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McLaren P1 & LaFerrari: witnessing the arrival of supercar royalty

McLaren P1 & LaFerrari: witnessing the arrival of supercar royalty

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ollie Kew, 08 March 2013 16:40

The world premieres of the LaFerrari and McLaren P1 were special, rare moments: it’s a decade since Ferrari unveiled the Enzo, and twice that since McLaren stunned the world with the F1. Yet the planets all aligned at the 2013 Geneva motor show, where production versions of both supercar heavyweights’ latest flagships were shown, ten minutes and a few hundred ...

Twelve things you may not know about the McLaren F1

Twelve things you may not know about the McLaren F1

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard, 06 July 2012 10:18

To mark the 20th anniversary of the McLaren F1, CAR recently spent an afternoon at home with Gordon Murray, the F1's designer. Don't miss the 10-page feature in the July 2012 issue of CAR Magazine, out now. Here are a dozen surprise facts you may not know about the McLaren F1, remembered by Murray. 1) Gordon Murray's friend George Harrison ...

Gavin Green decries the trend to ugly car engines

Gavin Green decries the trend to ugly car engines

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Gavin Green, 01 June 2012 09:35

On the 20th birthday of the marvellous McLaren F1 road car – it was launched two decades ago at a Monaco GP party – I am reminded of one of its many virtues. But one that never received the praise it deserved. Namely, it’s superb engine presentation. Designer Gordon Murray wanted a very beautiful (ie not full of plastic gubbins) ...

Is Lamborghini too extreme for its own good?

Is Lamborghini too extreme for its own good?

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Phil McNamara, 03 February 2012 09:41

Ferrari and Rolls-Royce recorded their greatest ever sales in 2011, Bentley’s volumes are back to pre-recession levels, but what about the world’s self-proclaimed super-sports car company, Lamborghini? Well, 2011 sales were up 26% on 2010, but 1602 sales is still a long way short of Sant’Agata’s record: 2430 supercars in 2008. This raises a very pertinent question: is Lamborghini too extreme ...

Gavin Green's unusual recipe for McLaren’s next supercar

Gavin Green's unusual recipe for McLaren’s next supercar

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Gavin Green, 20 July 2011 11:00

Just returned from a ride in which I took winding French mountain roads at just over 40mph. I can tell you it was way more thrilling than driving a McLaren MP4-12C or a Ferrari 458 at double that speed.  The 2011 Etape du Tour, in which I competed alongside other keen amateurs and some professionals, is an annual bicycle race ...

Supercar options: how to blow £70,000 on extras

Supercar options: how to blow £70,000 on extras

Rated 4 out of 54

Mark Hamilton (photography by Greg Pajo), 05 July 2011 09:00

We all know supercars tend to be bought by people who aren't short of money, and that the prices are high as the cars are built in such small volumes. But... £17k paint? A £5k hi-fi? £2k on door mirror casings? Supercar options and personalisation are a serioucly big business for manufacturers - you could buy a Range Rover Vogue TDV8 ...

Gavin Green's video diary on the McLaren MP4-12C

Gavin Green's video diary on the McLaren MP4-12C

Rated 4 out of 54

Gavin Green, 04 July 2011 10:51

Never feel sorry for a car company. When they fail, it’s almost always deserved. Take GM and Chrysler. A few years ago they went bankrupt. Yes, the recession floored them and you’ve got to feel sorry for the people who lost their jobs. But why did they fail, when BMW, Volkswagen, Hyundai etc survived (and actually prospered)? Answer: GM and ...

Georg Kacher: supercar summit counterpoint

Georg Kacher: supercar summit counterpoint

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Georg Kacher, 27 June 2011 10:30

Here is my ranking: Ferrari 1st, in its slipstream the McLaren. Then a break. Next, the Audi, followed by the Porsche. Then an even longer break. Eventually, the SLS appears, with the Lamborghini trailing not far behind. Let me explain... The Performante is everything you expect from the brand. Street cred, noise and, true to the badge, performance. But I ...

Gavin Green on McLaren’s brilliant MP4-12C

Gavin Green on McLaren’s brilliant MP4-12C

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Gavin Green, 15 June 2011 11:45

The new McLaren MP4-12C is brilliant. Quite brilliant. No supercar more skilfully combines speed, agility, thrilling power – the usual supercar staple – and the automotive flip side (comfort, refinement, all-round usability, ease-of-driving). It is a technical tour de force, the most compelling mix of speed and composure I can remember. Rather as I expected. With McLaren, expectations run Everest-high. ...

Jaguar C-X75: the inside story behind eco supercar

Jaguar C-X75: the inside story behind eco supercar

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 06 May 2011 21:28

Today's Jaguar C-X75 announcement tells us plenty about the health of Jaguar. That a small Midlands company can take on Porsche - which sells around twice as many cars each year - with a 200mph supercar as clean as a Prius speaks volumes about the ambition of Jag in 2011. Although they didn't say so explicitly, reading between the lines ...

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