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…
Friday Photo – Skoda Motorsport Fabia R5 Concept
Skoda has developed a successful reputation in rallying, stretching back to the days of the Felicia and rear-engined 130RS, but also more recently with the Fabia Super 2000 car. Here’s their latest offering based on the third generation supermini. At this year’s Essen Motor Show, Skoda is displaying the concept version of the R5 version of the new…
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…
Friday Photo – Volkswagen Polo R WRC at 2014 Wales Rally GB
This weekend marks the final round of the 2014 World Rally Championship; one which Volkswagen has pretty much dominated proceedings throughout. What better way to celebrate than with photos of mud splattered Polo R WRCs from yesterday’s shakedown. Volkswagen Motorsport have dominated the year heavily; they had the Manufacturers’ championship wrapped up by Rally Australia with…
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…
Friday Photo – Kia at SEMA 2014
It’s that time of year again where the American aftermarket industry dishes serves up its craziest offerings at the annual Special Equipment Manufacturers Association event in Los Angeles. This year, Kia America has gone all out with a number of concepts, but our favourite is the one below: Yes, that’s a Sedona fitted with a…
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…
Editoral – 2014 US Grand Prix Reflections
Forget Hamilton and Rosberg; the real action in Austin was further back in the pack. But did anyone miss the two tail end teams this weekend? Our editor tries to answer that question. Despite all the rhetoric of potential boycotts, and the apparent spectre of financial implosion hanging over a number of teams, Sunday’s US…
Friday Video – Civic Type R Concept ‘Engage Race Mode’
The new Civic Type R is being teased quite substantially by Honda at the minute, ahead of a 2015 launch date. We’ve had photos, concept models, teasers and press releases already to promote the latest Civic Type R, but this time Honda has upped the ante with a genuinely impressive video known as ‘The Other Side’. You can…
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…
BTCC 2014 – Brands Hatch GP – Rounds 28/29/30 – Review
Slightly later than planned*, our BTCC correspondent gives his take on the final rounds of the 2014 season. Turkington Crowned Champion Colin Turkington was crowned the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion at Brands Hatch after a fantastic final round of racing. Turkington, ironically, had his worst weekend of the season, but still came…
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