The McLaren 750S JC96: celebrating McLaren in Japan and honouring iconic motorsport success

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New McLaren 750S JC96 exclusively available in Japan – the first time McLaren has defined a car solely for the Japanese market, with 61 cars available for customer specification Inspired by the McLaren F1 GTRs that competed in the 1996 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), particularly the number 61 car shared by John Neilsen and David Brabham that won the Driver’s Championship Features include the 750S MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) – available for the first time on a Spider – and an all-new, 15-Spoke Ultra-Lightweight forged wheel informed by the specification of McLaren F1 GTRs that competed in the JGTC and 24 Hours of Le Mans races Customers can choose from the full selection of exterior paint colours available for 750S or explore a unique paint through McLaren Special Operations (MSO), to match with bespoke JC96 paint details Four customer cars will be offered in a full ‘JC96 Tribute Livery’, hand painted by MSO Interior detailing includes F1 GTR-inspired switchgear and pedals with a gold finish bespoke to the 750S JC96, with the option of further interior personalisation McLaren Automotive today unveils the 750S JC96 – a Japan-only limited-edition of the McLaren 750S that pays homage to the McLaren F1 GTRs that competed in the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), winning the Driver’s Championship in 1996. Additionally, the 750S JC96 celebrates McLaren’s legacy in Japan and its status as a luxury supercar brand admired for individuality and track-inspired performance. Just 61 cars will be available to customers, reflecting the race number of the Championship-winning car. The first McLaren limited-edition car to be offered only in Japan, the 750S JC96 is distinguished by its blend of unique paint in reference to the livery of the Team Goh F1 GTRs that competed in the 1996 JGTC campaign, alongside F1 GTR inspired interior features, plus a new Ultra-Lightweight 15-spoke forged alloy wheel. The car is available as a coupe or a Spider, marking the first application of the 750S MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) on an open-top variant of the McLaren 750S. The F1 GTRs entered jointly by McLaren and Team Goh featured a distinctive ‘Tiger Stripe’ design blending the Rocket Pink and Tarmac Grey paintwork, and every 750S JC96 is offered with paint informed by the design of this livery. Unique details are applied to the Front Splitter, Rear Wing endplates, and Door Mirror Casings. These details are available in Memphis Red, Titanium Silver, Ice White and Graphite Grey; the four colours have been carefully chosen to combine with the wide palette of paints that 750S JC96 customers can choose from for the car body colour. Customers can also explore a unique paint for their car through the MSO Bespoke paint programme. The ultra-exclusive JC96 Tribute Livery takes these unique Tiger Stripe paint details further, across the whole vehicle body. It is a hand painted, full livery delivered by MSO, the option of which will be strictly limited to just four customer cars. “The 750S JC96 is our love letter to McLaren in Japan. Our Japanese clients demand track-inspired performance but without compromising on the tailor-made personalisation and attention to detail that truly makes a McLaren their McLaren. The 750S JC96 blends these demands perfectly, while offering for the first time the enhanced track performance of the MSO HDK with the sensations delivered by a benchmark beating convertible supercar for those who opt for a 750S JC96 Spider.”Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer, Chief Commercial Officer, McLaren Automotive The 750S JC96 is distinguished by its adoption of the MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) for 750S, which is now available on a 750S Spider for the very first time. Inspired by the first ever High Downforce Kit developed by McLaren for the F1 LM – and subsequently evolved and integrated into the 1996-specification F1 GTR – the HDK for 750S JC96 features a suite of components which work in harmony to increase aerodynamic performance; a revised front bumper housing the enlarged dual-element splitter, a Raised Active Rear Spoiler with integrated endplates, and a Louvred Under-wing Panel. In combination, the HDK delivers up to 10% additional downforce, enhancing track performance. Additional track influence is found in the new wheel debuting on the 750S JC96. The new Ultra-Lightweight ‘Delta’ 15-spoke forged alloy wheel is the first application of this design influenced by the race wheels of later-spec F1 GTRs, specifically the legendary ‘Longtail’ variants of the iconic racer, paired with F1 Gold red McLaren logo brake calipers. The Natural Titanium finish of the Central-exit Stainless Steel Sports Exhaust is another feature referencing GTR componentry. The legacy of the McLaren F1 GTR also lends inspiration to the bespoke interior of the 750S JC96. The Performance interiors – available in three variations of Full Alcantara® upholstery – all feature distinctive and unique features, tailor made to instil the spirit of the 1996 spec F1 GTR. Among the details, an F1-inspired pedal set, Drive Select switches, and a unique dedication plaque – all completed with a gold finish – will be fitted all 61 examples of the car alongside uniquely crafted JC96 branding on the headrests and armrests. The full standard specification of the 750S JC96 includes: Exterior 750S MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) including body coloured revised front bumper, Gloss Black enlarged carbon fibre front splitter, Gloss Black raised carbon fibre active rear spoiler, body colour underwing panel with Gloss Black louvres Delta 15-spoke Ultra-Lightweight Forged Allow Wheel in Silver F1 Gold Brake Calipers with Red McLaren Logo Body Colour Carbon Fibre Front Fenders with Gloss Black Carbon Fibre Louvres Gloss Black Exterior Details Pack Painted Details on Wing Endplates, Front Splitter, and Door Mirror Casings in a choice of Memphis Red, Ice White, Titanium Silver, Graphite Grey Painted JC96 Branding Central-exit Stainless Steel Sports Exhaust with Natural Titanium Exhaust Finisher Gloss Black Roof with glazed C-pillar Gloss Black Rear Bumper Lower & Diffuser McLaren Vehicle Badging in Chrome Finish Interior JC96 Performance full Alcantara® interior; Carbon Black with Carbon Black, Carbon Black with Bright…

