The next time you hear an airplane flying overhead, look up, and pause for a moment. What you see is a machine that is heavier than air, but which is somehow being sustained in the air. This is due to the airflow over the airplane. This airflow exerts...

Aerodynamics is the science of airflow over airplanes, cars, buildings, and other objects. Aerodynamic principles are used to find the best ways in which airplanes produce lift, reduce drag, and remain stable (by controlling the shape and size of the...

Aerodynamics is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is closely related to fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics...

Although I'm an "engine guy," I've been around racing long enough to gain a working knowledge of aerodynamics. I'm also an avid amateur pilot, so I've developed an eye for airflow. While I don't have formal training in the science of aerodynamics, I can...

Truck manufacturers are increasingly assuming the role of tutor when it comes to aerodynamics in Europe, with Volvo being a prime example. Volvo AB has just completed a high-profile experiment with two working trucks to promote Fuel Watch, a fuel-efficiency consultancy service it...

We traveled to Aachen, on the Western border of Germany and the home of AC Schnitzer, in search of the Tension, a pumped-up BMW 6 Series shown at the past SEMA show in Las Vegas. To my dismay, the car was out of commission, being...

Parts of its body are made of discarded soft-drink bottles and other waste, but you'd never know it by looking at the sleek new Lincoln MKT concept sport utility vehicle.Ford Motor Co. was to unveil the futuristic four-seat MKT Monday at the North American International...