The McLaren P1 is the latest – and one of the world’s most advanced – hypercars. In this exclusive video, Autocar reveals the facts behind one of the decade’s most anticipated cars.

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“One goal: to be the best driver’s car on road and track.” So said the scribbled notes from a meeting in 2009 when McLaren’s boffins sat down to sketch out a successor to the legendary F1 supercar.

Writing it down is the easy part, of course. Where McLaren is different is that it has turned that lofty goal into a reality. With McLaren, we have come to expect success, be it from its racing glory, road car expertise or myriad other projects to which it is applying its expertise.

The P1 is not merely a staggering car; it is also a standard bearer for all that McLaren Automotive stands for. It rekindles memories of the passion and performance of the F1, crowns the technical achievements of the 12C and underlines the levels of prowess that are being poured into future models. New car stories don’t get any bigger.

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The Ferrari 458 Speciale is the most focussed version of one of the world’s greatest supercars. And Ferrari says this incarnation of the 458 Italia is more fun than a Ferrari F40. Steve Sutcliffe pushes the Speciale to its limits to find out.
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The Ferrari 458 Speciale is claimed – by its maker – to be the most fun mid-engined V8 Ferrari ever. And that’s some claim if you look back through the firm’s catalogue. This latest incarnation of the 458, the most focussed yet, costs £208,000, makes 597bhp, revs to 9000rpm and weighs 90kg less than the standard car. It also has a new manettino setting that allows the driver to go sideways with the ESP still engaged. It is, by any stretch, a truly great supercar. But can it deliver on the promise of being more fun than an F40? Steve Sutcliffe finds out.

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Can a supercar beat a superbike? Can a Audi A1 outrun a Nissan GT-R on a wet circuit? Can a Porsche 911 slay a Corvette on the drag strip? Autocar pitches the giants of the performance car world against each other to deliver the all-important verdict.

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We know the McLaren 12C is other-worldly fast. But how does it compare against a Honda Civic British Touring Car Championship racer and a British Superbike Championship-winning Honda Fireblade?

We took a McLaren 12C to Rockingham Motor Speedway to face its toughest challenge yet. Could it outpace a Honda Civic BTCC racer driven by former champion Gordon Shedden and the pairing of 2013 British Superbike champion Alex Lowes and his Samsung Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade? Which would set the fastest lap? Would the Civic’s superior grip make up for the power deficit? Would the McLaren be too much to match on the straight? Or would the ‘Blade offer a blend of light weight and high performance impossible to match? Steve Sutcliffe referees.

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The new Jaguar F-type coupé will be launched at the Los Angeles motor show in November 2013 – and these are the best pictures yet of it undergoing testing, and the first footage of the car testing in the UK.
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This is the first footage of the Jaguar F-type coupe testing on the road in the UK. The car will make its first public appearance at the LA motor show and sales are tipped to begin in 2014. Here we take a look at the most recent spy photography of the car, along with shots of the original concept and that on-road footage.

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The stunning Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the long-awaited replacement for the DBS Volante. The question is, can it provide more excitement, comfort and performance?

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The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is a V12-engined convertible GT car. With a claimed 0-62mph time of 4.1sec and a top speed of 183mph, stunning looks and a nigh-on £200k price tag, it looks set to satisfy those seeking the most extravagant Aston Martin. Will more discerning buyers be convinced by the Vanquish Volante, however, or will they find it lacking in key areas? Autocar’s Mark Tisshaw investigates.

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The kind folk at Lamborghini lent us not one, but two Aventadors for the day: a Lamborghini Aventador coupe and a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster.

What could we do with two supercars that hadn’t been done before?

After a few moments thought, Steve Sutcliffe called in some assistance, booked a private test track, called in the slo-mo camera crew and set a series of light-hearted challenges for our intrepid supercar pairing.

Challenge four: which is more fun around The Snake, our favourite test of handling prowess?

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Ken Block gives Steve Sutcliffe a drifting Gymkhana masterclass at the Gymkhana GRID finals in Madrid. Ken Block talks tactics and why he’s no fan of flappy paddles.

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Steve Sutcliffe rides with Ken Block on the eve of his appearance at the 2013 Gymkhana GRID world finals. Days ahead of the release of his Gymkhana 6 video, Ken Block puts his 650bhp Monster Energy Ford Fiesta through its paces in a series of smoky drifts and donuts, showing Sutters how it is done. The action takes place on the same tight course that saw the world’s best drivers compete in the finals of this international competition.

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The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and Toyota GT86 are separated by £214,000 and 533bhp, but they are both best-of-breed front-engined, rear-drive drivers’ cars. So, which is best?

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They’re both handsome, reasonably practical cars. They both have an engine in the front sending power to the rear wheels. And while the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta will hit 211mph, the Toyota GT86 will ‘only’ reach 140mph. But the thing we’re interested in is this: can a £240,000 supercar thrill its drivers on track more than a £25,000 Toyota? Matt Prior takes both to Snetterton to find out.

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The kind folk at Lamborghini lent us not one, but two Aventadors for the day: a Lamborghini Aventador coupe and a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster. So, which is fastest?

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