Another Yankee with a twin-turbocharged V8, the SSC Tuatara has been the root of some speed record controversy. Five years ...

The first Bugatti Veyron restored under the brand's La Maison Pur Sang program (sort of like an extremely high-end ...

At the heart of the Mistral is the iconic quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine. During the run, Bugatti says Wallace entered the banked section at 124 mph before unleashing every single one of the ...

The French car company says it will be the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car in the world. The Chiron's speed remains to be seen, but will be capped at 260 miles per hour for road use.

I personally find this sort of speed record far more engaging and interesting than the rocket-powered upside-down airplanes that set speed records on the salt flats with bicycle tires. Click to expand ...