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Look ma, no textbooks! The Learn in Your Car series treats you like a child--in the best possible way--starting with one-word phrases ("please," "good-by"), counting exercises, and simple nouns ("bus," "train") designed to imitate a child's learning process. First you hear the words in English, then they are repeated slowly in clear, unaccented pronunciations. The method is extremely effective for those who don't know a thing, or for those who want to brush up by testing themselves when the English words are spoken. The tapes emphasize the building blocks of communicating in a foreign country rather than rote phrases that only apply on the tape and not in real-life exchanges. Level 1 painlessly covers basic verb forms, essential prepositions, near future and past tenses, as well as shopping, hotel reservations, and other travel-related situations.The series includes French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish in three levels that can be purchased individually or in boxed sets. Each level contains two 90-minute cassettes (or CDs) and an accompanying booklet (not for use behind the wheel) with helpful explanations and scripts for the lessons. ... Read more

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Italian in a harry
I have found this proudect very usefull in helping my learn another language.
Not for students of Italian
This is not an audio course for a beginner student, or any student for that matter.Had I not had Italian lessons in my past, I would have not been able to use these lessons to speak the language.The initial sounds are clipped so completely that the true word is not audible. I absolutely do NOT recommend this program to anyone interested in learning this beautiful language.

Very good, but...
I got the set recently and enjoy it very much. I bought it, after listening to the German Learn in your car version, which I found very useful. I like the (mostly) clear pronounciation, the vocabulary and the double repetition which is helpful, if you did not get it right the first time.
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Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: Language    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Italian    4. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    5. Language learning: audio-visual & multimedia   

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Don't waist your money
I bought this and returned it by the time I got to the 3td CD It was nothing but talk.The first CD was just the author yapping about himself and saying stuff like if you don't get it right away don't worry and I took half a dozen other languages etc. The 2nd CD didn't work and the third one was still talking about nothing that had to do with actually learning Japanese. Translation or otherwise. The box says "The Complete Language Course" but the CDs say something like "The Secret to Learning a Foreign Language" I was so ticked off I didn't even bother to listen to the rest and realized it was a total waist of my money. If I need an "encouraging" book or book on the if you do this or that I would have bought that type of book or CD.

The hiragana are helpful
One thing that makes this a great supplement to the excellent all-audio Pimsleur is that the Learn in Your Car series comes with a booklet that has sentences written out in the latin alphabet and hiragana.It's wonderful to practice reading hiragana with this set when the brute memorization efforts seem intimitating at the beginning.

Great supplement to Japanese study
I used this course, Pimsleur, Japanese for Busy People, and Remembering the Kanji as the foundation of my Japanese studies. While the other products I mentioned are more useful for the initial learning stage, particularly Pimsleur and Japanese for Busy People, this product is a terrific way to review material and is very cost effective.
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Subjects:  1. Audio - Language    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Japanese    4. Language    5. Translating & Interpreting    6. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    7. Language learning: audio-visual & multimedia    8. Language self-study & phrasebooks   

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Great history of the 911
Although it doesn't have the technical details of Frere's "911 Story", I think for most of us this is a better overall book. I also recommend Leffingwell's "Porsche Legends". If you are a Porsche 911 fan, this is well worth having.

5 stars but...
..only if you are interested in a pictorial evolution of the 911. The pictures inside are awesome and they are not to be found on the internet. The supplementary text is comprehensive and very informative and the book is readable throughout.
Porsche Perfection
This is it! The most comprehensive Porsche 911 publication to date.The photographs are amazing and the background information is very accurate.
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Subjects:  1. Automotive - History    2. Automotive - Pictorial    3. Porsche 911 automobile    4. Transportation    5. Automotive technology    6. Motor cars: general interest    7. Transportation / Automotive / General   

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Nao espere muito deste livro.
Se voce esta procurando um livro que ensine como montar um "gaiola" ou "dune bug", esqueca este livro. Ele fala muito sobre motor, freio, etc. Sobre a estrutura, ou "frame", so da algumas dicas de como procurar para comprar. Ridiculo ne !

baja bugs hp 60
it haveall you need to make a toy, iteresting at all.

dangerous book
I once banged my head on a VW motor while trying to figure out how to check the oil level. Therefore, I think all Volkswagons should be destroyed as a result of them being so dangerous.So, I cannot recommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - General    3. Dune buggies    4. Modification    5. Motor Sports    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Volkswagen automobile    9. Volkswagen automobiles    10. Sports & Outdoor Recreation    11. Transportation / Automotive / General   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - General    3. Transportation    4. Transportation / Automotive / General   

