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Rumors: McLaren Teases Its New 911 Fighter, the Sports Series
McLaren has a name for its upcoming sports car, one which is set to go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Audi R8, Porsche 911 GT3. Aptly titled the Sport Series, the new McLaren will be an “entry level” option that’s designed to be more of a sports car than supercar, and the company has now released a solitary image of a prototype Sports Series undergoing testing.
WRR TV: Now THAT’S a Standing Start
Ride along with Robert Thorne in the #6 K-PAX Racing McLaren 12C GT3 in Race One at Miller Motorsports Park. The twenty-four year old Thorne started 4th, and with a perfectly executed standing start he launched to first place in the opening lap, managing to keep Cadillac Racing’s Johnny O’Connell from taking the lead heading into Turn 1.
Classic: McLaren F1
Many small companies promise to build ultra-quick supercars designed for the world’s richest customers, but very few of them manage to break into the mainstream and fight head-to-head against the likes of Ferrari and Porsche. McLaren took the automotive industry by surprise when it did just that, seemingly coming out of the Formula 1 pits with what has gone down in history as one of the world’s best sports cars.
Rumor: McLaren 500S Will Be a 911-Fighting Mainstream Sports Car
Up until now, McLaren Automotive has been building supercars like the 650S (pictured) and P1 that are engineered – and priced – to go directly toe to toe with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. But with the P13, which is rumored to landing in showrooms early next summer and badged as the 500S, McLaren looks to be taking the fight to more mainstream sports cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Nissan GT-R, and the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT.
Preview: McLaren GT 650S Sprint
McLaren GT has taken the wraps off their latest track dedicated creation ahead of its official debut later this month at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The 650S Sprint, which replaces the outgoing 12C Sprint, will slot above the standard road-going 650S and below the 650S GT3. While the 650S Sprint is a track only vehicle, it’s also not homologated for any particular race series, making the Sprint more of a track day toy than a competition-focused racer.
Update: Ferrari LaFerrari Driven on Street and Track
With the battle already well underway between the Porsche 918 Spyder and the McLaren P1, many have been wondering when Ferrari would finally unleash its own hybrid powered hypercar so we could find out how it stacks up against the competition. That day has finally come.
Preview: Koenigsegg One:1
When Koenigsegg announced their intention to build the One:1, many scoffed at the idea. One horsepower per kilogram. At 1341kg, that equates to 1341 metric horsepower, or one megawatt of thrust, promoting Koenigsegg to dub it “the world’s first megacar.”
Preview: 2014 McLaren 650S
Making good on their promise of a new product every model year, McLaren has taken the wraps of their latest creation, the 650S. Due for a proper debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 650S takes the already-stellar McLaren MP4-12C underpinnings and stretches the performance envelope even further. Set to be slotted between the MP4-12C and the P1, the 650S improves upon the 12C in numerous ways.
WR TV: 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder – Detroit 2014 Walkaround
At this year’s Detroit Auto Show, Multimedia Editor Chris Amos spent some quality time with Porsche’s newest hypercar, the 918 Spyder. Set to take on the likes of the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari LaFerrari, the 918 looks to set a benchmark in sportcar engineering.
Overview: McLaren 650S
Making good on their promise of a new product every model year, McLaren has taken the wraps of their latest creation, the 650S. Due for a proper debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 650S takes the already-stellar McLaren MP4-12C underpinnings and stretches the performance envelope even further. Set to be slotted between the MP4-12C and the P1, the 650S improves upon the 12C in numerous ways.
McLaren Delivers First P1, Confirms Performance Specs
McLaren has delivered the P1 supercar to a lucky customer, and is now able to give detailed performance figures. Now, for instance, McLaren is comfortable stating that the P1 can go from 0-186 miles per hour in 16.5 seconds.
Captured: McLaren P1 Is Hot In Desert Testing
McLaren is testing its new P1 in the harsh desert heat, and the automaker was kind enough to bring along cameras so it could share these images with the world.
Update: Porsche 911 GT3 – Evo Video Review
Curious about how the new 991 Porsche 911 GT3 drives? Now you can hear about one driver’s (Jethro Bovingdon’s) impressions—as well as see and hear the car in action in the Austrian Alps—in this video review from Evo.
Video: McLaren P1 and Jenson Button at Goodwood
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the McLaren P1 tackled the hill climb race. Formula 1 driver Jenson Button was the lucky pilot.
Preview: McLaren 12C GT Sprint
Are you in the market for a McLaren 12C that you can’t legally drive on public roads? (That actually sounds amazing, doesn’t it?) McLaren GT—the brand’s racing car division—has introduced the 12C GT Sprint for its debut at Goodwood Festival Of Speed.
Forza Motorsport 5 Will Launch With XBox One
Today, we’re following the launch of the new XBox One, the successor to today’s XBox 360. Although there hasn’t been a mention of when the new console will go on sale, we have some exciting news to share with fans of racing games, and in particular, the Forza Motorsports series—Forza Motorsports 5 will launch with the new XBox One.
McLaren Announces Honda Engine Deal
As we reported yesterday, an announcement regarding the future of McLaren’s F1 team would be coming this week. Now, barely 24 hours later, we’ve got the official press release from McLaren declaring that the venerable British team would be switching to Honda power in 2015.
Porsche 918 Spyder To Hit 60 In 2.8, Offer 887 Horsepower
We’ve been teased with Porsche’s 918 Spyder for quite some time. The plug-in hybrid hypercar has been a bit of a mystery, as it’s been tested in varying forms of completion and with various liveries. A recent drive by our friends at Automobile has unveiled some exciting stats, though.
Video: McLaren Demonstrates How To Drive A P1 In The Snow
Yes, it may look like mindless drifting and messing about in the new, 903-horserpower, $1.3-million McLaren P1, but we’re sure there’s some kind of work going on here.
Video: McLaren Showcases Aerodynamics Of P1
Today, McLaren has released the first of two videos about the design of the new P1. This video, called Designed By Air, showcases the car’s aerodynamics.
Video: McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Sets Lap Record
While we’re a long way from New Zealand, home of brand new Highlands Motorsport Park, we still watched this lap record video with unblinking eyes. In it, driver Craig Baird pilots a McLaren MP4-12C GT3.
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