2Discover how European car design shaped global culture from the 1930s to the present day with Car Design Europe, the first in a series on world automotive history. Cars have been used as modes of transport, status symbols and design objects since they were first introduced by Karl Benz's "Motorwagen" in 1885. This luxury book is nothing less than a sophisticated tribute to Europe's complicated heritage of automobile design and history. You won't be able to stop leafing through the pages as you learn about the key technological and commercial breakthroughs of the last century while enjoying the stunning photography of history's most lauded designers, entrepreneurs drivers and--of course, car models from leading European brands from throughout the years.