Are you tired of those dog-eared old copies of Motorcyclist and Cycle World that have been sitting on your toilet tank, and that you’ve been flipping through once a day since 2004? Well, buy a copy of the Bathroom Book of Motorcycle Trivia, you’ll have 365 new entries to peruse. Day 20: What was the first production …
ASE Test Preparation – A5 Brakes (Delmar Learning’s Ase Test Prep Series)
The fifth edition of Delmar’s Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Test Preparation Manual for the A5 BRAKES certification exam contains an abundance of content designed to help you successfully pass your ASE exam. This manual will ensure that you not only understand the task list and therefore the content your actual certification exam will be based upon, but …
Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans
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 in droves, …
Discover the allure of forgotten cars.Something that to the rest of the world is nothing but a forgotten automotive hulk slowly degenerating into a pile of iron oxide is to the car enthusiast something so much more. Like those who restore Victorian homes or antique furniture, car guys see not a decrepit piece of junk, but a desirable …
Whether considering an ocean-to-ocean cross-country journey, a vacation ride through the Canadian Rockes, a full length tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway, or an ambitious Four-Corners ride, this new “big idea” guidebook provides the head start everyone needs to plan fun-filled motorcycle tours through the continental United States and Canada, with an emphasis on the very best roads …
OBD-II & Electronic Engine Management Systems (Haynes Repair Manuals)
This manual takes the mystery out of Second-Generation On-Board Diagnostic Systems allowing you to understand your vehicles OBD-II sytem, plus what to do when the “Check Engine” light comes on, from reading the code to diagnosing and fixing the problem. Includes a comprehensive list of computer codes.Computer-controlled car repair made easy! For all car and light truck models …
Takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level. It is a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled …
Porsche – Origin of the Species with Foreword by Jerry Seinfeld
Porsche – Origin of the Species is the latest Porsche heritage book by renowned automotive historian Karl Ludvigsen.Within Jerry Seinfeld s renowned Porsche collection resides an unassuming yet extraordinary piece of Porsche history: Porsche Gmund coupe 356/2-040. Captured exclusively for this book in a series of evocative portraits by acclaimed automotive photographer Michael Furman, 040’s unsullied originality conveys …
Imagine yourself behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT2 Twin-Turbo Coupe! Here are the cars most of us just dream about — sleek, fast, fabulous machines that cost a small fortune! Thirty precisely and accurately rendered illustrations portray the legendary luxury cars that race through our imaginations: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe, BMW Z8 Convertible, Maserati Spyder 2-door …
Ford GT: How Ford Silenced the Critics, Humbled Ferrari and Conquered Le Mans
Get the whole story on the car built to beat the world–Ford’s GT.Henry Ford II, “the Deuce,” wanted a race car capable of winning top-flight sports car events in Europe. Specifically, he wanted to win Le Mans. Ford learned that Enzo Ferrari would consider selling his company and negotiations quickly ensued. But after Ford spent considerable time and …