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1951 Nash Airflyte Survivor Comes Out of Storage, Runs 0–60 MPH Test
1951 Nash Airflyte Survivor Comes Out of Storage, Runs 0–60 MPH Test

16 Jun 2023, 13:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Slotted below the fancied-up Ambassador and above the compact Rambler, the Nash Statesman was one of the most innovative cars of its time.

 
Thrust SSC: Remembering the Supersonic Legend That Still Holds the World Land Speed Record
Thrust SSC: Remembering the Supersonic Legend That Still Holds the World Land Speed Record

30 May 2023, 19:37 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it looks like a wingless plane, the Thrust SSC is a record-braking car, albeit one that managed to break the sound barrier 26 years ago

 
Tesla Model 3 Caught Inadvertently Speeding Up With Autopilot Engaged
Tesla Model 3 Caught Inadvertently Speeding Up With Autopilot Engaged

30 May 2023, 16:01 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The popular EV maker may soon be forced to perform another recall as an over-the-air update after it figures out this massive issue

 
RGNT Motorcycles Sets Eyes on the World Speed Record on Ice for E-Motorcycles
RGNT Motorcycles Sets Eyes on the World Speed Record on Ice for E-Motorcycles

22 Feb 2023, 11:03 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The company will race a specially modified No. 1 Classic SE on a frozen lake in Sweden - it's been fitted with an aerodynamic fairing and tuned for more power

 
New Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht Mixes Raw Power With Sophisticated Elegance
New Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht Mixes Raw Power With Sophisticated Elegance

28 Jan 2023, 07:06 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht is a speedy yacht designed to offer guests a unique experience at sea. The yacht can fly across the water at speeds of 40 knots

 
On Board Sunseeker Superhawk 55, a Sporty Yacht That Can Turn Your 007 Dreams Into Reality
On Board Sunseeker Superhawk 55, a Sporty Yacht That Can Turn Your 007 Dreams Into Reality

25 Jan 2023, 05:01 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The new Sunseeker Superhawk 55 combines the agility of a racing boat with luxurious interiors and versatile outdoor spaces

 
Tesla Quietly Sets New Speed Record at 1.5-Mile Willow Springs Track; Tops Modded C7 Vette
Tesla Quietly Sets New Speed Record at 1.5-Mile Willow Springs Track; Tops Modded C7 Vette

10 Dec 2022, 19:18 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A tuned Tesla S Plaid scored a 1:13.5 lap time on a 1.5-mile track, beating the record-holding C7 Corvette and raising the bar for future contenders

 
McLaren Senna Smashes Interlagos Speed Record for Production Street Cars by Four Seconds
McLaren Senna Smashes Interlagos Speed Record for Production Street Cars by Four Seconds

10 Nov 2022, 17:02 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A fully road-approved supercar completed a run on the Brazilian Formula One track in 1:37.856 seconds; the Senna holds several speed records on other racetracks

 
For 118-or-Older Only: London to Brighton Veteran Car Run Is the World's Oldest Car Event
For 118-or-Older Only: London to Brighton Veteran Car Run Is the World's Oldest Car Event

2 Nov 2022, 21:55 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The oldest car event in the world marks 95 years since the first "modern" edition and 126 years since the original event, the Emancipation Run, first took place

 
Ferrari Purosangue Speed Digitally Robs the Brits of Their Ultra-Luxury SUV Crown
Ferrari Purosangue Speed Digitally Robs the Brits of Their Ultra-Luxury SUV Crown

1 Nov 2022, 11:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation-based virtual artist Aksyonov Nikita has prepared yet another fresh take on the CGI Ferrari Purosangue matters

 
1,300 bhp Porsche 911 Turbo S Smashes Gearbox While Winning Half-Mile Roll Race Crown
1,300 bhp Porsche 911 Turbo S Smashes Gearbox While Winning Half-Mile Roll Race Crown

27 Sep 2022, 20:27 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Terminal Velocity Speed Trial in England proved to be too much of a strain for a heavily tuned 911 that hit 187 mph from a rolling start

 
Bentley Flying Spur Speed Arrives as the Harbinger of Bad News for W12 Enthusiasts
Bentley Flying Spur Speed Arrives as the Harbinger of Bad News for W12 Enthusiasts

6 Sep 2022, 12:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Bentley says the official introduction of the high-performance version marks the completion of the brand's fresh portfolio, with “more choice than ever”

 
Arksen Adds Two New Sporty Deep-V Hull Yachts to Its Adventure Series
Arksen Adds Two New Sporty Deep-V Hull Yachts to Its Adventure Series

31 Aug 2022, 16:09 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Capable of reaching speeds of over 40 knots, the Arksen 28 and Arksen 30 were designed to combine impressive performance with outstanding comfort

 
Another Chevrolet Dealer Exposed for Charging $90,000 Over MRSP for 2023 C8 Corvette Z06
Another Chevrolet Dealer Exposed for Charging $90,000 Over MRSP for 2023 C8 Corvette Z06

23 Aug 2022, 11:57 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Taking advantage of consumers by marking up above MSRP during these demand-driven times might bite back at dealerships soon

 
Lightning Motorcycles Speeds Up Its 250-Mph Record-Breaking Hyperbike Project
Lightning Motorcycles Speeds Up Its 250-Mph Record-Breaking Hyperbike Project

21 Aug 2022, 17:26 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The current electric motorcycle land speed record holder wants to go past the 250 mph mark. They have the expertise and experience, and now they got the tech

 
Rimac Nevera Hits the Streets With First Customer Delivery and Drive
Rimac Nevera Hits the Streets With First Customer Delivery and Drive

12 Aug 2022, 13:50 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The father of all hypercars gets a hands-on review from a very popular YouTuber with an appetite for speed and performance cars

 
Jet Powered Limo-Style Dragster for Sale, Could Be a Racing Legend of the Last Millennium
Jet Powered Limo-Style Dragster for Sale, Could Be a Racing Legend of the Last Millennium

7 Aug 2022, 00:22 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Monstrously long and even more so powerful, the masked dragster is up for grabs at an online auction. Place your bids, everyone, for this is one fast ride.

 
"Hot Wheels" Turns Cold Aiming for Nines on the Quarter-Mile, Breaks Diff off the Line
"Hot Wheels" Turns Cold Aiming for Nines on the Quarter-Mile, Breaks Diff off the Line

31 Jul 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / An iconic car form half a century ago and Hot Wheels celebrity found its life purpose on the drag track, keeps owner busy with endless challenging repairs

 
It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's a Bentley Continental GT Speed Going at 347 km/h!
It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's a Bentley Continental GT Speed Going at 347 km/h!

19 Jul 2022, 05:05 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / You don’t see Bentley’s fastest model “flying” by on the highway at a staggering 347 km/h every day. But today is one of the days you do

 
770 HP McLaren GT Makes 216 MPH on Highway Look Mundane
770 HP McLaren GT Makes 216 MPH on Highway Look Mundane

16 Jul 2022, 21:44 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / McLaren's idea of a Grand Tourer was an nothing short of motoring breakthrough, they thought. It collapsed into sales mishap. But it can still turn heads.