An active wing apparatus for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a deployable wing assembly and a lifting mechanism configured to lift the assembly. The lifting mechanism comprises at least two lifting arms each having first and second ends, the second end being pivotably coupled to the assembly, the first end being pivotably coupled to a mounting portion. The second ends are coupled to the assembly and arranged to move with respect to the assembly. Each arm is provided with a revolute side arm pivotably coupled at a first end to a respective lever arm at a side arm lever arm pivot, a second end of each side arm being pivotably coupled to a primary wing portion at a side arm wing pivot. The side arms are arranged to rotate with respect to the respective lever arm in a scissoring manner when the apparatus deploys to the deployed condition.