Monaco— Three years after the launch of the McLaren Artura hybrid supercar, the Woking-based manufacturer is introducing a Spider variant with a power-folding hardtop that opens or closes in just 11 seconds, even when driving at speeds up to 50 km/h. Engineers have made a series of modifications to the …

Unlike many other McLarens, the all-new Artura is not named using a series of digits and letters. A combination of the words “Art” and “Futura,” it slots between the GT and 720S as a wonderful new supercar with hybrid technology. With 720S production ending as we speak (and the company …

There are cars that strike a deep chord. In my case, it’s generally about the drive, more than the styling, outright performance or technology. Driving a car is what’s most empowering in this world, unless you fly planes or save lives for a living. Driving is nearly everything to me.

During an impromptu discussion at the last Montreal Boat Show, the folks at BRP mentioned to us that their all-new 300-horsepower, Sea-Doo RXP-X watercraft was faster off the line than many sports cars. What could be more interesting than a good discussion between performance enthusiasts? “Challenge accepted,” we said at …

British engineers at McLaren are working hard on a new technological approach to replace the need for windshield wipers. Frank Stephenson, the chief designer of the brand, confirmed the initiative in an interview he gave to the Sunday Times of London. To accomplish this, an ultrasonic transducer that converts electricity …