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  • 2015 Ford Focus facelift spy shots

    Following yesterday’s sighting of a facelifted Ford Focus ST, we now have spy shots of a facelifted version of the regular Focus. Both are expected to hit the market in the second half of next year, as 2015 models. The current, European-designed Focus went on sale in the U.S. in 2012 but it’s been on sale overseas for even longer so it’s due for a mid-cycle update. The changes to the car are likely to be mainly cosmetic though we could see some new tech features added the engine lineup enhanced. As the spy shots reveal, the Focus’ front section will be revamped. It...

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    2015 Ford Focus ST Spy Shots

    Ford’s Focus ST is only into its second model year, but a mild update is just around the corner, as evidenced by these latest spy shots of a prototype at the Nürburgring. The update to the Focus ST coincides with a similar update planned for the regular Focus, which has been on sale...

  •  Ford ST Octane Academy at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah
    Fiesta ST And Focus ST Buyers Get Complimentary Performance Driving Course

    It’s a sad fact that the majority of performance car owners don’t really have the skill to drive the cars as they were intended. Any number of performance driving schools around the country have been established to help you avoid this pitfall, however, one of which is the Skip Barber...

  • Ford tuner Mountune offers upgrades for the Focus ST and Fiesta ST
    Ford Teams Up With Mountune To Offer Upgrades For Focus ST And Fiesta ST: Video

    Ford’s semi-official tuner in Europe, Mountune, has released some upgrades for the Focus ST and its smaller Fiesta ST sibling, which see the cars' performance boosted while still being fully covered by Ford’s original factory warranty. The upgrades take between 60 and 90 minutes to...

  • 2009 Ford Focus RS by A. Kahn Design
    Forbidden Fruit: A. Kahn Design’s Custom 2009 Ford Focus RS

    In 2009, Ford unleashed on the market a version of its humble Focus hatchback powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter straight-five good for 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Oh, and all of that was channeled through the front wheels only. Sadly, this beast, known as the Focus RS, was based...

  • Ford Focus RS on Jay Leno's Garage
    Ford Focus RS Touches Down In Jay Leno’s Garage: Video

    A few years ago, Ford’s Focus came in two different flavors: the lame duck version we received here in the U.S., and the more refined and much more powerful version (in certain trims) sold everywhere else. Thankfully, with the Blue Oval’s ‘One Ford’ policy firmly in place...

  • John Hennessey's daily driver, a 300 hp Ford Focus HPE 300 - image: HPE

    As head of Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), tuning legend John Hennessey has some impressive cars to choose from as his daily driver. While the world-record-setting Venom GT may be a bit extreme for commuting, we can certainly see the attraction of a 1,000 horsepower Cadillac CTS-V as a daily driver. While the uber-fast Cadillac serves up speed and some degree of practicality, it’s also a thirsty beast, and even John Hennessey is mindful of gas prices these days. His solution was to buy a new Ford Focus ST, which Hennessey reasoned was economical, amusing and practical at the...

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    Ken Block-Influenced Ford Focus TrackSTer Set For Chicago Debut

    Tuner fifteen52 knows a thing or two about making cars go faster. While its early business centered on products from VW and Audi, more recent projects have included collaborations with Ford and shoe-mogul-turned-gymkhana-and-rally-star Ken Block. That makes fifteen52 an ideal choice for Project ST...

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    Ford (Reportedly) Confirms The Focus RS For 2015

    Getting a straight answer out of Ford on the next Focus RS is likely getting a concise and clearly-worded response from a politician: no matter how you phrase the question, the reply will be in the form of a non-answer. While that may frustrate potential customers and Focus RS fans, we understand...

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    Shelby Goes Small With Custom Ford Focus ST: 2013 Detroit Auto Show

    It’s not quite the EcoBoosted Shelby we were expecting, but the legendary American tuner formed by the late Carroll Shelby has stayed true to its word, unveiling at this week’s 2013 Detroit Auto Show a new product powered by one of Ford’s fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines. That new...

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    2013 Ford Focus ST: Best Car To Buy 2013 Nominee

    The 2013 Ford Focus ST is up for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2013 award--and why not? It's a fantastic, well-made, affordable hot hatch.

  • 2013 Ford Focus ST built by Tanner Foust Racing for SEMA 2012
    Ford Bringing Five Tuned Focus ST Hatchbacks To SEMA 2012

    When Ford announced it was showing four tuner versions of its new Fusion sedan at SEMA, we were a bit concerned that the automaker had forgotten about its other products of interest to enthusiasts, likes its new Focus ST hot hatch. It turns out that wasn’t the case, since Ford has announced...

