The Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar has set a new global production-car speed record. That may help EV maker BYD become better known outside China. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s ...

The new Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar set a new global production-car speed record. In a test, it reached 308 miles per hour. It took the lead from the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. The Yangwang ...

Strap in for a wild ride. The Yangwang U9 Track Edition and its electrifying crew of the top five EVs are blasting hypercar records into oblivion. Let the ultra-fast hypercar battle begin. The ...

308 mph, nearly 3,000 horsepower, built in China, and a hilarious name – meet the new fastest car in the world, BYD’s Yanwang U9 Extreme. How the Yanwang U9 Extreme Pulled It Off The secret behind ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...

There’s apparently a new top-speed sheriff in town. On September 14 at Germany’s ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg track, German sports car driver Marc Basseng Piloted the Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar ...

The Yangwang U9 Extreme is the fastest car in the world. After hitting 308.4 mph (496.22 kph) in September 2025, it bloodied the noses of Koenigsegg, Rimac, Bugatti and plenty of others, while making ...

BYD’s all-electric hypercar, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, is now the world’s fastest production car, having hit 308.4mph at ATP Papenburg’s high-speed oval circuit in Germany with German test driver Marc ...

When electric vehicles first came around, they had a lot of problems. They looked ugly, couldn't cover long distances, and most importantly, lacked speed and power. This made them unappealing to both ...

The French car company says it will be the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive car in the world. The Chiron's speed remains to be seen, but will be capped at 260 miles per hour for road use.