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McLaren 650S Sprint (2014): the gentleman racer’s Macca

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 11 August 2014 17:59 Visitors to the upmarket Pebble Beach festival this week will witness the world debut of a very special McLaren track-day special: the new 650S Sprint coupe. The clue’s in the name: the Sprint is a track-only version of the 650S, designed for wealthier fans to go on track days and race at junior levels. It slots beneath the full-blown 650S GT3 racer – this is more a My First Track Day Special for wealthy owners after an amateur race-day weapon.

A tribute to Jim Das

On May 15 GM Europe designer Jim Das passed away in a Wiesbaden hospital after a year-long battle with leukemia. Jim joined the Opel Design team in 1997 following the completion of his Masters degree at the Royal College of Art. In 1998-99 Jim had a stint in Italy at the Opel Advanced Studio and worked on a roadster study (currently on display at Opel Live in Ruesselsheim).

Win one of three copies of Senna DVD

The new DVD of the brilliant Senna film has gone on sale in the UK this week – and CAR has three copies to give away. Click here to win a copy of Senna on DVD Senna is a brilliant documentary by Asif Kapadia. Blessed by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, the film makers had unfettered access to the F1 archive so they could compile this record of F1 ace Ayrton Senna's life in the fast lane.