本教材课文内容以汽车构造为主线，主要讲述汽车各个系统的构造及工作原理，并选编了现代汽车技术方面的有关内容，如电子喷射、制动防抱死、安全气囊等。全书共17个单元，前14个单元由课文、词汇、短语和句子注释、练习和阅读材料组成，后3个单元由课文、词汇、短语和句子注释、练习组成；有的课文和阅读材料还配有附图，针对课文和阅读材料的重点难点都加注了语法分析和翻译，在书后还附有汽车专业英语常用词汇。

本教材课文内容以汽车构造为主线，主要讲述汽车各个系统的构造及工作原理，并选编了现代汽车方面的有关内容，如电子喷射、制动防抱死、安全气囊等。全书共17个单元，前14个单元由课文、词汇、短语和句子注释、练习和阅读材料组成，后3个单元由课文、词汇、短语和句子注释、练习组成；有的课文和阅读材料还配有附图，针对课文和阅读材料的重点难点都加注了语法分析和翻译，在书后还附有汽车专业英语常用词汇。

Unit One Basic Components of an Automobile

 Reading Material Layout of an Automobile

Unit Two Engine Operating Principles

 Reading Material The History and Major Development of Automobile

Unit Three Engine Construction

 Reading Material Troubles and Maintenance of Engines

Unit Four Fuel Supply System of Gasoline Engine

 Reading Material Diesel Engine Fuel System

Unit Five Carburettor and Electric Fuel Pump

 Reading Material Electronic Fuel Injection

Unit Six Engine Lubrication and Cooling

 Reading Material Lubrication System Components

Unit Seven Engine Ignition System

 Reading Material Electronic Ignition System

Unit Eight Engine Starting System

 Reading Material Starting Motor

Unit Nine Automotive Chassis

 Reading Material Types of Chassis Frames

Unit Ten Power Train

 Reading Material Automobile Transmission

Unit Eleven Suspension System

 Reading Material Independent Suspension

Unit Twelve Brake System

 Reading Material Antilock Brake Systems

Unit Thirteen Steering System

 Reading Material Types of Steering Gears

Unit Fourteen Instrument Cluster

 Reading Material SRS Airbag

Unit Fifteen Automotive Air-Conditioning System

Unit Sixteem Power Door Locks and Power Windows

Unit Seventeen How Car Computers work

附录一 汽车常用缩略语英汉对照

附录二 汽车电器与电子设备名词术语汉、英对照