Freyssenet M. (Ed.) The Second Automobile Revolution: Trajectories of the world carmakers in the 21st century

DK Publishing, 2011. 360 p. ISBN:0756671671. Tracing the history of the automobile, from the first prototypes to the super cars of today, Car covers the technological developments and manufacture of cars, the cultural backdrop against which the various models arose, and the enduring impact the car has had on society as an object of curiosity, symbol of luxury, and item of necessity. The most lavishly illustrated treatment of the subject on the...

Dkadult, 2009. 360 p. ISBN:0756649803 This chunky format, retro-feel encyclopedia reviews 150 of the most incredible cars in motoring history from the earliest to experiments for the future. Each automobile is illustrated and accompanied by informative text, a colorful quote, and a specifications box. Distributed generously throughout the book are delightful photographic spreads showing cars that are typical of their era. The chapters trace the...

InTech, 2011. 664 p. ISBN:9789533075174 In the last few years the automobile design process is required to become more responsible and responsibly related to environmental needs. Basing the automotive design not only on the appearance, the visual appearance of the vehicle needs to be thought together and deeply integrated with the power developed by the engine. The purpose of this book is to try to present the new technologies development scena...

McFarland, 2008 p. 1047 p. ISBN 10:0786432292 From the resumption of automobile production at the close of World War II through the 1950s, the American auto industry would see the births and deaths of several manufacturers, great technological advances, and an era of dramatic styling as a prospering nation asserted its growing mobility. Cars of this period are among the most iconic vehicles ever built in the United States: the 1949 Ford, the re...

Dunod, 2009. 223 p. ISBN: 2100521055. French Technologie Fonctionnelle de l'Automobile - Tome 1, Le Moteur et ses auxiliaires Cet ouvrage, r?solument p?dagogique, est l'outil indispensable pour tous les ?tudiants des fili?res M?canique et Automobile. Il leur permet d'acqu?rir avec m?thode les connaissances des syst?mes qui constituent l'automobile. Cette 5e ?dition en deux tomes est enrichie de nouveaux contenus, de tests d'auto-?valuation corr...

Dunod, 2009. (331 p.) pp. 1-65 ISBN: 2100521063. French Technologie fonctionnelle de l'automobile : Tome 2, Transmission, freinage, tenue de route et ?quipement ?lectrique Cet ouvrage r?solument p?dagogique est l'outil indispensable pour tous les ?tudiants des fili?res automobile, notamment le BAC professionnel en 3 ans. II leur permet d'acqu?rir avec m?thode les connaissances des syst?mes qui constituent l'automobile. Cette sixi?me ?dition en...

Dunod, 2009. (331 p.) pp. 66-130 ISBN: 2100521063. French Technologie fonctionnelle de l'automobile : Tome 2, Transmission, freinage, tenue de route et ?quipement ?lectrique Cet ouvrage r?solument p?dagogique est l'outil indispensable pour tous les ?tudiants des fili?res automobile, notamment le BAC professionnel en 3 ans. II leur permet d'acqu?rir avec m?thode les connaissances des syst?mes qui constituent l'automobile. Cette sixi?me ?dition e...

Dunod, 2009. (331 p.) pp. 131-200 ISBN: 2100521063. French Technologie fonctionnelle de l'automobile : Tome 2, Transmission, freinage, tenue de route et ?quipement ?lectrique Cet ouvrage r?solument p?dagogique est l'outil indispensable pour tous les ?tudiants des fili?res automobile, notamment le BAC professionnel en 3 ans. II leur permet d'acqu?rir avec m?thode les connaissances des syst?mes qui constituent l'automobile. Cette sixi?me ?dition...

Dunod, 2009. (331 p.) pp. 201-331 ISBN: 2100521063. French Technologie fonctionnelle de l'automobile : Tome 2, Transmission, freinage, tenue de route et ?quipement ?lectrique Cet ouvrage r?solument p?dagogique est l'outil indispensable pour tous les ?tudiants des fili?res automobile, notamment le BAC professionnel en 3 ans. II leur permet d'acqu?rir avec m?thode les connaissances des syst?mes qui constituent l'automobile. Cette sixi?me ?dition...

TeNeues, 2004 p. 399 p. ISBN 10:3823845616 The automobile has always been as much about style as engineering, not simply a means of transportation but a status symbol meant to impress others and project the success of its owner. Car Design is a comprehensive collection of photographs from European, Japanese, and American automobile advertising campaigns of the last fifty years. Lavishly illustrated with over 400 color and black and white photos...