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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Apart from both being propelled by explosions of one form or another, bullets and cars share a handful of design similarities ...

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 ...

BYD's YangWang is building the most aerodynamic car in the world, the U6. The current record is held by the Mercedes EQS premium sedan. The model is the project of YangWang, a newly established ...