As humanity has become familiar with the mechanics of transportation over the past century and change, great strides have been made within the field. Engines in particular have evolved exponentially, ...

The current state of the auto industry suggests that many buyers now place greater importance on in-car technology and ...

No matter the functional improbabilities of unleashing your car's top speed on public roads, there's still something magical about knowing just how fast a hypercar like the Koenigsegg Jesko can go.

Records get broken every year in the world of cycling, but 2025 was truly prolific. From time trials and Hour records, to ...

Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.

Dylan Phillips has a sense of humor, a need for speed, and now, officially, the fastest wheelbarrow in the world. As he’s quoted in a BBC article: “Everyone loves it—it’s so stupid. You can’t help but ...

AI-Driver of Politecnico di Milano Sets New Autonomous Speed Record with Indy Autonomous Challenge Maserati MC20 Coupe, reaching 197.7 mph (318 km/h), during the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida, at ...

While most people settled for vehicles that took them from point A to point B, a few thrill-seekers built these wingless planes on wheels that reached astonishing speeds. Since the first automobiles ...

It's not uncommon for cars that are in one way or another important for the automotive industry to pop up on the auction block from time to time. Whether they marked the beginning of an important ...

A driver going 283 mph trying to set a land speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after he lost control of his rocket-like vehicle called the Speed Demon ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 5, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. One of the many natural features that make Utah ...