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LOS ANGELES - McLaren doesn't make a lot of cars - about 3,300 in 2017 - or a lot of models. But what it makes is magic.

Starting with the Sports Series, rising through the Super Series, and culminating in the Ultimate Series, the McLaren machines are highly intentional, purpose-built vehicles.

They are designed to do one thing well - to get around a race track very quickly. The company has its roots in racing, and even today advertises its cars by boasting, "We use Formula 1 technology and expertise to create the

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