McLaren reveals more of new model ahead of Goodwood Festival

McLaren Automotive confirms new model will be unveiled online on June 28 Global public debut in the UK, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July Fifth new model to be announced under the McLaren Track22 business plan The next new McLaren is just two weeks away from being revealed online ahead of a public… Continue reading McLaren reveals more of new model ahead of Goodwood Festival

New potential McLaren 570LT to be revealed on 28 June

There’s a new McLaren production model on the way, likely to be a 570LT, and it will be revealed in full online on 28 June before making its public debut at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The teaser images and video released so far strongly suggest it’s likely to be a new member of… Continue reading New potential McLaren 570LT to be revealed on 28 June

769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans

Apollo, the company born from the ashes of Gumpert, has confirmed that it is working with motorsport engineers and designers from HWA, the specialist firm that operates Mercedes-AMG’s DTM racing programme, on its Intensa Emozione hypercar. HWA runs the most successful team in DTM’s history but Apollo said that it was its role in the development of the iconic Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR… Continue reading 769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans

Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is a ‘marketing tool’ for volume mid-engine supercar

Aston Martin‘s Valkyrie hypercar is “first and foremost […] a marketing tool,” the company’s CEO Andy Palmer said in a recent interview, meant to stir up a market for a forthcoming volume-production mid-engined supercar. “It won’t lose money, but it was never designed to be a big money generator, because we are only making 150… Continue reading Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is a ‘marketing tool’ for volume mid-engine supercar

Autocar confidential: McLaren on a centre-seat track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand & more

This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on a centre-seat McLaren track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand and Honda on the diesel CR-V.  Centre-seat McLaren:  McLaren boss Mike Flewitt is interested in creating a track car with one central seat. “It would be fascinating to do [one],” he said. “It would… Continue reading Autocar confidential: McLaren on a centre-seat track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand & more

Aston Martin: Valkyrie is Marketing for Volume Mid Engine Car

The Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar will be limited to just 150 units and all of them have already been sold.  The Valkyrie will feature aerodynamics penned by Red Bull Racing’s not-so-secret weapon Adrian Newey and a bespoke V12 engine developed by Cosworth. You might think engineering something so complex would be a bit of a… Continue reading Aston Martin: Valkyrie is Marketing for Volume Mid Engine Car

McLaren BP23 ‘Speed Form’: bespoke sculpture capturing velocity and luxury arrives with future owners of new McLaren Hyper-GT

6 Apr 2018 ‘Money-can’t-buy’ BP23 sculpture produced for 106 confirmed buyers of new, yet-to-be-named, McLaren Hyper-GT Over 100 hours to create each ‘Speed Form’, including 30 hours of expert hand-polishing Glimpse of exquisitely detailed interior of the fastest and most luxurious McLaren ever This week, future owners of the still-to-be unveiled McLaren Hyper-GT, codenamed BP23,… Continue reading McLaren BP23 ‘Speed Form’: bespoke sculpture capturing velocity and luxury arrives with future owners of new McLaren Hyper-GT

McLaren Special Operations recreates legendary F1 GTR ‘Longtail’

Any McLaren 675LT is a very special car that already stands out from the crowd, although if a customer desires something even more dramatic – and even more exclusive – McLaren Special Operations (MSO) is on hand to ensure that bespoke requirements are met, no matter how complex. Challenged to produce a road-going homage to… Continue reading McLaren Special Operations recreates legendary F1 GTR ‘Longtail’

Alfa Romeo to Challenge Ferrari, Porsche With a New Supercar

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Alfa Romeo announced on Friday that it will produce a supercar that could go up against the likes of Ferrari, McLaren, and Porsche. The upcoming coupe, which will be called the 8C, will run on a turbo-charged mid-engine, using an all-wheel-drive electric drive system. Total output will equal at least 700 horsepower,… Continue reading Alfa Romeo to Challenge Ferrari, Porsche With a New Supercar

McLaren Group welcomes new shareholder

McLaren Group is pleased to confirm that Michael Latifi, a Canadian businessman, has become a shareholder, in a move that significantly strengthens the group’s balance sheet and underpins its ambitious growth plans.  McLaren announced on 14 May it had sold shares to Nidala (BVI) Limited, controlled by Michael Latifi. McLaren Group encompasses the McLaren Automotive,… Continue reading McLaren Group welcomes new shareholder