Company overview
McLaren Automotive is a British luxury automotive manufacturer based in Woking, England. The company began as McLaren Cars in 1985, initially focused on Formula One racing with Bruce McLaren. In 2010, McLaren Cars was rebranded as McLaren Automotive to focus on road car production. The first road car produced by McLaren Automotive was the F1 in 1992, followed by the MP4-12C in 2011. McLaren pioneered the use of carbon fibre composite technology in motor racing, starting with the MP4/1. In 2017, McLaren brought its racing and road car operations under a single group structure. The company has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz on the SLR, and subsequently produced the SLR 722 Edition and SLR Convertible. A partnership to develop the P9, P8, and P10 projects was ultimately abandoned in 2005. McLaren Customer Racing was established in 2011 to support track and GT racing activities, with models such as the 12C GT3 and 650S GT3. McLaren Special Operations provides bespoke services for clients seeking personalized vehicles. As of April 2025, CYVN Holdings LLC owns McLaren Automotive, with a non-controlling stake in McLaren Racing. The current CEO is Nick Collins.
