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Watch the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT's Record-Breaking Nürburgring Run
Driver Lars Kern was so confident in the Taycan that he took his hands off the wheel at 171 mph on the 'Rings main straight.
By
Brian Potter
14 March 2024
New Porsche Taycan buries the Tesla Model S Plaid with 7:07 Ring lap record
A 'pre-series Taycan' has set a new standard for electric performance saloons, beating the Tesla Model S Plaid by a massive 17 seconds.
By
Brian Potter
3 January 2024
01:16
This beefy solar-powered truck has set an altitude record for EVs
It reached 6,500 metres above sea level.
By
Brian Potter
15 December 2023
Badass off-road Porsche 911 with portal axles sets altitude record
You have a 911 Dakar? That's cute.
By
Brian Potter
5 December 2023
Hop onboard this Koenigsegg Jesko as it sets a blistering lap record
The Jesko's "Attack" trim is a true weapon on track, as this onboard video shows.
By
Brian Potter
28 November 2023
00:23
See the Ford Ranger Raptor set oddly specific Guinness record
The big truck is no ballerina, but in the hands of a skilled driver, it's surprisingly nimble.
By
Adrian Padeanu
18 November 2023
02:31
Watch the Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale lap Fiorano faster than the LaFerrari
It's also 1.4 seconds faster than the regular SF90 upon which it's based.
By
Brian Potter
16 November 2023
02:06
Rimac Nevera is faster in reverse than Mustang Dark Horse going forward
The Nevera shattered the previous record for the fastest car driving backward by nearly 70 miles per hour.
By
Brian Potter
8 November 2023
11:03
Watch the BMW XM thunder up Pikes Peak
The 738-bhp hybrid SUV completed the course in 10 minutes, 48.06 seconds.
By
Brian Potter
3 November 2023
02:22
796 Suzuki Jimny drivers set Guinness record for turning lights on simultaneously
The stunt took place at the Jimny Gathering in Clarens, South Africa.
By
Brian Potter
4 October 2023
Stuntman sets Guinness record driving truck on side wheels through tight gap
This was the Italian stuntman's third attempt.
By
Brian Potter
3 October 2023
Electric go-kart you can buy hits 100+ mph, sets speed record
Latvian-based Blue Shock Race used one of its 33.5-bhp production models to set the record in Sweden.
By
Brian Potter
21 September 2023
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo sets EV altitude record at 5,355 metres
The ascent started over 213 metres below sea level in China and ended in the Tibet region.
By
Christopher Smith
17 September 2023
1,599 miles: Student-made EV sets new record for longest-range electric car
Students from the Technical University of Munich needed six days to run the 15.5-kilowatt-hour battery dry.
By
Brian Potter
14 September 2023
Students set new EV acceleration world record: 0-62 mph in less than a second
Their 140-kilogram electric car looks like a go-kart from certain angles and accelerates like a rocket.
By
Brian Potter
13 September 2023
BMW M4 CS possibly teased with 'Ring time faster than M4 CSL
The company took four M cars to the track, one of them was a yet unnamed prototype.
By
Brian Potter
31 August 2023
07:49
Watch BMW M2 set new Nurburgring record for compact cars
BMW used a production car with track tyres to complete a lap in 7 minutes 38.71 seconds.
By
Brian Potter
31 August 2023
Rimac Nevera shatters Tesla’s EV lap record at Nürburgring by 20 seconds
Croatian racing driver Martin Kodrić drove the record-breaking lap using Michelin Cup2R tyres.
By
Suvrat Kothari
19 August 2023
UK: Fiat E-Scudo sets new record for longest distance driven by a van on a charge
The all-electric commercial vehicle has a WLTP-rated range of 205 miles, but it drove over 300 miles as part of the record attempt.
By
Brian Potter
10 August 2023
21:17
UK: Watch the Millyard Viper V10 get a checkup before smashing a speed record
Millyard and TV presenter Henry Cole set a blistering 183.5 mph tandem speed record, which you can see at the end.
By
Brian Potter
8 August 2023
UK: Formula E development single-seater breaks indoor land speed record
An “unlocked” Gen3 electric open-wheel racer hit 135.9 mph in London.
By
Brian Potter
31 July 2023
Porsche Taycan sets new EV record: 1,146 miles in under 30 hours
The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo drove non-stop from Bangkok to Singapore, stopping only for 25-minute DC fast-charging sessions.
By
Brian Potter
26 July 2023
01:00
See Rimac Nevera set EV production car record at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Add one more record to the Nevera's tally.
By
Brian Potter
17 July 2023
The Bentley Bentayga EWB sets Goodwood record with sustainable fuel
The Bentley Bentayga EWB sets an impressive towing record on Goodwood Hillclimb with sustainable fuel in the tank.
By
Brian Potter
13 July 2023
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