T he diffuser is a chunk of bodywork low on a car’s rear end, usually shaped to manage airflow, improve aerodynamics, and—let ...

Aerodynamics plays an important role in a vehicle's handling, especially when a vehicle is at speed. The faster a car goes, the more air interacts with elements like the bodywork, front and rear wings ...

Like the Bene Gesserit uber-females of Frank Herbert's Dune series, Porsches can control their inner organs, adapting to whatever challenges thrown at them, hence the vast array of abbreviated active ...

Nearly halfway through its first season in use, NASCAR's Next Gen Cup car has earned good reviews thanks to the quality of racing seen throughout the 2022 season. Week after week, the Next Gen car has ...

Stellantis has just filled an interesting patent for a retractable, fabric rear diffuser. Rear diffusers are normally fixated to the lower rear portion of a vehicle and work to either improve ...

Stellantis is developing creative aerodynamic features for electric trucks A deployable rear diffuser can also become a rear bed step This would make active aero dynamics also a functional feature ...

Stellantis patented a deployable diffuser that doubles as a bed step The diffuser would aid efficiency while also enabling easier bed access Active aero and bed steps aren't new, but combining the two ...

Porsche is now working on an active aerodynamics system that, beyond helping its vehicles carve through the air more efficiently, has the added benefit of hiding or exposing a hitch receiver. First ...

The same principles that loft a 618-ton Airbus into the sky also keep a Formula 1 race car glued to the track. Downforce is lift inverted, the net result of the pressure differential between the air ...

American EV automaker Rivian submitted a slew of patent applications with the USPTO this week, including a deployable rear diffuser mechanism to adjust a vehicle’s drag and some software systems ...

The 2026 Toyota Camry lineup now features a Nightshade edition that brings a sportier appearance. The Camry Nightshade wears black 19-inch wheels and black trim on the grille, rear diffuser trim, and ...