The Jaguar XJ220, the fastest, most exciting and most expensive road-going Jaguar ever built, evolved from Jim Randle's sensuously-shaped 1988 UK Motor Show concept car.
In this comprehensive and readable book, tractor expert Jonathan Whitlam tells the story of the development of International Harvester from its North American roots in the 1900s.
In Driving toward Modernity, Jun Zhang ethnographically explores the entanglement between the rise of the automotive regime and emergence of the middle class in South China.
Following the deregulation of the bus industry in 1986, the transport scene in Northampton didn't alter as drastically as in some other UK towns and cities.
In the 1960s, many of the bus services in Scotland's Western Isles, from Lewis and Harris in the north down to Islay in the south, were operated by MacBrayne's, the company which also operated the ferry services between the islands and the mainland.
Between the two world wars there was a golden era of industrial design when the benefits of streamlining were realised, allowing for reduced wind resistance, faster transportation and a more efficient economy.
If you're passionate about your Ducati, wish to know your motorcycle in real depth, and keep it in perfect shape with the loving care she'll only receive from you, this is your book.
Many different stories, each involving a great automobile (or automobiles) and the trouble the vehicle(s) caused for the author, a self-described 'gearhead' who tried to turn his passion into a business, and failed - miserably!
Unleash the adrenaline-fueled chaos of Top Gear with Top Gear Nought to Sixty a collection of the 60 maddest motoring moments from every era of probably the greatest motoring programme of all time.
Whilst many books have appeared concerning Russian aircraft, railway locomotives and naval craft, there has been nothing published outside of Russia concerning the activities of its motor industry.
The second edition of the "e;Handbook of Road Safety Measures"e; (previously published in 2004) gives state-of-the-art summaries of current knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures.
With more than 600 color photos and easy-to-read text, this book explains every procedure a professional builder uses to assemble a small-block Chevy engine, from crankshaft to carburetor.
The Blackpool Electric Tramway Company commenced operation of a conduit system of railed vehicles along the Promenade between Cocker Street and Station Road on 29 September 1885.
A provocative look at our nation's dependency on the automobile and how its potential impact on urban design will either make or break our health, economy, and quality of life.
'A beautiful book'Jennie Gow, BBC F1 commentator'A true insider's guide to this most complex and thrilling of sports'Alex Jacques, Formula 1 commentator and broadcaster24 RACES.
In the quarter century from San Francisco's devasting fire of 1906 to the beginning of the Great Depression, as automobiles exploded in popularity, new buildings had to be conceived and constructed to provide parking space and repair facilities.
Zweierlei haben der VW Golf und die "So wird's gemacht"-Buchreihe gemeinsam: Beide sind seit Jahrzehnten äußerst verlässliche Begleiter und erfreuen sich bei einem breiten Publikum ganz großer Beliebtheit.
The BSA unit singles - 250, 350, 441 and finally 500cc - may not have been the most glamorous product of the British motorcycle industry, but they were the 'first bikes' for thousands of learner riders and had a great track record in scrambling and motocross.
"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.
This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Shenandoah National Park is an information-packed book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects and more that reside in the Shenandoah Valley in a colorful, easy-to-use package.
"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.
