the history of electric vehicles on the Well There's Your Problem podcast.

 

APPEARANCE: Cult of GT-R author Ryan ZumMallen on The Smoking Tire Podcast w/ Matt Farah

Journalist and podcast host Matt Farah speaks with Carrara Media author and founder Ryan ZumMallen about the nonfiction book Cult of GT-R.

 

APPEARANCE: Cult of GT-R author Ryan ZumMallen on the RHDGUYS Podcast

Author Ryan ZumMallen is interviewed on the RHDGuys Podcast about the origins of the 25-year importing rule as explained in Cult of GT-R.

 

APPEARANCE: Cult of GT-R author Ryan ZumMallen on the Overcrest Podcast

Carrara Media founder and Cult of GT-R author Ryan ZumMallen discusses the book and his research in Japan on the Overcrest podcast.

 
Cover of the book "Cult of GT-R" by Ryan ZumMallen in front of a Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R and a Nissan Stagea with an R34 GT-R front fascia.

REVIEW: Cult of GT-R, Newsweek.com

News website Newsweek.com reviews Cult of GT-R by author Ryan ZumMallen, calling it “impossibly deep on the legend of the GT-R.” Available to read here.

 

REVIEW: Cult of GT-R, Motor1.com

Automotive website Motor1.com reviews Cult of GT-R by author Ryan ZumMallen, calling it “an excellent, intricately told story that proves irresistible.” Available to read here.

 
Cover image of Postcards From the End of the World by Victoria Scott, a fictional post-apocalyptic phonebook featuring stunning landscape photos from across the American west.

REVIEW: Postcards From the End of the World, Las Vegas Review of Books

Literary critique website Las Vegas Review of Books reviews the fictional post-apocalyptic phonebook Postcards From the End of the World by Victoria Scott, writing that, “While the narrative of Postcards is spooky, the images are ultimately serene.” Available to read here.

 
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Featured: The Essential Book on the BRE Datsun Race Team Is Now Available Digitally, RoadAndTrack.com

Automotive website RoadAndTrack.com previews The Stainless Steel Carrot in eBook format, calling it “the definitive tale” of the era. Available to read here.

 
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Featured: Legendary Racing Book The Stainless Steel Carrot Will Finally Be Accessible As An E-Book, Jalopnik.com

Automotive website Jalopnik.com covers the relaunch of The Stainless Steel Carrot, calling it “the golden era of small-bore racing.” Available to read here.

 

Review: Slow Car Fast, Speedreaders.info

Book critic Helen V. Hutchings calls Slow Car Fast a must-read “for any hobbyist who is genuinely concerned regarding the future of the car hobby.” Available to read here.

 

Featured: Millennials Take The Wheel Of Vintage Car Collecting, And It’s A Fun Ride, Forbes.com

Renowned publication Forbes.com speaks with Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen about the influence and buying power of Millennials and young enthusiasts on the collector market, and how their events differ in style and structure from those of the past. Available to read here.

 

Podcast: Cars That Matter w/ Robert Ross

Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen talks with host Robert Ross on the Cars That Matter podcast about the ways young auto enthusiasts and collectors are influencing the culture, ZumMallen’s personal history falling in love with cars and the work that went into writing the book. Available as podcast here.

 

Featured: Millennials don't hate Boomer car culture, they just want to do it their way, AutomotiveMap.com

Auto news website AutomotiveMap.com speaks with Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen about the growing influence of young enthusiasts, in particular Millennials, and how their unique tastes are changing the conversation. Available to read here.

 
 
 

Featured: Slow Car Fast, The Best Car-Related Gifts for 2020, Automobile Magazine

Renowned publication Automobile Magazine names Slow Car Fast to its annual holiday gift guide. Published in both print and online form. Available to read here.

Podcast: Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen on The Smoking Tire Podcast w/ Matt Farah

Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen talks with host Matt Farah on The Smoking Tire podcast about the book, changes in car culture, interesting news in the automotive industry and more. Available as podcast here or YouTube video here.

 

Podcast: The562.org w/ J.J. Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio

Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen talks with hosts J.J. Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio on the What Up, Long Beach?! podcast about the book, Long Beach Grand Prix and more. Available as podcast here.

 

Podcast: NoBraking w/ James McKeone

Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen talks with host James McKeone on the NoBraking podcast about the book, the new role of Millennial enthusiasts and more. Available as podcast here.

 

Podcast: Cars Yeah w/ Mark Greene

Slow Car Fast author Ryan K. ZumMallen talks with host Mark Greene on the Cars Yeah podcast about his personal story of becoming an auto enthusiast, how Millennials are influencing current car culture, their effect on the auction market and much more. Available as podcast here.

 

Review: Daily 49er

Student journalist Alexander Broom examines Slow Car Fast and its production process, from the research phase to fully published product. Featuring interviews with Ryan K. ZumMallen and Matt Farah. Available to read here.

 

Excerpt: The Absurdity of Speed, Autoweek.com

This excerpt, published exclusively on autoweek.com, reveals the central premise of Slow Car Fast. Millennials and other young enthusiasts are rejecting big horsepower and top speed figures in favor of subjective traits like handling and personality. Available to read here.

 

Excerpt: Patron Saint, Autoweek.com

This Slow Car Fast excerpt, published exclusively on autoweek.com, examines the legacy of the BMW E30 M3. The racecar-turned-roadcar isn’t the fastest car around. But its motorsport legacy and focus on the driving experience more than make up for it to young enthusiasts. Available to read here.

 

Excerpt: Checkered Flag, Autoweek.com

This Slow Car Fast excerpt, published exclusively on autoweek.com, explains how the variety and excitement on display at the iconic Long Beach Grand Prix weekend is indicative of the direction of motorsport in the future. Available to read here.

 

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