Dodge wants to make battery electric power cool. Can a 126-decibel exhaust and a ‘Banshee’ powertrain be enough to do the job?
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Skoda reveals new Fabia RS Rally2
Built to continue Skoda’s domination of the WRC’s support category, the new Fabia now gains the RS badge.
Another off-road estate we can’t have
European buyers have the choice of a new off-road estate. But, just like with the Skoda Octavia Scout, UK fans are being denied to chance to drive a Mercedes-Benz C-Class All Terrain.
Porsche creates 911 GT2 RS anniversary edition
celebrate the 25th anniversary of the hugely successful Manthey-Racing team, Porsche has built a celebratory edition of the intimidating 911 GT2 RS.
New Land Rover Defender to go rallying in 2022
With the reborn Land Rover Defender proving a hit, the new off-roader is ready to hit the dirt in pursuit of motorsport glory.
For emergency use only: New Skoda Octavia Scout
Hurrah! The new 2021 Skoda Octavia Scout is here in the UK. But we can’t actually buy it. Boo!
Volkswagen makes an early move with new Mk8 Golf GTI Clubsport
Forget waiting several years for a quicker Golf GTI. Volkswagen is not messing about when it comes to the Mk8
Hennessey Mammoth 6×6 | For when a 2021 Ram TRX is not enough
Bigger is undoubtedly better when it comes to the American pickup truck market. Hennessey Performance seems intent on surpassing all others with the ridiculous Mammoth 6×6. Typically, the question as to whether the world needs a six-wheel drive pickup, powered by a 1,200hp engine would seem unnecessary. Yet here in 2020, nothing really seems to…
Mach in action | Ford brings back the Mustang Mach 1 for 2021
OK, we admit ‘Return of the Mach’ would be the most appropriate pun-worthy headline. But, as Ford used that in their own press release, it would have been way too obvious. Thanks, Ford… You probably don’t need EngageSportMode to tell you that 2020 is a pretty crazy place to be right now. To get away…
Hot estate fans rejoice – the new 2020 Cupra Leon ST is here
The previous generation SEAT Leon ST was one of our favourite cars. Will the new version be just as good? One of the big surprises when SEAT revealed the new Leon hatchback last month, was the fact the ST estate model was announced at the same time. We’ve become used to manufacturers drip-feeding variants into…
Ned Jasper: Is the Porsche Taycan the car to bring enthusiasts to EV performance?
Ned Jasper returns to EngageSportMode, and a Porsche with a huge amount of torque has him rather excited. Oh, it just happens to run on battery power and be one of the most exciting new cars of the year… We’ve been told that EVs are the future for some time now and, that in a…
Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition makes orange great again
Yes, we know. It’s been a little while. But what better way to kick some life into EngageSportMode than with a new orange hot hatch? The world of EngageSportMode is actually fairly simple when it comes to what we like, and don’t like. We very much approve of hot hatchbacks, and we are big fans…
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