NASA is testing the X-59, an experimental plane that was designed to exceed the speed of sound without a loud sonic boom. Credit: NASA / Carla Thomas NASA's X-59 jet has broken the sound barrier for ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

This article is part of our Origin Stories series, an inside look at the backstories of the clubs, drivers, and people fueling the sport. The choice of words to describe the very first Formula One ...

The United States banned supersonic flights over its land in 1973 due to their ear-splitting sonic booms. Experts are building a plane that should travel at those speeds but create only gentle thumps ...

Every generation of the Porsche 911 needs to introduce new innovations and achieve even higher standards than the one before it. When developing the 991-generation Porsche 911, which first hit the ...

Adam Gray, a seasoned automotive journalist and content creator from the UK, joined the TopSpeed editorial team in January 2025. As an automotive journalist for TopSpeed, Adam uses his media ...

Coldplay's third album, X&Y, turned 20 two weeks ago. To mark the occasion, the band has dusted off "Speed Of Sound," the album's lead single, which was the band's first American top 10 hit but was ...