Dream Cars of the 21st Century
Title | Dream Cars of the 21st Century PDF eBook |
Author | Ron Kimball |
Publisher | |
Pages | 207 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Automobiles |
ISBN | 9788854407787 |
There never passes a year, nor even a month, without new award-winning super car coming out. It could be the interpretation of concepts destined to exalt its performance. The images and texts in this volume recount the stories of the most important super cars of the last decade.
Legendary Cars
Title | Legendary Cars PDF eBook |
Author | Larry Edsal |
Publisher | White Star Publishers |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Automobiles |
ISBN | 9788854407077 |
Over 400 dazzling color photographs and an entertaining narrative tell the tale of our love affair with cars. Famous car photographers capture the elegance and excitement of each vehicle, while the stories behind the cars let us relive the adventures of designing and driving these marvels. Together they make an exciting history of the technological trends and designs that led to today's indispensable, stylish, and efficient automobile. The story concentrates on the most important car models produced in terms of social, aesthetic, and technological advances. From dream cars to road cars, this book captures the most stirring blends of technology, art, and beauty. Filled with a sense of adventure, it takes us on a fun spin through popular culture and into the future of automobiles.
The Impossible Collection of Cars
Title | The Impossible Collection of Cars PDF eBook |
Author | Dan Neil |
Publisher | Assouline Publishing |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 2011-11-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1614280150 |
It is the dream of many to own the world’s most beautifully designed automobiles, but most often only a handful of collectors ever come close. Now, The Impossible Collection of Cars makes that dream come true, showcasing the one hundred most exceptional cars of the twentieth century in ASSOULINE's third volume in the Impossible Collection series. Each luxury automobile—from the 1909 Blitzen Benz to a 1996 McLaren F1—was chosen for its revolutionary engineering, magnificent lines, and head-turning capabilities. Assouline is pleased to announce this exquisite tome, which features cars owned by celebrities like Marlene Dietrich, Ralph Lauren, Greta Garbo, Pablo Picasso, and Elvis Presley. This Impossible Collection volume is presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars?
Title | Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars? PDF eBook |
Author | James Wilt |
Publisher | Between the Lines |
Pages | 309 |
Release | 2020-04-22 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1771134496 |
Public transportation is in crisis. Through an assessment of the history of automobility in North America, the “three revolutions” in automotive transportation, as well as the current work of committed people advocating for a different way forward, James Wilt imagines what public transit should look like in order to be green and equitable. Wilt considers environment and climate change, economic and racial inequality, urban density, accessibility and safety, work and labour unions, privacy and control of personal data, as well as the importance of public and democratic decision-making. Based on interviews with more than forty experts, including community activists, academics, transit planners, authors, and journalists, Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars? explores our ability to exert power over how cities are built and for whom.
World's Greatest Cars
Title | World's Greatest Cars PDF eBook |
Author | Publications International |
Publisher | |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2018-08-15 |
Genre | Antique and classic cars |
ISBN | 9781640303720 |
"Dream Cars: Chronicle of Design and Performance tells the story of extraordinary automobiles from more than a century ago to today. From popular cars that provided glamour and performance at a reasonable price to rare exotics built for the privileged few, these wondrous vehicles are represented in 70 distinct profiles. Each car is illustrated with large-format photography and informative text." --From inside book jacket.
Concept Car Design
Title | Concept Car Design PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Bell |
Publisher | Rotovision |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Automobile engineering |
ISBN |
Showing where car designers look for inspiration when envisioning cars of the future, and how they respond to the demands of the market, this title dissects the process of designing these imaginary flights of fancy from idea to realization.
Jaguar Century
Title | Jaguar Century PDF eBook |
Author | Giles Chapman |
Publisher | Motorbooks International |
Pages | 231 |
Release | 2021-10-26 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 076036866X |
Jaguar Century is a lavishly illustrated large-format retrospective examining 100 years of Jaguar, one of the most acclaimed marques in automotive history.