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  • The Death of Ayrton Senna

    de Richard Williams ...
    The most definitive and compelling book about the legendary racing driver, now a BAFTA award-winning documentary.'For the casual racing fan it's a mighty good read, for the Senna fan it's indispensable' Time OutMillions of people around the world watched in horror on that fateful day in Imola at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix when Ayrton Senna's car careered off the track at 190mph. The greatest ... Leer más

    $183 MXN

  • Go Like Hell

    Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans

    de A. J. Baime ...
    The epic story of automotive history also told in the film FORD V. FERRARI: By the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind.Young Henry Ford II, who had taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do something to shake things up. Baby boomers were taking to the road ... Leer más

    $208 MXN

  • Killed by a Traffic Engineer

    Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies our Transportation System

    de Wes Marshall ...
    In the US we are nearing four million road deaths since we began counting them in 1899. The numbers are getting worse in recent years, yet we continue to accept these deaths as part of doing business. There has been no examination of why we engineer roads that are literally killing us.Fixing the carnage on our roadways requires a change in mindset and a dramatic transformation of transportation. ... Leer más

    $444 MXN

  • How Toyota Became #1

    Leadership Lessons from the World's Greatest Car Company

    de David Magee ...
    Everyone knows that Toyota has had an amazing twenty-five- year run, rising from a humble Japanese start-up to a thriving global giant. But how did it pass Ford and GM to become the world?s largest auto manufacturer? And how does it continue to thrive while so many competitors are struggling and failing?Journalist David Magee dug deeply into Toyota?s past and present, interviewing senior ... Leer más

    $117 MXN

  • Mercedes-Benz W111 Fintail with buyer's guide and chassis number/data card explanation

    From the 220b, the 230S to the 220SE Cabriolet

    de Bernd S. Koehling ...
    Series Libro 1 - The 1960s Mercedes
    Discover in detail the Mercedes W111 two- and four-door fintail cars. This 240-page guide tells you the complete 220b/230S fintail story. These are some of the topics covered:Development of the W111 SedanTechnical aspectsSafety featuresThe 220, 220S and 220SEThe 230SThe US marketThe racing historyThe coachbuildersDevelopment of the W111 Coupe and CabrioletThe two-door 22... ... Leer más

    $241 MXN

  • Asphalt Nation

    How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take It Back

    de Jane Holtz Kay ...
    Asphalt Nation is a major work of urban studies that examines how the automobile has ravaged America’s cities and landscape, and how we can fight back.The automobile was once seen as a boon to American life, eradicating the pollution caused by horses and granting citizens new levels of personal freedom and mobility. But it was not long before the servant became the master—public spaces were ... Leer más

    $90 MXN

  • Fast N' Loud

    Blood, Sweat and Beers

    de Richard Rawlings, Mark Dagostino ...
    The breakout star of Discovery’s hit automotive restoration show Fast N’ Loud takes readers on an entertaining ride through his wild life and behind the scenes of his hit show in this memoir and automotive handbook, revving with outrageous details and jaw-dropping stories, and injected with the quick-witted, foul-mouthed charm viewers love.“If we’re gonna have fun, it better have a motor!”In Fast ... Leer más

    $197 MXN

  • Vauxhall Cars of the 1960s and 1970s

    de James Taylor ...
    Vauxhalls held a special place in the British motoring scene of the mid-twentieth century. Solid, reliable and respectable, they were carefully designed to meet the expectations of buyers and also to meet the global ambitions of General Motors in America, the company that owned the Vauxhall marque. The book covers just over two decades of Vauxhall history, between the late 1950s and the late 1970s ... Leer más

    $490 MXN

  • The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 3

    A Family of Engines

    de Peter Pugh ...
    The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce.Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence ... Leer más

    $202 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Britain's Second-Hand Trams

    An Historic Overview

    de Peter Waller ...
    During the history of Britain's electric tramcar fleets, many thousands were manufactured of which the vast majority saw out their operational life with a single owner. However, for several hundred there was to be a second – if not, in certain cases, a third – career with a new operator. Almost from the dawn of the electric era in the late 19th century tramcars were loaned or bought and sold ... Leer más

    $275 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Road to the Top is Not on the Map

    Conversations with Top Women of the Automotive Industry

    de Carla Bailo, Terry Barclay ...
    Carla Bailo, CEO of the Center for Automotive Research, and Terry Barclay, CEO of Inforum, bring together over 30 of the most influential women in the automotive industry to share their insight and advice. From suppliers to OEMs, they hail from every corner of the industry.Readers will learn how to take charge of their own careers by understanding the experiences these professionals. Topics ... Leer más

    $716 MXN

  • Lotus Elise and Exige 1995-2020

    The Complete Story

    de Johnny Tipler ...
    Named after Elisa, the granddaughter of Lotus's owner at the time, Romano Artioli of Bugatti fame, the Lotus Elise was launched at the Frankfurt Show in 1995. In the subsequent twenty-five years it has not only established itself as the embodiment of what Lotus stands for, it retains a unique place in the international sports car market. No other manufacturer came up with a car to seriously rival ... Leer más

    $490 MXN

  • Land Rover: The Ultimate Enthusiast's Guide

    de Ian Garner ...
    The Land Rover is one of the most recognised vehicles ever produced and is nothing short of a British Institution. From its humble beginnings based on an ex-World War II Jeep chassis in 1947 to a £200,000+ Range Rover in 2023, for over seven decades Land Rover has provided the 4x4s of choice for royalty, the armed forces, celebrities and the everyday family. As well as being a beloved family ... Leer más

