Vehicle production in the UK has plummeted 44.6 per cent in August as another wave of COVID-19 rips through the country. Recent efforts to ramp up production have stalled due to the virus, with car production in the country down 40.2 per cent so far this year. This effects various […]
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McLaren 765LT production commences, 9.9 second 1/4 mile confirmed
Production of the mighty McLaren 765LT has commenced at the company’s manufacturing hub in Surrey, UK, with the first customer vehicles set to be sent off for delivery later this month. Coinciding with the start of production, McLaren has also confirmed some of the truly insane performance figures of the […]
McLaren Special Operations creates ‘R Pack’ for 620R road car
A hardcore R Pack is now available for the McLaren 620R, designed and developed by the McLaren Special Operations division to help increase performance and exclusivity for the epic supercar. The McLaren 620R is already built as a track-ready road car, featuring a range of actual motorsport-derived components. It’s inspired […]
McLaren unveils all-new platform for its future electrified supercars
This is McLaren’s all-new lightweight vehicle platform which will underpin a range of next-generation electrified supercars, the company has just confirmed. It’s set to replace the current MonoCell layout which debuted with the MP4-12C back in 2009. The company says the new architecture, constructed of carbon fibre, has been developed […]
UK auto manufacturing down 95% in May, worst since 1946
Motor vehicle production in the UK fell an alarming 95 per cent in May amid closures and restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Various production facilities are starting to reopen this month, however, there is a call for more support from the local government. The UK is home to a […]
McLaren 720S Le Mans edition celebrates 25 years since F1 GTR win
McLaren has created a special 720S Le Mans edition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of McLaren’s Le Mans race win in 1995. Special features on the 720S are inspired by the legendary F1 GTR race cars. In 1995 McLaren won the world famous Le Mans 24 hours event, with car […]
McLaren planning new entry model with V6 hybrid – report
British supercar maker McLaren will launch its first mainstream hybrid model later this year, a report has revealed. It’s expected to join the company’s entry Sports Series range. We say ‘mainstream’ because unlike the P1 hybrid and Speedtail hybrids, this new model isn’t set to be a limited build. Instead, […]
McLaren 765LT unveiled, most powerful LT ever
The next chapter in McLaren’s ‘long tail’ story has just unfolded with the online reveal of the 765LT. It’s based on the 720S but features more power, less weight, and of course that trademark stretched body. Compared with the 720S, the 765LT’s front ride height is 5mm lower and the […]