A boy helps his father keep their very old car running as they make a trip to Havana for his newborn cousin's zero-year birthday. Includes author's note about cars in Cuba.

Describes the many tasks performed by an auto technician and outlines the skills and tools they use to fix vehicles. Describes the education and training one needs to find a job in the auto repair field and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Get the skills to maintain your car like a pro! Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape, including how to change coolant and oil, repair leaks, and check breaks. Along with learning about rollover protection, you will also discover how to utilize...

"One hot summers day, John Cole decides to shut his bookshop early, and possibly forever, and drives out of London to see his brother. When his car breaks down on an isolated road, he goes looking for help and finds a dilapidated house. As he approaches, a laughing woman hes never seen before walks out, addresses him by name and explains shes been waiting for him. Entering the home, John discovers an enigmatic clan of residents all of whom seem to...

This book takes young readers behind the scenes at an auto garage and teaches them about the skilled professionals who help keep our vehicles running.

Explains what an auto mechanic does, discusses important qualities such as manual dexterity and an ability to work with computers and math, and examines the special education and training required for such a career.