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McLaren P1 designer releases images of space capsule for tourists

Published 11 April 2024
By Will Dron
Frank Stephenson is best known for penning cars with "stratospheric" top speeds but this will take passengers literally into the stratosphere.
Frank Stephenson Design teases motorbike at Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum, USA

McLaren P1 designer working on radical motorcycle

The designer behind the original BMW X5 and McLaren P1 is spearheading the reinvention of the motorcycle.
Published 08 June 2023
McLaren P1 designer criticises Tesla Cybertruck design

McLaren P1 designer doesn't like Tesla Cybertruck

The influential designer of cars including the reborn Mini and the McLaren P1 has criticised the design of the Tesla Cybertruck.
Published 14 December 2020
McLaren P1 designer names 8 most beautiful cars for under £5,000

McLaren P1 designer names 8 beautiful cars for £5k

If you're looking for one of the world’s most beautiful cars for under £5,000, there’s probably no-one better to turn to than Frank Stephenson.
Published 27 November 2020
McLaren P1 designer sells sketches for charity

McLaren P1 designer sells sketches for charity

Frank Stephenson, designer of some of the most famous cars of the 21st century, is auctioning off some of his sketches for charity.
Published 27 July 2020
McLaren P1 hypercar designer Frank Stephenson has created 'world's safest' baby seat

McLaren P1 designer has created a baby seat

Frank Stephenson's latest project is a series of child seats that incorporate military-grade impact absorption technology and supercar materials.
Published 11 May 2020
Frank Stephenson interview, McLaren Automotive design director:

The man behind new Mini, Ferrari F430, Fiat 500 –...

Wiperless windscreens, colour changing cars and Nurburgring lap times: We talk to McLaren's design chief.
Published 15 November 2013