A British team that claimed the world land speed record by driving through the sound barrier is planning to go even faster. This time they want to do it with a car that that could reach 1,600kph. At that speed the vehicle – known as ‘The Bloodhound’ – is expected to travel faster than a [...]

The British team that claimed the land speed record in 1997, taking a car through the sound barrier for the first time, is planning to go even faster. RAF pilot Andy Green made history in 1997 when he drove the Thrust SSC jet-powered vehicle at 763mph (1,228km/h). Now he intends to get behind the wheel [...]