MSO? That’s McLaren Special Operations to you, in case you were wondering. Think of it as the skunkworks of McLaren that carries out all the…well, special operations. For quite some time there have been rumours about a new three-seater which is to be the world’s first ‘Hyper-GT’. For the time being it’s called the BP23 which means Bespoke Project while the 2 and the 3 refers to the number of seats. Green Light These are no longer rumours, the British …
Caterham is offering you the chance to build your very own 620R and you may need some time as there are over 770 pieces to fix together. You’ll be glad to know that it’s made of Lego – no, you can’t drive it, before you ask. Another Brick In The R Throughout the years we have seen a few cars immortalised by the infamous Danish plastic but this is a first for Catheram, the lightweight sportscar brand based in, erm, …
Mercedes-Maybach is the top of line in exquisite luxury rivalled only by Rolls Royce. If you want top of the line comfort and lavish motoring, you go to the Germans. Its rare for Maybach to release a new car, which makes everyone feel special and one to watch. Which is exactly what happened with the Maybach 6: this magnificent concept car was leaked a few days before the unveiling. Mercedes-Maybach Reveal at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance But no leaker …
Take a look here at the new Lexus F-LA a concept car. This concept actually has an odd back story with a secret that inspired. The LF-LA is unofficial fusion of the LC coupe and the mighty LFA supercar designed by independent artist Yang Sun. From what we hear the concept was actually inspired by seashells, but after continually staring at the concept I don’t see how that relates. This Lexus design was the first design to be created from the …
You may have heard that French marque is making a return since disappearing from the scene in the mid-90s. However, since the fabulous looking Renault Alpine Vision concept at the Geneva Motor Show it’s gone a little bit quiet. Until now. Reservations Open Alpine has opened reservations for the ‘Première Edition’, an exclusive limited edition of the brand’s upcoming production car. Only 1,955 models will up for grabs though and I imagine they sell faster than last Christmas turkey in …
Car manufacturers have a few ways of showing off how fast their cars are. They could set a fast time around the Nurburgring, or they could win a drag against key rivals. But these options didn’t seem to interest Jeep when it came to boasting the prowess of its latest Cherokee SRT. Wingin’ it Jeep decided it would put the Cherokee to the test by racing it against an airplane – like you do. That of course meant finding a …
One would argue that MINI’s are no longer mini, and they may have a point. The new MINI Clubman has grown to a size where you almost feel the name MINI has been applied in irony. No matter though, because what I want to concentrate on is the John Cooper Works Clubman model which now has the title of being the most powerful MINI produced. How Fast? Under the bonnet you will find 2.0 litre TwinPower Turbo unit which produces …