From Fins to Flux: 1950s Excess to 2020s Efficiency

Author:   Luca Carrera
Publisher:   Independently Published
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9781923525795


Pages:   230
Publication Date:   25 June 2025
Format:   Paperback
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From Fins to Flux: 1950s Excess to 2020s Efficiency


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The modern automobile didn't arrive fully formed-it was shaped, reshaped, and refined over decades of pressure, crisis, and innovation. From Fins to Flux traces the sweeping transformation of the global auto industry from the flamboyant chrome-laden designs of the 1950s to the digitally optimized, electrified platforms of today. Anchored in fact, this compelling narrative explores how design exuberance gave way to engineering restraint under the weight of oil shocks, environmental regulation, shifting consumer demands, and advancing technologies. From the birth of the muscle car and the rise of Japan's automotive giants, to the arrival of hybrids, EVs, and software-defined vehicles, this book offers a panoramic view of how necessity-not just creativity-drove the evolution of the car. Each chapter reveals how fuel economy mandates, emissions standards, crash safety tests, and global competition shaped what we drive, how we drive, and what our vehicles say about us. Through detailed storytelling and historical clarity, From Fins to Flux captures the essence of a century-long journey toward efficiency-without losing sight of the passion and power that have always made the automobile more than just a machine.

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Author:   Luca Carrera
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9781923525795


ISBN 10:   1923525794
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   25 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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