Charting the 130-years from the arrival of horseless carriages to the advent of driverless vehicles, celebrate the automobile and the romance of the open road.Beginning with the development of the fir
The Range Rover was introduced in 1970 and immediately turned the world of luxury cars on its head. Big, powerful and stylish, it was the first four-wheel drive car that was as happy cruising on tarma
Mini celebrates 60 amazing years of this iconic car, from its revolutionary introduction to the popularity of its new-generation models. The first two-door Mini, introduced in 1959 and built
After World War II, new cars in Britain were very hard to come by. Most new models had to go for export, or were reserved for drivers with pressing needs, such as doctors. Petrol was rationed, roads i
It was brash, it was loud—the 1980s put paid to the glumness of the 1970s, and nowhere was that more obvious than in cars, which took a quantum leap in durability, performance, equipment, and style. T
A lavishly illustrated celebration of the unique cars of the swinging sixtiesVintage car connoisseurs will love this blast back in time to when driving was still fun and buying a new car was a thrilli
A unique look at the development of the Land Rover, this is the story of the simple four-wheel drive vehicle born out of post-war austerity that became a global byword for toughness and rugged styleLa
A unique look at the development of the Mini?the tiny car that was?voted the second most influential car of the century?The latest in the highly illustrative Story series offers the fun and fascinatin
This book celebrates everything that's great about British cars, from the boneshaking Lanchester of the 1890s to the mouthwatering Aston Martin V8 Vantage of today. Britain's engineers, designers, and
This chunky format, retro-feel encyclopedia reviews 150 of the most incredible cars in motoring history from the earliest to experiments for the future. Each automobile is illustrated and accompanied
Racing Driver is a thrill-a-minute training course that shows children how the world’s fastest racing cars are driven. The book is divided into three types of spread that encourage the child to imagin
A fascinating look at favorite cars of the turbulent 1970sThe 1970s saw some ground-breaking new metal in British showrooms—the Renault 5 established the new "supermini" class, the Volkswagen Golf gav
The complete history of the Volkswagen BeetleThe KdF car, a German acronym for Strength Through Joy, was conceived by Adolf Hitler's Third Reich as a true German "people's car." There is little in the
A unique look at the development of the van from German automaker Volkswagen?An award-winning transportation writer tells?the complete story of the VW Camper, from its origins in 1950?to its?continuin
With over 1000 illustrations, this indispensable and entertaining book reveals the fascinating secrets behind the genesis and evolution of 125 car emblems from around the world, including every signif
