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When the Ford Focus RS arrives in dealerships next spring, buyers will obviously drive them right away. In fall, however, a few of these hot hatches will be stored for the winter. This is a mistake: Ford’s engineers took a lot of time to perfect the RS’ AWD system in …

If you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Ford's next super-Focus, you will be happy to learn that the Saarlouis, Germany plant –which receives the Focus shells and modifies them to create the RS - announced that the very first unit just rolled out of the assembly plant. The sporty …

Ford has confirmed the 2016 Focus RS will make 350 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque from its 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder—40 more horsepower and 30 lb.-ft. more torque than the Mustang powered by the same EcoBoost engine. The Blue Oval has long said the Focus RS, which is set to …

We already knew that the Ford Focus RS would be pretty amazing; after hearing about its all-wheel drive system and the turbocharged 2.3 litre four-cylinder from the EcoBoost Mustang, and after the launch event was punctuated by Ken Block drifting a pre-production car, we couldn’t wait to drive the thing.

What may perhaps be the most awe-inspiring Ford Focus ever built, the highly anticipated 2016 Focus RS, will set you back about $50,000 when it hits dealers in the spring of 2016. If you think the Focus RS's $46,969 starting price may seem like a lot for a hotted-up commuter …

Currently, the fastest Ford Focus is the ST: the little FWD hot hatch has 260 horsepower and is slowly earning itself a reputation as a very fun car to live with. But for some people, it simply isn’t enough: they need more power, more traction (which, in all fairness, the …

Anyone who owns a performance vehicle is familiar with the modification dilemma; you want more power, but you are on the razor’s edge between adding parts and losing your warranty. A few manufacturers offer simple modifications to extract more juice from your engine without necessarily turning it into a time …

European buyers were offered the previous generation of the Focus RS, a FWD monster with a 305 horsepower five-cylinder engine (and a very clever system called the RevoKnuckle, used to nullify the torque steer that would otherwise send the car into the nearest tree). However, we never had the opportunity …

This week is the Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the most prestigious automotive events in the world. The majority of automakers are present, and they all try to impress the crowd. Ford has decided to unveil their latest Ford Focus ST there, and they sent us the official pictures …

In Europe, the Hot Hatch segment is more than popular. Each carmaker has to sell one, and those who come up with a new idea are assured to reap big benefits. 20 years ago, the VW GTD was launched in Europe. Combining the sporty chassis of the GTi with an …