Guinness Book of World Records
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YouTuber Scot Burner set the record in a C7 Corvette Stingray with a manual transmission.
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China's Zeekr sets Guinness records for fastest drift, fastest electric slalomZeekr set out to demonstrate that its 001 hot hatch isn't only fast in a straight line by setting two world records.
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World’s fastest wheel change on a moving car record set
A pair of Italians set the record for the fastest wheel change on a moving car by driving it on two wheels and installing a donut spare.
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SSC Tuatara sets land-speed record for production cars at 282.9 mph
After its third try, the SSC Tuatara has set a new production-car land-speed record of 282.9 mph verified by Racelogic GPS tracking data.
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Porsche Taycan sets Guinness World Record for longest drift with an electric vehicle
A rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan electric car set a new drifting record by spinning its rear wheels for 26.2 miles.
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SSC aims to re-run Tuatara land-speed record in next 60 days, probably at different location
SSC will try again to set the production-car land speed record within 60 days, according to its CEO, and this time it will be validated.
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SSC won't certify its 316.11 mph production-car land-speed record and will instead make another attempt with a better effort to certify the speed.
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SSC Tuatara's land-speed record not yet verified
The SSC Tuatara's 316.11-mph production-car land-speed record is yet to be verified by Guinness World Records or the company that measured the speed.
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The inside story of the SSC Tuatara’s harrowing land-speed record run
Wind gusts made the SSC Tuatara's land-speed record run a scary experience.
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SSC Tuatara now world's fastest car at 316.11 mph
The 1,750-horsepower SSC Tuatara set a new production-car land-speed record of 316.11 mph in Nevada.
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Jessi Combs named fastest woman on Earth by Guinness World Records
There's a new record for the highest speed achieved on land by a woman for the first time in more than 40 years.
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The world's fastest tractor hits 135 mph, sets Guinness World Record
The 135-mph tractor unseated a world record held by Top Gear and set in 2018.
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This is the world's fastest gardening tool. The Honda Mean Mower Mk2 officially set a new 0-100 mph world record in Germany, with video evidence published to YouTube on Monday. Honda revealed its second-generation Mean Mower in March 2018 and said it was ready to have another crack at the world record, which it set in 2014 with the first-generation Mean Mower. How mean are we talking for a lawnmower? It has 192 horsepower, which is more power than a Honda Civic Sport. Or a Fiat 124 Spider Abarth. Making the power is a CBR1000RR Fireblade's motorcycle engine, which displaces 1.0 liters and...
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Land Rover sets world record for fastest mile in a car on 2 wheels
Those who attended the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed last week caught numerous firsts and debuts The list included the first self-driving car to tackle the hill climb, the new Toyota Supra on its dynamic debut, and Land Rover with a world record stunt. The British brand set a world record for the...
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Tesla Model X sets world record towing a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Tesla has set a new Guinness World Record. One of the automaker's Model X crossover SUVs towed a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for 987 feet to become the heaviest tow by a production passenger electric vehicle. The attempt took place in Melbourne, Australia with help from the country's national carrier...
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Fast farming: The Stig set a Guinness World Record for fastest tractor
Honda engineers aren't the only group fixated on making various lawn care machines fast. The crew at BBC's "Top Gear" strapped The Stig into its modified tractor, appropriately called the track-tor, and happened to set a Guinness World Record for fastest tractor in the world. The BBC made the...
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Bloodhound SSC hits 210 mph in 8 seconds in first public test
It was in 2008 that the team behind the Bloodhound Supersonic Car (SSC) announced the goal to not only tackle the current land speed record of 763.035 mph but to reach the staggeringly high mark of 1,000 mph. On Thursday, team Bloodhound took a major step toward reaching the goal. Bloodhound's...
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The world's fastest bumper car can hit 100 mph
Bumper cars are designed to move about slowly. You need them to be engineered this way otherwise a bumper car ride would end with plenty of whiplash, tears, and probably some lawsuits. So a bumper car ambles about with just enough speed so that you and some friends can gang up on another friend and...
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A company based in the United Kingdom has unveiled the world’s most expensive car tire. A set of the special tires, which are based on the Z Tire performance rubber from Zenesis, will set you back a staggering $600,000. ALSO SEE: Koenigsegg Designs The World's Most Expensive Car Key: Video To justify the price, Zenesis has added diamonds and gold leaf to the surface and boasts that some of the folks that helped decorate official buildings in Abu Dhabi were involved in the project. And since someone has actually bought a set, officials at Guinness have recognized Zenesis in its record...
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Hennessey Venom GT Spyder sets new open-top speed record
Hennessey Performance decided it needed to do something spectacular to celebrate its 25th anniversary, so it went out and broke the top speed record for an open-top production car in its 1,451-horsepower supercar. On March 25, 2016 the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder posted a top speed of 265.6 mph at...
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1,451-horsepower Hennessey Venom GT sets world record--update
Update: Hennessey has revealed that its 2016 Venom GT Spyder has set a new land speed record for open-top production cars. Full details here. Hennessey’s Venom GT has entered the record books, although the company remains quiet on what record the 1,451-horsepower supercar has actually...
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Nissan sets drifting record with GT-R Nismo--update
Update: This post has been updated with a new video. Nissan has drifted its way into the record books—the Guinness ones—by drifting a GT-R Nismo at a staggering 189.49 mph. Not only did the custom GT-R nearly hit 190 mph, it did so at a 30 degree angle. MUST SEE: R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R...
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254-MPH Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Car Up For Sale
The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the world’s fastest convertible. It’s top speed with the roof open is a governed 233 mph. However, a handful of the cars, eight to be exact, can be driven at speeds of up to 254.04 mph with the roof open. These are known as the World Record...
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Stunt Driver Sets Guinness Record For Tightest 360-Degree Spin In Subaru BRZ: Video
Stunt driver Alastair Moffatt has set the Guinness World Record for the tightest 360-degree spin in a Subaru BRZ. At 2.25 meters, or 7 feet, 4.6 inches, longer than the 13.9-foot BRZ, the new record beats the old record by 9.84 inches. The attempt took place over the weekend at the Autosport...
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