We’ve tested hundreds of cars here at PerformanceDrive, with our PDriveTV YouTube channel now almost famous for its 0-100km/h videos. Forgetting manufacturer’s claims and estimates, here’s our top five quickest cars we’ve ever tested using our Racelogic VBox Sport. The list excludes vehicles pre-2016, before we started using two decimal […]
McLaren
Ron Dennis sells his McLaren shares, steps down as chairman
McLaren has formed a new group called McLaren Group which combines McLaren Technology and McLaren Automotive into one, with company boss Ron Dennis selling his shares in the two companies. The Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and TAG Group remain the majority shareholders in McLaren Group, while company chairman Ron Dennis […]
McLaren 570S Spider becomes most accessible drop-top McLaren
There’s a new convertible supercar in town, called the McLaren 570S Spider. It is, as you might have expected, the drop-top version of the flagship Sports Series model. McLaren says the 570S Spider combines the “exceptional dynamism and refinement” of the 570S Coupe with the extra exhilaration of open-air motoring. It […]
McLaren not jumping on the SUV bandwagon, sales soaring
McLaren won’t be jumping on the SUV fashion train any time soon, according to McLaren Automotive’s Asia Pacific boss. Instead, the company is continuing its focus on driver’s cars and GT cars. More and more SUVs are being introduced by more and more manufacturers at the moment, some of which are […]
McLaren 720S arrives in Australia, priced from $489,900
Another new chapter has begun at McLaren following its revival a few years ago, with the Australian debut of the next-gen Super Series car; the McLaren 720S. McLaren unveiled the car today to Australian media, giving us the opportunity to see the first 720S in the country up close. And what can […]
McLaren P1 LM resets Nurburgring production car lap record (video)
The McLaren P1 LM has smashed the Nurburgring production car lap record, posting a dizzyingly fast time of 6:43.2 around the notoriously unforgiving circuit. The McLaren P1 LM is technically a production car, based on the P1 GTR racing car. The LM package, developed in partnership with Lanzante Motorsport, allows […]
McLaren could introduce EV, part of Track 22 plan – report
A fully-electric McLaren supercar could be on the way early next decade if a report is to be believed. This is said to be part of a broader strategy of product renewal by the Woking-based company, called Track 22. The plan entails half of the McLaren range becoming hybrid, with […]
McLaren P1 LM going for the Nurburgring lap record? (video)
A McLaren P1 LM has been spotted flogging around the Nurburgring in Germany, potentially aiming to set a new record for a production car. Although the standard P1 GTR isn’t actually road legal, McLaren’s long-time motorsport partner, Lanzante Motorsport, has helped design road-legal conversion kits. It’s believed this example here […]