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2026 F1 aerodynamics explained: Active Aero, X-Mode and Z-Mode

The aerodynamic regulations for 2026 represent a departure from every approach Formula 1 has taken to managing downforce and ...
The Drive

Porsche Patents Active Aero Diffuser for Tow Hitches on Future SUVs

Porsche isn’t the first brand to come to mind when you think of towing but a surprising amount of Cayenne owners do actually tow with their SUVs. How else are they supposed to get their 911 GT3 RS to ...
Jalopnik

MotoGP Aerodynamics Have Jumped The Shark And Stole Its Fins

Aprilia's Formula 1-inspired blown diffuser has been the most radical design introduced during testing. The Italian manufacturer has overhauled its RS-GP for the 2024 season, including its tail. The ...
autoevolution

Porsche May Revolutionize Aerodynamics with Active Rear Diffuser, Talks EV Use

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 ...
Motor Trend

The Bugatti Tourbillon’s Rear Diffuser Does Nearly Everything but Drive the Car

The diffuser is a chunk of bodywork low on a car’s rear end, usually shaped to manage airflow, improve aerodynamics, and—let’s be honest—look bitchin’. Bugatti’s new Tourbillon super-coupe’s massive ...