Daily Drive: McLaren P1 boasts 903 hp

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Wednesday, February 20, 2013                  A prototype of the McLaren P1 supercar that debuts at the Geneva motor show.... McLaren P1 engine secrets revealed prior to Geneva motor show debut The McLaren P1, which debuts at the Geneva motor show in March, will pack a heady 903 hp, the company revealed in the first official information pertaining to the upcoming British supercar's advanced plug-in gasoline-electric drivetrain. Previewed in   2013 Lexus LS 460 AWD F Sport review notes EDITOR WES RAYNAL: With an as-tested price of $89,310, this 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport is certainly in Mercedes-Benz S-class ...   Jeep brings in Pacino for 'Chip Away' The Jeep brand carried on Chrysler's trend of inspirational and heartwarming advertisements this week with a new spot called “Chip Away.” The 2014...   Looking back: Ford GT40 wins 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans Ford had to spend three years and about $3 million before reaching its goal of becoming a leader in motorsports: In 1966, the Ford GT40 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The win wasn't easy for Ford. It came after years of testing and much money spent to improve engineering efforts. And it wasn't...   Sato leads IndyCar drivers at Sebring test Takuma Sato's first day in A.J. Foyt Racing equipment could hardly have been more promising, as he paced 13 IndyCar drivers at a...   Found on eBay: Pristine 1964 AMC Rambler with Romney provenance How much would you pay for the nicest 1964 AMC Rambler you've ever seen? $6,000? $8,000? What if we told you it once belonged to former Michigan governor and American Motors Corporation president George Romney? As it happens, we know of a 1964 Rambler matching that description. It's...   Park, Hayley win Battle at the Beach Whelen Modified, K&N Series races at Daytona The last lap provided all the drama for the second consecutive night at the UNOH Battle At The Beach. As a result, NASCAR veteran Steve Park and rising star Cameron Hayley walked off with the winner's trophies Tuesday in the inaugural non-...   Michael Shank Racing signs two new drivers for Rolex campaign Michael Shank Racing has signed Colombian Gustavo Yacaman and Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia to co-drive the No. 6 Michael Shank Racing Ford-Riley for the remaining 11 events in the 2013 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series season. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to be here, making... You May Have Missed...   Bentley unveils new Flying Spur ahead of Geneva motor show debut: New sedan steps away from the Continental Bentley got tired of people deriding the Flying Spur as a mere four-door Continental -- or worse, a nouveau Volkswagen Phaeton. It's one of the fastest production sedans in the world, for Jeeves' sake. To wit, Bentley is rolling out a new Flying Spur for the Geneva motor show, one that had been...   First production GT40 Mark II rediscovered Mike Teske knew he had to have a Ford GT40 when he saw one for the first time at the age of 14. But few of the legendary racing cars were built, and even fewer remain unaccounted for. Those that do come to market can command stratospheric prices. So Teske decided to play a long game. He began...   Does A.J. Allmendinger's road to the Indy 500 run through his Sebring test? The only thing shining brighter than the sun at mid-day on Tuesday at the IndyCar test in Sebring, Fla., was A.J. Allmendinger's smile. Back in an Indy car for the first time since he raced in Australia in 2006, the 31-year old driver was excited to get a second chance to drive for Roger Penske...   Hard-charging Kyle Larson wastes little time making his mark Danica Patrick may be NASCAR's current “flavor of the month,” but let's all check back in a few years and see where Kyle Larson stands in the overall scheme of things. It's pretty easy to envision the 20-year-old Californian making a far greater impact in Sprint Cup than Patrick can...   Audi removes wraps on rapid RS Q3 for Geneva Audi has added the first in what company insiders suggest will eventually be an extended range of SUVs in its high performance RS lineup with the unveiling of the turbocharged RS Q3.It will be displayed in March at the Geneva motor show. The RS Q3 crowns the popular Q3 lineup with straight-line...   Spyker to unveil B6 Concept at Geneva Though it's far from the most successful, Spyker is certainly one of the most interesting car companies in the world. Fourteen years ago, Victor Muller revived a nigh-on totally forgotten fin de siècle Dutch automotive brand. He proceeded to build off-kilter Audi-powered supercars with lavish...   Bypass booster seats with travel vest Sick of moving that booster seat from car to car whenever your child heads to grandma's? A new product, the Ride-Safer travel vest, claims it can remove the booster seat from your life altogether.Like a booster seat, the purpose of the Ride-Safer vest is to position the lap and shoulder portions of ...   Volvo introduces next crop before Geneva motor show Volvo is coming to the Geneva motor show loaded for bear. Five of its seven models are significantly redesigned including the S80, XC70, S60, V60 and XC60. 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Instead of launching, the team devoted the first 2013 test ...   List of women in the Daytona 500 is a short one Danica Patrick on Sunday became the first woman to win the pole for the Daytona 500, but she's not the first woman to run the 500.Janet Guthrie was the first woman in the Daytona 500, racing in 1977 for team owner Lynda Ferreri and sponsor Kelly Girl. 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