Cars Books Sampling
How To Design Cars Like a Pro  by Tony Lewin (Paperback - October 2003).
This book describes how car design and technology work through the eyes of the most talented and powerful car designers in the world. The interviews give a deep understanding of why we see what we see on the highways of the world. Author Tony Lewin has been a highly regarded magazine editor on the world stage for so long that some of the top young guns revealing all in this book were hanging on his words just a few years ago.
Used Car Buying Guide 2007 (Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide) by Editors of Consumer Reports (Paperback - January 9, 2007).
Buying a used car can be a smart ideabut buyer beware: A used car is likely to need more repairs, come with a short warranty, and lack the latest safety features. It is important for consumers to do extensive research to avoid potential pitfalls of buying a used car. The auto experts at Consumer Reports have done the work for you and have compiled their extensive research into the 2007 edition of Used Car Buying Guide. This fabulous tool will help steer any consumer in the market for a used car towards the better-performing and more reliable used car models.
The Art of the Automobile: The 100 Greatest Cars by Dennis Adler (Hardcover - May 2, 2000).
Award-winning automotive historian, author, and photographer Dennis Adler takes you on a whirlwind tour through more than a century of automotive history, from the first production motorcar, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwage, to fabled makes including Hispano-Suiza, Duesenberg, packard, and Hudson
More than 200 stunning color photographs define and detail the remarkable styling and revolutionary mechanical engineering for 100 greatest cars ever built. Adler, in accordance with the world's leading automotive dseigners, collectors, and authorities, picks the top ten cars of all time--breathtaking cars that have become the motoring icons of the twentieth century.
The Art of the Automobile reveals not only the makes and models that have left an indelible mark on the motoring world, but why and how these specific cars have become so important to the history of the automobile itself. For anyone whose pulse quickens at the sound of a Ferrari V-12, or whose heart races at the sight of a glorious 1930s Duesenberg, here, truly, is the essential car book of the century.
Cars Video Games Sampling
Dick Francis - The Racing Game ( December 3, 2002).
An unusual yet unexpectedly entertaining television mystery series, The Racing Game DVD collection includes all six episodes from a 1980 British production inspired by Dick Francis's novel Odds Against. Francis himself wrote an adapted scenario based on the story of Sid Halley (Mike Gwilym), a champion jockey whose hand--and career--are destroyed during a racing accident. Lost in a deep funk, Halley is eventually drawn out by a string of suspicious accidents at the track. Soon he's investigating criminal connections to a sadistic, wealthy couple and inventing himself anew as a private gumshoe.
The remaining five episodes are original tales, sketched out by Francis and set in the surprisingly cutthroat world of racing. "Trackdown" finds Sid and his comic-relief sidekick, Chico Barnes (Mick Ford), looking into evidence of race fixing, blackmail, and murder. In "Gambling Lady," the crime-fighting partners seek a link between a champion horse's road accident and a beautiful woman's sizable bets on a mediocre mare.
The Racing Game has a slippery, hurried look and feel, and its nominal star (Gwilym) is rather lifeless on screen. Yet these shows quickly develop an unmistakable, infectious swagger and humor. Certain motifs, such as Halley's wrecked hand and vise-like prosthetic, have a slightly surreal touch. Supporting actor Ford adds crucial energy, and the many exterior shots of the racing milieu can be fun to watch. This series may not be an unqualified winner, but it certainly does place in the mystery stakes. --Tom Keogh
Supercar Street Challenge ( March 19, 2002).
Climb in, get behind the wheel and buckle up for the ride of your life! Street Lethal is no ordinary racing game. Rampage through the streets of spectacular interactive city envrionments such as London and Paris. Hold on tight as you drive the hottest modern concept cars. If you've ever dreamed about driving high-class speedsters like the Callaway C12, the Pagani Zonda C12-S, and the Fiorvanti F100, you're in luck. Travel through the streets of the world's most prominent cities in a race of the ultimate driving machines. You'll hit speeds above 200 miles per hour as you dodge through street fairs, back alleys, and more in an attempt to win. Experience the power of driving these previously inaccessible vehicles, enjoying 3D graphics and an awesome soundtrack all the while.
Asphalt Urban GT Nintendo ( March 20, 2006).
Players have the option of tweaking their vehicles with more than thirty different options to squeeze out as much performance as possible. The action primarily takes place on the upper screen, showcasing the game's advanced 3D graphics viewable from three distinct camera angles. There is even a replay feature so players can relive specific moments in the race. The lower screen provides details on the player's progress, as well as strategic options that will give players the advantage against their track rivals. Also included: wireless four-player multiplayer, single race, championship, and cop chase.
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