This book traces the path of a company that produced vehicles of unprecedented power and beauty--including four-door saloons, race prototypes, the GT-oriented XJ-S, and the fabulous XJ-220 supercar. The story continues today when, under Ford ownership, Jaguar continues to thrive, offering a line of top-notch modern cars. Jaguar: The Complete Story is an exhaustively researched account of the companys story, with a detailed look at every car it has built. Racing vehicles and prototypes receive due treatment as well.  Read more

Rare are the collector cars untouched by time or restorers. Rare and immensely valuable. These are the survivors that collectors sometimes call “time capsule cars,” automobiles that capture the period in which they were built. And these are the cars pictured and profiled in this book in all their original glory. It’s Only Original Once chronicles the most important of these cars, from early models like a 1930 Oakland Roadster to later favorites such as a 1972 GTO. 
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This is the story of Bob Hannah, the first true Supercross star, told by the man who knows him best--a motorsport writer Hannah simply calls "Dad." The tale Tom Madigan tells is the life of an American original, a boy who went from riding dirt bikes in the desert with his father to taking the nation by surprise as offroad motorcycle racing's first American superstar. When he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999, he was second to none in total and consecutive wins. Richly illustrated with photographs that only the author could have taken, this is the definitive biography of the Hurricane.  Read more

This tongue-in-cheek handbook is the ultimate guide to what your automotive choices reveal, and what everyone else's rides say about them. Better buckle your seat belt--it could be a bumpy ride. Are you, for instance, a 1979 Pontiac Trans-Am owner, prone to black satin parkas and peppermint schnapps, partial to Styx singing "Come Sail Away" and likely to vacation at Dollywood? No problem, simply settle in and learn more than you might want to know about that neighbor who drives a Chevette, or the colleague with a Porsche, or the date with a Prius. Read more

This book tells the story of the amazing transformation of farming brought about by the gigantic steam tractors that hauled agriculture into the modern era. Here is the first-ever thorough history of the steamers packed with more than 400 super-rare photographs and brochures that have taken years to collect. Before the advent of lightweight gasoline engines, steam tractors were met with awe. Even today, at threshing bees, county fairs, and tractor shows, these remarkable machines command great respect. This book gives readers and tractor fans a chance to linger over every detail of these marvelous--and now, all too rare--machines.
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Since its introduction, the GT-R has been the undeniable king of the sport-compact tuner world. Even in stock form, the GT-R gives drivers performance advantages not found in any other car. This book explains why. Anyone who likes engines, or cars, will enjoy exploring the mechanical intricacies that make the GT-R different from any other car. This book reviews the three previous generations, concentrating on technical development as well as the driving experience and racing heritage. The author pays special attention to technical aspects such as the all-wheel steering and drive systems, the chassis, and the legendary six-cylinder, twin-turbocharged engines. Read more