McLaren P1

Hennessey Venom F5 Sets Road Car Lap Record at Circuit of The Americas

Retrieved on: 
Lunedì, Marzo 25, 2024

SEALY, Texas, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has set a new road car lap record at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) with a blistering 2:10.90 lap of the 3.41-mile-long racetrack.

Key Points: 
  • Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution hits 193.10 mph on home circuit in Austin, Texas
    SEALY, Texas, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has set a new road car lap record at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) with a blistering 2:10.90 lap of the 3.41-mile-long racetrack.
  • Breaking the previous COTA road car lap record* by 0.43 seconds makes the track-focused Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution the fastest ever road-going hypercar around the Texan circuit.
  • Seeing the Venom F5 take the production car lap record at our home circuit has been an important part of our journey with the F5.
  • *The previous COTA production car lap record was set by a Czinger 21C of 2:11.33 on September 23, 2023.

McLaren Chicago Offers Exclusive Pre-Owned OEM-Manufactured McLaren P1 Parts

Retrieved on: 
Giovedì, Marzo 21, 2024

CHICAGO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Customers in and around Chicago, Illinois, can now buy exclusive pre-owned OEM-manufactured parts for the iconic McLaren P1 at the McLaren Chicago dealership. This allows McLaren enthusiasts and collectors to enhance their prized vehicles with genuine McLaren components for optimal performance and authenticity.

Key Points: 
  • Customers can now get original pre-owned OEM-Manufactured McLaren P1 Parts in Chicago, Illinois.
  • CHICAGO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Customers in and around Chicago, Illinois, can now buy exclusive pre-owned OEM-manufactured parts for the iconic McLaren P1 at the McLaren Chicago dealership.
  • Recognizing the importance of maintaining these extraordinary machines, McLaren Chicago is delighted to offer a selection of pre-owned OEM-manufactured parts specifically designed for the McLaren P1.
  • Enthusiasts and collectors can explore the dealership's inventory of exclusive pre-owned OEM-manufactured parts for the McLaren P1 by visiting the dealership or accessing the online parts store .

Sotheby’s Motorsport to Auction Two Luxury Vehicles from World-Renowned Ikonick Collection

Retrieved on: 
Giovedì, Ottobre 12, 2023

Sotheby’s Motorsport , the new joint venture between the automotive lifestyle ecosystem duPont REGISTRY Group and luxury auto auction house RM Sotheby’s , today announced two new listings from legendary collector Barry Skolnick’s The Ikonick Collection .

Key Points: 
  • Sotheby’s Motorsport , the new joint venture between the automotive lifestyle ecosystem duPont REGISTRY Group and luxury auto auction house RM Sotheby’s , today announced two new listings from legendary collector Barry Skolnick’s The Ikonick Collection .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012077132/en/
    Sotheby’s Motorsport auctions off two luxury vehicles from the world-renowned Ikonick Collection.
  • The Ikonick Collection is one of the greatest compilations of supercars and art in the world, and it is a true privilege to host the first public auction from the Collection,” said Chip Perry, CEO of Sotheby’s Motorsport.
  • Sotheby’s Motorsport is currently available for buyers globally and sellers with vehicles registered in the United States.

Newport Car Museum Goes Viral on TikTok, New Porsche Gallery, and More

Retrieved on: 
Giovedì, Settembre 21, 2023

Though self-proclaimed car fanatics, the New Jersey trio had never visited a car museum.

Key Points: 
  • Though self-proclaimed car fanatics, the New Jersey trio had never visited a car museum.
  • With all of that, along with a friendly staff and knowledgeable docents, it's easy to understand why making a beeline to the Newport Car Museum is worth it.
  • What once was a Pop-Up Porsche Exhibit has been made permanent as the Newport Car Museum's seventh gallery.
  • The Museum's Porsche collection also includes every Speedster developed to date, starting with a 1956 Porsche 356a Speedster.

Hennessey Celebrates 'Sweet 16' Venom F5 Hypercar Delivery

Retrieved on: 
Martedì, Luglio 4, 2023

SEALY, Texas, July 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey Special Vehicles, the world-renowned Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, is celebrating a 'Sweet 16' milestone with its 16th Venom F5 delivery to a VIP client in Houston, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • Rafael 'Rafa' Martinez, founder and principal of Rafa Racing, took delivery of the most recent Venom F5 to leave Hennessey's Texas facility in June.
  • The bespoke open roof variant – a Venom F5 Roadster 'Heritage Edition' – was inspired by the 1998 Dodge SRT Viper GTS-R Championship Edition.
  • Hennessey introduced the Venom F5 Coupe in December 2020 and all 24 units quickly sold out following its Car Week appearance in 2021.
  • The open-roof Venom F5 Roadster, and track-focused Venom F5 Revolution Coupe, are currently offered for sale through a specialized retailer network extending across North America and Europe.

