You wait for ages for one performance crossover concept car, and then two come along at once. Whether it may be a necessary evil is a matter of personal opinion, but a Jaguar SUV seems likely – if it happens, expect it to look like this. In a world where Jaguar and Land Rover are…
New – Audi nanuk quattro concept
Another day, another Audi concept car – although this one was slightly more unexpected compared to the Sport quattro concept revealed last week. To mark the start of the Frankfurt Motor Show, which we’ve seemingly been talking about for weeks, Ingolstadt dropped this unexpected new V10 diesel coupe on us. Twin turbo 5.0 litre V10 TDI…
New – 2013 Audi Sport Quattro Concept
A few weeks ago Audi teased us with a styling sketch of a concept quattro. Now we get to see the real deal ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show – and it’s a hybrid! 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 with hybrid electric motor, 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, 187 mph top speed and 113 mpg! Styling…
EngageSportMode’s Favourite Five Fast Estate Cars
Writing recently about the handsome new SEAT Leon ST, and the grunty Focus ST Mountune, has got EngageSportMode thinking about its preferred choice of estate car. There’s something about a sporting station wagon which often makes it more appealing than its saloon brethren. Perhaps it’s the fact it can combine performance and practicality, or maybe it’s the frequently more…
BTCC Round 7 – Knockhill Review
EngageSportMode.com’s dedicated BTCC Correspondent made the trek to Scotland for the latest round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Turkington flies North of the Border The BTCC made the annual trip north of the border to Knockhill for the latest rounds. It was a meeting dominated by rear wheel drive cars and Colin…
Short Review – Ford Focus ST Estate Mountune
EngageSportMode is a fan of quick estates so, when given the chance to get behind the wheel of Ford’s latest hot load-lugger, we jumped at the opportunity. To get it out of the way, the colour is called Tangerine Scream. Quite frankly it sums up the nature of the Focus ST Mountune perfectly. This car…
New – Peugeot 308 R Concept
So only a few days after we mentioned a VW Golf R, Peugeot decided to show off their new creation which also wears an R badge. If we don’t have a SEAT Leon Cupra R or Kia Rio R by the end of the month ESM will be very disappointed. Regardless as to what everyone…
BTCC 2013 – Knockhill Highlights Gallery & Results
EngageSportMode.com’s BTCC Correspondent has spent the day North of the Border to cover the all the action from Knockhill. Here are the highlights of his photos so far with more, and a full race review, to follow soon. Race One Photo Highlights
New – Volkswagen Golf R
The hot-hatch arms race ramped up another notch today, as photos and information about the latest Golf R were released. The headlines are the promise of 300 PS and a possible 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds. Volkswagen seems to be putting all the attention grabbing emphasis on the mechanical, as the outside of the…
New – 2014 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Pricing Revealed
Mercedes-Benz UK has announced the prices and specification for its new flagship saloon, the S 63 AMG. So, just how big a mortgage will you need for the biggest Benz? £119,565 is the magic number if you want to place the 585 bhp, 2 tonne, super saloon on your driveway come the end of the…
New – BMW Concept M4 Coupe – Photos & Video
Following on from yesterday’s tribute to BMW M Cars of old, here’s the very latest one which was unveiled this week. The M3 is gone, as a two-door at least, so all hail the new King, the BMW M4. Looking resplendent in what looks to be a lot like Phoenix Yellow paintwork, but actually called…
Friday Photo from the Archive #11
Big news at the minute is the unveiling of the BMW M4 Concept Coupe. More on that to follow on EngageSportMode, but for now here’s a photo featuring the M4’s predecessors. This is one of my favourite M Car photos ever, featuring the beautiful Le Mans Blue E39 M5 and the, slightly blurry, Phoenix Yellow E46…
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