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.

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.

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.

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.

This book introduces readers to the developing technology of electric cars, including a look at the technology's future. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. --Amazon

Over 400 photographs capture the excitement and elegance of automotive history and include many famous American models. The illustrations and words combine to re-create the adventures of designing and driving the legendary cars that evolved into today's indispensable, stylish, and efficient automobile. The book begins by describing how automobiles evolved from little more than "cookie tins" propelled by sputtering internal combustion engines to smoother-riding, rounded forms. It then concentrates on the most important models produced in terms of social, aesthetic, and technological advances, covering developments in aerodynamics, speed, and horsepower, setbacks like the gasoline crisis of the 1970s, and the emergence of the modern car company. The book concludes with a peek into the future to see what types of vehicles we'll soon be driving. From dream cars to road cars, this book brings together pictures and descriptions of the most stirring blends of technology, art, beauty, and adventure.