McLaren plans to introduce hybrid powertrains across its range in the next few years, with a new lighter V6 engine and four-wheel drive in the mix. McLaren have made it very clear that they’re not heading down the same SUV ‘Supercar’ route as rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini. But they are going down the hybrid route. […]
McLaren Elva – a ‘New’ Mclaren Ultimate Series costing £1,425,000
The McLaren Elva arrives as a new limited run Ultimate Series McLaren, the lightest McLaren yet, with no windows and a £1.425 million price tag. 399 being built. No one can argue that McLaren has a shortage of models on offer, especially for a maker of expensive and exclusive supercars. Although many would argue there […]
McLaren F1 ‘LM Spec’ chassis #018 sells for £16.3 Million
McLaren F1 ‘LM Spec’ chassis #018 has sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale this weekend for a record price of £16.3 million. Last month we reported that one of just two McLaren F1s converted by McLaren to ‘LM’ spec was going across the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale, and we expected it to break […]
McLaren announces new ULTIMATE Series Roadster at Pebble Beach
McLaren has announced a new Roadster to slot in to the Ultimate Series bracket – like the Senna and Speedtail – arriving in 2020. We used to moan that Lamborghini spent more time delivering exorbitantly-priced limited run titivations than developing new cars, and it seems to be a pitch McLaren are mimicking. Whatever ‘new’ car […]
McLaren F1 ‘LM Spec’ chassis #018 up for sale – should break £15 million
McLaren F1 chassis #018, one of only two regular F1s with a retro-fitted LM spec, is up for sale at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale. Should fetch at least £15 million. In the world of McLaren F1, the most valuable ‘modern’ hypercar, there is still a hierarchy of desirability, with the GTR cars modified for road […]
New McLaren GT makes its global dynamic debut at Goodwood
The McLaren GT – McLaren’s interpretation of a modern Grand Tourer – makes a dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. You have to admire what McLaren has achieved in the few short years since it took on Ferrari with its mid-engined MP4-12C, taking the fight to the iconic Italian Brand – and winning […]
New McLaren GT ‘Superlight Grand Tourer’ REVEALED. But is it a GT?
The McLaren GT – McLaren’s ‘Superlight Grand Tourer – is revealed as, effectively, a replacement for the 570 GT and a ‘proper GT, say McLaren. It’s a couple of months since we learnt McLaren was going to deliver a Grand Tourer, and we speculated about what that could be when McLaren announced it would be […]
McLaren GT – McLaren’s ‘Grand Tourer’ – to debut in 15 May
The McLaren GT – the ‘McLaren of Grand Tourers’ – will debut on 15 May and will, say McLaren, redefine the rules of the Grand Tourer segment. It’s two months since we learnt, officially, that a McLaren Grand Tourer is on the way. Which didn’t seem to fit with McLaren’s raison d’être. After all, Grand […]
McLaren GT returns to TEASE and give us a better look at McLaren’s new Grand Tourer
The new McLaren Grand Tourer is back for another tease as McLaren reveal more of what they promise will be the ultimate Grand Tourer when it’s revealed in May. It’s only four weeks since McLaren sent us their own ‘Spy’ photos of what they describe as “The McLaren of Grand Tourers”, promising a proper McLaren […]
Which is the REAL McLaren Senna? McLaren build a full size Senna in LEGO
A full-size McLaren Senna built out of Lego has been revealed, complete with real Senna seat, steering wheel, wheels and tyres. It’s quite amazing what you can build out of Lego, but if this Lego McLaren Senna is anything to go by it’ll take you longer than building the real thing – and weigh more. […]