Only time will tell if the styling of the new McLaren MP4-12C will age well and look relevant years later, as the firm’s chief designer Frank Stephenson hopes it will, but for now, most seem to agree that the British supercar’s looks are unexciting – maybe even generic, especially when compared to the likes of the Ferrari 458 Italia. That doesn’t...

Having recently formed its own independent automotive division, the British maker of the iconic F1 (1993-1998) and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (2003-2008) has finally revealed its first supercar, the McLaren MP4-12C. The two-seater mid-engine model has been developed in-house, meaning that it features no carryover parts from any other car, and will be produced by McLaren...