Articles about Carbon Fiber

Would you equip your ride with the material?

There's a reason moneyed motorists are willing to shell out a premium to replace standard car parts with components made of carbon fiber-and it isn't just because that stealthy weave pattern looks cool.The material is both light and

Because...reasons?

The catchily titled 'Aerodynamic Development Race Optimization' has announced its latest customized electric cars, and they are thus. Meet the ADRO Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y.We're assured the eye-catching new additions are built from dry, "super-premium"

0-100kph in 3.3 seconds, anyone?

This is it. The fastest, most powerful, and 'best handling' Aston Martin DBX ever built. This is the Aston Martin DBX707, but you can call it whatever you like, because it's got nearly seven hundred horsepower and will outrun pretty much

In case that's your thing

Car colors are fairly polarizing at the best of times, but we fear this one may have the Internet whipped into something resembling an 8-bit frenzy.This is the work of Russian tuner TopCar (wonder where they got the idea for

These optional rims are 22 inches in diameter

Great news for those who were thinking about buying a Bentayga but always thought it was around 24kg too heavy-Bentley's Mulliner division has developed an all-new 22-inch wheel that's made exclusively from carbon fiber.Yep, it apparently

Can never have too much carbon fiber

When it comes to a vehicle like the Toyota Supra, you can never have too much horsepower. Well, all right, you can and your engine bay might blow up for it, but where's the fun in thinking about that during builds,

The silliest optional extra of them all?

Once Ferrari figured out it could flog pricey carbon wheels to willing punters, it made sure to offer them in a juicy go-faster pack for the ballistic SF90 Stradale hybrid. Along with carbon wheels, the Assetto Fiorano bundle includes stickier tires,

And it starts at around P14 million each

The Shelby GT500CR concept, a beauty that was first revealed to the world back in May, is headed into production. This means that Shelby will be reviving one of its most iconic vehicles yet.This recreation of the 1967 Shelby GT500 will

Better fuel efficiency is just one of the possible benefits

Improved fuel efficiency and better driving dynamics are just two of the more prominent benefits of using carbon fiber when building cars. So, why isn't the material utilized more often? Simply because it's more expensive and more time-consuming to

Check out that wing

Good lord-look at the size of that rear wing. Looks like California-based tuner Sigala Designs was influenced by the Plymouth Superbird when dreaming up its widebody kit for the new Chevrolet Corvette. That is something else.Draw your eye away

The potential applications are extensive

Batteries-heavy, cumbersome, boring. Carbon fiber-light, sexy, futuristic. Now science has kind of combined the two and found that the material is capable of storing electricity. Research by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has shown carbon fiber can work as

That's one race-ready Bimmer

BMW has revealed a handful of proper factory-fit M Performance upgrades for its recently unveiled M2 Competition. Accept them all, and you can call yours a BMW M2 Competition-er. Or Competition-est.Because the new BMW M2 Competition is already

Watch 5 entertaining videos

If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here.A hydraulic press vs carbon fiber. Just how strong are the carbon fiber components in your vehicle? Not strong enough to take on a

Make your Ghost stand out

For those who can afford a Rolls-Royce, specifying a bespoke version is the way to go. While the chances of seeing another RR on the road are minimal, having a Rolls tailor-made to his personality is still important to the

Quieter and with less vibration

The other day, we reported that the upcoming all-new Ford GT received a whopping 6,506 orders in a span of just one month. Out of this number, only 500 lucky customers will be given the keys to the hot new

Improving fuel economy by 4.5%

Automotive manufacturers are already OCD about stripping weight from a car's chassis, body and interior by using exotic materials, but why not the engine itself? Obvious, isn't it? Well, Ford has had a go, and the results are not to

Dear Santa...we've been really good

The Mini is not what it used to be. While most people might still remember it as Mr. Bean's car of choice, we think it's obvious that the British vehicle's modern version has left its predecessor's cutesy image

Especially the Bare Naked Carbon Edition

For some guys who really love driving--and are sitting on large reserves of cash--an ordinary sports car just won't cut it. Mazda MX-5 or Toyota 86? Too pedestrian. BMW M3 or Porsche 911? Too predictable. Ferrari 458 or

Ford executive gives us a hint

The new Ford GT is expected to go on sale next year, in time for the 50th anniversary of the original GT40's 1-2-3 victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new GT ditches the previous model'

1st in the automotive industry

Lamborghini's expertise in the development and manufacture of carbon fiber has earned for the Italian carmaker a certification from German safety validation organization TUV.The certification, which is reportedly the first in the automotive industry, recognizes Lamborghini's technological leadership in