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Industry (Automotive, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Industry (Automotive, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19.99, median 20 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.99 – $33.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Automotive (518), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 73% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 20 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $11.99 to $33.98, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Industry best sellers
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The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport―A High-Octane History of Formula 1's Rise in America, Racing Culture, and Engineering Marvels
- List rank#1
- Price$15.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,852
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CDL Study Guide 2025-2026: Your All-in-One Course, 2000+ Practice Questions + Online Platform + Full-Length Exams for All Classes + Proven Strategies
by Learnik Press
- List rank#2
- Price$14.63
- Rating4.6
- Reviews185
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The Art of the Craftsman: Advice, Inspiration, and Cautionary Tales for Anyone Who Dreams of Starting Their Own Shop
by Jesse James
- List rank#3
- Price$19.80
- Rating4.7
- Reviews86
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Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century
by Tim Higgins
- List rank#4
- Price$22
- Rating4.5
- Reviews890
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General Motors Full-Size Trucks, 1988-98, Repair Manual (Chilton Automotive Books)
by Chilton Haynes
- List rank#5
- Price$41.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews912
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Cars Trivia Book: The Ultimate Cars Facts Book For Car Lovers, 315 Multiple Choice Questions about Classic Cars, Sports Cars, Americans Cars, Luxury Rides, Muscle Vehicles and Much More
by Sarita Hafit
- List rank#6
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews80
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Luxury and Speed: World's Greatest Cars
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#7
- Price$20
- Rating4.6
- Reviews296
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Equipment Maintenance Log Book: Daily Preventive Care of Machinery For Repairs, Service, and Maintenance Record Book ( 105 Pages "8.5x11" Inches )
by MARGOT BARKER NINA
- List rank#8
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
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CDL Study Guide: All-in-One Test Prep System
by Logan Miles
- List rank#9
- Price$18.65
- Rating4.4
- Reviews61
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The Freight Dispatcher Blueprint: How to Start From Zero, Book Loads Like a Pro, and Build a Scalable Dispatching Business in 30 Days
by Douglas Moynihan
- List rank#10
- Price$14.75
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8
FAQ
Is Industry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 20 reviews and sells for $19.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Industry?
The median best seller has 20 reviews, and 75% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Industry best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.99 and $33.98.
Can new books break into Industry?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.