It’s been a busy week at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show with a number of launches and debuts. We’ve covered a lot of it here on EngageSportMode already, but here’s some our photo highlights: A big week for the Audi, with the Audi S1 Sportback, RS4 Nogaro Blue special edition, new TT and TT…
Geneva 2014 – 420 PS Audi TT quattro sport concept
We’ve already featured the all-new Audi TT launched at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, but Ingolstadt had an extra surprise lined up for show goers; the TT quattro sport concept. Now, at EngageSportMode, we’ve become all too used to Audi making wonderful concept cars then promptly deciding not to produce them. Take the wonderful Sport quattro concept…
Geneva 2014 – Honda Civic Type-R Concept – Photo Gallery
Today’s Geneva Motor Show was seemingly a bit of a hot-hatch fest. After much speculation, here’s the concept version of Honda’s latest Type-R hatchback, with one of the craziest rear wings ever. We’ve been without a Type R version of the Honda Civic since January 2011, when EURO V emission regulations killed off the high-revving…
Geneva 2014 – SEAT Leon Cupra sets Nürburgring Record
With 280 PS the new SEAT Leon Cupra was always going to have decent performance. But was it enough to set a new lap record for production cars at the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit? Indeed! The previous record for production front-wheel drive cars was set in 2011 by the Renault Sport Megane RS Trophy with a…
Geneva 2014 – Nissan Juke Nismo RS – Photos and details
If you didn’t already know we’re fans of the existing Nissan Juke Nismo, giving it an award at the end of 2013. At the Geneva Motor Show today, Nissan has showed off the new RS version with extra power and styling modifications taken from the updated Juke. Power increases to 215 bhp (218 PS), Torque up to…
The Brand New 2014 Audi TT and TTS – News and Photos From Geneva
It’s already been leaked and teased within an inch of its life, but the all new 2014 Audi TT is finally here. Although only just revealed to the crowds at the Geneva Motor Show, we’ve already got the pics and details for you right here. Believe us, that is the all new Audi TT. It might…
Land Rover Defender Challenge by Bowler – First Round Results
Recently we previewed the Defender Challenge by Bowler rally series with a rather awesome picture of a very sideways Land Rover. The first round of the competition kicked off yesterday and produced more great photos. Run as part of the Mid Wales Stages rally, five entrants for the Defender Challenge took to the slippery forestry roads and hillside…
Peugeot 308 (somehow) Wins 2014 European Car of the Year
Sometimes things happen when you least expect them. Who could have predicted Russia reigniting Cold War tensions, Red Bull suffering horrendous F1 testing reliability, or a distinctly average hatchback winning 2014 European Car of the Year. Realistically the latter was probably more foreseeable than the former two examples. But it still makes you question just…
Friday Photo – McLaren 650S
After the madness of the P1 comes the next road car from Woking, set to sit above the MP4-12C in both price and performance. Ahead of the full launch at the Geneva Motor Show next week, McLaren has now confirmed the details of its latest supercar the 650S. Making use of the same basic carbon fibre…
New Kia cee’d GT – Two more doors, but still packing 201 bhp.
Kia’s pro_cee’d GT caused somewhat of a stir when it was launched last year, combining hot-hatch ideology alongside the Korean firm’s traditional values. With the five-door cee’d GT added to the lineup, is this the performance hatchback that you really can rely on? EngageSportMode traditionally has a rule that you should aways pick the three-door variant when available…
New Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake – Details and Photos ahead of Geneva Debut
No, it might not ever sell as many units as the Ford Focus, but a supercharged V8 estate car is still something to be celebrated. So here it is, ahead of its official Geneva Motor Show unveiling; the new Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake: ESM will be honest and say this one took us very slightly by…
Facelifted Ford Focus – Kind of a Big Deal
It’s hard to ignore the importance of a car which sold 1.1 million units in 2013, with over 87,000 examples registered in the UK alone. The Focus is a perennial best-seller for Ford, and the revised version is likely to be no different. Ford also promises it’s even better to drive, which sounds hopeful for a potential RS…
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