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Hypebeast
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
McLaren Offers Ultra-Rare Chance to Own a 2027 Le Mans Hypercar
Summary McLarenAutomotive and McLaren Racing have launched Project: Endurance, a rare customer partnership program that offers a select few the chance to own a 2027 McLarenLe MansHypercar. Developed alongside the factory LMDh car, set to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship, the customer Hypercar will feature a rear-wheel-drive, V6 twin-turbo hybrid powertrain, built in partnership with Dallara. Only a limited number of these authentic race cars will be produced. More than just ownership, Project: Endurance places customers at the heart of McLaren's return to endurance racing. Participants will gain full behind-the-scenes access to testing, development and race events — becoming part of McLaren's bid to win motorsport's Triple Crown in a single season: Le Mans, Monaco and the Indy 500. The program includes a two-year global track experience, with access to world-class circuits, personalized coaching and full pit support. Owners will train and drive alongside McLaren's racing team, enjoying a true factory driver experience. 'This incredible opportunity delivers a new dimension in McLaren customer partnership,' said McLaren CEO Nick Collins. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown added, 'It's a chance to get closer to the action—and own a true race car.'
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Council workers create owl carving from dead tree
A council has felled a dead horse chestnut tree and carved a barn owl from the stump. The tree at Hooks Corner in Cerne Abbas, Dorset, was planted in the 1980s by the village school's headmaster at the time, Dorset Council said. However, it was pronounced dead after failing to come into leaf this spring. An arboriculture team decided to create the owl as a reminder that "thoughtful acts still bloom in our community", the authority said. The tree was too thin for the usual practice of carving a seat from the trunk, according to the council. It said: "On this occasion, the team felling the tree... decided to try and carve an owl into the stump. "They had seen this demonstrated a month ago at a [arboriculture] trade show so thought they would give it a go." A council Facebook post included a poem from one of the tree workers, Nick Collins. It ends: "Though the tree is gone, its soul remains/ In wood and wings and soft refrains./ So raise your eyes where branches grew - The heart of Cerne still watches you." Residents replied with praise for the "beautiful poem" and "wonderful carving". You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Fallen tree turned into bench and sculpture Chainsaw artist carves new sculpture trail in park Tree stump transformed into woodland sculpture Dorset Council
BBC News
28-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Dorset Council workers create owl carving from dead tree
A council has felled a dead horse chestnut tree and carved a barn owl from the tree at Hooks Corner in Cerne Abbas, Dorset, was planted in the 1980s by the village school's headmaster at the time, Dorset Council it was pronounced dead after failing to come into leaf this arboriculture team decided to create the owl as a reminder that "thoughtful acts still bloom in our community", the authority said. The tree was too thin for the usual practice of carving a seat from the trunk, according to the said: "On this occasion, the team felling the tree... decided to try and carve an owl into the stump."They had seen this demonstrated a month ago at a [arboriculture] trade show so thought they would give it a go."A council Facebook post included a poem from one of the tree workers, Nick ends: "Though the tree is gone, its soul remains/ In wood and wings and soft refrains./ So raise your eyes where branches grew - The heart of Cerne still watches you."Residents replied with praise for the "beautiful poem" and "wonderful carving". You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Citizen
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
McLaren's Le Mans hypercar will be sold to (very few) members of the public
McLaren's Le Mans hypercar will be sold to (very few) members of the public Alongside Ford, McLaren has also committed to joining the Le Mans LMDh Hypercar category from 2027, which will make it one of the most competitive the top tier of the endurance series has ever been. Looking for a new or used vehicle? Find it here with CARmag! On the weekend of the 93rd running of the iconic and revered Le Mans, McLaren unveiled its soon-to-be challenger, which will officially take on the Circuit de la Sarthe in 2027. Dubbed Project: Endurance, the initiative is a collaboration between McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing, centred around customer ownership of a genuine Le Mans Hypercar and direct involvement in the development of the brand's 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship challenger. Related: Road Test: Isuzu MU-X 3.0TD Onyx XT 4X4 Participants will be limited to a highly select group of clients that will join the McLaren racing legacy, one that includes victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, two Indy 500 wins, 190+ Formula 1 Grand Prix victories, and the rare distinction of being the only manufacturer to have claimed motorsport's Triple Crown. The Hypercar itself will be built in partnership with Dallara, which has been critical in McLaren's IndyCar efforts. Behind the cockpit will be a rear-wheel-drive V6 twin-turbo hybrid powertrain, closely related to the one McLaren will field in the WEC's Hypercar class. McLaren says it promises to deliver authentic race-bred performance and the kind of driving experience typically reserved for professional endurance racers. A key selling point for what will realistically be a multi-million rand purchase will be integration into McLaren's factory development programme. The English automaker says that this includes testing phases and strategic briefings; they will shadow the creation of the 2027 WEC car alongside McLaren Racing's engineers, drivers, and management. The experience includes trackside immersion at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027, where McLaren will chase its next Triple Crown, and aim to win all three jewels in a single season once more. Related: All-New Honda Amaze Lands in SA – Pricing and Spec Each Project: Endurance owner will also take part in a two-year global track programme, covering world-class circuits in an arrive-and-drive format. This includes personalised driver coaching, dedicated pit crews, and race engineers at each event to maximise performance and deliver a genuine endurance racing atmosphere. McLaren Group CEO Nick Collins describes the venture as 'a bold, authentic Le Mans Hypercar customer ownership experience', adding that it 'delivers a new dimension in McLaren customer partnership'. His counterpart at McLaren Racing, Zak Brown, echoed the sentiment, calling it 'an incredible chance to own an authentic race car and get closer to the action on track'. More details will be revealed as the programme develops, but for those fortunate enough to be selected, Project: Endurance sounds like the ultimate entry into the world of motorsport. Click here and browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post McLaren's Le Mans Hypercar Will Be Sold to (Very Few) Members of the Public appeared first on CAR Magazine.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Newcastle University's Castle Leazes student halls approved
A new £274m student accommodation complex has been given the go-ahead by Students and Newcastle University received planning permission on Friday for a redevelopment of its Castle Leazes area's recently demolished 1960s student flats will now be replaced by new blocks housing more than 2,000 students and which are expected to open in time for the 2028/29 academic City Council's planning committee approved the plans despite concerns from neighbouring residents about an "overdevelopment" of the area. A spokesperson representing more than 70 households told a civic centre hearing that locals feared the "loss of community, anti-social behaviour and strain on infrastructure".The new Castle Leazes complex, which will be up to nine stories tall, will have 2,009 bedrooms compared with the previous 1, Local Democracy Reporting Service said objectors warned the development, which also features a gym, café, cinema room and study space, could bring more noise, congestion and light pollution to the arguing that a new fenced pathway across Leazes Moor to Richardson Road could "fundamentally alter" the unique green space, they wanted the plans redrawn and downsized. However, university chiefs argued the move was needed to address a shortfall in accommodation, which it guarantees to all first year students, and would ease pressure on other Collins, the university's chief financial officer, said the redevelopment was "a key part of our strategy to enhance the student experience by providing high-quality student accommodation in accessible locations. "It allows us to attract students to the city who provide significant economic value and vibrancy to the city."Labour councillor Dan Greenhough, cabinet member for economy, jobs and skills, said the project will "support about 320 jobs over the four years, which is also great for the city's economy".He added: "Our universities make a huge contribution to the economic and social life of our city and this major investment in new accommodation will strengthen that." Follow BBC Newcastle on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
