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The Driver
My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World
by Alexander Roy
On his deathbed, Alex Roy's father dropped tantalizing hints about the notorious Cannonball Run of the 1970s, the utterly illegal high-speed nonstop race from New York to L.A. that was nothing at all like the one portrayed in the Burt Reynolds movie. Inspired by his father's dying words, and against the advice of his loyal, lifelong friends, Roy enters the mysterious world of road rallies and underground... (more)
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Shift
Inside Nissan's Historic Revival
by Carlos Ghosn
In Shift, Carlos Ghosn, the brilliant, audacious, and widely admired CEO of Nissan, recounts how he took the reins of the nearly bankrupt Japanese automotive company and achieved one of the most remarkable turnarounds in automotive—and corporate—history. When Carlos Ghosn (pronounced like “phone”) was named COO of Nissan in 1999, the company was running out of gas and careening toward bankruptcy. Eighteen short... (more)
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70s CARS: Vintage Auto Ads (Icons)
Cars in the Age of Aquarius During a decade of tumultuous change that gave us disco and optional 8-track tape decks, the seventies would also witness the demise of muscle cars and the birth of the economy car. And with an influx of imports from Europe and Japan there was more choice than ever. 70s Cars has them all—from luxury models like the Cadillac Eldorado convertable, Chysler Cordoba (with rich Corinthian... (more)
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Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair, Second Edition (Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair)
by Tim Gilles
Written by an ASE Master Technician and Master Machinist, the second edition of our popular Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair book has been thoroughly reviewed for technical accuracy to go along with the hundreds of all-new, full-color photographs that have been added to maintain the reader's interest and improve comprehension. The book begins by introducing readers to a number of automotive... (more)
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Supercars: Masterpieces of Design and Engineering
by Richard Dredge
What self-respecting gear-head doesn't go weak at the knees upon hearing the names Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porsche, and Lamborghini? While they may never get behind the wheel of the real thing, this exciting new book dedicated to supercars — and the power, romance, freedom, and speed that they inspire — comes close. This book pays homage to the masterpieces of design and engineering that dominate the fantasies... (more)
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Automotive Computer Controlled Systems
by Allan W. M. Bonnick
'Automotive Computer Controlled Systems' explains the fundamental principles of engineering that lie behind the operation of vehicle electronic systems. Having obtained this knowledge, the reader will be able to make full use of the diagnostic equipment which is currently available. The book builds on the concepts contained in Vehicle Electronic Systems and Fault Diagnosis and gives clear steps to fault diagnosis... (more)
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Honda and Acura Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Mike Ancas
Hopping-up abundant and relatively inexpensive Hondas and Acuras has become an increasingly popular pastime among automotive enthusiasts. This book responds to that growing demand by detailing and illustrating all of the hi-po knowledge sought out by this growing segment of do-it-yourselfers. In the always-thorough tradition of Performance Handbooks, this treasure trove of information covers all the high-tech... (more)
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Auto Insurance Tricks & Repair Rip-Offs
by Ron Alford
This Information Will Empower You for Life. There is no product or service on earth like Auto Insurance. This book explains in clear, simple language how you can take control of your auto insurance choices and costs, and most importantly, manage the claim process. The time to read this book is before you pay another insurance premium. Because the last thing you want, is to learn that what you thought was... (more)
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ZOOM
The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future
by Iain Carson
"Zoom goes zero to sixty in nothing flat. It's an exciting ride into the future of the world's favorite physical object, the automobile." -Gregg Easterbrook, author of THE PROGRESS PARADOX "Zoom offers a new way to think about cars and energy that's key to understanding the forces shaping business today. It's smart, well-informed and insightful--exactly what one would expect from two of The Economist's best... (more)
History of the MotorcycleRoland Brown
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History of the Motorcycle
by Roland Brown
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CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
by Roland Brown
SUPERBIKES ROAD-BURNERS TO RECORD BREAKERSPETER CARRICK
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SUPERBIKES ROAD-BURNERS TO RECORD BREAKERS
by PETER CARRICK
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Ultimate Classic Cars: A Celebration of the World's Greatest Automobiles
by Andrew Noakes
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Why GM Matters: Inside the Race to Transform an American Icon
by William J. Holstein
In November, GM CEO Rick Wagoner appeared before Congress to ask for $25 billion to bail out the struggling Big Three automakers. To critics like Thomas Freidman and Mitt Romney, it was a sign that the American auto industry should be led out to pasture; if the Japanese are better at making cars, they said, then we should let them do it. To defenders, the loss of the country's largest manufacturing sector would be... (more)
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Or Is That Just Me?
by Richard Hammond
More of the wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of Richard Hammond - TV presenter, adventurer and general drawer of the Short Straw. Continuing where AS YOU DO left off, DID I SAY THAT? focuses on just a few of the many hair-raising stunts, expeditions and encounters experienced by Richard Hammond over the last eventful year.
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One Man's Vision: The Life of Automotive Pioneer Ralph R. Teetor
by Marjorie Teetor Meyer
Inventor of Cruise Control, president of the world-famous Perfect Circle Corporation, member of the Automotive Hall of Fame - Ralph Teetor was one of indiana's great industrial pioneers. Many who experienced his astonishing competence with machinery and confidence with people and places easily forgot that he had been blind since the age of five. This is his daughter's story of her remarkable father.
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Driven to Distraction
by Jeremy Clarkson
Brace yourself, Clarkson's back. And he'd like to tell you what he thinks about some of the most awe-inspiring, earth-shatteringly fast and jaw-droppingly gorgeous cars in the world (alongside a few irredeemable disasters ...). Or he would, if there weren't so many things competing for his attention first. So much to get off his chest. The world according to Clarkson is a perplexing place, filled with thorny... (more)
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Car Insurance Secrets
by Ron Alford
The Stuff You Need to Keep You in the Drivers Seat.
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Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Ruin
by Paul Ingrassia
This is the epic saga of the American automobile industry's rise and demise, a compelling story of hubris, denial, missed opportunities, and self-inflicted wounds that culminates with the president of the United States ushering two of Detroit's Big Three car companies—once proud symbols of prosperity—through bankruptcy. The cost to American taxpayers topped $100 billion—enough to buy every car and truck sold in... (more)
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Auto Fundamentals (Text)
by Martin W. Stockel, Chris Johanson
One of the most popular automotive theory texts available, Auto Fundamentals provides a study of the design, construction, and operation of all major automotive systems. Content centers around the theory of automotive operation--how and why systems interact.