Bugatti has announced a new speed record, this time set by the W16 Mistral. The Chiron-based roadster reached a top speed of 453.91 km/h (282 mph), becoming the fastest open-top car in the world. Andy ...

Bugatti took a step back from top speed records in 2019 when it cracked the 300-mph barrier. Then CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that the goal was to hit 300 mph with the Chiron, but immediately after, ...

At a test track in Germany, Bugatti has just recorded an open-top speed much quicker than the iconic Veyron managed with a roof on when it stunned the world in 2010. Next stop, says Mate Rimac, is 500 ...

Earlier this summer, Mate Rimac told The Drive that Bugatti would start chasing speed records again. At the time, it was easy to file the comment under “Things Automaker Executives Say.” But now I ...

The Bugatti Mistral has claimed the title of the world's fastest car without a roof, posting with an absurd top speed of 282 mph. On November 9 at the ATP Automotive Testing Facility in Papenburg, ...

Bugatti isn't done attempting land-speed records Bugatti boss Mate Rimac hints at hitting 500 kph, or 310.686 mph Attempt will likely have to wait until after 2026 start of Tourbillon production ...

A little over two years after its debut, the Bugatti W16 Mistral has become the fastest open-top model in the world by setting a new record for production convertibles. With the brand's test driver ...

When Bugatti pulled back the curtain on the Mistral in the summer of 2022, it made clear the car was going to be important. Not only would the first Chiron-era roadster be the final model to feature ...

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Bugatti can add another top-speed record to its list of accomplishments. The French marque announced Thursday that the Mistral had achieved its goal of becoming the world’s fastest open-top road car.