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

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 ...

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

In nature, the most aerodynamic shape is that of a drop of water, which has a coefficient of drag (Cd) of 0.05. Unfortunately, this is not a practical shape for a vehicle. An object's Cd, or how much ...

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 ...

For more than 75 years, Formula 1 has built its reputation on providing some of the most exciting and fastest racing in all of motorsport. But for 2026, things are slowing down a little bit. Ferrari ...

For decades, American manufacturers didn't prioritize aerodynamics when designing production cars, but some exceptions were made, such as these five classics that featured a surprisingly low drag ...

From smoke trails and wind tunnels to CFD and AI, why car aerodynamics evolved into a digital-first engineering discipline. Early automotive aerodynamics relied on wind tunnels and visual tools like ...

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 ...

For much of the twentieth century, the automobile was shaped less by the wind than by the whims of stylists and the desires of buyers. Long before drag coefficients became a selling point, car bodies ...