P1 vs Senna vs Elva vs Artura: McLaren Showdown!

60 years on from McLaren’s first road car, Rory gets behind the wheel of the company’s most legendary machines including the F1, P1, Senna and Elva to see how the company reinvented the world of supercars, before comparing them to its latest effort, the Artura.

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[AutoTraderTV]

P1, Senna, Elva or Artura. Which are you taking home? ⬇

[reset]

One of the best car videos Ive watched on youtube in a very long time. Congrats to Rory and the team for this fantastic time!

[Modenut]

The P1 is easily one of the most gorgeous cars ever made. Such a beauty.

[duncanbleak]

Absolutely magnificent.
The driving, the production, the commentary and, oh yeah, the cars also.
Well done Rory, and the whole team!

[flaminggodofthunder]

This is a cinematic masterpiece, the production level is outrageous

[AlwinCrasto]

This was incredible. I had goosebumps for the introduction of every car and I left with an admiration and respect for the company that I didn't have before. Rory was a tour de force as always.

[marvinsamuels]

Top Gear’s loss is AutoTrader’s gain.
Rory, your storytelling goes from strength to strength!!
Nice work 👌🏾

[markdance]

It’s so tragic that Bruce McLaren was taken from us all those years ago . Most people recognise the Brand yet know very little about the man who was undoubtedly one of THE GOATS of the race car driving race car building world . As much as I love YouTube - Car shows like Top Gear and the Grand Tour are sorely missed . Thank god we still have mr Reed and the others

[JonathanEzor]

I love these documentary videos. I also love that, since McLaren uses the same airfield that TopGear did, Rory is driving that same old track with its named corners (e.g. "Into Chicago.") On that note, RIP Michael Gambon.

[Dr._Rizk]

I don’t know about you but for me, there is always one special video that defines a youtube channel, and I believe that this is Autotrader’s one. What a masterpiece. Bravo to the whole team 👏❤️

[jamesgulland]

I think Rory’s expression when driving the P1 says it all. What a car

[dermo]

Cracking content Rory they have made some incredible cars and that’s without mentioning the 765/675/600 LTs! That yellow P1 with silver wheels is lottery win material …just gorgeous

[blazzz]

Great film by Rory! I'm surprised the Speedtail wasn't featured here. For me it's Mclaren's greatest masterpiece yet.

[Unow]

So much road car heritage in such a few years with new models than previous ones. Great Britain at it's best.

[WarriorsPhoto]

All beautiful cars.
I like that McLaren is still making sports cars. That alone is admirable. Since many other brands have given up on this formula.

[Soltitude_Altitude]

McLaren has been favourites of every car enthusiasts. They don’t follow the books and they are always significantly different from all other supercar companies. I have always loved this heritage called McLaren.

[dusandestanovic]

Undoubtedly the best channel on You Tube needs to use hashtags.

[thawk]

This was the best car review i have seen in years. It inspired so many memories of old top gear hearing Chicago being mentioned, sideways supercars and a great narrative.

Rory and the AT team are really talented and this has taken a lot of time and effort to make.

Full credit to you all.

[richboy]

I always wondered why McLaren didn't put the senna around the ring. At the time, surely it would have been one of the quickest road cars around there

[kgapanemohale]

The O'jays sung it, I am gonna repeat it, and Rory has done it; "Give the people what they want!" What an enjoyable video!