2015 McLaren and Ferrari F1 Cars to Make Debut in Days

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Ferrari F1

Ferrari will be touting the new Formula One car online on January 30th, 2015. What will the next-gen Ferrari F1 look and feel like? It will come out on the heels of the McLaren F1 beast, set to roll out on the 29th powered by Honda.

The next Ferrari F1 car is coming out in days, along with McLaren’s offering. It is gearing up to be a powerful racing season for all competing teams. 

This Ferrari F1 racer will take the place of the outgoing Ferrari F14T car and have 4-time Formula One champion driver Sebastian Vettel behind the wheel. Vettel signed over from Red Bull racing to Ferrari in a move that captured audiences worldwide. read more

Serious Restraint: McLaren F1 with Zero Miles on Odometer?

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McLaren F1

A very interesting story has emerged in Japan regarding a rare McLaren F1 supercar. The McLaren F1 is every exotic car collector’s dream, even Jay Leno owns one, and this one has apparently never been driven!

More Money than Sense? Owner Never Drove McLaren F1

As you may guess, the McLaren does not exactly have zero miles on its precious odometer, as it has been driven sparingly and only for the purpose of regular maintenance. Estimates place the mileage at around 186. Word is that the owner refused to personally drive it–and that the miles on it were enjoyed by the McLaren mechanics assigned to maintain the car. read more

Record Broken: Most Expensive Modern Supercar Sold

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most expensive modern supercar

A British dealer has broken the record for selling the most expensive modern supercar, with a sale that could incite emotion even in the staunchest of Brits! The sale of a 1998 McLaren F1 for $3.5 million set the record for the lucky chap. The dealer was characteristically mum on the actual price, revealing only that it was in excess of $3.5 million. Find more of the most expensive cars here.

The 1998 McLaren F1 poised for press at the dealership

The modern McLaren F1 stats:
• Bespoke 6.1-liter V12 engine
• 627 horses
• Top speed of 243 miles per hour
• Just 64 examples were created between 1993 and 1998
• Unique 3-seat layout positions the driver in the center
• The engine bay is lined with gold leaf, which offers heat reflective properties read more