McLaren Hybrid Tests on the Space Shuttle Runway
Yes, if you’re going to test a car that goes 250 mph, odds are you want something straight and smooth to run it on
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Mike Bell Departs Rivian as CTO
Long-time Apple tech guru Mike Bell leaves EV startup after 9 months
GMC Hummer EV Gets “Eye-Popping” Performance
Output to top 1,000 hp… and 11,500 lb-ft of torque
McLaren to Hybridize Entire Lineup by 2023
McLaren plans to offer hybrid variants of all its vehicles by 2023, including a supercar that can race from zero to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds.
McLaren Reveals Lightweight Elva Roadster
McLaren Automotive Ltd.’s upcoming open-cockpit Elva hypercar features an innovative air management system, lightweight design and a high-powered V-8 engine.
Gembella Plans 800-hp Hypercar
German tuner Gembella GmbH, which specializes in ultra-high-performance McLaren and Porsche variants, hopes to find investors to help it develop its own hypercar.
Carmakers Back Trump on California Emissions Stance
Major carmakers—including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Nissan and Toyota—are backing the Trump administration’s position that California is barred by federal law from setting its own fuel economy standards and zero-emission vehicle sales quotas.
McLaren MSO to the Max at Pebble
The McLaren GT by MSO is an exquisite execution of color and materials.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
McLaren Moving N. American HQ to Dallas
McLaren Automotive Ltd. is moving its North American headquarters from New York City to a much larger and more practical facility outside Dallas, early next year.
1994 McLaren Auctioned for Nearly $20 Million
An unidentified buyer paid $19.8 million for a 1994 McLaren F1 supercar at a RM Sotheby auction during last weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California.
McLaren Confirms New Speedster
McLaren Automotive Ltd. says it will launch a two-seat open-cockpit speedster late next year.
Report: New McLaren Speedster in the Works
McLaren Automotive Ltd. is developing a two-seat open-cockpit speedster, sources tell Autocar.
VW EV Sets Goodwood Hill Climb Record
Volkswagen AG’s ID.R electric race car set a track record last weekend at England’s Goodwood Festival of Speed’s hill climb, taking just 39.9 seconds to cover the 1.2-mile course.
See What McLaren Automotive Has Developed
There are two extraordinary capabilities of McLaren Automotive: its ability to design and its mastery of lightweight material utilization.
2020 Chevrolet Corvette: Long Time Coming
Yes, the 8th generation Corvette is red-hot
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Gordon Murray Teases McLaren F1 Successor
Legendary Formula One designer and lightweighting specialist Gordon Murray plans to launch the T.50 hypercar, a follow-up to his iconic McLaren F1, in 2022.
F1 Racing Legend Niki Lauda Dies at Age 70
Niki Lauda, who won Formula One racing championships in 1975, 1977 and 1984, died in his sleep on Monday at age 70.
How Long Is the Monaco Circuit?
For motorsports enthusiasts, this weekend is an extraordinary one, with the Indianapolis 500, the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 and the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix all occurring on the 26th.
McLaren Gets Practical with GT Supercar
McLaren Automotive Ltd. says its new GT supercar is more practical and comfortable than its other models, yet lighter, faster and more agile than competing grand touring cars.
McLaren to Unveil GT Supercar Next Week
McLaren Automotive Ltd. will take the wraps off the all-new GT supercar next week.
Jaguar I-Pace EV Named World Car of the Year
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s Jaguar I-Pace crossover vehicle has been named 2019 World Car of the Year by international automotive journalists.
McLaren and the Fine Print
Some of the stats about the McLaren GT are rather gobsmacking.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
McLaren Ramps Up Carbon Fiber Plant
McLaren Automotive Ltd.’s new Composite Technology Center in Sheffield, England, has produced its first prototype carbon fiber chassis.
Painting a McLaren
The new McLaren 720S Spider by MSO: No, we’re not going to talk about the performance of the car that’s powered by a 710-hp, 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8.
U.K. Startup Taps Former McLaren F1 Designer to Refine Electric Supercar
Dendrobium Automotive Ltd. has hired legendary designer Peter Stevens to refine the company’s D-1 supercar concept, which was unveiled at the 2017 Geneva auto show.
Bugatti Rules Out SUV
Volkswagen AG’s Bugatti brand has no plans to follow other ultra-luxury marques to launch an SUV/crossover.
McLaren 600LT Spider: A Study in Composite Rigidity
McLaren Automotive is busy building—hand assembling at its McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, England—members of its Longtail (LT) vehicle lineup, including the new 600LT Spider.
About Autonomy: Three Views
Yes, there will be more autonomous technology coming at an ever-increasing rate. Which means all the more considerations must be taken into account.