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From McLaren press release

From today, Formula 1 fans, car nuts and technology buffs can look around the iconic McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK.

People can tour the famous MTC Boulevard and explore some of grand prix racing's most iconic and successful cars - including Ayrton Senna's title-winning McLarens, historic CanAm sports cars, the ground-breaking McLaren 12C and the epoch-making McLaren F1 road car.

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They can also view the McLaren-engineer Specialized bicycle that Mark Cavendish successfully rode to green-jersey glory in the 2011 Tour De France, and examine the hundreds of motorsport trophies that line the centre's many silverware cabinets.

We haven't opened our Foster + Partners-designed HQ to the public - sadly, there's too much top-secret R&D going on to allow that. But we have allowed Google to bring their Street View cameras inside to thoroughly tour the MTC and give people a unique insight into the usually top-secret facility.

View of the Boulevard inside the MTC. (Photo: McLaren)

Auto123.com enjoyed an exclusive visit of the McLaren Technology Centre a few years ago. Click here to read the article and see the photos.

One of the main attractions of the tour will inevitably be the selection of iconic racing cars on display - fans will be able to see Bruce McLaren's first car - a diminutive, red Austin 7 - before moving further down the boulevard to explore F1 cars from every decade since our first grand prix in 1966, as well as our Can-Am cars and Le Mans-winning McLaren F1.

The MTC itself is an award-winning icon of design, environmental efficiency and high technology.

Using Google Street View, people will be able to see the man-made lake and cooling towers which provide efficient temperature regulation for the building, along with the sweeping glass curves and bright white finish which have won numerous architectural awards.

Launched in the midst of the automaker's 40th anniversary, the Lamborghini Gallardo is now bowing out for the 50th. The final unit (chassis number 14022), a red Gallardo LP-570-4 Spyder Performante, has just left the assembly line.

Production started with 250 units annually and increased to around 2,000 units over the years. Nearly half of all Lamborghinis sold have been Gallardos -- either in coupe or cabriolet form.

Photo: Lamborghini

The model will be replaced with the Lamborghini Cabrera, whose prototype is scheduled to be unveiled in 2014.

From GMM

Sebastian Vettel says he is "sad" the 2013 season, characterised by his history-making dominance, is now over.

But the Red Bull driver does not have much company, made plain by the many visibly empty seats at the usually-bustling Interlagos finale.

"It was the worst it has been in recent years," a woman serving at an official merchandising stand at the Brazilian grand prix admitted to O Estado de S.Paulo newspaper.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull. (Photo: WRi2)

The television figures were also down in 2013, with last year's average of 5.58 million viewers per race in Germany down to 5.28 this season, according to DPA news agency.

And according to 1979 world champion Jody Scheckter, formula one fans should expect more Vettel dominance in the future.

"I think it's hard to believe that he won't beat Michael's record," he told CNN, referring to Schumacher's seven titles.

"I thought nobody would ever beat that record," added Scheckter.

Despite the sweeping rule changes for 2014, Red Bull is also confident it can keep its run going. Bild newspaper reports that the team has signed up two simulator drivers - Sebastien Buemi and Antonio Felix da Costa - for 2014.

"Next year, the simulator will be running virtually around the clock," said Dr Helmut Marko. "Vettel can't do it alone."

Indeed, with his fourth championship firmly in the bag, Vettel said he will be doing "nothing" for the next few weeks.

"First of all I hope that I will not get sick when all the stress goes away, which can easily happen," he is quoted by DPA.

"And I will not be eating much bacon, because the weight next year could be critical."

Sebastian Vettel, winner in Singapore. (Photo: WRi2)

Also critical will be the influence of the engine manufacturers, as Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull's supplier Renault grapple with the new turbo V6s.

"It is impossible to know how it's going to be until we are in Melbourne," team boss Christian Horner is quoted by Austria's Der Standard. "Everything else would just be speculation."

An automotive market research company has settled with the state of New Jersey after being accused of using software code to monitor online consumer behavior without consent.

General Motors investors are focused on the possibility of stock buybacks or a dividend on common shares now that the Treasury has outlined its plans to sell the rest of its GM stake by year end, analysts said.

Kia Motors Finance was the top auto lender among mass-market brands and Lincoln Automotive Financial Services the top lender among luxury brands in JD Power's 2013 U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study released today.

We spend a lot of time expressing our automotive passions through text, telling stories of our wild drives and repair quandaries.

PSA has hired former Renault executive Carlos Tavares to replace Philippe Varin as CEO in 2014.

PSA has hired former Renault executive Carlos Tavares to lead the French manufacturer out of a six-year slump in European demand.

2015 Hyundai Genesis Review

Luxury sedan 2.0.

Namyang, South Korea -- Five years ago, Hyundai launched its first luxury car, the Genesis. Few car names have been so fitting, because the Genesis truly was the beginning of a change in perception and market reach for the Korean automaker. At the time, we said that Hyundai had “taken off its gloves,” launching a “no-holds-barred assault” on the luxury market with a car that was surprisingly impressive. The 2009 Genesis was a commendable effort complete with a powerful V-8 and rear-wheel drive—an ambitious feat for any car company, let alone one that had never done a premium vehicle of any kind in its then 41-year existence.

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Looking back into 50 years of Mustang history, we came across a motor with a few alter egos. The 1969

2015 Audi S3 Review

Sporting but subtle.

The 2015 Audi S3 creates little stir on a sunny, cool morning in Monte Carlo. Parked outside a posh hotel not far from the famous casino you know from James Bond films and mere steps from the iconic streets that make up the circuit of the Monaco Grand Prix, the S3 only hints at what it can do. It’s a handsome car, for sure, but it easily blends into the glamorous surroundings of a Royal principality where Ferraris and Bentleys are more common than Fords and Chevys. But the S3 isn’t meant to stand out in Monte Carlo, it’s meant to turn the heads of American consumers seeking a classy sedan with sporting character and luxurious features.

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Further details have emerged this afternoon (25 November) concerning PSA Peugeot Citroen's decision to nominate former Renault COO, Carlos Tavares, to succeed Philippe Varin next year.

PSA Peugeot Citroen is confirming former Renault COO, Carlos Tavares, is to succeed current CEO, Philippe Varin next year.

Youtube user and co-founder of The Supercar Kids,

News of this weekend's apparently dramatic breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the so-called P5+1 countries looking to limit any nuclear ambition on Tehran's part, has been hailed by domestic and French automakers.

Daimler Trucks Asia said it was combining the activities of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) for further sales growth in Asia and Africa.

News 25 Nov, 2013

Customer pays tribute to Ferrari F1 legend Niki Lauda with a one-off special edition of the 458 Italia

Fiat has said that a planned Chrysler IPO will now not happen this year. Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne had previously said it would happen before the end of the year.

Rod Wade and Michael Flanders have set a new modern record for a pre-war car, driving their 1930 Ford Model A from New York to Los Angeles in just 50 hours, 20 minutes and 6 seconds.