"Packed full of cool photos and fascinating facts!'--Cover.
Includes index.
Summary
Clear and concise text accompanies a host of colorful photographs to cover every aspect of the most influential invention of the modern age.
Contents
How cars work -- Car parts -- Front engine -- Rear engine -- Mid engine -- Driving power -- Steam cars -- Electric cars -- Gas power -- Hybrid cars -- Types of cars -- City cars -- Family cars -- Minivans -- Suvs -- Off-road vehicles -- Luxury cars -- Cars at work -- Emergency vehicles -- Police cars -- Limousines -- Movie stars -- Racing cars -- Formula 1 racing cars -- Endurance racing cars -- Stock car racing -- Rally cars -- Drag racing -- Record breakers -- Vintage cars -- Longest cars -- Smallest cars -- Fastest cars -- The land speed record -- Glossary -- Index.