The Car Book

From the earliest "horseless carriage" to the modern supercar, this lavishly illustrated history of the automobile is packed with everything you need to know about classic cars through the ages.Filled with stunning photography, and featuring more than 2,000 models, Car shows you how cars have evolved around the world over the last 130 years, and their impact on society as objects of curiosity, status symbols, and items of necessity.Journey back into automotive history and you will find:-In-depth profiles highlighting the most important cars of each period-Virtual photographic tours of some of the most iconic cars from the Ferrari F40 to the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost-A decade-by-decade history told in stunning visual detail-Illustrated feature spreads detailing the evolution of legendary brands from Aston Martin, to Porsche and Cadillac-A timeline of the milestone developments in car manufacturing and technology See the world's most innovative machines come to life!