Along with your humble writer, BMW’s M5 supersaloon also hits the big three-oh this year. To celebrate the M5’s three decades in production, BMW has released a limited edition packing big horsepower and special finishing touches. Better than a cake and candles. Only 30 cars will be offered for sale in the UK, out of a global…
BTCC 2014 at Thruxton – Editor’s View
Last weekend EngageSportMode made its first trip all the way from the North East to Thruxton in the South. After several hundred miles of driving, lots of energy drinks and the requisite sunburn quota, was it all worth it? 302 miles is the distance from EngageSportMode.com headquarters to Thruxton race circuit in Hampshire. Local to us…
Imola 1994 – Remembering Senna
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Ayrton Senna. Here, EngageSportMode’s editor shares a few words on what that day meant to him, and the lasting impact it had. Ayrton Senna’s Lotus Renault from the 1980s. Photo taken at 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. For whatever reason, Formula 1 accidents at the San…
Subaru cuts £2,500 from price of BRZ – Will anyone buy it now?
Subaru UK leaves EngageSportMode confused at times. Recently we’ve seen them drop the Impreza part of the WRX STI name tag; banish performance cars to concentrate on SUVs; reintroduce said performance cars in an about turn, and decided that what people really want now is an non-turbo hatchback. All whilst still selling this: If you’ve never seen one…
BTCC 2014 – Donington Park – Rounds 4, 5 and 6
The second race weekend of the 2014 BTCC calendar produced more dramatic and controversial racing. What did our BTCC Correspondent make of it? Read on for his in-depth analysis. A Weekend to Savour for Plato It was a great weekend for title contender Jason Plato in the latest rounds of the British Touring Car Championship…
Volkswagen Golf R 400 Concept – Now it’s real
Recently we brought you teasing sketches of the VW Golf R 400 Concept. Now Volkswagen has actually unveiled the proper car, so we can now give you photos, instead of just drawings of the 395 bhp super-hatch. Revealed at the Auto China Show in Beijing, the R 400 is intended to display the potential of…
Volkswagen Golf R 400 Concept Sketches
Volkswagen seems to be something of a power trip at the minute. We’ve already got a rumoured lightweight Golf GTI in the pipeline, but now there’s a concept Golf R with 400 PS coming too. Granted, right now, we’ve only got sketches to go off. But, VW has released similar sketches for both the GTI and…
Friday Photo – Inside the Lexus LFA Centre of Excellence
We’ll be honest, Lexus isn’t really a brand we pay a lot of attention to here at EngageSportMode. Maybe it’s that Alan Partridge connection; perhaps it was those CT200h adverts with Kylie Minogue, or it could be that their cars just lack that ‘soul’ we look for. However, things are a little bit different when it comes…
SEAT Leon Eurocup Racer – A Seriously Good Looking Race Car!
SEAT’s Leon is on something of a roll at the minute, with the Cupra 280 taking the FWD record at the Nürburging, whilst also picking up various accolades and positive reviews from the motoring press. So, what’s better than a 280 PS Leon? A stripped out racer with 330 PS and a humongous rear wing of…
BTCC 2014 – Brands Hatch Indy – Rounds 1, 2 and 3
The British Touring Car Championship got itself back on track at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit. Just what did our BTCC Correspondent make of the opening three rounds? Read our in-depth coverage below: 2013 BTCC champion Andrew Jordan was in a defiant mood as he started the defence of his title at the Brands Hatch Indy…
Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge – Vettel Tests Prototype
Ahead of an expected production confirmation at the Beijing Auto Show later this month, Sebastian Vettel has been behind the wheel of the F1 inspired Infiniti supersaloon. With his role as Infiniti’s Director of Performance, Vettel will seemingly have a real hand in assisting with the development of the performance four-door. Infiniti has teased his involvement with this short video, showing…
2014 April Fools’ Day Automotive Roundup
April Fools’ Day is that one opportunity each year for automotive PR teams and marketing departments to cut loose and show off their sense of humour. For the rest of the year it’s all about extolling the benefits of 5 year warranties, diesel engine balancer shafts and 0% finance, so April 1st is the chance to show off a…
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