These cars are generally designed to be smooth and ... the affectionate name 'The Flying Brick' stuck immediately. The new moniker was right up there with the best nicknames in automotive history.

driver Tony Stewart described it as a “flying brick.” Engineers and mechanics were frustrated by the very limited window for innovation the car allowed, adding to the on-track frustrations of ...

Heavy Hitter. According to the video, the X3 weighs nearly 4,300 pounds — a lot of that probably battery weight — so getting this absolute brick to fly at all is an admirable achievement.

It’s little wonder then, with its looks and speed, that it was often dubbed ‘The Flying Brick’. What’s the damage? The Mini Cooper can be fairly affordable compared to other classic cars ...

From the May 1995 issue of Car and Driver. Unbridled, that is, Volvo-style. The T-5R isn't a high-strung megacar that aims at the performance heavens. No exotic turbo tricks here, no "advanced ...