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Alcoa developing lighter wheels for increased efficiency

Heavy steel wheels are relatively rare in showrooms these days -- it seems they are heading the way of bias-ply tires. Most new cars are delivered with cast aluminum wheels. While cast wheels weigh less than comparative steel wheels, they are still manufactured with thick castings and solid spokes (forged aluminum wheels, both lighter and stronger, are generally more expensive and as such, fitted largely to performance vehicles). Alcoa Wheel & Transportation Products, one of the world's largest aluminum suppliers, is determined to reinvent ... Read more →

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Special for Ferrari: Alcoa opens new aluminum plant in Modena 3 years ago on Autoblog

Aluminum giant Alcoa has opened a new facility in Modena specifically to provide aluminum space frames and components to Ferrari. The two companies began collaborating in 1994, when Ferrari determined that the lightweight metal was the way to go to reduce weight and improve the dynamics of its ...

Jay Leno's bio-diesel turbine supercar isn't a joke 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Live shots from SEMA show floor added after jump Jay Leno may have made fun of corn farmers and the Toyota Prius, but he unveiled a stunning mid-engine supercar that is environmentally friendly and hopefully an inspiration to young car enthusiasts. The covers were pulled off Leno's EcoJet ...

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