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.

Mini

Mini Clubman JCW in the snow (2017, third generation, F54) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The F54 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works has a 2-liter turbo I4 with 170kW (231hp) and a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic. Here it is drifting in the snow.

Volkswagen

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace: 7-seat LWB model debuts Detroit 2017

by Joshua Thompson

The new 7-seat LWB Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace will debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. In North America and China it will be known simply as the Tiguan.

Lexus

Lexus RX (1998-2003, XU10, first generation, US) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 1st gen Lexus RX created the luxury SUV segment, and was based on the ES sedan/Toyota Camry. Available with 2.2 and 2.4-liter I4s, and a 3-liter V6.

Kia

Kia Soul Turbo (2017, PS, second generation, US) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 2017 Kia Soul Turbo has a 1.6-liter turbo I4 with 150kW (201hp) and 264Nm (195 lb-ft), 7-speed DCT, FWD, and an upgraded tech package.

Green

2017 Kia Niro sets Guinness World Record for best MPG run by a hybrid

by Joshua Thompson

A totally stock 2017 Kia Niro has been driven 3,715.4mi (5797.4km) from the West Coast to the East Coast on just 4.1 tanks or 48.5 gallons (183.6L) of gas.

Photo galleries

Lucid Air (2018, first generation, 2016 reveal) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Lucid Air is a new luxury EV sedan that will compete with the Tesla Model S from 2018. It has up to 1000hp (746kW) and up to 400mi (644km) of range.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace (2017, second generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The second-gen Volkswagen Tiguan will be available in LWB with seven seats. Known as just the Tiguan in America and China, and Tiguan Allspace elsewhere.

Opel