The science of aerodynamics has revolutionized the automotive industry, enhancing both performance and efficiency. By understanding and manipulating airflow, cars have become faster and more stable, ...
The auto industry is making a major move to smaller gas engines and electric vehicles, but changes in how cars are powered alone won't be enough. Our vehicles will need to become more efficient in ...
Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...
Some cars slice the air. These legendary bricks fight it, from vintage icons to modern track monsters, proving style and ...
I removed the cross bars on my 2019 Toyota RAV4. My beloved queried, “What for?” I said to eliminate the jet propulsion din if we open the moonroof AND to get better mileage. “How much better?” she ...
With gasoline and diesel powered vehicles, particularly when fuel costs are low, aerodynamic design is largely a matter of style. Electric vehicles, however, can’t recharge as easily, quickly, or ...
“Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines.” It’s hard to imagine that this is the opinion of the legendary Enzo Ferrari, seeing as how cars that bear his name are some of the most ...
At what speed does aerodynamics start to make a difference? I'm talking like a body kit that you put on a car can it really have that much of and effect on performance? Say you had a car it weighs ...
The case for streamlined cars isn't new - for decades, mankind has searched for higher top speeds, especially in racing. And because aerodynamics is by far the most dominant force to overcome at high ...
It was a red Lamborghini Countach, parked with its scissor doors open to let the sunlight in, what most probably sparked Alex's love for cars. Even though he was less than three years old when he saw ...
In the early days of the automobile, there were some truly wild ideas as designers around the world tried to find the best form for the autocar. Most of these creations were boxy and slab sided, with ...
OK, I'll admit it: The title to this story is an outright lie. For some of the articles I've written previously, the "All About..." heading seemed like a good way to encapsulate the basic, ...