Due to a passing in the family a few years ago and my subsequent health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for years after the bereavement. Thank you for the opportunity.

I learned a lot reading this book. The book opens up with an introduction to supercars. Each car gets a chapter. I enjoyed the fun facts and reading about the people behind the cars. Illustrations also accompany the text. This book will make a great gift. Enjoy this armchair drive.

“Speed Read Supercar: The History, Technology and Design Behind the World’s Most Exciting Cars” by Basem Wasef is a truly fascinating look at the sexiest vehicles alive, ones I will drive only in my dreams. This is the kind of book that gives my engineer husband the greatest thrills and will make a fab Christmas present for him and any man on your birthday or Christmas list! 5/5

Pub Date 11 Oct 2018   

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Motorbooks and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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This book provides a sweeping but high level summary of famous and iconic cars, car-related personalities, technology, and manufacturers. While it's light on detail what's in there is very well written. Interesting details that aren't widely known are included. My only issue is there are no pictures of the subjects, just stylized graphics.

A great source of information about "supercars". Those cars that can exceed 200 mph and that have the iconic sweeping silhouettes. The McLaren's, Lamborghini's, and Ferrari's.
The book covers the history of the cars, and where they are going to today.
It explains the advances in technology that are occurring, things like carbon fiber and aerodynamics.
And the tracks that they are tested and raced on, places like Stuttgart and Nardo.
There is a lot of good information here that will appeal to any car guy.
I am disappointed, however, that there are no photos in the book, only colored sketches. If not for that, I would have rated the book higher.

Didn’t take to the style of presentation in this book. I showed it to my 12 year old nephew who already knew all the car specifications but agreed that if you want to know them they are all clearly stated here for quick reference. We both didn’t like the illustrations too hard in line and colour every car looked the same.