Petrolhead Cities

Petrolhead Cities

Etienne Psaila

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Editorial:
Independently Published
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Vacaciones de aventura
ISBN:
9781923504479

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Petrolhead Cities is a high-octane journey through the world’s greatest destinations for car lovers. From the shadow of Stuttgart’s engineering titans to the neon-lit touge runs of Tokyo, this book explores the streets, museums, factories, and subcultures that define the global soul of motoring. Each chapter is a passport to a city where horsepower meets heritage, and where the sound of an engine is more than just noise-it’s identity.In a time when cities are rethinking roads, Petrolhead Cities captures what it means to love cars in an urban world. It’s a celebration of craftsmanship in Modena, rebellion in Los Angeles, reinvention in Detroit, and obsession in Seoul. Whether you worship at the altar of supercars or track down backstreet restoration shops, this book is your guide to the places where the motoring spirit is alive, thriving, and evolving.Equal parts travelogue and love letter to machines, Petrolhead Cities is for anyone who sees a great city through a windshield, hears the poetry in pistons, and believes the journey still matters.

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