The Scoopage
During the course of the game you have the opportunity to make a name for yourself. Everyone likes to be associated with winners but Carbon allows you to build a team which includes hiring crew of different abilities. Each member of your crew has a particular style which can be quite useful during the game. They are called wingmen. These computer-controlled companions come in three different behavior varieties. You have blockers, drafters, and scouts. Blockers will run interference for you, spinning out opponents at your command. Drafters let you slipstream behind them, giving you some extra speed from the reduced drag, and from there you can pull aside and slingshot your way past them. Scouts have a knack for finding the many alternate routes and shortcuts that can be found in most races, and they have short neon tracers that follow them, making it easier for you to take advantage.
You'll definitely find yourself in races where your wingman's influence is the difference between winning and losing. But often, your wingman's presence is either unnecessary or an actual hindrance. Blockers are only really effective in taking out competitors that are behind you, and even then, they're not very reliable. Drafters work as advertised, but the lengthy straightaway needed to set up a proper draft is rare which limits their usefulness. Scouts are the least useful of the three because the neon tracers don't seem to get longer as the cars you drive go faster, and eventually, there's just not enough time for you to anticipate an alternate route.
One very cool option is the ability to modify your wingman's ride if you have the cash flow. This helps as the cars become faster but it depends on your style of play. You can also change your wingman so you don't have to rely on a particular wingman all the time.
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