McLaren Automotive
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The McLaren 720S is one of the greatest driving machines on the planet. It boasts tremendous power, incredible handling, and other-worldly looks. For some owners, though, it's not quite focused enough. So McLaren is happy to offer a new Track Package for those looking to extract every ounce of handling potential from this mighty machine. McLaren announced the new package on Thursday. With the Track Package, McLaren offers both visual upgrades and weight savings. At the corners, the car is fitted with lightweight ten-spoke forged alloy wheels. At the rear sits the familiar active spoiler, now...
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Leaked: 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider may be coming
The California Air Resources Board dropped a bit of inside information that supercar fans will find appealing Monday. Included in the list of certified vehicles to go on sale in the Golden State is this gem: the 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider. CARB certification for the 600LT Spider is a step toward...
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McLaren F1 supercar can now be certified by the factory
McLaren built 106 examples of its iconic F1 supercar from 1993 to 1998. That includes 71 versions for the road, 28 for the racetrack, and seven prototypes. McLaren wants to make sure each of these cars remain in tip-top shape and is thoroughly documented. The new McLaren F1 Certification program...
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US McLaren Sennas are louder than European models
The U.S. often gets downgraded versions of high-performance cars. Be it the 5-mph impact bumpers of the 1970s or down-powered engines forced to meet emissions regulations, we are sometimes left jealous of the European versions of certain cars. Today is a different day, though, because this time the...
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McLaren considering hardcore version of 600LT built from 570S GT4
McLaren's Super Series tops the lineup with the fantastic and 720S. That car's performance envelope has expanded, which leaves room for the lesser but still potent Sports Series to become more powerful and faster around a track. The British automaker recently unveiled a hardcore version of the 570S...
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This street-legal 1998 McLaren F1 LM is up for sale, again
This one is something special. Chassis #073 is just one example of a group of spectacular machines. But within that group, this very car stands out. That's because it's a McLaren F1, and it's one of only five customer cars upgraded to a higher level known as LM Spec. A McLaren F1 LM Spec car is...
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McLaren Special Operations is the extension of the automaker tasked with bringing extra special versions of its super machines to life. This is often done through bespoke requests made by customers, but sometimes MSO produces a limited run of vehicles designed in a spec of its choosing. We think the MSO folks have been watching "This is Spinal Tap" lately because the newest special edition is all about black. This is the McLaren 570GT MSO Black Collection, and the shapely coupe has used up all of the remaining black paint in Woking. MSO is plucking 100 570GTs from the production line and...
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McLaren COO swears its cars will continually get faster
Cars today are fast. Your average modern minivan could smoke your average Ferrari from the 1970s. As the standard road car has improved its performance metrics, so too have supercars. Run down a spec sheet and you'll wind up seeing numbers that will make your mind spin. According to the McLaren's...
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There's a street-legal McLaren P1 GTR for sale
If you want the most hardcore offering built by McLaren, now's the time to act. Tom Hartley Jnr in England has a McLaren P1 GTR for sale, and this is one of the ultra-rare versions that's legal for the street. Typically, the P1 GTR is restricted to track use only, but a company called Lanzante...
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Confirmed: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Racing Program
Three weeks ago we brought you some of the first images on the Internet of a GT3 racing prototype of the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C. Today, McLaren confirmed the program, revealing a computer rendering and its plans for the race car. Partnered with CRS Racing, McLaren will deliver the first MP4-12C-based...
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Report: McLaren Planning 5 New Models Over Next 5 Years
We've delved into McLaren's future car plans before, but a new report out today puts some structure to the models to come. With one new model or model variant planned per year for the next half-decade, we'll have much to look forward to from the Woking team. The McLaren MP4-12C isn't due to sell...
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McLaren Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of F1 Supercar
McLaren Automotive, the road car division of the McLaren motorsport group, is on the verge of launching its first all-new model in decades: the MP4-12C. It’s hard to believe that the company’s last model is now more than 20 years old. That’s right, the legendary McLaren F1 supercar has just...
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The McLaren Automotive brand and the MP4-12C were launched yesterday morning.
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Report: McLaren MP4-12C U.S. Launch Delayed, Won't Be Coming to LA Auto Show
The McLaren MP4-12C supercar's U.S. launch has been delayed due to difficulties in building the necessary dealer network.
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McLaren Explodes The MP4-12C
McLaren Automotive today launched a new site showing the MP4-12C inside and out--literally.
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McLaren Automotive Lays Groundwork For U.S. Sales
The appointment of Regional Directors for North America and Europe makes the start of McLaren's return to sales in the U.S.
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