  • Ford Focus RS500

    Ford’s Focus RS has earned a well-deserved reputation for pushing the boundaries of a factory-built, front-wheel-drive hot hatch. The ultimate version, the RS 500, went out of production in 2010, but set the bar at 345 horsepower from its 2.5-liter, turbocharged five-cylinder engine. Even standard Focus RS models produced 305 horsepower, which is still a lot to send to just the front wheels. While RS models came with a Quaife limited-slip differential, torque steer was abundant, and getting the power to the ground effectively took practice. While Ford has yet to commit to a new version...

  • Ford Focus ST versus VW GTI with Ken Block and Vaughn Gittin, Jr.
    Focus ST Versus VW GTI: Ken Block & Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Race

    In the latest example of Ford's at times wildly irresponsible corporate propaganda for the Focus ST, this video shows Ken Block and Vaughn Gittin, Jr. ripping it up in a "race" through (hopefully) an abandoned neighborhood. Since Block's Fiesta WRC/Rallycross car is about as relevant to the...

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    Ford's Focus ST EcoBoost Turbo Tech Comes From Space

    No, this isn't a story of first contact, or of a benevolent alien civilization bestowing the miracles of eons of technological development. Rather, it's the story of how high-tech materials enable mundane cars to do extraordinary things, like spin a turbine at 190,000 rpm. That, surprisingly...

  • Ford's Focus ST versus the BMW M3
    2013 Ford Focus ST Throws Down Against The Competition: Video

    Just in case you haven’t read our “First Drive” report on the 2013 Ford Focus ST, let us sum it up by saying we loved the car. Editor Bengt Halvorson praised its performance, handling and refinement before calling it “tough competition” for others in the hot hatch...

  • 2013 Ford Focus ST  -  First Drive, Southern France, June 2012
    2013 Ford Focus ST Fuel Economy Numbers Published

    The EPA has certified the 2013 Ford Focus ST at 32 mpg highway, 23 mpg city and 26 mpg combined.

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    2013 Ford Focus ST: Sound Strategy Goes Brassy, Not Boomy

    If you've ever owned a high-performance compact car or hot hatch, you know that while they can be surprisingly versatile and practical for everyday driving and the commute, there's one thing that can completely sour the daily-driving experience: the exhaust note. Too often, go-fast four-cylinder...

  • 2013 Ford Focus ST  -  First Drive, Southern France, June 2012

    If there's a poster car for the 'One Ford' mantra, it might just be the new 2013 Ford Focus ST. Without Ford's initiative to consolidate global development for same-sized vehicles under single development teams—and models that will work in all major markets—it's likely we'd never have seen a high-performance Focus that's this good, this much fun to drive, and with this high-value, under-$25,000 base price. What's arriving to dealerships in September is a sophisticated, high-performance hatch that doesn't feel like a Focus with some bolted on go-fast equipment; rather, it's refined...

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    New Ford Focus RS To Share EcoBoost Engine With 2015 Mustang?

    Ford’s silence on the possibility of a new generation of its brutish Focus RS has led to all manner of speculation and conjecture on the matter, and the latest twist in the story is perhaps the most interesting yet. The last we heard, Ford was considering replacing the Focus RS with a Fiesta...

  • Ford Focus ST, launched at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
    Ford Fans Shoot First 2013 Focus ST Commercial

    Ford's the company that wants to be known for doing things differently. One strategy is getting fans involved and letting their voices be heard; and that's just what it did with the first commercial for the new 2013 Focus ST hot hatch. The entire commercial uses footage shot by fans. The first...

  • Ford Focus ST, launched at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2013 Ford Focus ST Heading Out On Five-City Performance Academy Tour

    If you're amped up about the upcoming 2013 Ford Focus ST, you're not alone--and you might just have a chance to drive one before putting in your order. Ford is planning a five-city Performance Academy tour that will showcase the new Focus ST for drivers in L.A., Washington D.C., Boston, San...

  • Proof that the new Ford Focus can do a proper burnout
    Why Yes, The Ford Focus Can Do A Two Minute Burnout: Video

    If you assume that a V-8 engine or even a lot of horsepower is necessary to do a proper burnout, you’d be incorrect. As this video demonstrates, all you need is a current Ford Focus, a set of cheap (presumably used) tires and a place to let it rip without police or fire department...

  • Ford Focus ST, launched at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2013 Ford Focus ST Gets Active Sound Symposer

    Ford's engineers went to great lengths to make sure the new Focus ST sounds as fast as it goes.

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