THE McLaren name is so evocative here in the UK, it comes as a surprise that it’s hardly known at all in other parts of the world – including the US.
That’s not only down to F1’s invisibility in the States, but the fact that McLaren Automotive is still one of the world’s newest car companies, only formed in 2010.
So it’s nothing short of miraculous to see how far it’s come in such a short time, producing incredible cars like the 600LT Spider (Page 28) and the 720S Spider (you’ll have to wait until next week for that).
While some British car makers are struggling, McLaren is going from strength to strength. As others are shedding workers, McLaren is busy recruiting.
Last year, the Woking-based firm recorded global sales…
