Oh yeh, the other tutorial at LWG for car building is here:
http://www.lwg3d.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14472
Might be more to your style of modelling, I don't know. Yes, these tutorials are long, but don't be discouraged. When making something as complex as a car, I think its best if tutorial writers give as much detail as possible rather than skipping over bits which you'll be wondering about or getting stuck on.