Nother CarGuy

Life is tough. You see a new supercar like the McLaren 720S come out, and you want it. But you can't have it, either because you're too young to drive, or don't have the cash to put down. Well, Lego is here to help with what may be the next best thing. The Danish toy company has added a miniature version of the British supercar to its Speed Champions (alongside the McLaren P1), and it's far more accessible. At £12.99, the Lego version doesn't cost a fraction of the £208,600 that McLaren gets for the real thing. Plus you don't need a driver's license to buy one and enjoy it. The set comes with enough pieces not only to build the little car, but an accompanying designer at his desk – complete with coffee cup, design sketch, and (most meta of all) even a 3D-printed model car. The designer even gets a helmet for driving on the track, there's swappable wheels (or hubcaps at least), and a little wrench for changing them. The box hits shelves in June, ...

What you're looking at here is 194,900 Lego bricks. The pieces were constructed to recreate this life-size 1964.5 Ford Mustang V8 coupe, making it the latest and possibly greatest attraction at LegoLand Florida Resort (so far). It was built as part of a partnership between Southern Ford Dealers and Lego, and will have a permanent home outside of the Ford Driving School attraction at the park from here on out. The car measures in at 15 feet long, six feet wide, and more than four feet tall. It weighs a total of 1,712 pounds — 960 of which are pure Lego and Duplo bricks, while the other 752 is a flat, aluminum “chassis” designed specifically for the build. It was created by a veteran team of Master Builders at Lego Systems, Inc., in Enfield, Connecticut, and was first introduced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Mustang Club of America early in September. The Mustang build will replace a full-...

Have you been waiting for a new version of the  McLaren P1 ? Perhaps with an open roof, central driving position, and, say, an  electric powertrain ? Well we're glad to report that your day has come. But it's not exactly what you may have expected. The latest vehicle revealed by McLaren Automotive is a ride-on, Power Wheels-style  toy for kids . It's designed to look like the P1, only smaller. Much smaller.  It features the company's signature dihedral doors, a Volcano Yellow and black paintjob, and an onboard audio system that plays popular nursery rhymes. We'd even wager it's mostly made out of composites, even if they're toy-grade plastic (and not lightweight carbon fiber). As befits a McLaren, it takes just two seconds to reach its top speed – although that top speed is just 3 miles per hour. It does have a reverse gear, should your kid find him- or herself in the tire wall, and best of all, its price undercuts even  the entry-level 570S . The ride-on...