The 1986 Lancia Thema 8.32 was the first production car with active aerodynamics, pairing a Ferrari V8 with an electronically ...

Early car aerodynamic development focused on physical observation rather than simulation. Wind tunnels were first developed for aviation during the 1870s and were used by pioneers such as the Wright ...

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 ...

How Do F1 Cars Generate Downforce? Formula 1 cars generate downforce by using aerodynamic surfaces to create pressure ...

Automakers and car designers had been toying with aerodynamics long before the 1970s rolled around. Notable exploits from the earlier days include the slippery teardrop-shaped Tatra and the ...

Among the sciences and practices involved in building an automobile, aerodynamics is one of the most important. Creating a car that can efficiently cut through or manipulate the air around it is a ...

In the early 1900s, cars were not designed with particular aesthetics in mind. They were primarily built to be practical and utilitarian. The introduction of the Ford Model T in 1908, the first ...

Don't trade blows with the air; learn to slice through it. This low-drag philosophy is almost as old as automobiles. Skeptical? Camille Jenatzy, a Belgian race driver, shaped his battery-electric "Red ...

Powertrains: 362-horsepower rear electric motor (A6 e-Tron), 422-hp dual electric motors (A6 e-Tron Quattro) or 496-hp dual electric motors with 543-hp launch control (S6 e-Tron); 100-kilowatt-hour ...