Apple's Probably Not Gonna Buy McLaren, But It Should

Rumors swirl around Apple like exhaust around a race car, and one of the most persistent is that Apple wants to break into the auto industry with an electric, self-driving car. The speculation intensified today when the The Financial Times reported that company is negotiating a deal to buy McLaren. McLaren is perhaps best known as one of the most storied teams in Formula 1, but the company, based in England, also makes sports cars. Very expensive, very fast sports cars. Now, it makes sense that, if Apple is indeed serious about cars, it would buy a company with the expertise to do the job.