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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to the aerodynamics of automobiles, you may believe the more teardrop-shaped the vehicle, the more slippery it is. Conversely, you’d presume cars and trucks with squared-off, brick-ish ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...