That's the Focus RS, like this 2018 model for sale on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos).

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Thirty years ago, one in five new cars sold in Britain wore a Ford badge. The Escort was the nation’s favourite – as it had ...

The Fiesta ST is already gone, and the Focus ST will soon follow. But don’t mistake this for Ford abandoning performance altogether. According to top executives, the ST and RS badges ...

Ford executives are eager to revive the ST and RS variants as part of the brand’s EV lineup. A sportier Puma Gen-E will “definitely” come, either in the current or in the next generation.

Front brakes from Ford's European Focus ST help with stopping power, while upgraded radiators help keep things cool during performance driving. Part of Ford's launch program with the Maverick Lobo ...

What’s next: Bell, who has three wins in a row on three different style race tracks in 2025, will look to return to his ...

That may not sound like high-performance pedigree, but that twin-clutch unit is a direct descendant of the rear differential that was offered in the Ford Focus RS, and it’s what makes this wolf ...

rather than outright performance. Ever since the second-generation Focus ST with its 2.5-litre straight-five, Ford has attempted to give its hot hatchbacks a distinctive engine note. That’s ...

Facing electric mandates and SUV fashion, Ford had long ago sent its Focus and Fiesta ST performance stallions out to pasture. Lobo is welcome evidence that Mr. Hyde still resides in Dr. Ford.

Ford used performance parts from vehicles all over the world to add grip, handling and fun to the Lobo: Dual piston front brakes from the Focus ST. Faster steering from the European Kuga compact SUV.