Subjects:  1. Automotive - History    2. Motor Sports    3. Transportation   

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Insightful !
This is a great manufacturing love story in which Toyota, an automaker clearly in love with its product, decides to go after the U.S. luxury car buyer, a suitor who has repeatedly ignored its advances. To get America's attention, Toyota must first re-invent itself. It must make itself more handsome (through better styling), improve its physique (be faster, stronger and need less maintenance) and prove its financial management skill (by selling great cars for less). Because time is fleeting and the buyer has many other suitors (Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Nissan, Volvo), Toyota must work fast before its intended lover makes an irrevocable decision and buys someone else's car. Like some other love stories, this is repetitive and suffers from some plain old sloppy editing. But it makes you want to test-drive a Lexus to see what causes such a sensation. We recommend this book to CEOs and sales and marketing executives who dream of producing revolutionary, successful products for the global marketplace. And who would mind getting a little consumer love? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobile Industries (Economic Aspects)    2. Automotive - General    3. Business & Economics    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Chemistry - Organic    7. Corporate & Business History - Strategies    8. Foreign Automobiles - History    9. General    10. Industries - Automobile Industry    11. Industries - General    12. Business & Economics / General    13. Business & Management    14. Road vehicle manufacturing industry   

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Nothing can make Russian easy for a late starter
I got a lot for my money - more Russian lessons than I will be able to master.I am a 65 year old rank beginner! Russian has sounds none of the other languages I know have. It is daunting. I loaded Learn In Your Care Russian CD's into my Ipod so they go everywhere with me and after 4 weeks i am up to lesson 6!But the pronunciation comes through very clearly on these CDs.I'm afraid that the local speakers in different parts of Russia have very different accents.

Not a course.Just a reading of a Russian-English dictionary
If you or someone you know is interested in learning Russian, and you want to kill that passion, this is an ideal package to purchase.Not only has this course made me less interested in Russian, its made me less interested in life in general.It's honestly that bad.

Poor excuse for instruction
This program is hardly worth the price or time.It presents the language in a disjointed, illogical, unstructured, non-intuitive way.Basically, they rattle off an Engligh word (spoken by a male) or phrase once then the Russian version twice (spoken by a female), then on to a new word or phrase.They never explain anything or build upon what's been used.And there is no variety in the Russian speakers to further train the ear.
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Subjects:  1. Audio - Language    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Language    4. Russian    5. Translating & Interpreting    6. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    7. Language learning: audio-visual & multimedia    8. Language self-study & phrasebooks   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - History    3. Automotive - Pictorial    4. Transportation    5. Motor cars: general interest    6. Transportation / Automotive / General   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Motorcycles - History    3. Transportation    4. Motorcycles: general interest    5. Transportation / Motorcycles / History   

Editorial Review

Look ma, no textbooks! The Learn in Your Car series treats you like a child--in the best possible way--starting with one-word phrases ("please," "good-by"), counting exercises, and simple nouns ("bus," "train") designed to imitate a child's learning process. First you hear the words in English, then they are repeated slowly in clear, unaccented pronunciations. The method is extremely effective for those who don't know a thing, or for those who want to brush up by testing themselves when the English words are spoken. The tapes emphasize the building blocks of communicating in a foreign country rather than rote phrases that only apply on the tape and not in real-life exchanges. Level 1 painlessly covers basic verb forms, essential prepositions, near future and past tenses, as well as shopping, hotel reservations, and other travel-related situations.The series includes French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish in three levels that can be purchased individually or in boxed sets. Each level contains two 90-minute cassettes (or CDs) and an accompanying booklet (not for use behind the wheel) with helpful explanations and scripts for the lessons. ... Read more

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Informative but not Comprehensive
I listen to these C.Ds everyday, usually on my way to work.I can definitely rattle off a lot of helpful phrases.However, if you're looking for true command of the German language, this program is a supplement, not the tool.I now use an online program and a grammar book in addition to the C.Ds and I'm definitely learning faster now.

Use only if you are dedicated
I've tried to use these several times, but I just cannot seem to get into them.They put me to sleep on the road.I guess if you really were into learning, and supplemented the CDs with other material, especially written material, they would work, but I would not try to learn too much with these CDs alone.

Great Tool to Learn German
The Complete Language Course is a great tool to learn German on the road or brush off what a person have learned in previous German courses.I drive 2 to 3 hours every day and I hate to waste my time behind the wheel.Now I use this time to improve my German while driving.It works! My German has improved 40% in the last 2 months using the complete Language Course. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Foreign Language Study    2. German    3. Language    4. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    5. Language learning: audio-visual & multimedia    6. Language teaching theory & methods    7. Tamil   

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Great beginning book
I wanted something to help me brush up on my Spanish before going to the DR.This book and CD definitley helped out.The book and CD contain valable and frequently used words and phrases, but I would not say this is the only book you should have if you truly are trying to learn the language.
Delivers Maximum Bang for the Buck
I really love and am enjoying great results with Behind the Wheel Spanish Learn at Home or in Your Car (Book With Bonus CD)by Mark Frobose.
Great CD for Behind the Wheel - Great Book for Home Review
I highly recommend Behind the Wheel Spanish Book with Bonus CD.Judging from some of the reviews I have seen, I would like to clear up any misconceptions you may be subjected to when ordering this set.
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Subjects:  1. Audio - Language    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Foreign Language Study / Spanish    4. Self-instruction    5. Spanish    6. Spanish language   

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EXCELLENT BUT ...
Very nice book, but as an owner of a 1972 super beetle, I would have liked to see it in the book !!! The pictures are very good, the photograph is very good and must have taken a long time to do them. Maururu, Garey.

