Jalopnik: Mclaren F1

The McLaren F1 will blow your mind and your ear drums

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Bill Auberlen, current M3 GT2 driver and previous BMW aerobatics practitioner, takes us to a magical place. This is what it sounds like nestled in the cockpit of a McLaren F1 GTR, utterly enveloped in that howling V12. More »

How I nearly made the most important barn find in motorsports history

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Most Formula One cars end up on display or in the private collections of the über wealthy. A car like the McLaren MP4/6 Ayrton Senna drove to the F1 World Championship in 1991 should be in a museum. That's why I thought it was so strange when I thought we found it collecting dust in the space above the shipping-and-receiving office of an aerospace company in Salt Lake City, Utah. More »

This is Rowan Atkinson's wrecked McLaren F1

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:30:00 EDT

Rowan Atkinson's wrecked McLaren didn't blow up in a fireball, despite what you may have read in the British tabloids if, like us, you were up reading them until the wee hours of the morning. As this photo shows, it was just a simple off. More »

Mr. Bean "lucky to be alive" after McLaren F1 crash

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:46:00 EDT

The actor Rowan Atkinson, known to most as the clumsy Mr. Bean, apparently cheated death this evening when he lost control of his powerful McLaren F1 (pictured) and hit a tree. The actor escaped the wreckage before the car burst into flames. UPDATE! More »

The untold story of a McLaren F1 racing the British Army in Hong Kong

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:30:00 EDT

As soon as I saw this photo I had to know the story. There are too many markers of a very specific time: a McLaren F1, a British Army Helicopter, a Hong Kong airbase. What's happening here? More »

A McLaren Puts You Front And Center

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST

The McLaren F1 GTR is one of those cars that makes you feel like you're in the center of the universe. Because you are. [via PhotoFinish] More »

The McLaren F1 GTR Kicked Le Mans' Arse

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST

We've yet to see the McLaren MP4-12C GT3, but the company recalls the seven, badass F1 GTRs that ran in the 1995 LeMans 24hr, and the one that won. Macca lovers, grab a very small bag of popcorn and watch. More »

Just Listen to the Noise a McLaren F1 Makes

Peter Orosz — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT

With only 100 examples ever made, the sound of a McLaren F1 is not something many are intimately familiar with. What a shame. What a shame indeed. Please turn up the volume. More »

The First McLaren F1 Ever Built Is For Sale

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:20:00 EDT

Are you a mortgage-backed securities broker looking for the next sure-fire win? Get out ~~your~~ someone's checkbook because the first production McLaren F1 is for sale and just $3,175,000 investment. It's like printing money! More »

This Is What $130,000 In McLaren F1 Crash Damage Looks Like

Sam Smith — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:30:00 EDT

This smurf-blue McLaren F1 plowed into two stopped vehicles on Germany's A48 autobahn on Friday. The accident took out the car's left front corner. Cost if you do this to a Honda Civic? A couple grand. Here? Six figures. More »

All That Glitters Is, In Fact, Gold

Peter Orosz — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT

The tail end of a McLaren F1 engine bay. The gold foil used as a heat reflector casting light on four exhaust resonators. How's that to help start your weekend off right? [Photo Credit: jburns00/Flickr] More »

This Is What 21 McLaren F1s Look Like

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:15:00 EDT

The McLaren F1 is one of the rarest and most coveted supercars in existence. Here's 21 of them. It's the automotive equivalent of seeing eight bigfoots, 13 leprechauns or 37 unicorns together. [CarsUK] More »

Good Morning, McLaren F1

Peter Orosz — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Sunrise is a touch of false salvation at the 24 Hours of Le Mans after the long hours of darkness. False, because at sunrise, over ⅓ of the race still remains. More »

— Ron Dennis, Executive Chairman of McLaren Automotive

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Yes, but it's a $1.6 million piece of junk that can likely leave your new super car sucking wind in a straight line. [ArabianBusinesss] More »

Inside A McLaren F1 Hitting 241 MPH

Peter Orosz — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:30:00 EDT

The F1 was the fastest production car for over a decade. Here is video from the cockpit on March 31, 1998, when the McLaren recorded its highest speed ever. More »

