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…
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2015 Ariel Nomad – Just a little bit mental
Can you believe the Ariel Atom sportscar has been in production since 1999? Nope, neither could we. But, after over 15 years, the Somerset-based firm has now revealed the even crazier Nomad that follows the Atom tradition of low weight design. A low-weight off-roader is usually considered to be something of an oxymoron. With the onward marching…
The 640 bhp 200 mph 2016 Cadillac CTS-V
2014 will probably be remembered for many things, but for EngageSportMode, it’s going to be the year when American car manufacturers decided to go all out in the search for cars with ridiculous horsepower. But, after the Dodge Hellcat twins, is 640 bhp enough in this day and age? Six hundred and forty horsepower, in a four-door saloon sedan….
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé – Answering a question nobody asked?
We’ll cut to the chase. Here at EngageSportMode we’re not huge fans of SUV based ‘coupé’ creations like the BMW X6, so a new offering from Mercedes-Benz is not really the early Christmas present we were wanting. We fully respect the right of people to drive what they want, and manufacturers to create what they see the…
New – Audi RS 3 Sportback
Audi teased us about a potential new RS 3 model earlier in the year with the A3 Clubsport quattro concept. Fast-forward a few months and the real thing is here, albeit in five-door Sportback only form. So, what are the details of the new very hot-hatchback? Let’s get the headline chasing figures out of the…
New – The Ferrari FXX K
Own a LaFerrari? Concerned it might not be quick enough? Want to try a special version that’s neither road or track legal, and probably won’t actually be yours to keep? Step right up… Along with a name that clearly asks for inferences to made to obscenities, the FXX K is the latest offering in Maranello’s ‘Client-Test…
New – The 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake
Still needing a small performance wagon, but not taken with the VW Golf R Estate from last week? In something that seems to be the beginning of a trend, here’s Mercedes-Benz with their CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake to give you yet another option. Launched alongside regular versions of the new CLA Shooting Brake, this…
Volkswagen Golf R Estate – Your new favourite wagon
Been wanting a performance estate car based on a mid-sized family hatchback? Not quite taken with the Ford Focus ST? Good news; Volkswagen has the answer in the shape of a 300 PS 4WD Golf R Estate, announced at the LA Auto Show this week. This one has certainly come out of the left field. Prototypes had…
EngageSportMode is in the 2015 UK Blog Awards
It’s been a busy year for EngageSportMode.com, so what better time to enter the UK Blog Awards? We’re not saying you have to vote for EngageSportMode in the Automotive category, but we’d be pretty happy if you did! However, if you really do want to vote for EngageSportMode, the link you need is right here: http://www.blogawardsuk.co.uk/candidates/engagesportmode/ If you need…
New – 2015 Porsche Cayenne GTS
Along with shorter days, Halloween, and fireworks, Autumn seems to also be about German manufacturers launching revised performance SUVs. Today, Porsche has released details of the updated Cayenne GTS ahead of its official debut at the LA Motor Show later in the month. It actually seems hard to believe that we’re twelve years on from the launch of…
New – BMW X5 M and X6 M
Got the best part of £100k sitting in your back-pocket and wondering what’s the least tasteful way to blow it on something? Ponder no more, as BMW has the answer for you with brand new X5 and X6 M models. We don’t want to delve too deeply into discussions about what has happened to the…
Paris 2014 – Friday Photo – The Volkswagen Polo GTI (again)
Full disclosure; we only featured the new Polo GTI as a Friday photo two weeks ago. But, to coincide with the full launch of the car at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen revealed more details of the baby GTI. Including one that’s very important to EngageSportMode. The XL Sport may have stolen the show in Paris,…
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