The Car Design Yearbook 5: The Definitive Annual Guide to All New Concept And Production Cars Worldwide (Car Design Yearbook) 
asked by bigben on November 29, 2006 4:12 PM
This brand new title in the definitive Car Design Yearbook series features all the new cars launched worldwide from April 2005 to March 2006. Also included are special features on Italian car design and the latest in dashboard design, profiles of the industry's leading designers, a full technical glossary and a list of all the motor shows in the year ahead. For the fifth yearbook, Stephen Newbury also assesses the recent evolution of design styles, from retro to `soft'; of concept types, from SUVs to sports cars; and of new interior materials and exterior colours.
Reviews
0%
0%
An spectacular book, with amazing photos and very quality printing. It became fast part of my car books collection.
reviewed by advisor on November 29, 2006 7:24 PM
0%
0%
This volume continues the format and quality of volumes 1-3, with the same strengths (beautiful photos, appealing coffee table appearance, etc.) and weaknesses (commentary isn't always helpful; every car gets about the same depth of coverage, whether it's a production-ready Fiat or an amazing concept car). If you liked the earlier editions, you'll enjoy this one too.
reviewed by crafty1 on November 29, 2006 7:33 PM
0%
0%
This is one of the coolest yearbooks around, especially if you like to stay updated on cars that came out last year. These books are excellent reference for years to come.
The book is divided in to different sections, or topics which change from year to year so they are well worth buying each year.
Each car is given 2 pages of awesome pictures and informative text and the layout is nice and clean.
The one thing I don't like too much about these books is the use of pictures, I think there are too few in some cases. Some cars are shown in only 2 pictures, sometimes the text describes the interior or the rear end of the car but there are no pictures of it. It seems graphic style and consistency goes before content, meaning the layout is too rigid.
But having said that I still think this book and all the others in this series are well worth the money and a must for anyone interested in the latest cars, both production and prototype.
The book is divided in to different sections, or topics which change from year to year so they are well worth buying each year.
Each car is given 2 pages of awesome pictures and informative text and the layout is nice and clean.
The one thing I don't like too much about these books is the use of pictures, I think there are too few in some cases. Some cars are shown in only 2 pictures, sometimes the text describes the interior or the rear end of the car but there are no pictures of it. It seems graphic style and consistency goes before content, meaning the layout is too rigid.
But having said that I still think this book and all the others in this series are well worth the money and a must for anyone interested in the latest cars, both production and prototype.
reviewed by ivan on November 29, 2006 7:35 PM
0%
0%
Best bang for the buck as car books go. Excellent and Current info.
reviewed by scanner on November 29, 2006 7:36 PM