本书以汽车专业知识和公共英语知识为基础，以训练汽车英文文献的阅读、翻译能力为目标，内容涉及汽车发动机、传动系统、行驶系统、转向系统、制动系统、车架与车身、车身控制系统及车辆维护，侧重新技术、新结构的介绍。遴选的文章内容丰富、图文并茂、专业性强。

全书分为14个单元，每个单元包括Text A、Text B、Exereises三部分。

本书以汽车专业知识和公共英语知识为基础，着重培养和提高读者阅读、翻译汽车英文书籍和文献的能力，以适应行业发展的需要。全书共分为14个单元，内容涉及汽车发动机、传动系统、行驶系统、转向系统、制动系统、车架与车身、车身控制系统及车辆维护，侧重新技术、新结构的介绍。遴选的文章内容丰富、图文并茂、专业性强。

本书可作为高等职业院校汽车相关专业教学用书，亦可作为其他汽车技术学校、汽车修理技术培训的参考书。

Unit 1 Engine Operating Principle

 Text A Four-stroke Engine

 Text B Two-stroke Engine

 Exercises

Unit 2 Engine Technology

 Text A Piston Connecting Rods and Crankshaft

 Text B Valve System

 Exercises

Unit 3 Fuel System

 Text A Fuel Injection System

 Text B Fuel Delivery System

 Exercises

Unit 4 Engine Ignition System

 Text A Ignition System Principle

 Text B Ignition System Structure

 Exercises

Unit 5 Cooling System

 Text A Cooling System Principle

 Text B The Components of Cooling System

 Exercises

Unit 6 Engine Charging and Starting System

 Text A Charging System

 Text B Starting System

 Exercises

Unit 7 The Power Train

 Test A Clutch and Manual Transmission

 Text B Propeller Shafts and Differential

 Exercises

Unit 8 Automatic Transmission

 Text A Automatic Transmission

 Text B Continuously Variable Transmission

 Exercises

Unit 9 Automobile Suspension System

 Text A Suspension System

 Text B Wheel Alignment

 Exercises

Unit 10 Automobile Steering System

 Text A Steering System

 Text B Power Steering

 Exercises

Unit 11 Automobile Brake System

 Text A Brake System

 Text B Anti-lock Brake System

 Exercises

Unit 12 Automobile Frame and Body

 Text A Automobile Frame

 Text B Automobile Body

 Exercises

Unit 13 Body Power Control System

 Text A Power Door Locks and Power Windows

 Text B Windshield Wiper

 Exercises

Unit 14 Car Maintenance

 Text A Basic Car Maintenance

 Text B On Board Diagnostics

 Exercises

Appendix A Vocabulary

Appendix B Automobile Label

Reference