Ignore the fact the basic car first went on sale almost a decade ago Instead, look at the mental riot of a beautiful road car married to genuine race car inspired enhancements, with performance to match. It might seem a cheap shot poking fun at the age of the Aston Martin Vantage, but there’s no escaping…
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Geneva 2015 – New Audi R8
The 2015 Geneva Motor Show seems to be sending car manufacturers into overdrive when it comes to teasing photos and facts. We blame it on 50 Shades of Grey. Maybe. Anyway, here’s a tantalising glimpse of one of the big hitters coming to Geneva in a couple of weeks; the new Audi R8. As you can tell, Audi…
More Info – The 167 mph 2015 Honda Civic Type-R
Honda, please, enough! We’ve been teased with videos, titillated with photos, and fed various factual tidbits for what seems like forever. The end is in sight, with the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show, but Honda is still keen to tantalise us up until the big reveal. Given how we were tormented with details and sneak peeks of the new…
Friday Video – Porsche Cayman GT4 vs. Ford Focus RS
Ok, there’s a little bit of artistic licence used in the title for today’s feature. But we do have ‘in-action’ footage of two of the hottest new cars from this week: the Porsche Cayman GT4 and the Ford Focus RS. Both of these caused the Twittersphere to descend into meltdown it seems, especially Porsche officially announcing the…
News and photos – Ferrari 488 GTB
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…
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…
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…
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….
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