The General Car Thread - The Facelift.

[Auzkhia]

What books do you think should be on a "gearhead's bookshelf"?

Some of my nominations:

- Bob Lutz - Car Guys vs Bean Counters,

- Jeremy Clarkson - various car review books,

- as for the non-strictly-car book - John Steinbeck's Grapes Of Wrath.

Haynes Manuals.

[Elwher]

What books do you think should be on a "gearhead's bookshelf"?

Some of my nominations:

- Bob Lutz - Car Guys vs Bean Counters,

- Jeremy Clarkson - various car review books,

- as for the non-strictly-car book - John Steinbeck's Grapes Of Wrath.

Maintaining the Breed by Thornley

The Ford Pinto Case by Douglas Birsch (Editor), John Fielder (Editor)

Delahaye Styling and Design Hardcover by Richard S. Adatto (Author), Diana E. Meredith (Author), Michael Furman

[Dus Osts]

What books do you think should be on a "gearhead's bookshelf"?

Some of my nominations:

- Bob Lutz - Car Guys vs Bean Counters,

- Jeremy Clarkson - various car review books,

- as for the non-strictly-car book - John Steinbeck's Grapes Of Wrath.

Bumper to Bumper/Plays With Cars - Doug DeMuro

[The Two Jerseys]

What books do you think should be on a "gearhead's bookshelf"?

Some of my nominations:

- Bob Lutz - Car Guys vs Bean Counters,

- Jeremy Clarkson - various car review books,

- as for the non-strictly-car book - John Steinbeck's Grapes Of Wrath.

Haynes Manuals.

The Corvette Black Book.

Back issues of Hemmings.

Anything published by Motorbooks.

[Cannot think of a name]

What books do you think should be on a "gearhead's bookshelf"?

Some of my nominations:

- Bob Lutz - Car Guys vs Bean Counters,

- Jeremy Clarkson - various car review books,

- as for the non-strictly-car book - John Steinbeck's Grapes Of Wrath.

The Racing Driver: The Theory and Practice of Fast Driving by Denis Jenkinson
The Art and Technique of Driving by Pat Moss
How to Make Your Car Handle Fred Puhn
Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and the Battle For Speed and Glory at Le Mans by AJ Biame
Fast Women: The Legendary Ladies of Racing by Todd McCarthy
Side Glances by Peter Egan (various volumes)

[Mutualist Chaos]

I found How to Drive ("Chapter 1: How Not to Drive" ) by Ben Collins a.k.a. The Stig to be somewhat enlightening for a relative n00b.

[The Two Jerseys]

I found How to Drive ("Chapter 1: How Not to Drive" ) by Ben Collins a.k.a. The Stig to be somewhat enlightening for a relative n00b.

Was he the one who got catapulted off the aircraft carrier, or the one who got shot - in the back! - because that's how it's done?

[Great Britainnn]

What books do you think should be on a "gearhead's bookshelf"?

Some of my nominations:

- Bob Lutz - Car Guys vs Bean Counters,

- Jeremy Clarkson - various car review books,

- as for the non-strictly-car book - John Steinbeck's Grapes Of Wrath.

Bumper to Bumper/Plays With Cars - Doug DeMuro

[Cannot think of a name]

Adrian Newey apparently wrote a book called "How to Build a Car"...which...Adrian Newey. Kind of want to read that.

[Auzkhia]

I'd also do this, if I had a Tesla.

[Jedi Council]

Just looking for opinions, both my parents own Hyundai's. Thoughts on them in general?

I have driven some of the newer models, mainly thr Sonata, and I find it quite nice, an improvement on their early 2000s models which I heard were utter garbage.

[Auzkhia]

Just looking for opinions, both my parents own Hyundai's. Thoughts on them in general?

I have driven some of the newer models, mainly thr Sonata, and I find it quite nice, an improvement on their early 2000s models which I heard were utter garbage.

Cheap car makers who recently got on par with Toyota and Lexus. The early 2010s Sonata looked nice, but they ruined the design. The Kia Stinger is interesting though, if it matters.

[Dus Osts]

I'd also do this, if I had a Tesla.

There isn't much keeping from wanting a Tesla

[Cannot think of a name]

Car show down the block from my house today. I'd share my instagram but, you know...reasons. Lot of cool cars. Some from Fast & Furious because I lives in 'ollywoooooood...well, Burbank, which is where everything is actually made, nothing is actually in Hollywood. Tons of Beetles, a Pinto dressed up as a disco ball. Fiat Topolino drag car. The usual. A Pantera. Highlight was a batwinged Boattail Bentley. Chick was hitting on my neighbor and he didn't notice.

[Petrolheadia]

I terms of junkyard finds, I just saw an NB MX-5 and a Phaeton at a car dismamtler.

[Vassenor]

I forget, are i20s still crap?

[Petrolheadia]

I forget, are i20s still crap?

There are much better cars - Swift, Yaris, Mini (R50), VAG subcompacts (minus Fox) or Twingo.

[Vassenor]

I forget, are i20s still crap?

There are much better cars - Swift, Yaris, Mini (R50), VAG subcompacts (minus Fox) or Twingo.

Well right now I'm going through here with a £10K budget.

[Petrolheadia]

There are much better cars - Swift, Yaris, Mini (R50), VAG subcompacts (minus Fox) or Twingo.

Well right now I'm going through here with a £10K budget.

Preferred insurance groups, MPG, needs?

[Vassenor]

Well right now I'm going through here with a £10K budget.

Preferred insurance groups, MPG, needs?

Ideally low insurance group - I'm a new driver with 0 years no claims.

I've established to myself that an Up!-sized car will handle most of my haulage needs but slightly bigger bootspace wouldn't go amiss.

[Petrolheadia]

Preferred insurance groups, MPG, needs?

Ideally low insurance group - I'm a new driver with 0 years no claims.

I've established to myself that an Up!-sized car will handle most of my haulage needs but slightly bigger bootspace wouldn't go amiss.

Low-powered VW Polo/Toyota Yaris/Kia Rio models.

[NeoOasis]

Finally returned from a trip to Tokyo. Found myself a lovely hotel in Ginza, and man was I in for a treat.

Dozens of Masteratis, various Ferraris both front engine and mid, Lamborghinis both Aventador to Gallardo, a couple of Corvettes, more than a few new Mercedes Maybachs, G-classes galore, and one Hyundai.

Nice to know that whoever imported that Azera has a car rarer than Ferrari in this country.

[Auzkhia]

I got a new toy car, this one is a 2017 blue Honda Civic Hatchback, I get a kick out of that, it's some regular car in toy form when most are sports cars or race cars.

[Elwher]

I got a new toy car, this one is a 2017 blue Honda Civic Hatchback, I get a kick out of that, it's some regular car in toy form when most are sports cars or race cars.

I recently picked up a red and white 1965 VW Bus myself, another example of non sports car toys.

[Cannot think of a name]

I got a new toy car, this one is a 2017 blue Honda Civic Hatchback, I get a kick out of that, it's some regular car in toy form when most are sports cars or race cars.

I recently picked up a red and white 1965 VW Bus myself, another example of non sports car toys.

A man of taste and class.