So what has EngageSportMode’s local car manufacturer been up to at the Paris Motor Show? Seemingly sticking bits of red trim to everything it can get its hands on, in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the NISMO brand. Chiefly known to anyone who has played Gran Turismo in the last 15 years as the tuner of…
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Paris 2014 – Volkswagen XL Sport – News and Photos
Volkswagen’s XL1 eco-car is already a thing of wonder. So, how could you make the lightweight, low-drag, special even better? By slotting a 200 PS Ducati motorbike engine into it; that’s how. For those unsure why an Italian motorbike engine is sitting in the rear of a German sportscar concept, it’s best to remind you that…
Paris 2014 – Audi TT Sportback Concept – News and photos
The 2014 Paris Motor Show kicks off properly tomorrow but, it seems, manufacturers are more intent on unveiling every concept and new car before the actual event. Regardless of that, here’s the Audi TT Sportback concept show car: Ever wished the TT coupé came with five-doors? No? Well, Audi has already got an answer for something…
New – 2015 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Saloon and Estate
Mercedes-Benz seems to be chucking out new AMG models at present. We’ve literally just seen the new Mercedes-AMG GT supercar, preceded by the S 65 AMG coupé earlier in the year. Now there’s the all-new Mercedes-AMG C 63 saloon and estate. Yes, the eagle-eyed may have spotted a slight change in name. No longer is it…
Volkswagen TRISTAR Concept
We don’t usually feature commercial vehicles here on EngageSportMode, but even we’ll admit that Volkswagen’s TRISTAR concept is rather cool. They’ve even painted it orange, so we’re pretty much inclined to like it just for that. Set to be officially premiered at the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, the TRISTAR concept brings back a name…
Fast News – The 2015 Mercedes-AMG GT
Forget the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus; the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car is the most important thing being released in two distinct flavours today. Set to be available in both GT and GT S trim, the replacement for the wondrous SLS AMG packs a twin turbocharged 4.0 litre V8 engine into a two-seater chassis; featuring…
The All-New 2015 Mazda MX-5 – News and Photos
Local loudmouths and internet car-forum keyboard warriors rejoice. Mazda’s fourth-generation MX-5 is here for you to recommend anytime someone asks what two-seater roadster they should buy; but without owning one yourself, of course. But in all seriousness, has Mazda remained true to the MX-5 vision on its 25th anniversary? Mazda has sold over 900,000 examples of the MX-5 (or Miata / Roadster,…
New Volkswagen Jetta – UK Prices and Specs
After one American-market orientated four-door, comes another, with a little less power than yesterday’s Dodge. The Volkswagen Jetta often gets a raw deal in the UK, being seen – unfairly – as the poor relation of the Golf, with resulting landslide-like depreciation. But, as two EngageSportMode contributors will attest, it’s a hugely underrated car. Will the latest revised…
707 BHP 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – News and Photos
You know what they say; you wait for one 707 horsepower muscle car to come along, and then two appear within weeks of each other. Actually, they don’t say that at all, but with the new Charger SRT Hellcat, Dodge now has two ridiculously powerful production cars in its lineup. Initially we were a little unsure…
New – Range Rover Sport SVR
The Range Rover Sport often gets a hard time from the automotive press, and general public, due to its image. Does this quickest iteration – and most powerful Land Rover ever – do anything to change the situation? We say yes. Place your prejudices aside for a moment, and take in the engineering detail Jaguar Land…
Friday Photo – Q by Aston Martin at Pebble Beach
Following on from McLaren’s two Special Operations offerings for the Pebble Beach Automotive Week , Aston Martin has gone further by planning to show off four bespoke cars in California. Like we said earlier in the week, if you’re a British manufacturer custom is seemingly the way to go at the minute. Commissioned with the help of the…
2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – McLaren P1 and 650S
Are you a British based car manufacturer? Do you have a “Spec Ops” division to crank out exclusively modified stuff? No? Then you’re clearly not trying hard enough. Regardless, McLaren Automotive will be making a big effort to demonstrate the work of its McLaren Special Operations team at the forthcoming Pebble Beach Automotive Week. Pebble Beach is…
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