Carbon Fiber
Volkswagen Golf Drops Weight With Optional Carbon Fiber Roof
The Biggest Loser has proven that weight-loss shows can draw serious attention. Volkswagen must be watching because the German automaker is looking for lower numbers on the scales with the Golf. According to Edmunds, VW is nearly ready to offer up an optional extra that will help the popular...
Lexus LFA’s Complex Carbon Fiber Production Process To Be Used For Other Models
As much as we’d like to see a direct successor for the Lexus LFA supercar, Toyota has no plans to build such a car. Despite costing an exorbitant $375,000, the LFA was... January 6, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The Lamborghini Aventador And The Boeing 787: Video
Cousins rarely, if ever, look alike. As the family tree branches out, relatives grow farther and farther apart from their genetic starting point, which Charles Darwin would... December 31, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Carbon-Fiber Wheels: A Costly Upgrade, But Better Performance?
As the industry looks to meet tough new fuel economy targets while still stepping ahead in performance, safety, sophistication, and on-board technology, watching weight by... December 26, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
BMW And Boeing Sign Deal To Develop And Recycle Carbon Fiber
While automaker BMW currently uses carbon fiber components in cars like the M3, M5 and M6, it will soon begin producing full carbon fiber passenger cells for the i3 electric... December 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Ford Developing Cost-Effective Methods Of Carbon Fiber Production
Shaving pounds and even ounces off new vehicles helps to improve performance while simultaneously boosting fuel economy. While materials like aluminum, titanium and carbon... October 9, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Ford And Dow Team To Develop Low Cost Carbon Fiber
Shaving pounds off of new vehicles is essential to meeting upcoming fuel economy standards, and the best way to reduce weight without compromising strength is via the use of... April 13, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Next-Gen BMW 7-Series To Feature Carbon Fiber Components
BMW is revolutionizing the way it builds its cars in an effort to converge with increasing environmental consciousness as well as ever-tightening emissions regulations coming... February 23, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
GM And Teijin Working On Mass Produced Carbon Fiber For Cars
One of the most beneficial ways to improve the gas mileage of a car is to make it lighter, usually though the use of lighter construction materials. Not only will this save... December 9, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Gordon Murray And Toray's Teewave AR.1: Tokyo Live Photos
Gordon Murray may no longer be designing Grand Prix cars or supercars but his work at the forefront of future mobility is no less important. In addition to cars like the T.25... December 2, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Luxury Gets Light: BMW Takes Stake In Carbon Fiber Maker SGL
BMW today announced it has taken a 15.16 percent stake in SGL Carbon SE, a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). This move should... November 18, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Others Embrace Carbon Fiber, But Ferrari Sticking With Aluminum
According to the supercar gospel scripted by Lamborghini and McLaren, “thou shalt use carbon fiber in thine automobiles.” Ferrari, on the other hand, is going... November 9, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Ferrari's Future Cars Staying Aluminum, Not Carbon Fiber
The battle of lightweight materials is becoming one of many players. Companies like Mazda are striving to cut down weight with clever use of high-strength steels. Lotus has... November 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Lightweight Carbon Fiber Mercedes-Benz E-Class In The Works?
Carbon fiber and other composites are the darling wunder-materials of the auto world. Exotic brands like Lamborghini and McLaren have committed to using the stuff to save... October 29, 2011 by Chris Weiss
Lamborghini Offers The Latest In Carbon Fiber... Luggage
Are you looking for a Lamborghini you can use everyday? One that, while not inexpensive, doesn’t cost the equivalent of a three bedroom house and can be parked almost... September 1, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Lamborghini Aventador Rolling Chassis: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours
The new wave of super-performance sports cars is going carbon fiber monocoque, including the McLaren MP4-12C and, of course, the Lamborghini Aventador. The result, as seen in... August 21, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
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