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Bloodhound LSR project still alive and now aiming for first carbon zero land speed record

Published 01 July 2022
By Will Dron
A cat may have nine lives but one dog is proving just as resistant to death: the Bloodhound project is still "very much alive", and going green.
Bloodhound LSR land speed record project up for sale

Bloodhound Land Speed Record project up for sale

The Bloodhound Land Speed Record project is seeking a new owner in a last-ditch attempt to save the 800mph endeavour.
Published 25 January 2021

Time is fast running out for land speed record

After financial difficulties and being rescued by a private investor at the end of 2018, the Bloodhound record is once again in jeopardy.
Published 05 March 2020
There will be no land speed record attempt without sponsors, says Bloodhound owner

Bloodhound record won't happen without sponsors

It was one of the good news stories of the year: the Bloodhound LSR car, having been saved from bankruptcy by a private buyer, hitting 628mph...
Published 24 December 2019
Andy Green interview - Bloodhound LSR 628mph

Andy Green Q&A: What it's like to drive Bloodhound

The Bloodhound LSR team is packing up after a testing programme that saw Andy Green pilot the car to 628mph.
Published 18 November 2019

Bloodhound heading to Africa for shakedown

The British Bloodhound land speed record car is another step closer to its 1,000mph run after the team behind it confirmed high speed testing wil
Published 10 July 2019

Bloodhound land speed record car back on track

The Bloodhound land speed record car has been given a new lease of life and is back on track to break the sound barrier.
Published 22 March 2019
Bloodhound land speed record project to be liquidated

Bloodhound speed record project to be liquidated

The Bloodhound land speed record project has been shut down after attempts to find a financial backer failed.
Published 07 December 2018
Bloodhound 1,000mph land speed record project enters administration

1000mph speed record project enters administration

The fate of the Bloodhound SSC 1,000MPH land speed record has been put into doubt, as the company running the project has entered administration.
Published 15 October 2018
Bloodhound SSC car will make its 1,000mph land speed record attempt in autumn 2019

Bloodhound SSC will attempt 1,000mph in 2019

Richard Noble has had it with delays. In a rousing statement sent out this morning, the Bloodhound SSC Project Director announced...
Published 16 May 2018
This fantastic Lego Bloodhound SSC model idea needs your support

Lego Bloodhound idea needs your support

Star Wars, Marvel and DC superheroes, Minecraft, Angry Birds … you know you an idea has hit the cultural big-time when Lego launches a set based...
Published 02 March 2018
Me and My Motor: Ron Ayers, the supersonic car designer behind Bloodhound SSC

Me and My Motor: Ron Ayers, supersonic car guru

For a man who designs the world’s fastest cars, Ron Ayers has little interest in his own means of transport.
Published 29 January 2018
Retirement? I'd rather design a supersonic car, says Bloodhound engineer Ron Ayers

The OAP designing the Bloodhound supersonic car

At 85, Ron Ayers enjoys making stained glass windows and drives a Volkswagen Golf at a sensible, “subsonic speed”. He is also the aerodynamicist...
Published 04 November 2017