McLaren

In 1985, visionary motorsport executive Ron Dennis spun out McLaren Cars from his Project 4 Racing venture, establishing the brand at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. By 1992, McLaren stunned the automotive world with the F1, the first road car to break the 240 mph barrier and a limited production run of just 106 units, earning instant legend status and setting new benchmarks for performance and engineering. Over the decades, McLaren’s racing DNA spurred breakthroughs like the carbon-fibre monocoque chassis pioneered in Formula 1 and translated directly into road-going models, raising safety and stiffness standards across the industry. Today, McLaren’s line-up spans three tiers—Sports, Super, and Ultimate Series—with hybrid powertrains in the Artura and Speedtail, the track-focused Senna, and the new W1 hypercar, underscoring a strategic push into electrification without sacrificing the pure driver engagement that defines the marque.