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…
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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…
Opinion: I want this Lincoln Continental Mark V, just not to drive it
The Mecum auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has over 1,000 vehicles up for grabs. Yet ESM’s editor is enthralled by one of the least fashionable cars in the catalogue. It looks like a basking shark with those gills behind the front wheels, and is a similar size to the average ocean-going Cetorhinidae. Smattered with motoring chintz from the 1970s, with…
Friday Video | Even closer to the edge – Ken Block’s Climbkhana
What’s the best way to tackle the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb? With a 1,400hp twin-turbocharged Ford Mustang, obviously. ESM doesn’t quite know what to make of Ken Block. Here’s clearly an immensely talented driver, and proficient businessman, yet success in top-level motorsport has eluded him. Maybe it doesn’t matter. He’s built up an empire…
Friday Video | Muted Mustang GT
The world of EngageSportMode is slightly sad this week, and Ford’s latest updates about the new 2018 Mustang GT aren’t really helping. Why the long face? Well, the nice man from Ford came and took our Mustang V8 GT Convertible away on Monday, and things just haven’t been the same since. No longer can we…
New Metal | 2018 Ford Mustang
The single most important part of this article? That the new 2018 Mustang is available with an ‘Orange Fury’ signature paint colour option. But there’s much more than just that, honest… Can you believe that the current sixth generation Ford Mustang has already been around for over three years? No, we couldn’t either, until we checked back…
EngageSportMode Awards 2016 | Part One
In many respects – like politics or celebrity deaths – 2016 was a challenging year. But, in the automotive world, things were far better. With the infamous hypothetical ‘macaroni and glitter’ trophies at the ready, these are the things which stood out the most in the last twelve months. No, it doesn’t matter that it’s already 2017. We always…
Friday Video – Shocking New Ford F-150 Raptor
Ford Performance is quite proud of the shock absorbers fitted to the new Ford F-150 Raptor. So much so that they’ve made a video to celebrate. For us, it’s just an excuse to see the forthcoming pick-up truck looking awesome in the desert. What’s so special about these shock absorbers? Having been jointly developed with Fox, the…
Photo Gallery – 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed – Paddock Action
Despite weather that threatened to make Goodwood seem more like Glastonbury at times, the 2016 Festival of Speed proved to be as impressive as ever. ESM was there, for two days this time, getting up close and personal with as much of the machinery as possible. We could write 1,000s of words but, instead, we’ll give you…
SMMT Test Day 2016 – Part One
Returning to the SMMT Test Day after the extravagant ‘twelve cars in one day‘ affair of last year, ESM promised to try to be more selective over driving choices this year. The result was certainly a varied motoring experience, to say the least. It’s the potentially the biggest day of the year for anyone who writes about cars,…
Opinion – Seven fast estates we want to see built
The number of performance estates seems to have expanded massively in recent years but, here at ESM, that’s not enough for us. No, we’re greedy, and we want to see even more quick wagons on the market. To help we’ve come up with a septet that we think should happen. These aren’t just ‘pie in the sky’ ideas – we’ve…
Friday Photo – Design your very own Ford GT
Wanting your own slice of the Ford GT’s American pie? A new online configurator lets you live the dream. Be warned – just because you can now pick out the colours and trim you desire, doesn’t mean you can have one though. In a move that sounds more Maranello than Dearborn, those who want the…
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