 | The McLaren MP4-28 was revealed at 6 a.m. EST on Jan. 31, following a 30-minute build-up show.... | | The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-28 Formula One car for 2013 launched on Jan. 31 at 6 a.m. EST. The build-up to the big reveal began at 5:30 a.m.. The reveal was broadcast via the team's website at McLaren Technology Center. It's the second reveal of the F1 season, following in the tire tracks of the Lotus reveal on Jan. 28.... |
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 | | The 2013 Hagerty Hot List attempts to predict what cars will be valued by collectors in 2033. Well, here’s a chance to look back two decades at a vehicle with a healthy, if somewhat unlikely, following today: ...
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 | | EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I was looking forward to driving the Taurus again, though this particular powertrain is behind the SHO in my preference (and I'd like to try the optional 2.0-liter turbo as well). It's still...
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 | | McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says that technical director Paddy Lowe is committed to the team for at least a year -- but admits that the longer-term situation was unclear. Last week it emerged that Lowe had been talking to...
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 | | Martin Whitmarsh was in a bullish mood at Thursday morning’s launch of the McLaren MP4-28. The team boss is adamant that they will overcome the issues that saw it miss out on a title challenge last year, when it lost form in the...
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