The Driving Machine: A Design History of the Car [Paperback]

[A] compact epic.& Brisk, lucid and enjoyable. Richard Snow, Even if you dont know a VW from a V8, this book will fascinate. Rybczynski sustains our curiosity until the last page. [His] delight and insight grace this breezy study. Rybczynski skitters conversationally and conversantly through the automobiles nearly 150-year timeline, often from behind the wheel, veering into milestones, both well-worn and obscure, as if they were roadside attractions that could be narrated past, or pulled into and toured. [A] brisk, informative history of automotive design. Rybczynski has some great stories to tell, and his love for his subject shines through on every page. With exuberant insight, Rybczynski offers an intriguing, cross-continental history of the evolution of automobile design over 150 years&The lively charm of this accessible, enjoyably mapped-out narrative is further enriched by [his] well-crafted drawings of referenced cars&Automotive enthusiasts and general readers alike will be equally enthralled. [An] affectionate history.