    $598 MXN

  • Giancarlo Baghetti

    de Robert Grey Reynolds ...
    Giancarlo Baghetti was the son of a Milan, Italy industrialist whose family fortune was instrumental in his rise to prominence in Formula 1 racing in the early 1960s. Giancarlo was selected by the FISA organization to drive one of the Dino Ferrari prototype cars that it had acquired on loan from the Modena factory. It was a good choice because Giancarlo proved how good a race driver he was almost ... Leer más

    $68 MXN

  • Too Young To Die Chris Bristow English Racer

    de Robert Grey Reynolds ...
    Chris Bristow was a promising English racer who died very young while attempting to pass Willy Mairesse's Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps during the Belgian Grand Prix of 1960. In doing so he took a line that caused him to veer off the circuit and was it impossible for him to recover from. Bristow's Cooper was one of two fatalities at Spa on that Sunday afternoon. The other driver, also English, was ... Leer más

    $68 MXN

  • Dusseldorf Toni Ulmen Formula Two Champion

    de Robert Grey Reynolds ...
    Toni Ulmen was a German Veritas driver who excelled in Formula Two competition, so much so that he won a championship in this division. Unfortunately the German post World War II drivers were kept from competing in Formula One by FIA sanctions following the armed conflict. Nevertheless Toni became a successful sports car racer and was a very diversified driver. A native of Dusseldorf, Ulmen began ... Leer más

    $51 MXN

  • Andrea de Cesaris

    de Robert Grey Reynolds ...
    Andrea de Cesaris was a Formula 1 driver who debuted with two "guest races" with Alfa Romeo during the 1980 season. He got his first ride with McLaren before Niki Lauda returned to racing and took his job, alongside teammate John Watson of Great Britain. Andrea was the son of a well established Philip Morris. Marlboro funded de Cesaris career nicely over the years. Andrea evolved from a driver ... Leer más

    $51 MXN

  • Minimal Motoring

    From Cyclecar to Microcar

    de David Thirlby ...
    From about 1910 to the mid-1920s, the cyclecar was a popular means of transport. Cheap, simply engineered, often crude, it was really just a motorcycle engine with a lightweight chassis and body. It created, however, a new market of people who could afford a motor car; being a car owner was no longer the preserve of the well-to-do.The simplicity of the cars meant that they could easily be built in ... Leer más

    Antes $237 MXN Ahora $212 MXN

  • The Science of Supercars

    The technology that powers the greatest cars in the world

    de Martin Roach, Neil Waterman, John Morrison ...
    Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.With an introduction by David Coulthard.This is the definitive story of the science behind the art of supercar design. Written by bestselling author Martin Roach and featuring bespoke technical illustrations from F1 insider Neil Waterman, plus contributions from the biggest names in the supercar world, including:Adrian Newey ... Leer más

    $464 MXN

  • Convertibles

    de Dennis Adler ...
    Series series First Gear
    Convertibles (in the First Gear series) is a celebration of the classic drop-top, from the earliest of coach cars where convertible style was the norm, to the high-end sports cars of today. Today’s convertible is a metaphor for freedom on the open road. To drop the top and feel the wind and sun and to be able to cover up again in rain and cold represents the ultimate automotive luxury. From Ford’s ... Leer más

    $256 MXN

  • The Hemi in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

    More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology

    de Tom Cotter,Jay Leno ...
    Series series In the Barn
    Reviews: "Tom Cotter's sequel to last year's best-selling The Cobra in the Barn relays one great tale after another, with players unearthing rare cars to die for. The treasures include an armored Mercedes-Benz Aktion P command car discovered in pieces in Russia, a desirable Dodge Daytona Hemi virtually abandoned behind bushes in a guy's yard, a bushel of Bugattis in a barn, the 'Divorcee Cobra,' ... Leer más

    $256 MXN

  • The Big Book of Tiny Cars

    A Century of Diminutive Automotive Oddities

    de Russell Hayes ...
    Richly illustrated and entertainingly written, The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents lively profiles of the automotive world’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today.From tiny homes to little lending libraries and even tiny food, people everywhere are resetting the premium they put on size. Fact is, the automotive industry has a “tiny” history going back to the car’s ... Leer más

    $511 MXN

  • Greatest One-Percenter Myths, Mysteries, and Rumors Revealed

    de Bill Hayes ...
    Get the straight facts on the legends and events that surround outlaw motorcycle clubs. Not everything is as it seems when the media is involved.Pretty much everything the world has ever heard about one-percenter motorcycle clubs has been pure, unadulterated lies. Take the so-called Hollister riot of 1947 that started it all. LIFE magazine convinced America that what Hunter Thompson called "The ... Leer más

    $332 MXN

  • Muscle Car Barn Finds

    Rusty Road Runners, Abandoned AMXs, Crusty Camaros and More!

    de Ryan Brutt ...
    It’s no secret among car collectors and enthusiast that the pursuit of “lost” cars is what drives many gearheads. Finding an abandoned, restorable car is one of the most common dreams among collectors and a touchstone for the hobby. Top shows like the Pebble Beach Concours and Chicago’s Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals have added special classes devoted to original and barn find vehicles.Author ... Leer más

    $447 MXN