Celebrities and their cars are always of interest because what a person drives speaks to their social status and taste.

Written by French journalist and author Jacques Braunstein, “Stars & Cars: Mythical Pairings,” is a 224-page hardback book that brings together a collection of the most memorable cars in film, TV and popular culture and the stars who drove, raced, and collected them.

Braunstein categorises celebrity car enthusiasts and their beloved cars into six sections, which includes Acteurs Pilotes (Actors Drivers), Gentlemen Drivers, Tonnerre Mécanique (Mechanical Thunder), Artistes au Volant (Artists at the Wheel), Conducteurs en Séries (Series drivers) and Couples Mythiques (Mythical Couples).

Some of the most iconic celebrities featured, such as Steve McQueen, James Dean, Paul Newman, The Beatles, and Robert De Niro are worth study due to the impact that they made on our collective psyche. “Stars & Cars: Mythical Pairings” is surely a great “speed read” for both film fans and classic car enthusiasts.