Bloodhound SSC construction starts this week

After more than three years in the development process, the vehicle aiming to break the World Land Speed Record – the Bloodhound SSC – will enter construction this week. The Bloodhound project is the work of a British consortium, and has been

Bloodhound SSC has fastest wheels in automotive history

The car attempting to break the world land-speed record – the British-engineered Bloodhound SSC – will require bulletproof, aluminium wheels if it is to have a chance to reach its target of 1000mph (1609 km/h). Weighing 97kg, the 90cm diameter

Video: 1000mph Bloodhound SSC technology animation by Intel

Intel, the technology partner behind the BLOODHOUND SSC, has created an animation which showcases its role in breaking the 1000mph barrier along with the world land speed record. The BLOODHOUND SSC will employ three Intel Atom chips which crun

Bloodhound SSC attempts new land speed record

The current world land speed record was set in 1997 by Britain’s Andy Green in the ThrustSSC. He reached 763.035 mph (1,227.986 km/h) – the first supersonic land speed record. Now 12 years on, the Brits are at it again, however the goal is

World’s fastest car Bloodhound SSC

The world land speed record is being challenged yet again; however this is merely a consolation prize with engineers aiming to crack the 1000mph barrier on the ground. Twelve years since punching through the sound barrier and setting the current r