Presents facts and photographs of all kinds of cars, from one of the first automobiles ever built to the popular VW Beetle to a luxury Rolls Royce to the Thrust SSC, the fast car in the world.

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to race cars. Developed by literary experts for students in kindergarten through grade 3"--Provided by publisher.

Cars continue to be more complicated and more costly to repair. Expert, Dave Stribling, gives readers the basic knowledge and a lot of know-how in "Idiot's Guides: Auto Repair and Maintenance." Dozens of step-by-step, full-color photos and illustrations make DIY car repairs and maintenance so much easier, regardless of make or model. And when a repair calls for an expert, this book gives readers the knowledge they need to avoid unnecessary repairs...

Maserati built its reputation on creating high-performing and elegant cars. Readerss will learn the history behind these renowned Italian sports cars and will gain an understanding of the elements that make sports cars perform. Profiles include models ranging from the historic 3500 GT of the 1950s to todays grand tourers. Each model profiled has its own stat-at-a-glance table.

This book takes the reader right under the hood for a close look at the engines, gear systems, and brake mechanisms of modern automobiles. It also explains safety features. Other sections cover the history of the auto industry and what the cars of the future may look like.

"The car that we know - petrol or diesel-driven and operated by a human - will soon be replaced by electric cars which, in turn, will become self-driving. The reign of the car, which began in the late nineteenth century, will have lasted at most 150 years. More than any other technology - more than television, mobile phones, more even than the internet - cars have transformed our culture. On the streets we notice people talking on their phones, but...

"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 first vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine, Drive explores the early glamour of driving, motor sport, and car design, and looks at how the automobile has shaped the modern world. Revealing the advances in technology and design that have made...

"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describes the history and unique features of lowriders"--Provided by publisher.

When someone is sabotaging race cars in an international tournament, Mater discovers his new friends Holley and Finn are spy cars, and he agrees to help them find the culprits.

Jack describes the kind of car he would build--one with amazing accessories and with the capability of traveling on land, in the air, and on and under the sea.