Although only a portion of that time would count as being truly off-road, it has afforded us plenty of hard lessons and driver-induced break-downs. Many of those lessons might have been prevented if the editor of Field and Stream magazine had published his book in 1994 instead of 2000, (and if I had taken his message to heart).

I found his explanations about the effects of heat on engine performance very helpful and look forward to being able to speak to our mechanic as if I know what I'm talking about. More importantly, Slaton provides plenty of real-life experiences that all weekend road warriors can use to enhance their own off-road enjoyment and safety.

The author has included a series of black & white and color photographs to augment the valuable lessons in this book. This is the first field guide I have read that held my attention as tightly as any best-selling novel. Slaton targeted this book to fisherman and hunters, but anyone interested in high-performance automotive equipment will be intrigued, inspired, and well informed after reading The Field & Stream Sporting Vehicles Handbook.

Mark