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It was never supposed to be sold in the US, but now the Focus RS won’t be sold anywhere. Ford has confirmed that it has canceled the hot hatch. Ford cites emissions standards as the cause of the cancellation and the high price of developing electrified drivetrains. That would seem to confirm...

For model-year 2020 a High Performance Package will be available on Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost Mustang.  Economy-minded drivers that want more power and better handling, your steed will soon arrive. At the heart of this options group, which replaces the EcoBoost Performance Pack, is...

The  Ford  Focus RS is a little hellion of a hatchback, but it's hardly a spring chicken anymore. So, why test this machine again? It’s older news than tales of Molly Pitcher’s battlefield exploits. To be honest, I’ll never turn down an opportunity to experience the RS’s Blitzkrieg-like...

Ford's Drift Mode. It can make you look like a hero on camera, but it can also put you backward into a ditch. That's because while it can give an all-wheel drive car a shocking amount of tail-out action, it's not magic. Or at least not quite magic. Here's how it works. The actual Drift Mode is...

The next RS is getting 400 hp and a mild-hybrid system. At least according to a new report from Autocar. It makes sense that the next Focus RS will get more powerful, but automakers are also pushing to improve fuel economy. Even on performance models. Even if US fuel economy regs soften soon...

The Dutch seem to think so. After bowing out of the North American market following a limited-edition run of 2018 models, Ford Focus RS production is expected to wrap up in April. The final versions see a special tune, adding an extra 20 horsepower to the grippy hatch’s already healthy 350...

All good things must come to an end and the Focus RS is no exception. In April, Ford will stop producing the hottest of hot hatches, but the nameplate is ready for one last hurrah before the end. The Focus RS Heritage Edition pays tribute to the Escort RS thanks to its classic Tief Orange paint...

Ford Performance's got the Drift Stick. It lets you start the baddest drifts. And here's how it goes in. Ford's Drift Stick is a performance handbrake for the Focus RS. It's basically just a handle that operates the rear differential clutches and rear brakes. It lets you lock the rear wheels...

It’s not just scorched rubber that’s responsible for the clouds of white smoke surrounding some Ford Focus RS models. The model’s high-output 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, credited with turning the staid Focus 5-door into a performance hatch worthy of fanboy lust, seems to have a serious...

It's almost like Ford is ashamed of the Focus RS, because the company's performance division keeps dreaming up ways to help people destroy them.  First, it was Drift Mode, which, when used by those in possession of substandard judgment, terminally crippled[/URL] more than a few copies of the...

The current generation Ford Focus RS is about to get a whole lot of extra traction, with the 2018 version set to feature a standard limited-slip differential. Limited to just 1,500 units in the U.S. and Canada, the entire crop of cars destined for North America will include a factory-fitted...

The sixth-gen Ford Mustang just hauled home another award after being named the Women's Performance Car of Year in 2016. An obscene 294 cars were up for the Women's World Car of the Year awards, as determined by 17 judges in 14 different countries according to the criteria women use when car...

Like the Ford Mustang, the Focus RS is getting upgrades from Ford Performance , Autoblog reports. Although the aftermarket is already embracing the Focus RS and several companies offer goods for the hot hatch, some owners prefer to not void their warranty. That’s where Ford Performance comes...

Because that's exactly how long it's taking for some orders to arrive.  TTAC is reporting one such case, where a customer placed his order on October 23, 2015 and still has not received his car despite recieving a commemorative diecast Focus RS to commemorate being one of the first 400 people...

Ben Collins, the original Stig himself offers up an in-depth drifting tutorial using the brand new Ford Focus RS.

Car and Drivers 2016 Lightning Lap showdown has finally hit news stands, and the Blue Ovals put down some blistering lap times. The Shelby GT350R laid down a 2:51.8 around Virgina International Raceway. To put that in perspective, it beat the new M4 GTS by a second, the Cayman GT4 by more than...

Not that we agree--but we thought it would be a good idea to publish the video for objectivity's sake.

Ford is offering a complimentary RS Adrenaline Academy Driving Experience to Focus RS owners. Offered by Ford and Ford Performance , the complimentary program is being offered to initial owners of 2016 and 2017 Ford Focus RS models, so that owners get a chance to learn firsthand the...

Romanian Rally Champ Simone Tempestini gave innocuous Uber passengers a thrilling ride in Focus RS. Tempestini collects the unsuspecting customers from Romania's largest airport before demonstrating the cars innate drift-ability. Ford Romania spokesperson Anna-Maria Timis explained: “Simone is...

Check it out as Ford Performance man Billy Johnson tears up the Lethal Performance parking lot in their new Focus RS. Aren't 360 degree videos awesome!