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VIDEO: Saudi hits Lamborghini Reventon vMax of 222 MPH

The Lamborghini Reventon is a very rare bird, indeed. There are only 20 copies in existence, and the asking price for the king of Lambos is a cool $1.4 million. For that kind of coin, owners have every right to expect world-class speed, but few will ever test the raging bull's ridiculous limits. Admittedly, we now know for sure that one Reventon owner in Saudi Arabia has explored his Lamborghini's top end, though,and we have the video to prove it. Hit the jump to watch the Lamborghini Reventon as it reaches a top speed of 222 mph. The ... Read more →

First Drive: 2009 Porsche Boxster S with PDK Michael Harley

The Italian countryside passes by in a blur. At an indicated 265 km/h (164 mph), we have hit the invisible wall. The accelerator pedal has been jammed into the carpet for the last ten seconds, ...

Detroit 2009: Faster Pussycat - Jaguar XFR pounces on Bonneville, hits 225 mph! Chris Paukert

In its spare time while reinventing the company and settling in with a new owner, Jaguar's boffins somehow found time to take their new XFR to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a top speed run last ...

Dumb: Top speed runs on public roads. Dumber: Uploading them to YouTube Jonathon Ramsey

Remember the guy who took his Lamborghini up to 219 mph on an Arizona highway? A Canberra, Australia man has done the same thing with his Kawasaki ZX-750, filming himself blasting up to 200 km/h ...

World Land Speed Shootout at Bonneville Michael Harley

We're suckers for speed, so we jumped at the opportunity to attend a press conference for an upcoming top speed shootout on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Unlike the countless speed contests held at ...

VIDEO: Corvette ZR1 doing 195 mph on the Autobahn 1 year ago on Autoblog

We recently brought you video of the Corvette ZR1 being manhandled around General Motors' Milford Proving Grounds by our own Sam Abuelsamid. House rules that day made the car a 4-on-the-floor, since invitees weren't allowed to explore any gear beyond fourth. Car junkies over in Europe, however, ...

Top Secret V12 Supra does 222 mph at Nardo 1 year ago on Autoblog

Smokey Nagata likes to smoke his tires on freeways all over the world. While his stunts may not be lawful or even sane, he continues to find new territory in which to get his thrills. After being arrested in England and New Zealand, he has finally taken his action off the streets and onto the Nardo ...

Nissan GT-R recognizes tracks via GPS, removes speed limiter 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Nissan_GT_R_recognizes_tracks_via_GPS_removes_speed_limiter'; We know that the Nissan GT-R's ECU wizardry is impressive, but this little tidbit left us in awe. According to our friends over at the GTChannel, the GT-R's integrated computer limits the ...

9ff GT9 inches closer to Nardo test 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res gallery Going fast can't be rushed. It sounds downright oxymoronic, but it might as well be the golden rule when it comes to breaking top speed records. 9ff is one of those outfits that bridges the gap between aftermarket tuning house and specialty manufacturer. Their ...

Hondata sets four new records at Bonneville 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you've spent any amount of timing tweaking the B16 in your EK hatch, you're probably all too familiar with Hondata. The firm specializes in providing easy-to-use, plug-and-play components for the world's Acura and Honda owners, and has proved invaluable on at least two past project cars of ours. ...

SSC Ultimate Aero TT closes in on record with 241 mph run 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on above image for more high-res pics of the SSC Ultimate Aero TT Back in March, SSC went for the mantle of World's Fastest Production Car with its Ultimate Aero TT. The attempt failed due to a number of factors, one of which was bad weather, but SSC is still determined to take the title away ...

VIDEO: 3,000 HP Greasel falls flat on record run 2 years ago on Autoblog

This 3,000-horsepower peanut oil-powered pickup was supposed to make a record speed run for grease-powered vehicles of between 160 and 200 mph. That was what we were told at SEMA where the twin-turbo '87 Chevy Silverado, nicknamed Greasel, was unveiled. The truck made its record run at the El ...

Making it official: Bugatti Veyron going for fastest production car 3 years ago on Autoblog

This came as a bit of a shock to us, but the Bugatti Veyron is not actually the fastest production car in the world according to that authoritative tome of useless and wonderful knowledge, the Guinness Book of World of Records. It seem Bugatti just never got around to scheduling an official ...

Race car driver addresses senior driving question 3 years ago on Autoblog

Louis "Topspeed" Albornoz, a professional Formula and kart driver, answered a reader's question if people over 65 years or older should be allowed to continuing driving. While Albornoz acknowledges older drivers have decreased capabilities like slower reflexes, he points out that such folks usually ...

Koenigsegg CCX goes for top speed title with 900bhp! 3 years ago on Autoblog

You would think that when a company like Bugatti builds a $1 million super-duper car like the Veyron that the top speed title would sit pretty for awhile. The fact that the Veyron's terminal velocity is already being contested is proof positive that the supercar segment is once again healthy enough ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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