The publication contains material for students of technical specialties of all forms of training as part of the course "Car Design." The first part of the publication contains basic information about cars and the general requirements for them. The text of the main part is divided into chapters on the described components of the car with an explanation of the principle of operation, a consideration of the design of existing structures and an indication of the vector of development of the described parts. For units and assemblies, generally accepted classifications are given indicating the advantages and disadvantages of various types of structures. The purpose of the book is to acquaint the reader with the basics of the design of a modern car for subsequent deeper study in highly specialized publications.