Twenty years ago, the then soon-to-be-launched McLaren F1 GTR began testing ahead of an assault on the 1995 GT season. The track derivative, as the road-going version had done, rewrote the rule book and then claimed victories and titles across the globe in the years that followed, securing a place in motorsport folklore. Two decades […]
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McLaren will use its presence at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to showcase its ultimate track-focused model, the McLaren P1™GTR, in design concept form. Conceived in response to requests from buyers of the road legal McLaren P1™ for a track focused edition of their car, and available for purchase only to this group as
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McLaren have revealed first pictures of their new supercar, the 650S. Confirming what we initially thought, the name is derived from the PS output of the engine; 650 PD or 641 horsepower. The McLaren supercar will be on show at the International Geneva Motor Show later this year. The design clearly embodies both the hyper
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At this year’s 84th International Geneva Motor Show, the latest McLaren supercar will be unveiled, the McLaren 650S. Although details are extremely scant at present, and this is slight supposition, but there is a chance the car will feature a hybrid system similar to that found in the P1. There are some assumptions that can
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From the outset, the McLaren P1™ has been developed with one clear goal: to be the best driver’s car on both road and track. To achieve this, the development programme has focussed on ensuring the McLaren P1™ pushes the boundaries in terms of sheer performance, with testing carried out in some of the harshest conditions
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As part of the continued celebrations for the 50th anniversary of McLaren, the latest addition to the global retail portfolio confirmed by McLaren Automotive will see the brand return to New Zealand – the birthplace of Bruce McLaren. As a fitting tribute to the company’s founder in its 50th year, the opening of McLaren Auckland
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Want to know more about the electric powertrain for the new Formula E car? Jack Nicholls guides you through all the partners involved with the design, engineering and build of the electric racing car from companies including Williams, McLaren and Renault. This video features short interviews with each of the following; Kirsty Andrew – Head
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Following an extensive testing and development programme, McLaren Automotive has now confirmed the performance figures for the McLaren P1™ in the latest stage in the launch of the groundbreaking model. These figures show that the third model in the range accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.8
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McLaren is a relatively recent car company having been started by Bruce McLaren in 1963, not as a mass production manufacturer but, as a racing team. Yet McLaren regularly competes with the likes of established marques such as Ferrari for the Formula One title and now increasingly on the road too. McLaren has not produced many
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A leader in electric vehicles with its Z.E. range and boasting unique expertise in motorsport, Renault is entering the new FIA Formula E Championship. The ten teams racing in the competition, which kicks off in September 2014, will drive the Spark-Renault SRT_01E single-seater, co-designed with Renault Sport and revealed to the world at Frankfurt. A
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