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Nokian Tyres Breaks Own Ice Speed Record Reaching 209mph or 336km/h with an Audi RS6
There’s a new world record for fastest car on ice, and the holder is Nokian Tyres, the manufacturer who also set the previous record in 2012, beating Bentley's record with a 331.61 km/h (206.05 mph) top speed. Read more »
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The World’s Fastest Tractor Comes From Finland
Finnish tire manufacturer Nokian teamed up with compatriot tractor builder Valtra (formerly Valmet) in order to break the world speed record for such vehicles. They relied on the steady and experienced hands of rally ace Juha Kankkunen and a long straight...
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Prince Albert Rings The Bell On New Venturi Vbb-3 Electric Land Speed Record Car
French automaker Venturi is currently the holder for the record of the world’s fastest electric vehicle, which it set in 2005 when the Buckeye Bullet 2.5 hit 307 mph or 494 km/h. Now, they’re back with an even more ambitious land speed...
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Man Breaks Guinness World Record For Skateboard Speed At 81mph – 130km/h
A 28-year old man has set a new Guinness World Record for fastest skateboard speed from a standing position. Mischo Erban beat the previous record achieved by Douglas da Silva in Brazil, on October 20, 2007, by 16.9 km/h or 10.5 mph reaching a top speed...
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Ams Performance's 1,602awhp Nissan Gt-r Runs The 1/4 Mile In A Record Breaking 8.63 Seconds!
After breaking the world record for the fastest Nissan R35 GT-R at the Texas Mile event last October with its Alpha 12 model that reached a top speed of 216.9mph (349km/h), AMS Performance has shuttered yet another record. This time, the aftermarket-tuning...
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Kankkunen Breaks World Ice Speed Record With Bentley Continental Supersports
In 2007, four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen shattered the world ice speed record by achieving an average two way speed on a 1000m long straight on the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, of 199.86 mph (321.6 km/h) in...
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