Hennessey Performance to offer upgrade package for McLaren MP4-12C
Hennessey Performance is offering an upgrade package for the McLaren MP4-12C that would turn the supercar into a more superior 800-hp hypermachine. Although the car still runs on... Read more
Rumor: McLaren MP4-12C Spider to receive a carbon fiber folding roof
The roofing system of Ferrari’s new 458 Spider will be slightly different from the MP4-12C Spider by McLaren. Ferrari had recently launched a ground-breaking folding roof system that... Read more
Putnam Leasing to process McLaren leases in the U.S.
Stamford, Conn.-based Putnam Leasing will be handling leases for McLaren’s relaunch in the U.S. McLaren chose Putnam for the job because of the latter’s experience in handling leases for... Read more
Crashed McLaren MP4-12C up for sale in The Netherlands
A silver McLaren MP4-12C that has travelled less than 2,500 miles so far is for sale in The Netherlands at only €129,500, but there’s a catch. This supercar had crashed and needs a... Read more
EPA says that the McLaren MP4-12C avoids the gas-guzzler tax
Supercars are not typically known for being environmentally friendly, which is why the 592hp 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is all the more impressive. The EPA said that the car was able to avoid... Read more
Video: McLaren MP4-12C goes to Nurburgring
McLaren brought its all-wheel-drive MP4-12C to the German track as part of its assessments. A video is also available, wherein people from around the world can see engineers making final... Read more
McLaren says it didn’t suspend MP4-12C production, despite reports
McLaren Automotive denies that it has suspended the production of the new McLaren MP4-12C supercar. The automaker explained that its output is at its usual pace and that what’s actually... Read more
McLaren announces its business plan for Asia Pacific region
The Asia Pacific network McLaren Automotive will be overseen by McLaren Automotive Asia Pte Ltd., a wholly-owned McLaren subsidiary that’s based in Singapore. Ron Dennis, Peter Lim, and... Read more
McLaren planning to tweak the MP4-12C to boost its emotional appeal
The new £168,500 supercar, the McLaren MP4-12C, will start delivery this week. It boasts of changes that are meant to boost its “emotional appeal.” When the car was launched before the... Read more
McLaren’s new Sequential Shift Gearbox (SSG) for the MP4-12C sets a new standard
McLaren has said that the new Sequential Shift Gearbox (SSG) for the MP4-12C weighs less and is more compact. Oerlikon Graziano, which supplied the SSG box, said that new standards are... Read more
McLaren will add new models each year, starting with MP4-12C
Fresh from its introduction of the MP4-12C model, McLaren will be proceeding to expand its supercar lineup with new additions, The Detroit Bureau reports. Antony Sheriff, the Managing... Read more
Porsche plans mid-engined car to rival Ferrari 458 Italia
Porsche is planning a new mid-engined supercar that may directly rival models from Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini if it does get the go signal from parent firm Volkswagen. The new... Read more
McLaren MP4-12C: tech specs and performance figures released
Finally, McLaren revealed today the official specs of the new MP4-12C supercar, new model set to challenge legendary sports cars manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.... Read more
McLaren MP4-12C sports car enters production, 1,000 units targeted for 2011
Production has started at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, England, for the first McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car. The 12C had its public world debut at Goodwood... Read more
TAG Heuer MP4-12C Chronograph launched at Mastering Speed Exhibition
At the TAG Heuer Mastering Speed Exhibition at Halle Secheron in Geneva, a limited edition chronograph watch is on display beside the McLaren MP4-12C. The TAG Heuer MP4-12C Chronograph is... Read more
McLaren MP4-12C priced from $229,000
The McLaren MP4-12C will have a starting price of $229,000. This price is right on top of the Ferrari 458 Italia sticker, but it doesn’t include a destination charge or a gas guzzler tax... Read more
McLaren names Greg Levine as sales/marketing director, will direct MP4-12C launch
McLaren Automotive has chosen Greg Levine as its new sales and marketing director to oversee the worldwide launch and marketing of the company's first high-performance road car, the 600hp... Read more
2011 McLaren MP4-12C introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
McLaren Automotive’s latest project, the MP4-12C, has been introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The company describes this car to be a "pure" McLaren as it doesn’t share any part with... Read more
Potential customers of the McLaren MP4-12C are currently Porsche owners?
McLaren is hoping to attract Porsche owners to purchase its new MP4-12C supercar, according to Anthony Joseph, the head of its North American division. Instead of current Ferrari owners,... Read more
McLaren planning to introduce one new model per year for the next five years
In order to achieve a total production of 4,500 units, McLaren is set to introduce one model per year for the next five years. These words came from McLaren North American chief Tony... Read more
Ferrari not frightened by the new McLaren MP4-12C
When it was launched, the McLaren MP4-12C was seen as a direct competitor to the Ferrari 458 Italia. It appears that Ferrari doesn't see the new mid-engined supercar, which will go on... Read more
McLaren announces the 35 markets where it will sell the MP4-12C
In an effort to raise sales in the next two years and for it to be able to hit its goal of 4,000 units a year, McLaren is developing a global dealership network. McLaren Automotive aims... Read more
McLaren MP4-12C: full details and specs
McLaren’s MP4-12C supercar was unveiled to the media recently, along with its official details. The two-seater is equipped with a 3.8-liter twin turbo petrol engine created in... Read more
McLaren delays the U.S. launch of the MP4-12C supercar
McLaren is finding it increasingly difficult to set up a US dealer network for its new MP4-12C supercar. It's hard enough to get the attention of people who could afford six-figure... Read more
Upcoming McLaren P11 to compete with Audi R8 and Porsche 911
McLaren is going to introduce an all new entry-level supercar that will compete with established brand models like the Audi R8 and Porsche 911 with a price tag in the neighborhood of... Read more
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