Bloodhound SSC
Bloodhound land speed record project saved by buyer
A savior for Bloodhound Programme Ltd, the company working on an attempt to smash the land speed record for a steerable car, has been found. The savior is Ian Warhurst, who it was announced on Monday is the new owner of Bloodhound Programme. It isn't clear how much Warhurst paid for Bloodhound... read more
Learn what it takes for a car to break the sound barrier
In 1997, the Thrust SSC team landed a world record when its car set the world land-speed record of 763 mph. But, taking a car like the Thrust SSC to speeds above 700 mph... read more October 18, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
The Bloodhound SSC test fires its jet engine
Name your car Bloodhound and it needs to be something special. In this case, the Bloodhound SSC—those last three letters are for "supersonic car"—is capable of... read more October 4, 2017 by Jeff Glucker
South African locals prep track for Bloodhound SSC land speed record attempt
Hakskeenpan, or Hakseen Pan as we'd say in English, is a desolate stretch of mud and salt that sits in the Kalahari Desert. This South African site is going to play host to... read more October 11, 2016 by Jeff Glucker
China’s Geely is new partner for Bloodhound land speed record team
The United Kingdom’s Bloodhound has secured vital funding from Chinese automaker Geely in order to complete its attempt on the world land speed record, scheduled to for... read more September 26, 2016 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Bloodhound SSC land speed record attempt set for October 2017
A British team composed of top Formula One and aerospace industry engineers has announced it has secured funding for its attempt to break the existing world land speed... read more July 6, 2016 by Andrew Ganz
Bloodhound Reveals Completed SSC, Will Attempt 1,000-MPH Run In 2017
It’s been close to a decade since news of the Bloodhound SSC first emerged. This week, though, the people behind the supersonic car have finally revealed the completed... read more September 25, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Jaguar F-Type R Support Car Tests Bloodhound SSC's Parachute: Video
If all goes as planned, sometime next year, British air force pilot Andy Green will take the Bloodhound SSC to an unbelievable 1,000 mph, simultaneously breaking the sound... read more June 16, 2015 by John Coyle
Bloodhound SSC's Tailfin Is A Project In Itself: Video
Calling the Bloodhound SSC ambitious is the height of understatement. Its mission is to be the first car to break the sound barrier. On the way there? It'll smash the current... read more June 11, 2015 by John Coyle
Jaguar Unveils F-Type R AWD Bloodhound SSC Rapid Response Vehicle
Late last year, Jaguar announced a partnership with current land speed record holder Andy Green and his team at Bloodhound, which is working on a jet and rocket-powered... read more May 20, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Bloodhound SSC Ballistic Testing Shoots Bits Of Wheel At Driver At 2,300 MPH: Video
When traveling at 1,000 mph, the Bloodhound SSC land speed record car’s wheels will spin 10,200 times per minute—or 170 times per second. If part of the wheel... read more March 11, 2015 by Nelson Ireson
Building The 1,000-MPH Bloodhound SSC: Video
The current land speed record for a drivable object on four wheels is 763 mph, as set by fighter pilot Andy Green back in 1997 behind the wheel of the Thrust SSC (supersonic... read more January 2, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Testing The Rocket Engine Of The Bloodhound SSC: Video
Getting a car to crest the 250-mph mark takes over 1,000 horsepower. Just ask the engineers behind the Bugatti Veyron or virtually any of the competitors at events like the... read more December 10, 2014 by Jeff Glucker
Jaguar Confirms All-Wheel-Drive F-Type For L.A. Auto Show, Partners With Bloodhound SSC Team
Jaguar’s F-Type is already available in a number of variants but the expansion of the sports car range is far from complete. The strategy mimics that used by Porsche... read more November 5, 2014 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
This Is How You Test Wheelspin At 1,100 MPH: Video
The Bloodhound SSC is, even in a world of increasingly crazy and over-the-top supercars, the craziest car currently in development. Why? Because it’s being built to go... read more August 1, 2014 by Nelson Ireson
A Glimpse Inside Bloodhound SSC's Cockpit: Video
It's rather pleasing to note that the cockpit of Boodhound SSC—the Land Speed Record attempt vehicle aiming to hit 1,000 mph—is exactly as high-tech and... read more June 18, 2014 by Antony Ingram
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