experimental automobiles

"Presents facts about big and fast cars, information on the science and history of automobiles, stories of people with car-related jobs, activities and games, and a look at some celebrity car collections"--OCLC.

"From rockets on wheels to vehicles that drive themselves, these are cars that boggle the mind. Discover some of the strangest cars ever made, and learn about the . . . technology that makes them go"--Back cover.

"Learn what a concept car is, why car companies make them, and how designers imagine and create these never-before-seen vehicles"--Back cover.

Looks at concept cars.

Explains what a concept car is and provides a history. Includes illustrations, photographs and a glossary.

Mark Christensen chronicles his life-long dream to build a 600-horsepower car with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty faster than any other car.

Explains what concept cars are, explores their history, discusses how they are designed and built, and describes the unique features of several examples, such as the 1957 Ford Nucleon and the 2002 GM AUTOnomy.

Presents information about concept cars, with photographs, covering their history and unique characteristics, and discusses auto shows.