For a car with such an abbreviated name, the McLaren W1 packs a vast amount of engineering tech. It’s also more advanced in some key areas than a contemporary Formula One car. That’s one hell ...

On second thought, forget it; McLaren says the entire 399-car production run is already spoken for. The short story is that the W1 uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain comprised of McLaren's new MHP-8 ...

Just behind the driver’s seat in the W1 is the most powerful engine McLaren has ever produced. Though, to be fair, we would expect nothing else from a car that’s meant to take over as the top dog.

“This really is a car that only McLaren could create.” The MHP-8 engine is an all-new 4.0L twin-turbo V8 that produces 916 hp. But when coupled with an electric motor, output jumps to 1,258 ...

it stays in the same place except the McLaren and the Mercedes; it’s the two wings that roll back. “So the way the wings were working, I think they were skipping the balance of the car.

Powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 engine and Formula One-inspired hybrid battery system, the W1 produces 1,300 horsepower, making it the most powerful McLaren road car ever. Priced at £2m (plus ...

Tyreek Hill, known for his blistering speed on the football field, recently made headlines for a different kind of fast—his McLaren 720S. But the story took an unexpected turn when he was seen being ...

You sit low in the W1, with feet raised up as they are in a Formula 1 race car. McLaren Automotive Limited Interestingly, Race mode isn’t street-legal, as the Active Long Tail protrudes well ...

If you’re in the enriched position to be seriously considering the purchase of a $300,000-plus McLaren supercar, it’s highly unlikely you’re checking to see how we at Cars.com feel about the ...

“Part of its appeal is that McLaren has restricted production to 399 cars but that’s marketing, right? I’m sure it’ll lap hard and go like hell. The tech story is cool but I can’t help ...

The latter time is said to be quicker than the McLaren Speedtail. Oh, and the new car tops out at 217 mph. A small 1.4-kWh battery provides power to the e-motor. McLaren claims the Level 2 onboard ...

With a 0-60 mph time of 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph, it's McLaren’s most powerful road car to date. Despite its impressive performance figures, the W1 weighs just 3,084 pounds.