The automotive industry is among the most complex and innovative in existence today. From some of the most expensive cars ever built to used cars that are more reliable than you may think, there is no ...

Everyone who owns a car may wonder how they can improve their vehicle's performance. Regular maintenance can help you get the most out of your tires, so your car keeps on rolling. As long as you're ...

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 ...

How to ensure that a land object moving at great speed remains on land and not take off? Put some weight on it. But you couldn’t order an anvil to strap on the back of your car each time you decide to ...

Though they were initially employed in production cars solely for aerodynamic purposes, spoilers and rear wings eventually morphed into iconic styling elements. For decades, race cars and production ...

Spoilers are supposed to change airflow above, around and underneath vehicles to reduce wind resistance (or drag) or use the air to create more downforce and enable more grip at high speeds. They’re ...

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 ...

Here's the crux of the issue: there is a huge difference between a "spoiler" and an "airfoil" or wing. They have different shapes and do different things. An automotive airfoil is shaped like an ...