World's fastest cars special

It's over 22 years since the Ferrari F40 became the first production car to crack 200mph, and it's certainly wasn't the last! We've compiled the definitive list of the fastest cars ever built, just click on the boxes on the right to get the low-down on all the models that are famous for out-performing the competition.

We've got the latest news, straight from Japan, on Lexus's first attempt at a supercar here, and the LF-A is set to be well worth the wait, with a top speed easily eclipsing 220mph.

The Bugatti Veyron is the first car to make 250mph look easy, and we've also got an exclusive first drive of its drop-top stablemate, the Veyron Gran Sport coming soon.