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McLaren releases montage of MP4-12C lapping ‘Ring in 7 min, 28 sec

McLaren releases montage of MP4-12C lapping ‘Ring in 7 min, 28 sec

It’s finally happened. The good people at McLaren have taken their latest wonder child, the MP4-12C, out for a bit of abuse around the Nürburgring to see how the supercar would perform on one of the world’s greatest road courses. With Horst von Saurma-Jeltsch, Editor…

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Report: McLaren Automotive to introduce a new product every year

Report: McLaren Automotive to introduce a new product every year

Introducing a new vehicle every year is perfectly normal for a Formula 1 team like McLaren, which brings a new grand prix racer to the grid for every championship. Less so for an automaker that offers only one model range, but according to reports, McLaren…

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Autocar pits McLaren F1 against MP4-12C

Autocar pits McLaren F1 against MP4-12C

Awesome. Guttural. Vicious. Even though the youngest of the 100 McLaren F1 models produced was built 13 years ago, the machine still conjures some of the very best words the English language has to offer polite society. It was only a matter of time before…

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McLaren MP4-12C GT3

McLaren MP4-12C GT3

McLaren has just unveiled the racing version of its all-new street-fighting MP4-12C. The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 has been out running England’s Silverstone circuit with new test driver Álvaro Parente at the wheel. The race-version of McLaren’s new coupe is nearly four inches wider than the…

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Could this happen?

Could this happen?

Heavy rumors have been circulating the F1 paddock area in recent times about the deteriorating relationship between the McLaren F1 team and Mercedes. This was most probably sparked by the cheating scandal which saw McLaren lose the 2007 Championship with Ferrari claiming the title; Mercedes…

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