Tesla Cybertruck Gets an Efficiency Boost When Driving With the Tonneau Cover Closed
19 Mar 2024, 14:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An experiment shows that a Tesla Cybertruck can benefit from having the tonneau cover closed, with 25 miles of range added when driving at 75 mph
A Look Back at the Leyat Helica, the Propeller Car You Probably Never Heard Of
2 Jan 2024, 21:56 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Leyat Helica was essentially thought out as a wingless airplane for the road. It was equipped with a large propeller powered by a small 18 hp engine
Aerodynamic Simulation Shows That the Tesla Cybertruck Might Be As Efficient as a Brick
29 Nov 2023, 18:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An aerodynamic simulation based on a Tesla Cybertruck 3D model reveals a 0.39-0.44 coefficient of drag, much higher than Rivian R1T and other pickup trucks
Forgotten Fiberglass Legend: The Story of the Innovative, US-Built El Tiburon
12 Aug 2023, 08:43 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though few ever heard of this wacky little car, back in the 1960s, the Shark was one of the most aerodynamic cars in the US
1969 Torino Talladega: The Mopar-Slaying Muscle Car Legend that Revolutionized NASCAR
22 Jul 2023, 21:16 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it wasn't as pretty as other legendary muscle cars, the Torino Talladega project won the aero wars in NASCAR and produced a iconic homologation special
Volkswagen's State-of-the-Art Aerodynamics Made the ID.7 an Efficiency Champion
14 Jun 2023, 17:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen explained the painstaking process of refining the ID.7 aerodynamics, which turned the electric sedan into an efficiency champion
F1 Active Aero Will Turn DRS on Its Head in 2026
21 Jan 2023, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Despite improvements made to racing in the 2022 season, F1 is not stopping, with a great concept of active aero planned for 2026
A Look Back at Rumpler Tropfenwagen, the First Mid-Engine Production Road Car
18 Dec 2022, 17:00 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Rumpler Tropfenwagen featured an aerodynamic shape, curved windows, a mid-mounted engine, and a completely enclosed underbody
Aston Martin Is Confident in Next Year's Car Despite a Mediocre 2022 Formula 1 Season
9 Dec 2022, 16:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Aston Martin had another underwhelming Formula 1 season in 2022, but with Dan Fallows joining the team, they're looking to improve in 2023
Formula 1 Could Employ Active Aero to Slow Down the Car Ahead During Overtaking Come 2026
2 Dec 2022, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / According to the outgoing managing director of Formula 1, Ross Brawn, active aero could be introduced in the sport to provide better racing
Hyundai Details the Aerodynamic Trickery of the Ioniq 6
9 Nov 2022, 14:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hyundai used every trick in the book to make the Ioniq 6 sedan as slippery as possible, achieving a drag coefficient of 0.21
Citroen Oli Mixes Trucks With Hatchbacks to Offer an Affordable Family Car
29 Sep 2022, 13:30 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The quirkiness of French design is well represented by the new electric car: it is difficult to understand which is oli’s front end with a single look
Aptera Gamma Received the AirShaper Treatment to Have a 7% Drag Reduction
23 Sep 2022, 19:45 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / AirShaper’s CEO told us that, If it was not for design and manufacturing concerns, the aerodynamic improvements could have reduced drag by 15%
Tests With 36 EVs for Real-Life Range at 130 Kph (81 MPH) Are Educational and Intriguing
16 Aug 2022, 13:29 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Curiously, Auto Bild did not explore something crucial about its testing: how the true range compares to the official WLTP numbers.
2022 F1 Cars Bouncing on the Track and "Porpoising," Explained
25 Feb 2022, 09:26 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Testing in virtual environments has left out a very important aspect: how the new 2022 F1 racing cars will handle the real track. For now, they bounce
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX Pursues Efficiency in Controversial Ways
5 Jan 2022, 22:22 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Reducing weight was achieved by adopting an air-cooled battery pack, a solution that no modern electric car dares to offer.
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX Will Reveal Its Sexy Lines Before CES
15 Dec 2021, 23:29 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The most efficient vehicle Mercedes-Benz ever built will also be at the digital event, which will happen from January 5 until January 8
Examining the Cutting-Edge Technologies Behind the Mind-Blowing Chiron Super Sport
30 Nov 2021, 15:33 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The exquisite Chiron Super Sport is boasts a series of innovative features and technologies that make it one of the fastest production cars in the world
Books About Tuning – A Few Recommendations To Get You Started
26 Nov 2021, 12:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / When you cannot find an answer online, it may be in a book. Yes, this can apply to tuning as well. Here are a few hand-picked recommendations
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Will Be Presented on January 3, 2022
25 Nov 2021, 22:05 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Markus Schäfer announced on LinkedIn that the compact (C-segment) concept would be even more aerodynamic than the EQS, with very reduced energy consumption