Hennessey breaks ground on advanced manufacturing facility to meet growing demand

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New factory allows company to double production output to around 2,000 vehicles per year Total combined footprint to be over 100,000 square feet The company will bring painting and composite manufacturing in-house for both its hypercar and truck / muscle car upfitting businesses Business expansion will add up to 80 jobs by the end of 2026 Images: New Hennessey HQ visualizations and groundbreaking with John Hennessey Sealy, Texas (September 10, 2025) – Hennessey (Hennessey Performance ‘HPE’ & Hennessey Special Vehicles ‘HSV’), the Texas-based manufacturer of the Venom F5 hypercar and builder of some of the fastest street-vehicles, trucks and SUVs is growing – Texas stye. The $15+ million investment will more than double the size of the facility to over 100,000 square feet, enabling the company to dramatically increase its vehicle production output over the next two years while maintaining its signature craftsmanship, quality, and performance. Construction has already begun, with vehicle production in the new facility expected to begin in Spring 2026. The new advanced manufacturing facility will allow the company to bring composite manufacturing and vehicle painting in-house. John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “We are excited to have such strong demand for our specially built vehicles. Our expanding network of Ford, Ram and Chevrolet / GMC dealers allow our customers to walk into dealerships and buy our Venom 800 or VelociRaptor 1000 trucks, fully warrantied, right off the showroom floor.” Hennessey is based on a 143-acre campus, located on Interstate 10 just west of Houston, Texas. The production facility expansion will also see enhancements to the company’s Tuner School business. Hennessey’s trade-school trains technicians to modify vehicles through theoretical and practical courses. The school will have its own 10,000 square foot stand-alone building as part of the expansion. Sales growthIn 2024, HPE built and delivered over 560 trucks, SUV’s and muscle cars to enthusiasts and dealers around the USA. HPE will build more than 900 units in 2025 and is expected to deliver over 1,300 vehicles in 2026. John Hennessey: “It doesn’t seem long ago that I was racing up Pike’s Peak and setting a speed record at Bonneville in the infancy of starting the business. I’ve been extremely blessed to turn my dream of racing and creating fast, fun vehicles from a hobby into a business with over 125 employees and more than 18,000 customers around the world. This investment in additional manufacturing space will allow us to meet the growing demand for Hennessey vehicles from dealers and customers across the country and around the world.” About Hennessey PerformanceBased in Sealy, Texas, Hennessey comprises Hennessey Special Vehicles (HSV), Hennessey Performance (HPE), and Tuner School. The company has re-engineered more than 15,000 vehicles for performance enthusiasts worldwide to deliver unparalleled driving thrills. Alongside modifying a diverse range of sports and muscle cars since 1991, the company also applies its high-performance expertise to trucks and SUVs. Every Hennessey product is dyno-proven, fully track-tested, street-legal, and warrantied. Customers can choose from road-ready performance-enhanced vehicles by Hennessey from various brands, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Jeep, and Ram, all benefitting from a host of high-performance upgrades. With its own test track, engineering curriculum for aspiring tuners, 120 team members, and capacity to simultaneously work on more than 50 vehicles, Hennessey Performance is one of the world’s leading specialist vehicle engineering companies. In 2025, Hennessey announced plans to double the size of its production facility with demand for its high-performance vehicles forecast to grow 100% by 2027. HennesseyPerformance.com About Hennessey Special VehiclesMotivated by the challenge, Texas-based Hennessey Special Vehicles creates extreme, authentic, inspirational hypercars. With a customer-first approach, exceptional craftsmanship, and a passion for performance, they created the Venom F5. Unveiled in 2025, the 2,031 horsepower F5 Evolution is an utterly extreme hypercar that exhibits the pinnacle of power and performance, delivering a visceral, awe-inspiring driving experience to an exclusive family of owners. Designed, developed, and built in the US, the company’s 100% bespoke, twin-turbocharged, 6.6-liter ‘Fury’ V8 Venom F5 is America’s Hypercar. Engineered to exceed 300 mph, the line-up includes Coupe and Roadster body styles – each available in track-focused ‘Revolution’ form and limited-run Special Series – a future manual version also set to join the line up. To ensure exclusivity, no more than 99 Venom F5 models will be built. HennesseySpecialVehicles.com

