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McLaren investing £1B in R&D over new 6-year plan; 50% of cars to feature hybrid tech by 2022

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The launch of the new 570GT at the Geneva Motor Show represents the culmination of new model introductions for 2016. McLaren also confirmed the addition of a Spider derivative within its Sports Series family in 2017. —Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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The 2018 BMW 5 Series iPerformance will be available at US dealers in spring 2017. The BMW eDrive system’s electric motor has an output of 95 hp (70 kW) and offers maximum torque of 184 lb-ft (250 N·m), while the 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo combustion engine with its 2.0-liter Pricing will be announced closer to market launch.

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