As usual with only a few weeks to the SEMA show in Las Vegas car makers release teasers of their heavily modded cars, to be shown at the big show. Read More… Here’s Ford’s lot, consisting of no less than seven tricked-out Focus and three tuned Fiesta. They are all Ford’s in-house tuned cars, but [...]

Continuing their tradition of smashing things up for fun and a bit of science, Fifth Gear decided to speed things up a bit. So instead of crashing a car to a concrete wall at say 60 mph, they did at 120 mph, or near as makes no difference 200 km/h. It ends up with devastating [...]

As you know the Focus RS500 is already sold out. So it makes no sense why Ford should pay Tanner Foust and take him to the Nurburgring to publicize it. They don’t even show a full lap of Tanner taking the car round the ‘Ring. Still, a 350bhp hot hatch in the hands of an [...]

To showcase the new Cosworth RS2000 wheels, Project Kahn tuned a Ford Focus RS. Read More… The 300-hp hot hatch gets a body kit consisting of back spoiler, side vents, rear and front diffuser, and bonnet vents, all in matt black, plus privacy glass, and red brake calipers. These changes, especially if the base car [...]

In Frankfurt Ford unveiled a racing version of the Focus ST as well, designed for track-day enthusiasts all over the world. Read More… The race-tweaked, production-based Focus ST-R is a purpose-built for the track by Ford Racing in North America as a fully-prepared competition car. It features a powerful 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine, FIA regulation roll [...]

Ford unveiled the latest ST variant of the 2012 Focus, in both hatchback and wagon forms, at the IAA. Read More… The ST in this car’s name stands for Sport Technologies, and means they feature strong performance, fine handling dynamics, eye-catching style and the refinement needed for everyday use. In other words, true definition of [...]

With the latest ECOnetic versions of the Fiesta and Focus, to be revealed at IAA next week, Ford introduces the most fuel efficient non-hybrid family cars in Europe. Read More… Alright, let’s cut to the chase and straight to some nerdelicious numbers: The Focus ECOnetic does 3.4 litres/100 kilometres (83.1 mpg) and emits just 89 [...]