A lifestyle journalist allegedly left a cyclist with serious facial and leg injuries after hitting him with a $350,000 supercar, a court has heard.

Amelia Hungerford, who works for Signature Luxury Travel & Lifestyle magazine, had been invited to test drive a yellow McLaren Sport Series Coupe as part of a media event, the Manly Daily reported.

She was driving through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, north Sydney, on the morning of May 5, when she allegedly collided with cyclist James Tan.

Lifestyle journalist Amelia Hungerford (pictured) is accused of hitting a cyclist while test-driving a $350,000 McLaren car

The 28-year-old had been asked to drive McLaren Sport Series Coupe (stock image pictured) for a media event in May

She (pictured) works for Signature Luxury Travel & Lifestyle magazine

Mr Tan, who is in his 50s, was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with serious injuries.

Ms Hungerford was taken for mandatory blood and urine tests.

She was later charged with dangerous driving, occasioning grievous bodily harm — drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasions grievous bodily harm), cause bodily harm by misconduct in charge of motor vehicle, and negligent driving (no death or grievous bodily harm).

Ms Hungerford is yet to enter a plea.

The case was adjourned to Manly Local Court on November 14.

Ms Hungerford (pictured) was taken for mandatory blood and urine tests