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The supercar as art

- Form Follows Function, by Stuart Codling with photography by James Mann, Motorbooks, 222 pages, $44.00. THEY are the dream cars for auto enthusiasts.

- Form Follows Function, by Stuart Codling with photography by James Mann, Motorbooks, 222 pages, $44.00.

THEY are the dream cars for auto enthusiasts.

They represent the best of the best in the category where price is not a concern but performance and style are crucial. Twenty-one of the most beautiful and powerful cars ever made are featured in this collection of gorgeous photographs. Each of the cars is described in detail, providing the background story on their development and statistics.

Cars like the McLaren F1 sparkle on the pages as the celebration of super muscle is extended through the years. Top speeds like the 406 kilometres per hour claimed by the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 are the kind of remarkable statistics that complement the great photography.