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In the HBO series Ballers, former-NFLer-turned-financial-manager Spencer Strasmore, played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, warns younger players against the dangers of big purchases. "Never buy a depreciating asset," Strasmore admonishes, adding "If it drives, flies, [or] floats... lease it!" It's a prescient moment then, when one of The Rock's young charges ends up behind the wheel of a McLaren. Fast forward to today (and real life), when the British company inked a financing deal with Ally Financial, which will include lease deals on the new 570S "for as low as $2,200 per month." Alongside the $184,900 570S, potential owners will be given the chance to snag the $269,500 650S as part of the new closed-end lease program. It should be noted, international readers, that this new program is limited to US McLaren customers. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of leasing to our purchasing options, and fulfill what has been a regular request from our customers and dealers since we first set up US operations in 2011. Ally Financial has been a wonderful partner to develop this bespoke program with, and we are excited to launch it today," McLaren North America president Anthony Joseph said in the attached release. We're sure the NFL's players and their macho financial advisors are excited too, Mr. Joseph. McLAREN NORTH AMERICA AND ALLY FINANCIAL ANNOUNCE FINANCING RELATIONSHIP Program Offers Competitive Leases to Customers Purchasing New McLaren 570S and 650S Models NEW YORK, NY (January 4, 2016) – McLaren Automotive North America and Ally Financial announced today a new preferred financing relationship, which includes the availability of retail financing and competitive leasing options for McLaren's two best-selling models, the McLaren 570S and 650S. McLaren and Ally worked together over several months to develop this bespoke program for the unique McLaren client base. Retail financing and closed-end leases are available to qualified customers immediately throughout the entire U.S. McLaren dealer network. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of leasing to our purchasing options, and fulfill what has been a regular request from our customers and dealers since we first set up U.S. operations in 2011. Ally Financial has been a wonderful partner to develop this bespoke program with, and we are excited to launch it today," said Anthony Joseph, President of McLaren North America.

F1 racer walked away from this horrifying crash in Australia

Fernando Alonso says he is 'lucky' to have walked away from his terrifying crash during the Australian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver clattered into the back of Esteban Gutierrez's Haas as the pair squabbled over 19th place, sending Alonso into a horrifying rollover. The impact was big enough to result in the race being red-flagged. Alonso emerged unscathed from the crash, something he told the BBC he is lucky to have done. "It was a big crash," he said. "I tried to take the slip stream of Gutierrez until braking point and in the last moment it was a combination of factors that we ended up with a crash. "Lucky we are both okay talking to you guys, and I'm thankful for the safety of the car and I am alive talking to you. Thanks to FIA work and continual safety." In terms of blame, Alonso pointed out that he felt the accident was nothing more than a racing incident. "I think it is a racing incident," he confirmed. "We both tried to fight and obviously sometimes we forget we are at 300km/h and every little crash can become much bigger. "This one was disappointing because we start the championship with zero points and damaged the power unit so we probably have to take the second one immediately." Related Video: This article by Andrew van Leeuwen originally appeared on Motorsport.com, the world's leader in auto racing news, photos, and video. Motorsports McLaren Racing Vehicles F1 australian grand prix haas

Autoblog's top 50 car photos of 2016

This one shouldn't need much explanation. We like cars a whole lot, and that includes not just driving them but taking great pictures of them. We've collected our 50 favorite images from this year in the mega-gallery above. It's a mix of old and new, with a healthy dose of vintage and modern race cars mixed in, and not one single shot under the harsh lights of an auto show. So click through and enjoy. Featured Gallery Autoblog's Top 50 Photos of 2016 View 50 Photos Image Credit: Copyright 2016 Autoblog.com Audi BMW Chevrolet Dodge Ferrari Ford Lamborghini Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Porsche Rolls-Royce Volvo Convertible Coupe Motorcycle Luxury Racing Vehicles Performance Supercars Classics