Arthur the dog is in the fast lane and racing to pick his favorite ride. But with so many different wheels to get his paws behind, he's finding it hard to decide which is best. Thinking he has a need for speed, he first tries out a flashy swift racer. After moving on to tractors, fire engines, and huge monster trucks, his head is about to spin out! Can Arthur choose the one special car to make him king of the road? Arthur's Cars, Trucks and Monster...

The author offers a caveat at the beginning of the book: "I don't know much about real cars, but I'm an expert on made-up cars, so this book is a big traffic jam of mostly made-up cars." He recounts a history of cars that involves prehistoric cavemen, ancient Egyptians, Vikings, and two horses named Winnie and Nay.

Provides labeled illustrations of both real and imagined cars, trucks, and other vehicles, including a flying knight, a Russian house rocket, and a rescue helicopter.

Provides labeled illustrations of both real and imagined cars, trucks, and other vehicles, including a forklift, scooter, ambulance, sock car, and igloo car.