You have to feel a little sorry for Ferrari. On the day it launches a 660+ bhp twin-turbocharged supercar, the motoring world goes crazy for a five-door hatchback with half the power instead. Oh, and a new yellow Porsche. Anyway, now the Cayman GT4 and Focus RS frenzy has subsided, let us indulge Ferrari with…
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News and photos – Porsche Cayman GT4
Porsche has just announced information about the new Cayman GT4. Intended to be the top dog in the Cayman family, the GT4 is the most hardcore version of the mid-engined two-seater coupé yet. Using a 3.8 litre flat-six derived from the bigger 911 Carrera S, the GT4 becomes the most powerful Cayman so far, with…
Finally Here – The New 2015 Ford Focus RS
When Ford releases details and pictures of a new car wearing the RS badge, it’s a big deal. Does the third instalment of the Focus RS live up to the hype, and successfully carry on the ‘Rallye Sport’ lineage? The biggest news is the fact the third generation Focus RS comes with All-Wheel-Drive. After almost 15…
Friday Photo – Toyota Yaris WRC
Yes, we know last week’s Friday Photo was a WRC car too, but this is an exciting new one. So here you are; Toyota’s return to the World Rally Championship with the Yaris supermini. Don’t get too excited just yet; it’ll be another two years until the Yaris WRC officially hits the dirt in the 2017 World…
New – Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Red Vapor Limited Edition
EngageSportMode can sometimes seem a bit paradoxical when it comes to feelings about performance SUVs. On one hand, we’re not a fan of coupe-crossover creations, but on the other we’re strangely drawn to go-fast versions of traditional off-roaders. A new quick Jeep only furthers our contrary nature. It’s safe to say this new Jeep falls very much into…
New – Vauxhall Adam Grand Slam
EngageSportMode is left somewhat perplexed by Vauxhall’s Adam. On one hand, we like the randomness of the customisation options and interesting styling. But, on the other hand, is it trying slightly too hard to be cool? We’re not sure. So, does adding a hotter version to the range make things any clearer? Yes, it’s actually called the Grand…
Friday Photo – 2015 Volkswagen Polo R WRC in action
By the time you read this, the 2015 Rallye Monte Carlo will already be under way, with the cars somewhere in Special Stage 5 right now. After two years of dominance, Volkswagen decided to refresh the conquering Polo R WRC with a new colour scheme. Here are the photos of it in action on shakedown for…
What did we learn from the 2015 Detroit Auto Show?
As the first major event on the global automotive calendar, the North American International Auto Show sets the scene for the rest of the year to come. Yes, there’s a definite US-centric bias to a lot of the offerings on show, but many of the new cars will also be available globally. Check out the key…
Detroit 2015 – Friday Photo Gallery
The 2015 Detroit North American International Auto Show has been a pretty good one, to say the least. We’ve seen two brand new supercars, and a host of other special new models rolled out. It might seem like we’re repeating ourselves, but it really is good to see the US car industry returning to form. Here are…
Detroit 2015 – New Acura NSX is finally here
We’ve been teased for months, but now the all-new second-generation Acura (Honda) NSX is finally here. So, has it been worth the several years of waiting? It’s taken a long time to get here. Having first been aired in 2007, the Acura ASCC (Advanced Sports Car Concept) was killed off in late 2008 as the global recession took hold….
Detroit 2015 – All New Ford GT
Ford has made a massive effort to win the 2015 North American International Auto Show, on the first day, with the all new GT supercar. But will taking a thoroughly modern approach be enough to win fans this time round? If there has been a consistent theme to Detroit over the last twelve months, it’s one of a…
Friday Photo – End of the Defender
There aren’t many vehicles left in the world that have been in continuous production as long as the Land Rover Defender, and especially not where it’s roots can be traced back over 60 + years. But, come December 2015, the iconic Defender will be no more. Iconic is probably a word which gets bandied about far too…
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