I’m sure there are car nuts out there whose biggest problem with the new McLaren P1 is that it’s not the legendary F1 from the ’90s. Jalopnik writer Raphael Orlove is not one of those people. He noticed the two British hypercars have the same greenhouse outline. A carbon fiber “window” panel in the rear […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | February 19, 2014
Until now, Lamborghini has been the undisputed ruler of unnecessary exhaust flames. The Aventador cooked a turkey with with exhaust a few months ago. Let’s not even talk about how the their tendency to set themselves on fire. They’ve got a challenger in this new McLaren though. You’d think you’re looking at the tail end […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | February 14, 2014
Seriously loved this video, especially at 3:32 as Paul MacKenzie, the P1’s Programme Director rattles off a list of uber technical specs to Jay. “Uh-huh, yeah”, not to say Jay Leno looks bored, but I’m sure in the back of his mind, he’s reeling to rip this car out of the garage and onto the […] More »
By: Tim Wu | February 13, 2014
One of the problems with hit products is that they leave you wanting more. Another is that they make you wait… and wait… and wait for it. For instance, when I was a teenager, I loved “Die Hard: With a Vengeance.” I was pumped when I heard the studio was thinking of making another John […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | February 12, 2014
If the 1,200 brake horsepower from the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is not enough for you, then I’ve got bad news for you. Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, president of the hypercar company, told Top Gear, “We will not produce a ‘SuperVeyron’ or Veyron Plus, definitely. There will be no more power. 1200PS is enough for the […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | February 6, 2014
“Holy crap” the first two words uttered while watching this video. McLaren’s known to offer up epically shot video montages of their coveted P1, including its fabled and secretive run with the Nürburgring. Here we have an official look at some of the extreme testing that McLaren’s engineers thought necessary to put the P1 through. The […] More »
By: Tim Wu | February 4, 2014
One look at the McLaren P1 and you know it’s destined for great things; to stand as an automotive icon for a long time. Photos are one thing, but nothing I’ve seen online evokes this feeling as strongly as McLaren’s official video showcasing the hybrid hypercar’s date with the fabled German racetrack. More epic than automotive, […] More »
By: Tim Wu | January 27, 2014
