Following the launch of the latest Mazda MX-5 earlier in the year, we’ve now got the second half of the tie in between the Japanese manufacturer and Fiat. Pay witness to the new 124 Spider. That the 124 Spider is making a debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show should probably tell you everything you…
New Metal – Lamborghini Hurácan LP580-2
In his first article as a full-fledged member of the ESM team, Ned Jasper gives us the lowdown on a new Lambo. Meet the Huracán LP580-2; less power, less weight, and a whole lot more fun. Lamborghini, a company famed for bonkers styling, ludicrous power outputs and more recently for making cars with all-wheel drive only. Well…
Friday Photo – Colin McRae 20 years ago
Right now the cars competing in the 2015 Wales Rally GB are probably somewhere around Special Stage 3. But on this Friday Photo we’re looking back to the final round of the World Rally Championship two decades ago. Back in 1995 rallying was teetering on the edges of still being an endurance motorsport, with the Network…
Friday Photo | The madness of SEMA 2015
EngageSportMode has featured the SEMA show, and the quite literally mental creations it throws up, before. This year seems to have been just as crazy, so we’ve pulled together a gallery featuring some of the wildest offerings. Just remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or something like that. Car modification in the UK seems to…
Product Review – Garmin nüviCam LMT-D
Dash cams have made the news this year following the incident with an Aston Martin being keyed on camera. But what about one that’s integrated into a satellite navigation unit, avoiding the need to have multiple devices and wires running everywhere? Garmin is one step ahead of you with the nüviCam LMT-D. Here’s the deal. Garmin contacted us…
Editorial: Making a commitment
EngageSportMode has been slightly quiet of late. The below from ESM’s editor might help explain why. Yes, no longer is she just ‘ESM’s Other Half’ but, as of last month, she’s actually now officially Mrs EngageSportMode. Well, that’s not the name on the marriage certificate, but it’s more important than the actual surname, obviously. So…
BTCC 2015 – Brands Hatch GP | Reviewed and Rated
After months of close racing, the 2015 British Touring Car Championship came down the wire to decide who would be the winner. ESM’s BTCC Correspondent sums it all up. Gordon Shedden did his best to lose a 23 point advantage going in to Brands Hatch, but he managed to just hold on to take his…
Guest Post | Ned Jasper | BMW M2
He’s becoming so much of a regular we’re going to have to think about upgrading him to a regular contributor! Ned Jasper is back, with all the details on BMW’s new compact performance coupé. If you’re in the market for a small, shockingly fast, RWD fun coupè then look no further. This is the BMW M2, and…
New – Ferrari F12tdf
When thinking about the Ferrari F12berlinetta, what would be the first thought that would come to mind? For the guys at Maranello ‘making it even faster’ seems to have been the first lightbulb that popped into mind. Although the future of Ferrari looks firmly set to be turbocharged – take the new 488 GTB, for example…
Guest Post | Ned Jasper | BMW M4 GTS
A BMW M4 with more power and extra orange bits? This sounds like a car EngageSportMode could really get onboard with! Ned Jasper gives you all the details below. If you felt that BMW M cars have been lacking a bit lately, then this is the car for you. It’s called the M4 GTS and to…
BTCC 2015 – Silverstone | Reviewed and Rated
The title race is almost over. So just how does our BTCC Correspondent feel about another Shedden championship? Following the latest rounds of the championship at Silverstone, you would suggest that it’s now Gordon Shedden’s title to lose. He has secured a 23 point gap at the top of the standings with only a possible…
A week with the… Hyundai Tucson SE Nav 1.7 CRDi | Review
Can a crossover SUV be something that can integrate into the realm of EngageSportMode? Actually, in the case of the Hyundai Tucson, yes it can. Read on to find out just how. After reviewing the all-new Tucson on the UK launch event back in August for Motoring Research, Hyundai were keen that we also try the…
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