Plays With Cars

By Doug DeMuro

Plays With Cars - Doug DeMuro
  • Release Date: 2013-07-28
  • Genre: Transportation
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 242 Ratings

Description

Automotive writer Doug DeMuro is sharing his stories. In “Plays With Cars,” the former Porsche manager covers some of his most ridiculous decisions, like buying an old Land Rover sight unseen, taking a Mercedes AMG station wagon to a rural Georgia dragstrip, and roadtripping across the United States in a Lotus Elise without air conditioning. He’s also reviewed his former cars, which range from a Mercedes G-wagen to a Nissan Cube. Most importantly, he wrote this entire description himself in the third person.

Reviews

  • Thank You

    5
    By Eric Dean Harris
    May you write another Book Please.
  • Great First effort!!

    5
    By Willy's Tunes
    Doug Demuro has is obviously a dedicated car nut. His enthusiasm is obvious and contagious. I have owned around 50 cars (and 30 motorcycles) during my lifetime. Normal people just do not get us, but then again I can’t understand sports (stick and ball) fanatics with all those athletes names to remember along with their “stats”. But that’s another story. The point is, I get Doug. He’s my kind of guy. I enjoy his series of videos and watch at least a couple per week. I can imagine if we went out on a double date, our ladies would be end up kind of lonely as Doug and I went on about the driving dynamics of a Porsche 964 versus a 996 or, laugh hysterically about how our beloved classic British Cars almost killed us or, how is it possible Korean cars are completely devoid of any soul. I thoroughly enjoy his his book; “Plays with Cars” (Perfect title by the way) and I can’t wait to indulge in reading “Bumper to Bumper”.
  • Same great Doug just in long-form

    5
    By Udder Failure
    I really enjoyed this book. Dough writing is fun and the way the I'm on my way is structured makes it easy to move through it quickly. Probably the most important take away from the book is that I feel a lot more inspired to get my act together and start burning more money on cars.
  • Very funny

    5
    By skippywolfram
    Do you like cars? Do you like to laugh out loud while reading about cars? Well this book is for you!
  • 10/10 would buy again

    5
    By nperry052
    The extensive use of hyperbole made me a happy person
  • You’ll be laughing at every page

    5
    By hoop33
    This dude is hilarious! It's a series of short essays on various car-related topics, and every essay is a total crackup. As soon as I finished this book, I bought his other one, and I'll be glued to that as soon as I start!
  • Tries too hard

    2
    By ANITIX87
    Not every sentence needs to contain an attempt at a joke, but the author tries anyway. Content is generally interesting, but there is far too much use of poor metaphors, unfunny repetitive jokes, and predictable humor. Still a good read, but poor writing.
  • Fantastic

    5
    By Teisco
    This is a great read for anybody even remotely interested in cars. Fantastic easy read with great stories and awesome cars!
  • A must for other enthusiasts!

    5
    By aceaction
    This quickly became my new favorite book. Hilarious stories and plenty of car jokes that other enthusiasts will love. I finished the entire book in under 24 hours and plan on reading it again soon.
  • A Great Read for All

    5
    By T1638391
    As a car nut I frequently go on the obligatory car sites to keep my finger on the automotive pulse. Doug DeMuro wrote a fantastically smart article about the cycle/evolution of cars that was spot on which led me to his entertaining, hilarious and insightful book that looks at what working in the industry and being a true car nut is all about. It's inly fault is that it wasn't long enough. Looking forward to volume II (hint hint Doug)