BROAD ARROW ACHIEVES $31 MILLION IN TOTAL SALES AT INAUGURAL AMELIA AUCTION

Retrieved on: 
Martedì, Marzo 7, 2023

Amelia Island, Florida, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, today announced official results from its inaugural Amelia Auction—the official auction of The Amelia .

Key Points: 
  • Amelia Island, Florida, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, today announced official results from its inaugural Amelia Auction—the official auction of The Amelia .
  • Following an exciting bidding competition, the P1 sold for a final $2,425,000, a new world record for the model at auction.
  • Broad Arrow set additional new auction records in Amelia Island, all representing the RADwood era and modern classics segment of the market.
  • “We are thrilled with the results for our first-ever Amelia Auction,” said Kenneth Ahn, President of Hagerty Marketplace and President of Broad Arrow Group, following the auction.

CARBON FIBER MCLAREN TRIO LEADS FINAL ENTRIES FOR BROAD ARROW’S INAUGURAL AMELIA AUCTION

Retrieved on: 
Mercoledì, Febbraio 8, 2023

Complete digital catalog for Broad Arrow’s inaugural Amelia Auction, March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island now available here .

Key Points: 
  • Complete digital catalog for Broad Arrow’s inaugural Amelia Auction, March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island now available here .
  • Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, today released the complete digital catalog for its inaugural Amelia Auction on March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.
  • Along with the digital catalog comes final entries within the latter category, led by a trio of carbon fiber-bodied McLaren supercars.
  • Additional standout supercars set for the Amelia Auction include:
    A special Carbon Series 2021 Ford GT featuring carbon fiber wheels and stripes.

Zapp Appoints New Head of Aftersales Europe to Implement ‘Drop Ship Direct to Customer’ Strategy

Retrieved on: 
Giovedì, Febbraio 2, 2023

Lusby joins Zapp after eight years at McLaren Automotive Ltd, where he held various senior positions including, most recently, Regional Aftersales Manager United Kingdom.

Key Points: 
  • Lusby joins Zapp after eight years at McLaren Automotive Ltd, where he held various senior positions including, most recently, Regional Aftersales Manager United Kingdom.
  • Lusby’s focus will be to implement Zapp’s innovative drop-ship-direct-to-customer (DSDTC) sales model which kicks off with Zapp’s debut vehicle, the i300 electric performance city bike.
  • Graham Lusby, new Head of Aftersales, Europe, at Zapp, said: “I am incredibly excited to be joining a forward-thinking and innovative company like Zapp.
  • David McIntyre, Chief Commercial Officer at Zapp, said: “We are very pleased to welcome someone of Graham’s talent and ability to the Zapp family.

McLaren Automotive enters the metaverse in partnership with InfiniteWorld

Retrieved on: 
Martedì, Marzo 15, 2022

As part of the new partnership, the InfiniteWorld brand will be represented on the McLaren Automotive partner stack.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the new partnership, the InfiniteWorld brand will be represented on the McLaren Automotive partner stack.
  • Gareth Dunsmore, Chief Marketing Officer, McLaren Automotive, said, "Our decision to select InfiniteWorld to partner with to enter the metaverse is the next step in our digital Web3 journey.
  • Yonathan Lapchik, Chief Executive Officer of InfiniteWorld, said, "InfiniteWorld is delighted to be chosen as McLaren Automotive's official metaverse partner.
  • InfiniteWorld looks forward to leveraging our advanced NFT and metaverse infrastructure to showcase McLaren Automotive's exceptional and compelling products and experiences in the metaverse.

Lecha Khouri, The Supercar Collector, Announces New Car Show

Retrieved on: 
Venerdì, Marzo 11, 2022

Lecha Khouri has signed a filming contract and is scheduled to restart the shoot in LA in the coming months.

Key Points: 
  • Lecha Khouri has signed a filming contract and is scheduled to restart the shoot in LA in the coming months.
  • Lecha Khouri, who owns 54 cars of the super-luxury segment, has purchased a new supercar, a highly customized Ferrari 812.
  • He is planning to feature this car in a new episode of the show that is yet to be filmed.
  • Also, having a unique car that no one else does is another very important thing that car lovers will relate to.