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 proved it still has an insatiable need for speed when the W16 Mistral became the world’s fastest open-top car earlier this month. Not content with the latest feather in its cap, Bugatti CEO ...

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.

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 ...