Nice photo history of a legendary car!
This book has very nice photos of the Volkswagen in its various "disguises" from all over the world.There are few US specicification cars pictured, most are UK or European models.For ageneral overview of the type, it is very good.For those looking for ahistory of the export models made for US consumption, this is not the book. Nitpicking here I know, but as an example the horn ring and steering wheelfor the sedan ("bug") were redesigned for the 1964 US model.The1966 (UK) model pictured has the old style ring and wheel.

Excellent!
Is a so interesnting and beauty state of the art book. Is so interesting and well related story. I found a little thing that the author forget: 1971 and 1972 U.S. Beetle and Super Beetle Models have a larger tail light thanthe other Beetle markets: US tail-light assembly with back-up light andside reflector, and red turn signal. In 70's US Beetles have Enlarged USfront turn signal incorporating parking light and reflector. different thanthe other Beetle markets. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Domestic - General    3. Automotive - Foreign - History    4. Automotive - Foreign - Pictorial    5. Automotive - History    6. Foreign Automobiles - History    7. History    8. Pictorial works    9. Transportation    10. Volkswagen Beetle automobile    11. Motor cars: general interest   

Editorial Review

Look ma, no textbooks! The Learn in Your Car series treats you like a child--in the best possible way--starting with one-word phrases ("please," "good-by"), counting exercises, and simple nouns ("bus," "train") designed to imitate a child's learning process. First you hear the words in English, then they are repeated slowly in clear, unaccented pronunciations. The method is extremely effective for those who don't know a thing, or for those who want to brush up by testing themselves when the English words are spoken. The tapes emphasize the building blocks of communicating in a foreign country rather than rote phrases that only apply on the tape and not in real-life exchanges. Level 1 painlessly covers basic verb forms, essential prepositions, near future and past tenses, as well as shopping, hotel reservations, and other travel-related situations.The series includes French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish in three levels that can be purchased individually or in boxed sets. Each individual level contains two 90-minute cassettes (or CDs) and an accompanying booklet (not for use behind the wheel) with helpful explanations and scripts for the lessons. ... Read more

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Save your money!
This is probably the worst set of tapes I have ever listened to. It's no more than a list of words on one set of tapes and some verb conjugations on the other set. While I couldn't bring myself to complete the tapes they were so boring, I don't think they ever used the words in context. I bought the advanced level and it was anything but that. At least a third of the vocabulary were cognates that any beginner or intermediate student would recognize anyway. This is a huge waste of anyone's money.

I ordered CDs, not tapes!!!
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Dollar for Dollar One of the Best
As the editor of the Learning Spanish Products Reviews (LearningSpanishProductsReviews) site, one of my responsibilities is to review Spanish courses that are listed on Amazon. I am also a native Spanish speaker of Argentina and a professional private Spanish instructor.
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Subjects:  1. Audio - Language    2. Audio Adult: Language    3. Foreign Language Study    4. Self-instruction    5. Sound recordings for English speakers    6. Spanish    7. Spanish language    8. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    9. Spoken Spanish    10. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction    11. Language teaching & learning material & coursework    12. Language teaching theory & methods   

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Remarkable Turnaround

The Ultimate Motivator
If you would like to read about how a no nonsense guy took Nissan from being extinct to one of the top automotive companies in the world you need to read this book.It has many great lessons and principles that you can apply to your everyday life or job and turn your life around!

shallow
David Magee's book tells the very interesting story of how Nissan's fortunes were revived by "a fiery, intellectual, Brazilian-born, French educated man of Lebanese descent, Carlos Ghosn".
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Subjects:  1. Automobile industry and trade    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Business    5. Business / Economics / Finance    6. Corporate & Business History - Strategies    7. Corporate turnarounds    8. Industries - Automobile Industry    9. Japan    10. Leadership    11. Management    12. Nissan Motor Corporation in U    13. United States    14. Biography & Autobiography / General    15. Ghosn, Carlos    16. Management & management techniques   

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A Must Buy for Jaguar Enthusiasts
One of the best, if not the best, book on the Jaguar XK8/R series by a top expert on Jaguars. Great information if you own one, and you absolutely must buy this book if you are thinking about buying a used one. Also many good photos that I have not seen published elsewhere. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Buyer's Guides    3. Transportation    4. Motor cars: general interest    5. Transportation / Automotive / General    6. Vehicle maintenance   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Driver Education    3. Education / Teaching    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Transportation - Cars & Trucks    6. Education / Driver Education    7. Roadcraft, driving & the Highway Code   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - History    3. Automotive - Pictorial    4. Transportation    5. Car racing    6. Transportation / Automotive / General   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Customizing    3. Transportation    4. Transportation / Automotive / General    5. Vehicle workshop manuals   

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Tons of treasured photos! Excellent!
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Subjects:  1. Automotive - General    2. Automotive - History    3. Transportation    4. Transportation / Automotive / General