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This McLaren F1 replica was built from scrap by a Top Gear fanatic

If Field of Dreams had been made about an automotive enthusiast, its most famous line would need to have been, "If you build it, they will come... and then build their own replicas of yours." More evidence of that comes from Polish amateur mechanic Jack Mazur, who decided to build a copy of his dream car, the McLaren F1. Mazur spent eight years on it, using scrap metal and parts to fabricate everything from the chassis to the seats, spending 20,000 pounds ($31,297 US) to get it done. Mazur is no novice at such endeavors, either, having worked up a homebrew Porsche 911, a Meyers Manx dune buggy and at least three Lamborghini Countachs, among other creations. It sounds like his McLaren replica, however, is the only one with a special seat just for Top Gear co-host Richard Hammond. This video tells Mazur's story in his own words. News Source: Barcroft Cars via YouTube Auto News McLaren Coupe Videos replica poland replicar

McLaren 600LT First Drive Review | Longer, lighter and a lust for life

BUDAPEST, Hungary — There is no point when driving a McLaren 570S where you think, "Boy, this feels a bit soft, flabby and underpowered — what it really needs are some extra horses and a sharper setup." And yet that's exactly what McLaren has done for the 600LT, the brand's newest addition to the Sports Series and latest chapter in the "Longtail" story. Literally, this equates to nearly three inches of extra aero-enhanced bodywork and more power. Emotionally, it represents a lot more. Given that the previous installments were the F1 GTR and 675LT, you have some sense of where the 600LT sits, and the expectation it needs to live up to. Junior supercar or not, there's nothing babyish about this car's intent. My previous experience of McLaren Sports Series cars on track includes lapping Silverstone in the 570GT. On street-spec Pirelli P Zero tires and with steel brakes, this supposedly comfort-oriented model pulled 168 mph down Hangar Straight and is agile enough to shame supposedly track-focused supercars from a class above. Yet the 600LT has an extra 30 horsepower, carries significantly less weight, and wears semi-slick Trofeo R rubber on its spindly forged wheels. Figures include peak output of 592 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds, 0-124 mph in 8.2 seconds and a top speed of 204 mph, and cornering speeds have increased compared to the more powerful and sophisticated 675LT. Just how sharp do they want to make this thing? The answer comes on another F1 track, this time the Hungaroring on the outskirts of Budapest. Before I'm allowed out in the LT, I get a handful of sighting laps in a 570S, until now the sharpest Sports Series in the range and already a formidably fast and agile car in its own right. Like any McLaren, it has a lovely combination of superb visibility, a driver-focused cockpit, pin-sharp controls and huge punch from the 3.8-liter, twin-turbocharged V8. Where others mask their forced induction, McLaren has always seemed proud to highlight the Millennium Falcon-style rush of boost, the trademark lack of curb weight offsetting any sense of low-rev lethargy. And sure enough, the 570S demands that its driver is on top of things. Greedy throttle applications require corrections at the wheel, while late braking from high speeds causes the rear axle to break loose, writhing about in marked contrast to the locked-down Super Series 650S or 720S. What can I expect to be different in the 600LT?

Lease a McLaren for the low, low price of...

In the HBO series Ballers, former-NFLer-turned-financial-manager Spencer Strasmore, played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, warns younger players against the dangers of big purchases. "Never buy a depreciating asset," Strasmore admonishes, adding "If it drives, flies, [or] floats... lease it!" It's a prescient moment then, when one of The Rock's young charges ends up behind the wheel of a McLaren. Fast forward to today (and real life), when the British company inked a financing deal with Ally Financial, which will include lease deals on the new 570S "for as low as $2,200 per month." Alongside the $184,900 570S, potential owners will be given the chance to snag the $269,500 650S as part of the new closed-end lease program. It should be noted, international readers, that this new program is limited to US McLaren customers. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of leasing to our purchasing options, and fulfill what has been a regular request from our customers and dealers since we first set up US operations in 2011. Ally Financial has been a wonderful partner to develop this bespoke program with, and we are excited to launch it today," McLaren North America president Anthony Joseph said in the attached release. We're sure the NFL's players and their macho financial advisors are excited too, Mr. Joseph. McLAREN NORTH AMERICA AND ALLY FINANCIAL ANNOUNCE FINANCING RELATIONSHIP Program Offers Competitive Leases to Customers Purchasing New McLaren 570S and 650S Models NEW YORK, NY (January 4, 2016) – McLaren Automotive North America and Ally Financial announced today a new preferred financing relationship, which includes the availability of retail financing and competitive leasing options for McLaren's two best-selling models, the McLaren 570S and 650S. McLaren and Ally worked together over several months to develop this bespoke program for the unique McLaren client base. Retail financing and closed-end leases are available to qualified customers immediately throughout the entire U.S. McLaren dealer network. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of leasing to our purchasing options, and fulfill what has been a regular request from our customers and dealers since we first set up U.S. operations in 2011. Ally Financial has been a wonderful partner to develop this bespoke program with, and we are excited to launch it today," said Anthony Joseph, President of McLaren North America.