All-terrain vehicles do many jobs! Park rangers, farmers, and workers sometimes use ATVs to get around in places cars can't go. They use ATVs to make tough jobs a bit easier. But many people also like to use ATVs for sporting fun! Readers of this engaging text will learn all about ATVs-their history, how to safely drive them, who makes ATVs, and how some professional drivers race them! Included are exciting full-color images that really drive home how cool ATVs can be.
Monster trucks can leave a path of destruction behind them, and people love them for it! These vehicles are trucks that have been altered in a few ways, including the addition of very large tires. Monster trucks often perform tricks for crowds. They fly over and crush objects. The first monster truck appeared in the 1970s. Readers will learn all about this history and how the monster truck Bigfoot gained a following in the 1980s. Lovers of machinery can learn all about what makes a monster truck unique. Full-color photographs and exciting text show just what a monster truck can't do!.
People who drive lowriders can control how high or low the car is relative to the ground with switches. These switches control the flow of oil to each wheel. Lowriders can be really fun! Skilled drivers can do tricks such as making the cars bounce and jump around. In the 1990's, lowriders became a popular part of hip-hop culture. Readers will learn more about the history of lowriders and more-even about "dancing" contests! Full-color photographs show many different kinds of lowriders.
Explores the history, features, and design of hot rods and explains how to build one and where to see them. Includes color photographs, captions, a glossary, and additional resources.
Explores the features and functions of monster trucks, and highlights information about monster truck competitions. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.
Describes various lowrider vehicles, how they operate, ways they are customized, and how they are showcased in competitions and exhibitions. Includes photographs, a glossary, and resources for further investigation.
Describes what ATVs are, who manufactures them, how they are used, how to stay safe while operating them, and how they are used in races and other competitions. Includes photographs, a glossary, and resources for further investigation.
"Muscle cars are high-performance vehicles built to go fast. Some of them can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds! Muscle cars usually have small, flashy bodies, but they have large V-8 engines. These cars became popular in the 1960s, when they were so affordable that many people could own them. This engaging text introduces readers to modified vehicles, and the gorgeous full-color photographs show how muscle cars are made for speed!"--Provided by publisher.
