Mike Flewitt, the CEO of McLaren Automotive, has shepherded the British automaker to unprecedented growth in recent years, especially in the North American market. Flewitt was recently honored for his accomplishments with the 2019 Automotive News All-Star Award in the Exotic Brand segment. Read the rest of this entry
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McLaren Supercars Journey along the Coast of Croatia for McLaren Adriatic Drive 2019
Every year, McLaren Experiences offer unique driving and lifestyle experiences in beautiful locations around the world. In 2019, McLaren Experiences hosted the McLaren Adriatic Drive 2019, with McLaren vehicles taking a memorable journey along the stunning coast of Croatia, enjoying a life of luxury and high-level driving enjoyment. View here for some highlights of this unique event. Read the rest of this entry
McLaren Recruits Unconventional Applicants for the New MCTC Facility in Yorkshire
McLaren produces vehicles that are very unique, so it’s unsurprising that the British supercar maker is recruiting unconventional applicants for the McLaren Composites Technology Center (MCTC) in Yorkshire, England. McLaren is seeking applicants from a wide variety of fields to fill positions at MCTC, ranging from boatbuilding to the textile trade and sporting goods industries. Read the rest of this entry
What’s the new McLaren Ultimate Series model unveiled at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours?
McLaren is a cutting-edge automotive company that continuously improves and evolves to raise the bar for the exotic supercar segment — and they’ve shown this once again with the unveiling of a design rendering of a new McLaren Ultimate Series model at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours earlier this year. Read the rest of this entry
Is McLaren Automotive a good company to work for?
McLaren Automotive has a much-deserved reputation for producing cars that deliver world-class performance, while offering beautiful styling, high-quality craftsmanship, and numerous state-of-the-art technologies. McLaren has greatly expanded since it entered the U.S. market eight years ago, with retail and service facilities across the country (including here at McLaren Chicago), as well as the upcoming move of its North American headquarters to Texas. Have you ever dreamed about working for McLaren? View here for a firsthand account. Read the rest of this entry
MSO Restored a McLaren F1 (#63) for the Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance
The McLaren F1, which was produced from 1993 – 1998, featured numerous design and technology innovations that were well ahead of its time, such as the center driver’s seat situated between two passenger’s seats, along with track-level performance without sacrificing everyday comfort and practicality. McLaren Specials Operations (MSO) recently brought an F1 back to its full glory with a restored model (Chassis #63) unveiled at the recent Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance. Read the rest of this entry
Where is the North American headquarters for McLaren located?
McLaren, which first entered the U.S. market in 2011, has achieved incredible growth, with the luxury British sportscar and supercar manufacturer recently passing the 7,000-vehicle milestone for units sold in America, while continuing to set monthly sales records. The North American headquarters for McLaren is currently located in New York City. However, to help make room for additional growth, McLaren will move its headquarters to Coppell, Texas, which is a suburb of Dallas. Read the rest of this entry
Olympian Lolo Jones at the McLaren Pure Event with the McLaren 600LT at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
In order to achieve success in hurdling and bobsledding competitions, Olympian Lolo Jones needs to perform at a high skill-level and maintain optimum balance. With this in mind, it’s fitting that she got beyond the wheel of the high-performance McLaren 600LT at the recent McLaren Pure event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. View here to see if she was up for the challenge. Read the rest of this entry
McLaren and Goodwood Create Initiative to Support STEM Education for Students
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is vital to the automotive industry, as quality STEM education leads to the next generation of scientists and engineers that design, develop, and create new cars. With this in mind, McLaren and Goodwood collaborated at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom to create an initiative to support STEM education for students. Read the rest of this entry