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.

Volkswagen

2017 Volkswagen Polo GTI: 2L turbo, MQB-A0 platform for hot hatch

by Joshua Thompson

The Mark VI Volkswagen Polo GTI looks better, but so familiar. It rides on the larger MQB-A0 platform and has a larger 2-liter turbo I4 with FWD.

Ford

Ford Tourneo Custom (2018 facelift, first generation, EU) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 2018 Ford Tourneo Custom facelift has new headlamps, grille, and an all new dashboard with the easier to use Sync 3 infotainment system.

BMW

BMW X5 M Black Fire Edition (2017, F15, third generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 2017 BMW X5 Black Fire Edition has black paint, 21-inch wheels, grille, a black and red leather interior, and a 423kW (575hp) 4.4-liter turbo V8.

Honda

2018 Honda Civic Type R: Automatic would be too heavy for FWD hot hatch

by Joshua Thompson

The 2018 Honda Civic Type R is only being offered with a 6-speed manual because an automatic or DCT would be make the front axle too heavy.

Bentley

Bentley Flying Spur Design Series by Mulliner (2017, first generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 2017 Bentley Flying Spur Design Series by Mulliner has contrasting highlights, blacked out details, custom interior, and carbonfiber with titanium.

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Citroen C5 Aircross (2018, first generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

Available in Europe from late 2018, the Citroen C5 Aircross is based on the EMP2 platform, and has gas, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Hyundai

Hyundai Azera axed in the USA, large FWD sedan bites the dust

by Joshua Thompson

With sales of large FWD sedans falling, and the new Genesis brand to protect, the Hyundai Azera is being killed off in the United States.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Gen.E research vehicle (2017) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Volkswagen Gen.E electric research car has gullwing doors, a lithium ion battery, 400km (249mi) range, and probably previews the Mark VIII e-Golf.

Toyota