Cars

Born as a means of transportation at the end of the 1800s, the automobile has evolved in its resistance and dependability, become truly reliable, has continuously extended its capabilities, and earned solo appearances on stage. Automobiles have become star attractions, able to draw large audiences. In doing so, they have attracted the interest of the population in general, thus multiplying sales. Over the course of their evolution, they have become ever more beautiful, all-inclusive, luxurious, safe, and environmentally acceptable. These 736 pages portray the many types and styles of automobiles, illustrated through images more than words. Like the many frames of a film that tell an unfinished story, the pages are destined to be an exemplary documentation of the capacity of man to evolve and invent. Focused chapters offer readers a variety of points of view about these ever-fascinating vehicles, from the most original prototypes (“concept” cars) to racecars, both on roads and racetracks, from models that incarnate luxury to those that rely on beauty and become objects on display, from the unforgettable pre-World War II models that conquered the market and achieved huge sales to the models that inexorably tied their destiny to a logo, an emblem, or to symbol.