Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...
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The 1939 car that was more aerodynamic than most modern vehicles
In 1939, a German experimental car appeared with an unusual shape. Its wheels were almost entirely hidden beneath a smooth ...
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 ...
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How does Elon Musk’s new flying car hop and flip? Tech behind Tesla Roadster’s aerodynamics
Tesla's Roadster uses suction fans and SpaceX-derived cold-gas thrusters for hops and flips, but production is not due until 2028.
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 ...
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 ...
If you're a frequent reader of automotive reviews and news, you may have, at some point in your life, read someone accuse a car being more aerodynamic going backwards than forwards. This is often used ...
Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...
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 ...
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 ...
For the gearhead, aerodynamics means confidence. Well-designed aero elements help performance cars stay stuck to the tarmac at high speeds, allowing the driver to sling and yank the car in and out of ...
Based on my research, aerodynamics for stock car racing has never been adequately defined. Body shapes and methods that improved the aero efficiency of stock cars related to drag and downforce have ...
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