When the new 2005 Mustang was launched, Ford's fifth-generation pony car combined classic early-fastback styling cues with a potent drivetrain and upgraded suspension in a well-appointed package. Scores of customers flooded into dealerships and more than 500,000 were sold by 2010. By revisiting its history, Ford set a new direction for the Mustang ......

A comprehensive and versatile treatment of an important and complex topic in vehicle design Written by an expert in the field with over 30 years of NVH experience, Noise and Vibration Control of Automotive Body offers nine informative chapters on all of the core knowledge required for noise, vibration, and harshness engineers to do their job ......

The new updated and enlarged edition of the only book on the complete Jaguar XK/XKR range of 1996 to 2014. Covering design, development, maintenance, modifications and full model-by-model details, this is the perfect `handbook' for the XK range.

Want to restore, modify or repair your car's electrical and/or electronic systems? This handbook is a must-read that takes you from the basics of circuits right through to diagnosing and repairing complex electronic car systems.

An attractive and detailed guide to one of the world's most appealing sport cars, Original Porsche 356 is indispensable for all owners, restorers, buyers and enthusiasts. This book aims to reveal, in words and colour pictures, how the 356 altered through 16 years of production.

An attractive and detailed guide to one of the great 20th-century design icons, Original Citroen DS, the 19th title in an acclaimed series, is indispensable for all owners, restorers, buyers and enthusiasts. Accompanying the text are over 270 photographs showing all the significant model variations and the main changes in DS specification.

Many 1960s and 1970s muscle cars still carry the outdated and rudimentary OEM drum or underpowered stock disc brake systems. While these not only hinder handling agility and stopping performance, they are also a subpar safety system. Muscle cars are meant to be driven aggressively and the brake system needs to match the performance of the ......

Want to upgrade to fully programmable engine management but don't know how? Then this book has come to your rescue! Step-by-step instructions and 550 photographs and diagrams will empower you to upgrade your car's lighting, instrumentation, sound and engine management systems, and much more.

Make the most of your time in both the classroom and the auto shop, and learn to diagnose and service automotive suspension and steering systems with confidence. This trusted text includes a dedicated Classroom Manual that introduces essential theory and applications, plus a standalone Shop Manual focused on real-world symptoms, diagnostics, and ......

Prepare for an automotive career with AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE: INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR! Packed with everything you need to succeed, this best-selling book features clear explanations and high-quality illustrations to help you master automotive systems theory, plus step-by-step instructions for hands-on troubleshooting and repair procedures. ......

The electric vehicle seemed poised in 1900 to be a leader, even the dominant force, in the early American car market. They were clean, odorless, noiseless and they were mechanically simple, compared to their rivals. Yet just two decades later the electric car was dead. This book explores this early history of the electric car.