Our list of some of the best Automotive books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- Automotive Fuel and Emissions Control Systems (3rd Edition) (Professional Technician) (2011)
- How Cars Work (1999)
- Kelley Blue Book Consumer Guide Used Card Edition: Consumer Edition (Official Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide Consumer Edition) (2016)
- Automotive Steering, Suspension, Alignment & NATEF Correlated Job Sheets for Auto Steering, Suspension, Alignment (2013)
- Automotive Engines: Diagnosis, Repair, Rebuilding (2018)
- Chilton Total Car Care Toyota Corolla 2003-2011 Repair Manual (2012)
- Mercedes Benz C Class (Chilton’s Repair Manual) (2008)
- Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems (Workbench Series) (2009)
- Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing (9th Edition) (Automotive Systems Books) (2017)
- ASE Correlated Task Sheets for Automotive Technology (2019)
- 2020 Collector Car Price Guide (2019)
Automotive Fuel and Emissions Control Systems (3rd Edition) (Professional Technician) (2011)
isdesigned specifically to correlate with the NATEF program. This comprehensive, up-to-date text covers all aspects of automotive fuel and emissions. It emphasizes diagnosis and troubleshooting, and features tech tips and diagnostic stories throughout.
How Cars Work (1999)
How Cars Work is a completely illustrated primer describing the 250 most important car parts and how they work. This mini test book includes wonderfully simple line drawings and clear language to describe all the automotive systems as well as a glossary, index, and a test after each chapter. How Cars Work provides the basic vocabulary and mechanical knowledge to help a reader talk intelligently with mechanics understand shop manuals, and diagnosis car problems.
Kelley Blue Book Consumer Guide Used Card Edition: Consumer Edition (Official Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide Consumer Edition) (2016)
Now published quarterly, the Consumer Edition of the Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide includes current trade-in values, private party values, and suggested retail values on more than 10,000 models of used cars, trucks, and vans. Covering 15 model years, the book includes VINs, original list prices, easy-to-use equipment schedules with values for optional equipment, and a table of acceptable mileage ranges by year.
Automotive Steering, Suspension, Alignment & NATEF Correlated Job Sheets for Auto Steering, Suspension, Alignment (2013)
Package consists of: 0132747766 / 9780132747769 Automotive Steering, Suspension, Alignment 0132845245 / 9780132845243 NATEF Correlated Job Sheets for Auto Steering, Suspension, Alignment
Automotive Engines: Diagnosis, Repair, Rebuilding (2018)
Gain the technical expertise, practical skills, and industry knowledge you need for career success! AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES: DIAGNOSIS, REPAIR, AND REBUILDING, Eighth Edition, features comprehensive coverage of the theory of operation, diagnosis, repair, and rebuilding of automotive engines.
Chilton Total Car Care Toyota Corolla 2003-2011 Repair Manual (2012)
Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you’ll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton’s Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide.
Mercedes Benz C Class (Chilton’s Repair Manual) (2008)
Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you’ll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton’s Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide.
Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems (Workbench Series) (2009)
Often, wiring and electrical work intimidate automotive do-it-yourselfers more than anything else. It’s not mechanical, and therefore, it’s unfamiliar territory. Electrons are invisible, and to an untrained enthusiast they can do unpredictable things.
Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing (9th Edition) (Automotive Systems Books) (2017)
Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing, 9/e, covers the practical skills that students must master to be successful in the industry. From shop safety and environmental and hazardous materials, to engine assembly, engine installation, and break-in, readers learn the specifics of automotive engine rebuilding, machining, and repair in a new edition of the text long-recognized as a leader in the field.
ASE Correlated Task Sheets for Automotive Technology (2019)
Paperback: 480 pages Publisher: Pearson; 6 edition (May 13, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 0135257417 ISBN-13: 978-0135257418 Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 1.4 x 11 inches Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars 1 customer review Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #983,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #187776 in Textbooks Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
2020 Collector Car Price Guide (2019)
Car values fluctuate wildly, never more so than in our current economic environment. Pricing information is a must for collectors, restorers, buyers, sellers, insurance agents and a myriad of others who rely on reliable authoritative data.
Best Automotive Books Reviewed & Ranked
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Fundamentals of automotive technology
Author(s): Kirk T. VanGelder
ID: 3324811, Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, Year: 2023, Size: 258 Mb, Format: epub
Modern Automotive Electrical Systems
Author(s): Pedram Asef, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Andrew Lapthorn
ID: 3531732, Publisher: Scrivener Publishing, Wiley Blackwell, Year: 2023, Size: 20 Mb, Format: pdf
Thermal Energy Management in Vehicles
Author(s): Gerard Olivier, Vincent Lemort, Georges de Pelsemaeker
ID: 3587421, Publisher: Wiley, Year: 2023, Size: 15 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are truly hot items according to The Wall Street Journal, others are drafted by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.