A one-stop reference for automotive and other engineers involved in vehicle and automotive technologies. The book provides essential information on each of the main automotive systems (engines; powertrain and chassis; bodies; electrical systems) plus critical external factors that engineers need to engage with, such as hybrid technologies, vehicle efficiency, emissions control and performance optimization.

Contributions by: William Ribbens, Geoffrey Davies, Ron Hodkinson, Julian Happian-Smith, Matthew Harrison, David Hoyle, A. J. Martyr, Hans Pacejka, Jornsen Reimpell, Ljubo Vlacic, Heinz Heisler, Michael Blundell, Damian Harty, Jason Brown, Stan Serpento, A J Robertson, T. K. Garrett, John Fenton