HEXIS RACING: GT1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 1: NOGARO, FRANCE

A character-building start!

Hexis Racing team

The Hexis Racing team were prepared for a challenging race at Nogaro with the entry of two brand-new cars in the FIA GT1 World Championship. As things turned out the French team managed to show the potential of the McLaren GT, and underline the world champions’ determination to be successful in this year’s championship.

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Mipim Award for Best Industrial And Logistics Development Recognises New Mclaren Production Centre

The new McLaren Production Centre (MPC) has received significant industry recognition as building architects Foster+Partners, and national planning and design consultancy Terence O’Rourke, were given the award for Best Industrial and Logistics Development by MIPIM at a recent ceremony in Cannes, France.

McLaren Production Centre

The MIPIM awards show annual recognition to the most innovative industry projects, with only the most outstanding technical and architectural work making the final selection process.

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McLAREN RELEASES VIDEO TO MARK ARRIVAL OF THE MP4-12C

NEW YORK, February 16, 2012 — Deliveries of the MP4-12C are now underway to customers in North America and Canada. To celebrate the arrival of the 12C, McLaren is releasing a video of the car and its first street drives across North America.

McLaren United States

The video was shot in five locations across the United States in some of the key markets where McLaren has dealerships.  Additionally, footage was shot on location at McLaren’s port of entry in Baltimore, MD. The footage includes the MP4-12C rolling off the cargo vessel Taisko which had just arrived from the United Kingdom.

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McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE CONFIRMS NEW MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA REGIONAL DIRECTOR AND ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL EXPANSION PLANS

WOKING, UK, 11 January – McLaren Automotive has confirmed that Mark Harrison, the current Head of PR, has been appointed as Regional Director, Middle East / Africa. This follows Ian Gorsuch’s move from the role and appointment as Regional Director for Asia Pacific; a newly created position that supports the creation of McLaren Automotive Asia, a private limited company registered in Singapore to oversee McLaren Automotive’s Asia Pacific operations.

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THE GALLERY AT MGM GRAND DETROIT ADDS McLAREN MP4-12C SUPERCAR TO LINE-UP OF ÜBER-LUXURY VEHICLES

Wolfgang Puck to prepare dinner for VIP guests

DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 6, 2012 – The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012, in partnership with MGM Grand Detroit, has added the McLaren MP4-12C supercar to the line-up of über-luxury and performance vehicles at The Gallery. Celebrating its fifth year, this exclusive VIP automotive and culinary event will be held for one night only at MGM Grand Detroit, Sun., Jan. 8, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and kicks off a jam-packed two weeks of automotive excitement.

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RS AZURE: LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR, FERRARI 458 SPIDER AND MCLAREN MP4 NOW AVAILABLE TO HIRE THROUGH NEW LUXURY CLUB

RS Azure: Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari 458 Spider and McLaren MP4 now available to hire through new luxury club.

  • One of the most exclusive club offerings available in Europe
  • Members gain exclusive access to stunning portfolio of private jets, exquisite accommodation, luxury yachts and ultimate supercars
  • Outstandingly good value pricing for entry into club and access to assets
  • Limited ‘ad-hoc’ availability to non-members and corporate groups

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CARBON NEUTRAL INVESTMENTS HELPS VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES BECOME WORLD’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL F1 TEAM

Carbon Neutral Investments selected by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes to offset team’s CO2 emissions

London, 5 December 2011 – Vodafone McLaren Mercedes announced today that it has been certified by Carbon Neutral Investments (CNI) as 100% carbon neutral, and in doing so, becomes the world’s first carbon neutral Formula 1 team.

In achieving this long-held ambition, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has worked alongside CNI to select appropriate and relevant initiatives to offset the team’s carbon footprint.

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RACING STEPS FOUNDATION’S OLIVER ROWLAND WINS PRESTIGIOUS MCLAREN AUTOSPORT BRDC AWARD

RSF Announces Single Seater Plans For 2012

An emotional and astonished Oliver Rowland received the top award at the AUTOSPORT Awards last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The Racing Steps Foundation driver was presented with the prestigious McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award by Steve Rider in company with McLaren F1’s Martin Whitmarsh and BRDC President, Derek Warwick.

With this great achievement, Oliver joins the realms of past winners David Coulthard, Jenson Button and Paul di Resta. The win involves a McLaren F1 test drive, £100,000 and BRDC membership (full details at end of release).

Racing Steps Fundation's Oliver Rowland wins prestigious award

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NEW McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE FILM

NEW McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE FILM AND PHOTO CONTENT PRESENTS THE EVOLUTION OF A NEW SPORTS CAR COMPANY

  • New film presented by McLaren Group Executive Chairman Ron Dennis and McLaren Automotive Managing Director Antony Sheriff marks official opening of McLaren Production Centre:

  • Government campaign to encourage young students to choose engineering as a career supported by McLaren Group:

  • McLaren Automotive named ‘Best British Luxury Brand’ by Walpole
  • New MP4-12C avoids ‘Gas Guzzler’ tax in North American markets
  • New MP4-12C GT3 achieves podium finish in Macau as part of McLaren GT development programme

MP4 12C GT3 in Macau

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