Aerodynamics are a vital part of any vehicle’s on-track performance, or more practically, its effective range in everyday use. It’s no secret that convertibles, thanks to their upright windshields ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. NASCAR said today it plans to replace the rear wings of its Sprint Cup ...

Do you like rear spoilers on a Corvette because of the way they look, or the way they function? The answer may depend upon how fast you're going. Though the rear spoiler has become one of the Vette's ...

Today, automakers and designers sometimes add elements to cars that have nothing to do with performance. Fake grilles, fake vents, and fake exhaust tips abound. Decades ago though, the things that ...

After a failed 93-race experiment, NASCAR reverts to a traditional blade-like rear spoiler on its Sprint Cup Series cars this weekend at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. But don't expect to see much ...

Ferrari likes to think its cars stand head and shoulders over every other exotic, but there’s one area where Maranello’s products simply don’t measure up. When it comes to spoiler height, Ferrari ...

We've all made the same jokes. You see a front-wheel-drive street car go by and there's a massive rear spoiler hanging off its tail. It's an easy item on a car at which to poke some fun. In some cases ...

I don't care what people who claim to like "minimalist" car design say, a rear wing is almost always a sick addition to a car. It can take a boring car and add a little bit of fun. It can be actually ...