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Motor Sports (Miscellaneous, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Motor Sports (Miscellaneous, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19.59, median 185 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.96 – $30.88 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Miscellaneous (1,415), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $12.96 to $30.88, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Motor Sports best sellers
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100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#1
- Price$11.23
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,386
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The Mechanic: The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane
by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,528
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How to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer
by Adrian Newey
- List rank#3
- Price$27.32
- Rating4.7
- Reviews9,040
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Race Team (Disney/Pixar Cars) (Step into Reading, Step 1)
by RH Disney
- List rank#4
- Price$5.58
- Rating4.7
- Reviews549
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T is for Turbo: ABC Book (Motorhead Garage Series)
by Michael J. Myers
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,882
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Drive: A Memoir
- List rank#6
- Price$30.75
- Rating4.6
- Reviews46
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Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans
by A. J. Baime
- List rank#7
- Price$15.20
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,609
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Lonely Planet Epic Road Trips of the Americas: 200 Amazing Driving Adventures | Expert Tips & Travel Planning Advice | Easy & Challenging Drives | Beautiful Photography & Maps
- List rank#8
- Price$14.71
- Rating4.6
- Reviews96
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Mark Martin: Never Lift
by Mark Martin
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews36
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F1 Racing: The Ultimate Companion: 75th Anniversary Edition
by Bruce Jones
- List rank#10
- Price$26.08
- Rating4.8
- Reviews84
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FAQ
Is Motor Sports a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 185 reviews and sells for $19.59.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Motor Sports?
The median best seller has 185 reviews, and 41% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Motor Sports best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.59; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.96 and $30.88.
Can new books break into Motor Sports?
12% 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.