Marty Padgett | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Packed with striking photographs, this impressive retrospective provides all the details car aficionados want and expect from "Car and Driver, and continues the magazine's tradition of putting the reader in the driver's seat. From its beginnings as "Sports Car Illustrated, to its evolution in the muscle car era of the '60s, to its emergence as the technical authority on new vehicles, "Car and Driver has featured great automotive journalists, including Brock Yates, Don Sherman, and author P.J. O'Rourke. More than a compilation of past articles and photographs, "Fifty Years with Car and Driver tells the story of the American automobile, spotlighting people who helped shape some of the world's hottest cars. Appealing to not just to the magazine's fans but also to anyone interested in the history of American cars, this look back combines classic articles, commentary by former staffers, vintage and modern photos of the hottest and most important cars reviewed, as well as stories from behind the scenes -- with all the attitude, expertise, and visual excitement fans have come to count on.