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Lamborghini sets world record for largest Lambo parade with 251 cars at Suzuka

Lamborghini sets world record for largest Lambo parade with 251 cars at Suzuka

The event included the Japanese market debut of the Huracan Sterrato.

By Brian Potter 02 March 2023

Pininfarina Battista sets new 1/4-mile, 1/8-mile world records

Pininfarina Battista sets new 1/4-mile, 1/8-mile world records

It beat the Rimac Nevera with 0.03 seconds.

By Brian Potter 24 February 2023

Renault Megane RS Trophy-R sets new Hockenheim-GP FWD record

Renault Megane RS Trophy-R sets new Hockenheim-GP FWD record

Renault Megane RS Trophy-R Sets New Hockenheim-GP FWD Record

By Anthony Karr 18 February 2023

Skoda Enyaq RS sets Guinness record for longest continuous car drift on ice

Skoda Enyaq RS sets Guinness record for longest continuous car drift on ice

The electric SUV went sideways on a frozen lake in Sweden.

By Brian Potter 01 February 2023

Nissan Ariya set to become first-ever car to drive pole to pole

Nissan Ariya set to become first-ever car to drive pole to pole

Work is already underway on the modified crossover, and the expedition is expected to start in March 2023.

By Brian Potter 17 January 2023

Corporate / Financial

Elon Musk breaks Guinness World Record for largest fortune loss

Elon Musk breaks Guinness World Record for largest fortune loss

He lost about $200 billion in personal wealth since November 2021 largely because of the collapse of Tesla stock.

By Brian Potter 10 January 2023

Italy’s Estrema Fulminea electric supercar after Nurburgring record

Italy’s Estrema Fulminea electric supercar after Nurburgring record

The record attempt is planned for September.

By Brian Potter 10 January 2023

02:01 Races and Chases

Watch street-legal 2006 Ford GT reach 310 mph in standing-mile sprint

Watch street-legal 2006 Ford GT reach 310 mph in standing-mile sprint

Johnny Bohmer drove the Gas Monkey Garage GT for this run down the Space Shuttle runway in Florida.

By Brian Potter 15 December 2022

Tesla Model S Plaid sets new lap record at Willow Springs raceway

Tesla Model S Plaid sets new lap record at Willow Springs raceway

Remarkably, the Plaid beat the previous best time by almost 3 seconds.

By Brian Potter 12 December 2022

03:33 Supercars

Mercedes-AMG highlights the One hypercar's track records

Mercedes-AMG highlights the One hypercar's track records

The raw hybrid machine truly is a race car for the road.

By Brian Potter 02 December 2022

Man with no arms drifts BMW at 144 mph, sets Guinness World Record

Man with no arms drifts BMW at 144 mph, sets Guinness World Record

Ostalowski believes the impossible does not exist and that it only exists in the mind.

By Brian Potter 24 November 2022

Pininfarinia Battista goes 0-60 mph in 1.79 seconds, sets new record

Pininfarinia Battista goes 0-60 mph in 1.79 seconds, sets new record

The 1,900-bhp hypercar also set an EV record for braking.

By Brian Potter 22 November 2022

Rimac Nevera crowned fastest production EV after hitting 256 mph

Rimac Nevera crowned fastest production EV after hitting 256 mph

Equipped with road-legal tyres, the electric hypercar topped out at 412 km/h.

By Brian Potter 15 November 2022

Mercedes-AMG One smashes Nurburgring lap record

Mercedes-AMG One smashes Nurburgring lap record

The hypercar is nearly eight seconds quicker around the course than the previous record holder.

By Brian Potter 10 November 2022

Mercedes hints at imminent Nurburgring record with AMG One hypercar

Mercedes hints at imminent Nurburgring record with AMG One hypercar

The hybrid produces 1,049 bhp.

By Brian Potter 10 November 2022

Races and Chases

Lotus Evija Nürburgring record attempt imminent, brand boss suggests

The electric hypercar has already lapped the fearsome track on an advanced vehicle simulator; the real deal is coming soon.

By Brian Potter 27 October 2022

Porsche 911 Turbo S sets new Pikes Peak production car record

Porsche 911 Turbo S sets new Pikes Peak production car record

Driver David Donner smashed the previous record with a time of 9 minutes 53.5 seconds.

By Brian Potter 12 October 2022

Tiny EV hits 62 mph in 1.461 seconds to set new world record

Tiny EV hits 62 mph in 1.461 seconds to set new world record

Blink and you'll miss it, literally.

By Brian Potter 10 October 2022

Stunt rider sets new Guinness World Record for longest no-hands wheelie

Stunt rider sets new Guinness World Record for longest no-hands wheelie

It's Arūnas Gibieža's first world record, but if he has his way, it won't be his last.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 09 October 2022

BMW 1 Series diesel does 0 to 60 mph in 1.87 seconds

BMW 1 Series diesel does 0 to 60 mph in 1.87 seconds

The red hatchback has more than 1,000 bhp from a 3.0-litre diesel.

By Brian Potter 30 September 2022

C7 Corvette driver sets a Guinness World Record for driving backwards

C7 Corvette driver sets a Guinness World Record for driving backwards

The driver knew he could beat the standing record, so he decided to make it official.

By Jacob Oliva 17 September 2022

06:20 Motorcycles

UK: Fastest bike in the world cracks four second quarter mile at Santa Pod

UK: Fastest bike in the world cracks four second quarter mile at Santa Pod

Eric "Rocketman" Teboul wanted to retire from the sport in style, and he set a high bar to beat.

By Brian Potter 13 September 2022

Electric boat with Vision Marine outboard motors hits 109 mph

Electric boat with Vision Marine outboard motors hits 109 mph

This is the first time that any form of electric watercraft has passed the 100 miles per hour mark.

By Brian Potter 02 September 2022

01:02 Motorcycles

Lighting’s Tachyon Nb looks to set electric land speed record

Lighting’s Tachyon Nb looks to set electric land speed record

In theory, the electric speedster can sustain speeds in excess of 250 miles per hour.

By Brian Potter 30 August 2022

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