McLaren 12C Rumored to Receive Power Boost Courtesy of P1 Engine Upgrades

A recent article on Jalopnik is reporting that the McLaren 12C is getting another power increase, to make it even faster than its Italian rival, the Ferrari 458 Italia. Apparently, it will benefit from a number of upgrades operated on the larger P1 hybrid hypercar, which makes 727 hp from what is basically the same engine. Read more »

McLaren MP4-12C Matches the Nissan GT-R’s 0 to 60 MPH Time of 2.8 Seconds [w/Videos]

According to official data from McLaren, the MP4-12C sports car covers the sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.1 seconds. Naturally, the car should accelerate to 60 mph (96 km/h) slightly quicker, but by which margin? Well, the people at Drag Times put the MP4-12C to the test and found out the car accelerates from standstill to 60 mph in an impressive 2.8 seconds.

This matches the time set by a 2012 Nissan GT-R, also tested by Drag Times. Taking into account that the Nissan has an advanced AWD system and a brutal 4,100rpm launch control, the McLaren’s result is even more impressive.

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2013 International Engine of the Year Awards Results Brings Old and New Entries

The results are in for the 2013 edition of the coveted International Engine of the Year Awards. We know what you're waiting for so let the drumbeat roll…and the big winner of the International Engine of the Year Award goes too…Ford and its frugal 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline unit for the second year in a row.

Besides the overall champion, there are eleven more categories, in which we see some changes over the previous year's awards, but before we go there, let's see which segment winners remained the same in 2013.

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McLaren P1 Needs a Push After Breaking Down at Concorso d'Eleganza

Out of all the places in the world, this McLaren P1 decided to break down at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza, where it was supposed to wow the spectators with the sound of its V8 hybrid powerplant.

However, when the time came for the engine to be started, the P1’s dashboard display showed some not very encouraging messages like “Park Brake Fault – Call McLaren Service Centre” and ”ESC Fault Vehicle Limphome - Go to McLaren Service Centre”, as the video uploaded by Marchettino shows.

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McLaren Expects China Demand to Double its Asia Sales This Year

McLaren Automotive, the car-making branch of the McLaren Group, is expecting its sales in Asia to more than double this year fueled by demand from China. Although overall deliveries will be little changed this year, Asia’s share of McLaren’s global sales will rise to 25 percent from 10 percent in 2012. Read more »

McLaren Says it Aims for Sub-7 Minute Nurburgring Lap Time with P1 Hypercar

It’s not the first time that McLaren has stated it is aiming to break the seven-minute barrier around the Nürburgring Nordschleife with their hybrid hypercar, the P1. Nevertheless, just to make their intentions more clear, the British carmaker entered cheeky mode and showed a slide in which a time of 6:33.26 was posted. The image was shared by Chinese website Autohome. Read more »

McLaren Announces Anniversary Edition 12C and 12C Spider for Its 50th Birthday

McLaren will produce an anniversary edition of the 12C and 12C Spider in a limited run of 50 units for each model. Named the McLaren 50 12C, the commemorative editions feature styling tweaks and enhanced specs.

Produced by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the division responsible for the company's bespoke projects, the 50 12C and 50 12C Spider feature a remodelled, CFD-optimized front bumper inspired by the limited-run HS Edition models. The lower section of the bumper that frames the air intakes is constructed from carbon fiber, while the front floor is made from race-derived carbon Kevlar.

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Forza Motorsport 5 First Trailer Released

The Forza franchise is hugely appreciated amongst racing and driving simulator game fans, most of whom rank it very highly in their favorite titles of the genre. Forza 4 is the latest iteration of the series, which you can play right now, but developer Turn 10 Studios is hard at work on the next one, which will be launched on the next generation console from Microsoft, called Xbox One – a replacement for the ageing current-gen 360. Read more »

McLaren 12C Spider Wears a New Suit from Gemballa

You could say that, compared to some of its prior projects (the Porsche Tornado and even more so the Mistrale, come to mind), Gemballa's styling take on the new McLaren MP4-12C Spider is subtle, but we don't mean that in a bad way, quite the opposite actually.

The German tuner's cosmetic touches accentuate the 12C Spider's lines affording it a more individualized appearance that could have very well originated from McLaren's factory.

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Honda Coming Back to Formula 1 in 2015 as an Engine Supplier to McLaren!

After exiting the Formula One grid in 2008, Honda confirmed its return to the sport on Thursday. The Japanese automaker's motorsports division will revive one of the most successful F1 partnerships of modern times, as it will return in 2015 as an engine supplier to the McLaren F1 team.

