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Automotive


2008 Holiday Catalog

Automotive

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New Arrivals



Motorcycle Touring

Long Way Down
by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
Publisher Comments
Following the phenomenal success of Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are back with a brand new adventure - this time riding the Long Way Down. From the northern most point of Scotland at John O'Groats to the Southern Most tip of Africa... (read more)
Your Price $7.98
Sale - Hardcover

Sale Books

Dare to Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop Dare to Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop
by Julie Sussman
Publisher Comments
< p> We're back And this time we've got your back when it comes to you and your car.< /p> < p> In < b> Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home< /b> , we opened the door for you into the... (read more)
Your Price $7.98
(Sale - Trade Paper)

Used Books

Ford Full-Size Pickups and Bronco, 1980-1996 (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series) Ford Full-Size Pickups and Bronco, 1980-1996 (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series)
by Haynes
Publisher Comments
Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust... (read more)
Your Price $12.00
(Used - Trade Paper)

Racing

The Physics of NASCAR: How to Make Steel + Gas + Rubber = Speed
by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
Publisher Comments
Every NASCAR fan at one time or another asks the same question: Why isnt my favorite driver winning? This is your chance to discover how much more there is to NASCAR than Go fast, turn left and dont crash. If youve ever wondered why racecars dont have... (read more)
Your Price $25.95
New - Hardcover

Small Engines

Chainsaws: A History
by David Lee
Publisher Comments
A first-ever book on the worldwide history of the chainsaw, an invention that transformed the forest industry and eventually became the indispensable companion of every red-blooded country dweller.... (read more)
Your Price $16.98
Sale - Hardcover

Motorcycles

Hell's Angels (96 Edition)
by Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher Comments
"California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and... (read more)
List Price $15.00
Your Price $8.00
Used - Trade Paper

General

Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says about Us)
by Tom Vanderbilt
Powells.com Staff Pick
We've all been stuck in traffic and wondered Why me!? Tom Vanderbilt has the answers. If you are wondering why everyone in front of you is braking, or why it’s impossible to merge, he’ll tell you why. Traffic is a compulsively readable book. I could... (read more)
Your Price $24.95
New - Hardcover

Green and Alternative

Greasy Rider: Two Dudes, One Fry-Oil-Powered Car, and a Cross-Country Search for a Greener Future
by Greg Melville
Publisher Comments
Is it possible to drive coast-to-coast without stopping at a single gas pump? Journalist Greg Melville is determined to try. With his college buddy Iggy riding shotgun, this green-thinking guy — who's in love with the idea of free fuel — sets... (read more)
Your Price $10.50
Used - Trade Paper

Design

Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design: The Art and Science
by Tony Foale
Publisher Comments
Unlike their car driving counterparts, a large proportion of motorcycle enthusiasts share an intense interest in how their vehicles work and how to get the best from them. Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design gives a thorough explanation of the... (read more)
Your Price $86.00
New - Trade Paper

Catalogs and Spotters Guides

Standard Guide to British Sports Cars
by John Gunnell
Publisher Comments
A companion to the 'Standard Guide to American Muscle Cars'.... (read more)
Your Price $9.98
Sale - Trade Paper

Motorcycle Buying

Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story (Crowood Motoclassics)
by Mick Walker
Publisher Comments
Moto Guzzi has the most star-studded history of any Italian motorcycle marque, and in no sphere of its activities is this more marked than in racing. Quite simply, no other factory has managed to equal what Moto Guzzi has achieved since it began in 1920.... (read more)
Your Price $18.98
Sale - Hardcover

Repair and Maintenance

Subaru Legacy and Forester: 2000-2006 Repair Manual (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals)
by Chiltons
Publisher Comments
Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of Legacy and Forester models. Includes Legacy Outback and Baja models.... (read more)
Your Price $29.95
New - Trade Paper

Bestsellers

Thursday November 20, 2008
Long Way Down
  1. Long Way Down
    by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
  2. The Physics of NASCAR
    by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
  3. Race to Dakar
    by Charlie Boorman
  4. Chainsaws
    by David Lee
  5. Hell's Angels
    by Hunter S Thompson
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