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Craig Breedlove dies at 86; he set land speed records, then broke them

The heroic pilot of his turbine-powered "Spirit of America" racers dies at 86

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White Motorcycle Concepts aims for the electric land speed record

This bike has a few aero tricks that just might get the job done

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Bloodhound SSC gets a new color scheme for its new lease on life

The project received funding at the end of last year

The project received funding at the end of last year

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Bloodhound speed record project saved as investor is found

It could cost $32 million to attempt 1,000 mph

It could cost $32 million to attempt 1,000 mph.

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Bloodhound SSC canned as no investor is found

Breaking 1,000 mph would have cost $32 million

Breaking 1,000 mph would have cost $32 million.

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Fastest wheel-driven vehicle, Turbinator II hits 503 mph

It's not an official record, but there's more to come

It's not an official record, but there's more to come

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Bloodhound SSC land speed record team needs money, lots of it

The company went into administration

The company went into administration.

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Bloodhound hits 210 mph in test for land speed record run

On its way to 1,000 miles per hour, hopefully.

A Rolls-Royce Eurofighter engine helps Bloodhound's jet car hit 210 mph in testing.

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Bloodhound gang notches 2 successful 200-mph test runs

"This is a proper fast car. We came here to show the world Bloodhound is go."

"This is a proper fast car," says pilot Andy Green. "We came here to show the world Bloodhound is go."

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Supersonic car pilot Andy Green describes setting the land speed record

It's the 20th anniversary of the Thrust SSC's run. Up next, the Bloodhound.

It's the 20th anniversary of the Thrust SSC's run. Up next, the Bloodhound.

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Bloodhound SSC fires up Rolls-Royce jet engine for land speed record

British team's ultimate goal for Bloodhound is 1,000 mph

Jet car powered by Rolls-Royce engine to vie for land speed record

Bloodhound team says testing of the supersonic car is a go

What is presumably the world's fastest car has been sitting still for a long time, but that might change in, well, a few months. A date has been set for the Bloodhound supersonic land-speed car to be tested for the first time - in October. Or in the words of the team's press release: "Bloodhound is go!" The testing at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in England, will come 20 years after RAF Wing Cmdr. Andy Green steered the Thrust SSC to the current record of 763.035 mph. Green is signed o

Bloodhound supersonic land speed car is going nowhere fast

Team says cash flow, engine tweaks delaying efforts.

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Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid plus nitrous equals FIA speed record

The race-prepped hybrid sets 157.825-mph record at Bonneville.

The Hyundai Ioniq has set an FIA-approved speed record for a production-based hybrid.

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1000-mph Bloodhound SSC project saved by Geely

Chinese car maker supplies technical assistance and cash, plus other project updates.

We sat down with Chief Engineer Mark Chapman for the latest updates on the project.

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Triumph Motorcycles and Guy Martin target 400 mph at Bonneville

The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner is a 25-foot long, 1,000-hp monster.

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Land speed motorcycle racer Sam Wheeler dies at Bonneville

Wheeler was traveling at about 200 mph when he lost control and crashed.

Bloodhound Supersonic Car To Attempt 1,000 MPH | Autoblog Minute

In October 2017, Andy Green and the team behind the Bloodhound supersonic car will attempt to set a new World Land Speed Record by hitting 800 MPH. Then, the Bloodhound SSC will make an attempt to hit 1,000 MPH.

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