Land speed records are hardly a new phenomenon; the first such mark of 39.34 miles per hour was set by Frenchman Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat in an electric Jeantaud Duc carriage way back in 1898. That ...

MotorTrend said the Tesla Model S Plaid hit the fastest acceleration speed they've ever seen, but most drivers won't be able to replicate the results.

The new Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar set a new global production-car speed record. In a test, it reached 308 miles per hour. It took the lead from the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. The Yangwang ...

Living with one of the world’s fastest cars in your garage must be difficult—unless you own a runway. Like having one of the most expensive bottles of whisky in your cabinet, you know that you’ll ...

The long-awaited Nürburgring lap times are finally out for the highest performance variants of the C8 Corvette, and the results are impressive. The ZR1 and ZR1X models both achieved lap times of well ...

For as long as the brand has existed, Bentley has been associated with speed. Having first formed in 1919, it didn't take Bentley long to hit the track, with the iconic 3 Litre model winning countless ...

Even within the 400V range, there’s huge variation in how quickly an EV can refill. Peak speed is influenced by everything from the battery’s temperature to its current state of charge. However, the ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar has set a new global production-car speed record. That may help EV maker BYD become better known outside China. Follow 24/7 Wall St. on Google This post may contain ...