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 moving to advanced materials ...

One of the "holy grails"of carbon fiber application is car wheels. How badly would auto OEMs love to lose those heavy steel wheels? The question always has been: Can a carbon fiber wheel meet all of ...

Carbon fiber wheels are a type of vehicle wheel made entirely or partially of carbon fiber composite material, which is known for its lightweight and high strength characteristics. These wheels are a ...

Australia’s Carbon Revolution may not be the best known wheel manufacturer in the world, but they are among the most interesting. Most of the brands that are known and sell in high volume like BBS, ...

Some automotive engineering challenges are carrying over from internal combustion vehicles to electric cars and trucks. Cutting weight, improving aerodynamic performance and reducing noise are perhaps ...

The carbon fiber wheel manufactured by Australia-based Carbon Revolution reduces unsprung wheel mass by 2 lb per wheel compared to the aluminum wheel that comes standard on the Ford GT supercar. Ford ...

The absolutely evil sounding, track-ready Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R is a racing-inspired marvel among mass-produced cars, a fact that's most clearly highlighted by the wheels Ford is putting on the ...

Earlier today, General Motors invited media to have a listen to the automaker’s latest strategy on how it’s adding lightness to its vehicles. In doing so, performance and mileage can both be improved, ...

Mosler Automotive has announced that its Mosler MT900S will be the first production car to be factory-equipped with high-performance carbon fiber wheels. The specialty, ultra-lightweight rims have ...

The U.S. Paralympic team is flush with heroes. There’s Jessica Long, 24, the swimmer who had her legs amputated, then beat out a Heisman Award-winning quarterback for the AAU’s most prestigious ...