G-Power does not like to be left behind. It seems that building the ‘World’s Fastest BMW just wasn’t enough because now G-Power also holds the title of World’s Fastest sedan.

The BMW H5 Hurricane RS with 750hp hit a speed of 228.4mph to break the world record for the fastest sedan to date. The car is designed to handle the pressures of 200mph plus drives with its two high capacity intercoolers responsible for keeping the ASA blowers from heating up. Other specifications of the sleek model include high flow fuel injectors and a lower compression from revised forged pistons and Speedflow exhaust. The title has been taken over from the Mercedes-Benz Brabur which had burned tyres at 226.8mph.

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Christened as Zephyr-6, the solar-driven plane designed in UK has lately marked an informal flight fortitude record by making an unmanned flight for over three days. The manifestation of the aircraft was scheduled in the US state of Arizona and is claimed as a revolution in military astuteness. Developed by QinetiQ, the airliner doesn�t entail fueling stop as the incorporated solar panels are suffice to stockpile solar energy required to carry night maneuvers.

A spokesperson shared with BBC: �Zephyr can be anticipated to be devloped as a complete operational system in coming two years.�

The Zephyr ascended to a height of 60,000 ft, where it monitored on autopilot for continuous 82 hours in the air.

Via GadgetsNGizmos / DesignBoom

Masterpieces and artworks by artists who have passed away are eternal and invaluable. It is one arena that keeps its doors open even for deceased one’s to make their entry into the Guinness book of world records. And lately, this has been exemplified by a celebrated artist Lucian Freud. His depiction of an overweight nude woman (Sue Tilley, 51, Supervisor of Jobcenter) snoozing has summoned more than a few dough notes to be exhausted. The lady masquerade for this 85-year-old painter for long four-years and to say the utmost she tagged herself his muse. She was christened as “Big Sue” and got introduced to Freud by Mr. Leigh Bowery.

The painting overshadowed the earlier mark of $19.3 million and got sold off for $33.6 million.

Via BBC