本教材在编写中以汽车构造为主线，主要介绍了汽车各个系统的基本构造及工作原理，同时选编了现代汽车技术方面的专业内容，如汽车电脑、安全气囊和智能车辆等。本书内容多采用外文原著，较好地反映了汽车专业英语自身特色，既介绍了汽车专业的传统知识，也涉及了汽车新技术、新结构，以及一些先进的设备和仪器的使用。全书共12个单元，每个单元由课文、词汇、短语和句子注释、练习组成，既增强了本书的自学性，又增强了阅读性；文中配有必要的插图，加深了读者的理解；每单元都有一段对话，有利于提高学习者的英语会话能力。

Unit 1 Engine Operating Principles and Engine Construction

 Part A Engine Overall Mechanics

 Part B The Four-Stroke Engine

 Part C Engine Noise Diagnosis

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 2 Piston Crank Mechanism and Valve Mechanism

 Part A Piston Crank Mechanism

 Part B Valve Mechanism

 Part C VTEC

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 3 Engine Fuel System

 Part A Fuel Supply System of Gasoline Engine

 Part B Diesel Engine Fuel System

 Part C Fuel Injection Manual of Toyota Camry 2007

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 4 Engine Ignition System and Starting System

 Part A Engine Ignition System

 Part B Engine Starting System

 Part C Ignition System Diagnosis and Service Procedure

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 5 Engine Cooling System and Lubricating System

 Part A Engine Cooling System

 Part B Engine Lubricating System

 Part C Cooling System Maintenance

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 6 Power Train

 Part A Clutch and Transmission/72

 Part B Differential and Drive Axles/75

 Part C Clutch Troubleshooting/77

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 7 Running System

 Part A Suspension System

 Part B Wheel and Tire

 Part C AUTOBOSS Wheel Aligner A-860

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 8 Steering System and Braking System

 Part A Steering System

 Part B Breaking System

 Part C Anti-lock Braking Systems

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 9 Instrument Panel and Automobile Sensors

 Part A Instrument Panel

 Part B Automobile Sensors

 Part C Automobile Scope

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 10 A/C System and Air Bags

 Part A Air Conditioning System

 Part B Air Bags

 Part C Air Conditioner Troubleshooting

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 11 Automobile Emission Control System

 Part A Introduction to the Emission Control System

 Part B The Emission Control System Inspection

 Part C Procedure for Operating Automobile Emission Analyzer

 Part D Dialogue

Unit 12 Automotive Computer and Intelligent Vehicle

 Part A Computers on Vehicles

 Part B Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

 Part C Global Positioning System (GPS)

 Part D Dialogue