It hasn’t been the easiest week in the world of Formula 1. However, you can always count on Kimi Räikkönen to provide some kind of distraction. Although hardly known for engaging with the media, the official Ferrari video ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix is a new level of Kimi: What amazes us more at ESM, is the…
Editorial – Goodbye, Jules
Death in Formula 1 used to be an occurrence that was all to common. Yet, for the first time in twenty-one years, F1 has lost a driver to a racing accident. ESM’s editor offers his on reflections on the sad news. A lot has already been written about the tragic death of Jules Bianchi. Compared to…
Friday Photo – NE1 Newcastle Motor Show Gallery
In something that seems to be worryingly turning into a trend, the North East saw yet another automotive event take place here at the weekend. Naturally, ESM headed along to check things out. The NE1 Motor Show, chiefly backed by the Benfield dealership empire, aimed to bring both new and classic cars right to the centre…
Audi RS 7 takes to the track by itself. Almost.
Audi has been playing around with autonomous cars for a while now, but stepped things up a notch by letting an RS 7 pilot itself around the Sonoma Raceway in California. Whilst it might be driverless, this car does at least have a name. It’s ‘Robby’ and he’s packing the same 552bhp, from a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8,…
Friday Photo – New Volkswagen Golf Touring Car Concept
Is the Volkswagen Golf top on your list of cars that spring to mind as successful touring car racers? Nope, we didn’t think so either. But could the Wolfsburg marque finally be about to change that, with this striking looking machine? Roll out the old cliché about good-looking cars being fast, and Volkswagen should be onto a winner…
2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed – Gallery Three
After parts one and two of our 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed gallery bonanza, comes this final one. It sometimes seems hard to believe that car manufacturers have for a number of years expressed no real interest in a real British motor show, yet are willing to have huge stands like the ones seen at Goodwood….
Friday Video – Three Dodge ‘Predators’ Stalk Miami
You know the deal. EngageSportMode loves the Dodge Hellcat twins. We can’t quite believe it’s a year since the ridiculously over-horsepowered Challenger and Charger appeared, but, in case we forgot, Dodge has a new video advert. We don’t want to spoil the surprise, so here’s the video. Go watch it, and then you can read…
Guest Post | Ned Jasper | New Alfa Romeo Giulia
In the second article from young blogger Ned Jasper, tonight it’s all about a sensational new four-door Alfa. So, over to Ned: The Alfa Romeo Giulia: The Answer To All Petrol Heads’ Dreams If you’ve just bought yourself a new 3 Series or Mercedes C Class, it’s probably best if you look away now. Otherwise, regretful…
BTCC 2015 – Croft | Reviewed and Rated
With the British Touring Car Championship at ESM’s home circuit, there was never any doubt as to whether we would be in attendance. But, would it be a Sunday to remember, or another snooze-fest like Oulton Park? Our BTCC Correspondent tells the story below: After Oulton Park, things could only get better for the BTCC and they…
2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed – The Racers Gallery
Whilst the Festival of Speed has grown to become the de facto British motor show, it’s still all about the epic racing cars that tackle the hill climb course. Our second 2015 gallery features some of the exotic and expensive machinery found in the paddock.
2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed – Moving Motor Show Gallery
ESM has been to the Goodwood Festival of Speed before – the last time back in 2012 – but this year was a little different. It started with a letter from the Earl of March inviting ESM to the Festival of Speed as a fully fledged member of the media. It ended with driving almost 700 miles…
News – Special 2,000,000th Edition Land Rover Defender
In case you didn’t know, Land Rover will end production of the iconic Defender model in its existing format this year. With roots stretching back some 67 years, they’re hardly keeping quiet about it in Solihull. Since production began back in 1948, Land Rover has managed to knock together some two million examples of the all-conquering Series/Defender vehicle….
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