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Race greats shoot the breeze in a McLaren P1

May 2, 2018 by Alastair Sloane

German driver Nico Rosberg promptly retired after winning the 2016 Formula One World Championship. These days he is a television commentator and consultant. In this video he jumps into the McLaren P1 for a spin on roads in and around Monaco with another former race ace, 1998-99 Formula One world champion, Mika Hakkinen. Both men talk about their careers: Rosberg on how he … [Read more...] about Race greats shoot the breeze in a McLaren P1

Prototype McLaren sets record lap of Nurburgring

May 31, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

The McLaren P1 LM has set a record lap of the Nurburgring for a road-legal production vehicle. This video shows former Indianapolis champion Kenny Brack piloting the P1 LM around the circuit in 6minutes 43.2 seconds – 2.7 seconds quicker than China’s all-electric Nio EP9 managed earlier this month. The P1 LM is a road-legal version of the P1 GTR, and was developed by Lanzante … [Read more...] about Prototype McLaren sets record lap of Nurburgring

How McLaren pioneered the carbon-fibre chassis

May 2, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

It’s 35 years since McLaren revolutionised the high-performance motoring world with the first carbon-fibre Formula One car, the MP4. Since then every McLaren car – racing or road – has been based around a carbon chassis. The MP4 debuted in 1981, when every other Formula One team was using aluminium. It won the British GP at Silverstone that year. Nikki Lauda later won two GPs … [Read more...] about How McLaren pioneered the carbon-fibre chassis

Shutting the door on the last of the McLaren P1s

December 14, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

McLaren has just built the 375th and final example of the P1, the hybrid hypercar that flew under the flag of McLaren’s Ultimate Series. It still has a handful of track-bound P1 GTRs to finish, but there will be no more after that. Said McLaren chief executive Mike Flewitt: "The McLaren P1 has already established itself as an icon and any car that is to continue the lineage of … [Read more...] about Shutting the door on the last of the McLaren P1s

NZ buyers eye McLaren 570S, the first of six new flyers through to 2022

April 1, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

Don’t for a moment think that McLaren will take a breather now that it’s unveiled its latest 570S coupe supercar – it aims to launch six more flyers over the next seven years. “We are working on lots of new stuff,” McLaren programme director Mark Vinnels told reporters at the 570S event on the eve best source buy lexapro no scriptmygra sildenafil 100purchase atomoxetine … [Read more...] about NZ buyers eye McLaren 570S, the first of six new flyers through to 2022

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

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The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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