Joshua Thompson

News editor — Joshua deals with numbers for a living, but cars are his lifelong passion. He loves all, from his dream Stingray through to his first car, a Mercury Tracer.

Bugatti

Bugatti Chiron (Lego Life-Size Recreation, 2018) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The life-size Lego Bugatti Chiron has over 1 million Technic parts, no glue, weighs 1,500kg (3,305 lb), and has 4kW (5.3hp) and 92Nm (68 lb-ft).

Photo galleries

Elon Musk photos

by Joshua Thompson

Elon Musk is the founder (or co-founder) of PayPal, Zip2, The Boring Company, SpaceX, Neuralink, and OpenAI, and is the CEO of Tesla.

Nissan

Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept tows ESA astronomy telescope and lab

by Joshua Thompson

The Nissan Navara Dark Sky concept was made in a collaboration with the ESA (European Space Agency), and has a bespoke telescope trailer module.

Lexus

Lexus ES with digital exterior mirrors (2018, XV70, JDM) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 2018 Lexus ES is the first production car with digital exterior mirrors, although it’s only an option on JDM models right now.

DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4×4 (2019, first generation, EU) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4×4 is an AWD plug-in hybrid with 223kW (300hp) and 450Nm (332 lb-ft), 50km (31mi) EV range, and 19″ wheels.

Audi

Audi SQ2 (2019, first generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 2019 Audi SQ2 has a 2L turbo I4 with 221kW (296hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft), AWD, 7-speed DCT, 0-100km/h in 4.8s, and a 250km/h (155mph) top speed.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Jetta sets class land speed record in Bonneville

by Joshua Thompson

A heavily modified 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has set a class record speed of 210.16mph (338.15km/h) on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Nevada.

Seat

Seat Arona TGI (2019, first generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Seat Arona TGI has a compressed natural gas (CNG) powertrain with 3 CNG tanks, a gas tank, a 1L I3 with 66kW (89hp) and (90Nm), and a 6-speed manual.

Hyundai