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 has apparently been working on improving the aerodynamic flow around the rear of its vehicles, well, forever, but it's been specifically developing a new active rear diffuser system reportedly ...

Brawn GP's 001 incredible pace during the last couple of testing sessions certainly raised some eyebrows within the technical departments of all F1 teams. Being that the Brackley-based team managed to ...

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 ...

While the horsepower wars continue, automakers are searching elsewhere to see where precious time can be shaved off of a hot lap. Porsche, in particular, is looking to redefine the rear diffuser. New ...

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 ...

Hyundai's new patent shows an extending diffuser that gives N models race-car grip when needed, normal parking when not.

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 ...

One of the GMA T.50 supercar's most distinctive features is a downforce-generating rear fan. In a pair of GMA-produced videos, founder Gordon Murray and development driver Dario Franchitti give the ...