Fasten your seat belts for some really fast rides! This series introduces thrill-seeking readers to the most amazing vehicles around, from the jet-powered Thrust SSC, which can reach speeds of over 700 miles per hour, to the Greenbird, a "green" car powered solely by wind that broke the land-speed record in 2009 for its genre. Through vivid, full-color photographs, readers learn all about amazing vehicles found around the world that have achieved extreme speeds. This exciting and daring series is sure to capture the attention of every automotive thrill-seeker who reads it.