The two manufacturers enjoyed great success in the past during the late 1980s and early 1990s with drivers Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost winning eight world championships and 44 grands prix, while also taking 53 pole positions and setting 30 fastest laps.

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Spoiler-Less McLaren P1 Filmed Revving Outside of Company HQ

If you want a hybrid hypercar that is at the top of the technological and technical food chain, then the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari LaFerrari would be among your first options. It’s just like having to choose between a Ferrari 458 Italia and a McLaren MP4-12C – you either want cold, clinical precision, or you want a bit less of that and more ear caramel and Italian passion. Read more »

McLaren Releases New Footage of P1 Cold Weather Testing

Cold weather testing is hugely important in the development process of a vehicle. If said car can’t withstand the harshest of conditions this planet can throw at it, then it will be improved until it can. That’s the purposes of taking camouflaged pre-production models up into the far reaches of northern Europe (mostly Sweden) – to test them to the extreme, and try to make them fail. Read more »

See what Happens when Your House Becomes the HQ of an F1 Team

To promote a competition that will grant a Formula 1 fan complete access to the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team at the 2013 U.S. Grand Prix, team sponsor Mobil 1 has released a funny video showing what it would be like to rub shoulders (literally!) with the McLaren pit crew, at your own house. Read more »

McLaren P1 Filmed Rolling Out of Showroom and Into a Truck

We're still eagerly awaiting for the first reviews on McLaren's new flagship supercar and the spiritual successor to the famed F1, the new P1, which made its first public appearance in production trim just last month in Geneva, but until then, we'll have to be content with whatever material comes our way. Read more »

McLaren Drops New Photos of P1 Hypercar for Your Desktop

When it comes to exotic supercars like the McLaren P1, there's no such thing as too many photos, especially since very few people will actually get the chance to see one up close…

It is the second time this year that McLaren has shared an admittedly, beautiful gallery of images of the P1 photographed at the Bahrain International Circuit. The British automaker said it did so this time to celebrate the opening of the new McLaren Manama showroom at the Bahrain World Trade Center over the 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix programme.

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You can Now Buy a Certified Pre-Owned car Directly from McLaren

If you want a McLaren but you can't quite make the asking price for a new example, there is now an alternative. The British supercar maker has just launched its own official and certified pre-owned program, called "McLaren Qualified", through which prospective buyers can choose from a selection of approved second-hand examples that have been given the once-over, and which also get a two-year unlimited mileage warranty, for peace of mind. Read more »

Movie Scoop: Lamborghini, McLaren and Koenigsegg Battle it Out in Need For Speed Film

Now that we've pretty much confirmed that a number of exotic supercars used in the filming of the "Need for Speed" movie in California are replicas from a detailed set of close-up shots, these fresh pictures from our new friends at Mendocinosportsplus (MSP) make a lot more sense – would you ever imagine any movie maker endangering so many rare, multi-million dollar vehicles?

In one scene, we see the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, of which only 20 examples were built in real life, chasing what we assume to be a clone of the all-new McLaren P1 and the a Koenigsegg Agera R in a very tight turn.

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Are These Supercars from Need for Speed Movie Just Replicas?

We have to admit that we were really impressed when we saw the kind of machinery the producers of the upcoming "Need for Speed" movie were able to get their hands on – a McLaren P1, Koenigsegg Agera R, Spania GTA, not to mention the more than exclusive Lamborghini Sesto Elemento…

However, judging from these new photos that surfaced on the Internet, some of these cars seem to be replicas of the original models. A Reddit user posted close-up shots of the McLaren P1 and Koenigsegg Agera R in which the two hypercars look fake.

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"Rush" Movie Brings 1970s F1 to the Big Screen, Centers on Rivalry Between Lauda and Hunt

We have good news for all you racing enthusiasts out there that are not really into car movies like the “Fast and Furious” franchise. At the end of this article, you’ll find the first trailer of the racing movie “Rush”, set to premiere in September in European and U.S. cinemas. Read more »

Fresh Photos from Need for Speed Movie Set with McLaren P1, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

The filming for Dreamwork's upcoming "Need for Speed" Hollywood blockbuster continues at Mendocino County, where the crew at Mendocinosportsplus (MSP) had first captured the McLaren P1 on the movie set.

One of Carscoops' readers, Andrew L., happened to stumble upon a truck carrying the British hypercar to one of the filming areas and took a few shots, which he kindly shared with us.

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