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2014 Fiat 500L live photos, 2012 L.A. Auto Show

Coming Soon To A Car Near You: Plastic Windows

If you wear glasses to correct your vision, chances are good you already know the benefits of polycarbonate lenses over glass ones. Not only are polycarbonate lenses significantly lighter, they’re also much more impact-resistant than glass. Polycarbonate windows have been used in racing cars...

February 7, 2013 by Kurt Ernst

Porsche 911 with Carbon Revolution CR-9 carbon-fiber wheels

World's First 'One-Piece' Carbon Fiber Wheels Now Available In U.S.

Carbon-Fiber Wheels: A Costly Upgrade, But Better Performance?

Lotus Helping Automakers Develop Lightweight Platforms

2013 Cadillac ATS: Why It's Lighter Than The BMW 3-Series

Cadillac's all-new compact sport sedan, the 2013 ATS, is already shaping up to be exactly the BMW 3-Series fighter for which we were hoping. That's if you consider its... January 12, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson

2012 Audi A6 aluminum and steel construction

Aero Aluminum Alloy To Compete With Composites, Due In Cars?

Low weight is the golden goose of automotive technology. Everyone wants it because it brings about improvements in virtually all areas - performance, economy, handling - but... June 13, 2011 by Antony Ingram

Inrekor's lightweight aluminum and AAPRO propylene foam sandwich material

Lightweight Aluminum-Foam Sandwich Material May Solve Porky Car Problem

As enthusiasts, we've all decried the incessant bulking-up of our favorite vehicles over the years. Adding the necessary safety and emissions equipment to meet regulatory... September 15, 2010 by Nelson Ireson

Porsche lightweight lithium-ion 12-Volt starter battery

Porsche's $1,700 Starter Battery Option For Boxster Spyder, 911 GT3

Perhaps only Porsche, with its long legacy of pricey options, could consider charging $1,700 for a starter battery. To be fair, this isn't just any old 12-Volt lead-acid... December 9, 2009 by John Voelcker