- Drifting:
Sideways From Japan to America- Dreamed up by drivers trying
to outdo each other on the mountain passes of Japan, the art
of the sideways descent of a switchback—what Wired described
as “the fishtailing ballet of burning rubber called drifting”—has
made it to the United States in a big way. What began
as a new kind of daredevil driving among teens has, over two
decades, become a sanctioned sport, making its way across the
Pacific through video games and magazines, anime and the Internet,
to take root in California’s fertile underground racing
culture.Drifting tells the story of drifting from its arrival
on the West Coast to its emergence as the hottest form of motorsport
in the United States. A dramatic visual record of the sport
in America that includes over 400 photos, the book also
profiles the people, teams, techniques, web sites, publications,
videos, and trends that have made drifting the phenomenon that
it is today. For the curious newcomer, author Antonio
Alvendia’s introduction succinctly explains what drifting
is, setting the stage for the thrilling automotive drama that
then unfolds. For the veteran drifting fan, this book is the
first illustrated book on the latest motorsport to conquer
the world.
- The
Toyota Way- Many factories around the world, Toyota consistently
makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of
any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less
on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors.
The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that
explains the management principles and business philosophy
behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.
Complete with profiles of organizations that have successfully
adopted Toyota's principles, this book shows managers in every
industry how to improve business processes.
- Toyota
FJ Cruiser - Toyota’s legendary FJ40, the rugged
off-road two-door Landcruiser introduced in 1960, sold more
than one million models in its lifetime—and is still
in service in the roughest parts of the world, nearly a quarter
of a century after the last one rolled off the assembly line.
As Toyota prepares to roll out its new version of this classic,
this book offers a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at the
development and production of the new FJ Cruiser, a retro
4x4 that combines its famous predecessor’s unparalleled
style with solid off-road capabilities and all the convenience
and comfort that today’s technology offers.With interviews
from the designers, engineers, and executives involved in
making the FJ Cruiser, as well as more than 150 photos
of the new vehicle and details on the 4x4’s specifications,
this book puts readers into the driver’s seat of Toyota’s
next classic Cruiser.
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