Tag: McLaren

@McLaren: McLaren Automotive appoints Gareth Dunsmore as Chief Marketing Officer000094

15 Mar 2021 Luxury British supercar maker McLaren Automotive has appointed Gareth Dunsmore as Chief Marketing Officer. Gareth will be part of McLaren’s executive team, heading-up global marketing, luxury brand strategy, brand and lifestyle events and the PURE McLaren experiences programme. He will also lead McLaren’s focus on growing merchandising, licensing and partnerships and Automotive’s… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Automotive appoints Gareth Dunsmore as Chief Marketing Officer000094

Car industry lobbied UK government to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars

Britain’s biggest car manufacturers lobbied the government to delay a ban on petrol and diesel cars by warning that sales would plunge and jobs would be at risk from accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, the Guardian can reveal. The government announced in November that it would move forward a ban on the sale of… Continue reading Car industry lobbied UK government to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars

Aston Martin pledges to build electric cars in the UK from 2025

Aston Martin has promised to build all of its upcoming electric vehicles in the UK, rather than have them assembled in Germany by its business partner, Mercedes. Aston Martin’s newly appointed chairman, Lawrence Stroll, told the Financial Times that his company would soon build a battery-powered sports car at its facility in Gaydon and an… Continue reading Aston Martin pledges to build electric cars in the UK from 2025

@McLaren: All-new McLaren Artura will be as compelling to own as it is to drive000092

9 Mar 2021 Comprehensive warranty package of 5-year vehicle, 6-year hybrid battery and 10-year body cover, plus a 3-year service plan as standard1 CO2 emissions of 129 g/km* and fuel economy of 50+mpg* represent ground-breaking efficiency for a supercar, benefiting purchase price and cost of ownership Electric power-only driving range of 30km/19 miles* for zero-emissions motoring… Continue reading @McLaren: All-new McLaren Artura will be as compelling to own as it is to drive000092

@McLaren: McLaren Automotive scientist crowned Young Woman Engineer of the Year000091

5 Mar 2021 McLaren Automotive scientist and engineer Ella Podmore has been crowned the Young Woman Engineer of the Year by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The prestigious IET industry award celebrates women working in modern engineering to challenge negative perceptions and encourage greater diversity in the profession. Involved in all material investigations,… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Automotive scientist crowned Young Woman Engineer of the Year000091

Formula 1 2021: Portuguese GP returns to calendar to follow Imola

Formula 1 bosses have filled the final remaining gap in the 2021 season schedule with a return to Portugal’s Portimão circuit on 2 May. The Portuguese Grand Prix will follow two weeks after the Emilia Romagna GP at Imola, also returning to the calendar for a second time in 2021 after featuring in F1’s heavily revised 2020… Continue reading Formula 1 2021: Portuguese GP returns to calendar to follow Imola

@McLaren: McLaren 765LT pushes boundaries with debut in Australia000089

3 Mar 2021 Next chapter in the McLaren ‘Longtail’ story arrives on Australian shores The most powerful and engaging McLaren Longtail yet, 765LT is lighter, more powerful and with even higher levels of performance than its predecessors Local imagery of 765LT captured at ‘Interchange Pavilion’ by Studio Chris Fox at Sydney’s new technology and innovation… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren 765LT pushes boundaries with debut in Australia000089

@McLaren: McLaren Automotive to boost premium partnership roster with appointment of new agency000088

3 Mar 2021 Luxury British supercar company McLaren Automotive has appointed a leading agency to help bolster its growing partnership portfolio and official major licensees. Cherry London has been appointed as part of a multi-year agreement with McLaren following a competitive pitch process and will work to supplement and complement the in-house’s team’s ongoing acquisition… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Automotive to boost premium partnership roster with appointment of new agency000088