Togg unveils AI platform Can.ai at IAA Mobility 2025

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Joint development by Togg and Microsoft: The new agentic AI platform Can.ai enables interaction without a conventional user interface (ZeroTouchUI) and integrates mobility seamlessly into digital everyday life Munich, September 10, 2025. The mobility brand Togg has unveiled its AI platform Can.ai, developed in collaboration with Microsoft Türkiye, at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. Visitors experienced Can.ai in real-life scenarios – an agentic AI that goes beyond traditional voice assistants: it features contextual awareness, operates without a traditional user interface (ZeroTouchUI), makes decisions, and automatically initiates processes. At the IAA Mobility 2025, Togg showcased its latest products, designs, and technologies. In the specially created “Trumore Zone”, visitors tested real-world applications such as intelligent charging route management, voice-controlled vehicle services, as well as media and health services – all seamlessly enabled, free from reliance on a conventional interface. The future of interaction: ZeroTouchUI meets agentic AISince its foundation, Togg has used artificial intelligence not only functionally but as an integral part of its digital architecture. Already in 2020, Togg established one of Türkiye’s largest GPU-based infrastructures for training complex AI models, implementing all systems consistently within a microservice architecture. This laid the foundation for Togg’s agentic AI architecture. Building on this, and in collaboration with Microsoft Türkiye, the Can.ai platform was developed, based on Microsoft Azure Cloud and OpenAI technologies. A new generation of user experiences with Can.aiCan.ai does not interact through a traditional user interface, but instead processes multilayered data such as user intention, time, location, vehicle condition, and past behavior. It provides an AI infrastructure that enables context-aware interaction. The platform can be deployed across diverse fields – from smart devices to mobile applications, from call centers to enterprise systems. Its structure goes beyond responding to requests: it shows empathy, learns, makes predictions, and acts proactively in the best interest of users. “With Can.ai, we are redefining more than mobility”Togg CEO Gürcan Karakaş described the vision as follows:“From the very beginning, artificial intelligence has been the backbone of our new user infrastructure. With Can.ai, we are building an interaction model that not only responds to requests but also understands, anticipates, and acts autonomously. This allows us to create a new interaction paradigm with ZeroTouchUI for our users, paving the way toward a new form of mobility. Together with Microsoft Türkiye, we have implemented this architecture on secure and scalable technology. With Can.ai, we are creating an intuitive user experience that goes far beyond traditional mobility and enriches daily life.” “Seamless experiences across ecosystems”Levent Özbilgin, General Manager of Microsoft Türkiye, emphasized the significance of the partnership:“Artificial intelligence is one of the strongest drivers for new user experiences. With Can.ai, we have created a tangible example of this in the mobility sector. Together with Togg, we developed a platform that understands needs, operates seamlessly across ecosystems, and significantly enhances user experiences. Thanks to Azure’s globally scalable infrastructure, Can.ai can be deployed reliably and securely across different environments. Can.ai also illustrates how technology will seamlessly become part of our everyday lives.” Can.ai as a digital twin of the Togg Care TeamThe platform has been trained on more than 1,000 documents, extensive FAQ content, and over two million call center records. It communicates with users in their everyday language – both written and spoken. Leveraging Natural Language Processing (NLP) and intelligent search algorithms, Can.ai answers customer inquiries within seconds – covering everything from orders and tracking to after-sales services and technical support. Togg #ReDefineMobilityTogg (Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu) was founded on June 25, 2018, as an industry alliance of Anadolu Group, BMC, Turkcell, Zorlu Group, and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) – with the mission of building a global mobility brand with full intellectual property rights. The company develops all-electric, connected vehicles and creates an integrated mobility ecosystem that goes beyond the vehicle. As a technology-driven company, Togg pursues the vision of making mobility smarter, more accessible, and more sustainable – with a clear focus on user centricity, digital connectivity, and a zero-emission future.