"From the earliest "horseless carriages" to the wizardry of today's Formula 1 racers, this colorful volume documents the fascinating evolution of the automobile. Filled with illustrations, photos, and images of historical documents, it explores the car's massive impact on popular culture, the great inventors and models, today's cutting-edge technology, and what the future might bring"--Amazon.com.

"First published in 2012"--Title page verso. Includes index.

Horseless carriages -- Petrol power -- Into the twentieth century -- On the starting grid -- Cars for every family -- The car goes to war -- The racing twenties -- Power and glory -- The new style era -- The Bugatti queen and the Silver Arrows -- Surviving the war years -- Icons of war -- The fin's the thing -- The top cats -- The swining sixties -- Muscle cars -- The car's the star -- The motoring world in crisis -- Evolution of the supercar -- The new age takes shape -- Wild beasts in the wilderness -- Car makers go global -- The Formula 1 phenomenon -- The car goes green -- Retro styling -- Into the future.