Auto-Erotic Design: McLaren F1 Form Follows Function Even With Foot Pedals

Ray Wert — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

'Form follows Function' is the defining design philosophy underlying styling, engineering and packaging of every McLaren road car. The same's true for McLaren's F1 car. The perfect example? The gorgeous function-first pedal design. What's your favorite set of clutch/slow/go pads? More »

MacLaren Recalls Strollers Due to Potential Finger Amputation

Sam Smith — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Somewhere, an exchange like the following has to have occurred. We're sure of it. More »

McLaren MP4-12C: In Detail

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Last night we brought you first photos of the McLaren MP4-12C, the super car successor to the vaunted McLaren F1. Now we've got a mega-load of new pictures and very, very complete details. More »

The History Of BMW in Formula One: 1982 — 2009

Peter Orosz — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT

BMW has been active in Formula One since 1982, when they supplied an absolutely bollocks engine to Bernie Ecclestone's Brabham team. Now that they're calling it quits, let's take a look back at their 27 years in the sport. More »

Top Gear: Bugatti Veyron Vs. McLaren F1

Ray Wert — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

It's a fantasy race spawning tens-of-thousands of auto fan-boy arguments: Which super car wins in a balls-out drag race — the Bugatti Veyron or the McLaren F1? Top Gear found out last night. Now it's our turn below. More »

$2 Million McLaren F1 Self-Immolates In Sickening Conflagration

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Normally we take some amusement in super car infernos, but this McLaren F1 fire in Santa Rosa, California makes us sick to our stomachs. A marvelous thoroughbred shouldn't die like this, never like this. More »

Top Gear Cast Spied In UAE With Enough Exotics To Make A Shiek Blush

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:30:00 EDT

Hold onto your butts folks, Top Gear is fliming a mega-supercar comparo in the UAE. The cars? A Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes McLaren SLR722, Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640 SV and the legendary McLaren F1. More »

Polish Man Building McLaren F1 Super Car In Garage

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Everyone remembers Ken Imhoff, who built a Lamborghini Countach in his basement. Now, a Polish man is looking to out-do that effort with his own version of the McLaren F1. So far? Epic Fail. More »

12 Unexpected Examples Of Car Part Prostitution

The Auto Insider — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Whether an engine or a steering wheel, parts-sharing is an easy way for manufacturers to save money. Still, many car owners may be surprised by what parts get shared. Here's 12 unlikely examples. More »

What The Hell Is This? A Mclarenzbo?

The Auto Insider — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST

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This mess was found at the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance. We're wondering what to call it; a Mclarenzbo? Revenzo F1? Or Maybe McFerrarenzenton? Regardless, it's delightfully tacky and we love it for its blatant ugliness. More »

McLaren F1: Greatest Supercar Ever Built?

The Auto Insider — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST

While Gordan Murray prepares his hoping-to-be-revolutionary T.25 City Car, we thought it fitting to take an in-depth look at the development of his previous revolution — the awe-inspiring McLaren F1 supercar. More »

1997 McLaren F1 Auctions for $4 Million

Andrew Stoy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Proving that vintage Italian iron isn't the only automotive investment to command multi-million dollar returns, a 1997 McLaren F1 supercar hit the equivalent of $4 million at a recent London RM auction. The British-built McLaren was once the fastest car in the world, and retailed for about a million in the late 1990s. This particular example had 270 miles on the clock and was reportedly the last new F1 built; regardless, the sale price is still close to $2 million over the car's appraised value. Just goes to show you all that's needed is the right buyer. [Motor Authority] More »

McLaren F1

Jonny Lieberman — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

For the last several weeks we've been sticking with the classics. Cars like the Facel Vega HK500, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and the all-conquering Bugatti Royale — vehicles that aren't so much pure fantasy as they are automotive high water marks. This week we're turning our attention to a modern classic, and the more things change... Back when Farago first launched our little Fantasy Garage, there was no question than an F1 would (someday) grace our car hole. The McLaren F1 should actually be synonymous inside every pistonhead's head with the word "Fantasy." In point of fact, it very well might be the greatest supercar ever made. Which may be why the Sultan of Brunei owns eight of 'em. Have a look. More »