Az Of 21st Century Cars

The first years of the twenty-first century brought many changes and challenges for the automobile industry, from the development of environmentally responsible vehicles to the consolidation of numerous small companies as part of major manufacturing groups. Written by auto expert Tony Lewin and featuring over 1500 stunning photographs, this superb encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide available to the international automobile industry of the last decade. The book explores some 150 of the most significant models, highlighting their performance, stylistic features and innovations. In addition, the guide includes entries on manufacturers around the world, covering many more production and concept cars past and present, as well as entries on the industry’s most influential designers. Informative profiles are enhanced throughout by technical specifications, company histories, chronologies of principal models and designer biographies. The result is an essential source of reference that no one interested in motoring can afford to be without.

As technology and engineering advance, the automotive industry moves right along with them. In fact, one might argue that the cars of the twenty-first century are a little ahead of the curve. Readers will learn all about the most innovative cars, whether they are eye-opening concept cars or environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient green cars that help people get from place to place with a minimal environmental impact. This fascinating read covers the safe, fast, furious, and fun aspects of automotive engineering that is always on the cutting edge.

While the automobile is an integral part of everyday life around the globe, certain models have gone so far as to become symbols of popular culture, whether for their high-performance or their idiosyncratic styling. Who would argue that models designed for working folks have any less personality than their more expensive relatives? The greatest of these cars are brought together in this comprehensive album celebrating 400 of the most significant automobiles in motoring history. Every important model, from the dream cars of Ferrari to the workaday Ford Escort is shown in all its glory along with an authoritative assessment written by two of the world's top automotive journalists.

The rapidly changing landscape of alternative car technologies created the need for the second edition of Alternative Cars in the 21st Century: A New Personal Transportation Paradigm. This essential publication provides an abundance of critical knowledge for engineering professionals and consumers alike, offering a brighter alternative future through better alternative cars.

For the car enthusiast, there is no greater book than this compendium written by two of the world's most experienced motoring journalists. Nearly 400 cars are presented here, encompassing all the great marques of the motoring past and present. With technical details and stunning photographs, each entry is an authoritative analysis of one of the world's finest automobiles. From the fastest sports cars to family automobiles and everything in between, this book is a comprehensive guide to the most celebrated vehicles in history. Some are beautiful, powerful cars from the most prestigious marques, such as the Ferrari Daytona, Aston Martin DB7 and the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. Others won the love and affection of the public and gathered cult followings, such as the Volkswagen Beetle and Austin Mini. Many are the building blocks of everyday life, like the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Astra. A few, such as the Model T Ford, rocked the very foundations of the world.

Readers will be absorbed by text that chronicles the revolutionary design and technology that has shaped the world of automobiles, from the earliest days of Austin Seven, Ford, and Bugatti to the classic marques of Rolls-Royce, Chevrolet, and Lamborghini. With stunning photography, detailed statistics, and behind-the-scenes stories, fans of classic motoring will discover what makes a classic car stand out from the rest—including high speeds, revolutionary design, limited availability, and more.

The Chevrolet Corvette; the Dodge Coronet; the Ford GT—they're names that send a shiver down the spine of true car enthusiasts. With big V8 engines crammed into mid-sized shells, they ripped up the roads on their way out of Detroit as they roared onto the market and into the awaiting arms of the power-hungry public. Readers discover which is the most powerful muscle car ever made and what nearly led to their extinction in the '70s, as well as learning which of their 21st century descendants should be purchased today. Readers discover all this and more with beautifully laid-out, detailed profiles of the best muscle cars—their facts, stats, and great stories from behind the scenes.

Readers will be engrossed with this collection of some of the most enviable supercars on Earth, from yesterday’s Ferrari Testarosa to today’s Bugatti Veyron. Each auto profile sports a brief history, list of specifications, and colorful and kinetic image of the car in action. Readers will be engaged for hours checking out these machines of beauty.