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.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Mirage hatch (sixth generation) photo gallery

by Joshua Thompson

Small, cheap and affordable is the mantra for the sixth-gen Mitsubishi Mirage hatch. Powered by a 74hp/55kW 1.2-liter 3-cylinder with 5-sp manual or CVT.

Green

Electric Aston Martin Rapide: 800hp Tesla rival by 2017

by Joshua Thompson

Aston Martin’s CEO has declared that there will be an all-electric Rapide on sale by 2017 with 800hp/597kW and AWD. The price will be around US$250k.

Alfa Romeo

Type 940 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint photo gallery

by Joshua Thompson

Created for the 60th birthday of the Giulietta nameplate, the Sprint hatch has a 150hp/180 lb-ft (112kW/250Nm) 1.4-liter turbo gas engine and sporty bits.

Buick

Buick LaCrosse (second generation facelift) photo gallery

by Joshua Thompson

The 2014 facelift for the second-gen Buick LaCrosse sedan include a bolder, larger grille, new headlights, and more chrome at the rear.

Aston Martin

VH Aston Martin Rapide S photo gallery

by Joshua Thompson

For 2013, the Aston Martin Rapide became the Rapide S. The facelift includes new grille, detail changes, and a more powerful 550hp/410kW 5.9-liter V12.

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