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2016 Ford Focus RS vs. Focus ST Acceleration Test Has Bonus Autobahn Drag Race
2016 Ford Focus RS vs. Focus ST Acceleration Test Has Bonus Autobahn Drag Race

28 Oct 2016, 14:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Perhaps the most interesting part of this comparison is the monstrous weight difference between the two uber-fast flavors of the Ford Focus RS

 
Could Hyundai Be a Porsche Alternative?
Could Hyundai Be a Porsche Alternative?

28 Oct 2016, 11:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With Porsche taking its cars farther and farther away from the non-millionaire aficionado's reach, we're forced to look for alternatives. Hyundai might be one

 
Ford Focus RS vs. VW Golf R Standing Kilometer Drag Race Reveals Utter Dominance
Ford Focus RS vs. VW Golf R Standing Kilometer Drag Race Reveals Utter Dominance

25 Oct 2016, 12:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This standing kilometer drag race can easily be labeled as a clash of compact titans, with the pair of German hot hatches delivering breathtaking performance

 
2016 Ford Focus RS vs. 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Drag Race Is Like a Tag Game
2016 Ford Focus RS vs. 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Drag Race Is Like a Tag Game

20 Oct 2016, 21:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It's worth noting that both the Mk III Ford Focus RS and the sixth-gen Chevrolet Camaro SS taking part in this adventure came in factory stock form

 
Ford Focus RS Color & Material Designer Interview: "Green Is Making a Comeback"
Ford Focus RS Color & Material Designer Interview: "Green Is Making a Comeback"

19 Oct 2016, 23:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We didn't get any clear confirmation, but, after our chat with Serife Celebi, we're ready to bet that the 2017 or 2018 Focus RS will get a new shade of Green

 
Hennessey 2016 Focus RS Uses FWD "Cheat" For Dyno Run, Still Doesn't Make 400 HP
Hennessey 2016 Focus RS Uses FWD "Cheat" For Dyno Run, Still Doesn't Make 400 HP

19 Oct 2016, 15:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This isn't the first time when a tuner disconnects the rear differential of the 2016 Ford Focus RS for a slightly more impressive dyno run

 
Looking for a Second-Hand Hot Hatch? Watch This Old German Comparison
Looking for a Second-Hand Hot Hatch? Watch This Old German Comparison

16 Oct 2016, 18:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The year is 2009, and some cars that are still legendary to this day had just emeged, two of which featured 2.5-liter turbo engines

 
2018 Honda Civic Type R Flies on Nurburgring ahead of US Debut
2018 Honda Civic Type R Flies on Nurburgring ahead of US Debut

13 Oct 2016, 12:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While Honda revealed the fully-naked 2018 Civic Type R prototype at the Paris Motor Show, the Nurburgring test car is still covered in camouflage

 
Flame-Spitting Focus RS Spits Out Its Teeth in Failed Nurburgring Overtake Crash
Flame-Spitting Focus RS Spits Out Its Teeth in Failed Nurburgring Overtake Crash

11 Oct 2016, 19:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the driver of the Ford Focus RS had been chasing the BMW 3 Series Coupe for a while, he chose a very bad moment to attempt a pass

 
Sabine Schmitz Shows Up at Nurburgring to Film VW Golf GTI Stunt for Top Gear
Sabine Schmitz Shows Up at Nurburgring to Film VW Golf GTI Stunt for Top Gear

11 Oct 2016, 17:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With Matt LeBlanc now hosting the new Top Gear together with Rory Reid and Chris Harris, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and the Stig will be the special TG faces

 
Ford Fiesta ST200 Takes on a Renault Zoe Race Car: Which Is More Fun?
Ford Fiesta ST200 Takes on a Renault Zoe Race Car: Which Is More Fun?

10 Oct 2016, 18:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A company called eRally makes a racing convertion for the Renault Zoe that's cheaper than the Ford Fiesta ST200. But which can it be faster?

 
Golf GTI Clubsport Loses Drag Race With SEAT Leon Cupra and Civic Type R
Golf GTI Clubsport Loses Drag Race With SEAT Leon Cupra and Civic Type R

8 Oct 2016, 15:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You can drive them hard and faster than supercars on normal roads, yet part of the appeal of hot hatches is their acceleration

 
Rumor About Skoda Discontinuing the RS Brand Is Impossible to Believe
Rumor About Skoda Discontinuing the RS Brand Is Impossible to Believe

4 Oct 2016, 20:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Wonestly hope there will be a Fabia RS again, especially a Combi. However, the Octavia RS alone can carry on the legancy

 
2016 Ford Focus RS Drag Races Charger SRT8, Nismo 370Z and Golf GTI, Drops Bomb
2016 Ford Focus RS Drag Races Charger SRT8, Nismo 370Z and Golf GTI, Drops Bomb

4 Oct 2016, 11:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Interestingly, while the 2016 Ford Focus RS came in factory stock condition, all three competitors had been taken down the tuning route

 
Hyundai Reveals RN30 Concept, A 380 HP Ode To Its Future Hot Hatch
Hyundai Reveals RN30 Concept, A 380 HP Ode To Its Future Hot Hatch

29 Sep 2016, 09:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Hyundai's performance division, N, has revealed a concept car named RN30. It previews the brand's future hot hatch, and comes with WRC inspiration and 380 HP

 
This 2016 Ford Focus RS Wants To Be a 0-60 MPH Hero
This 2016 Ford Focus RS Wants To Be a 0-60 MPH Hero

20 Sep 2016, 18:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2016 Ford Focus RS by Vivid Tuning has currently only made the first step of its tuning process, with a 0 to 60 boost being the main focus here

 
Nurburgring Claims Another Megane RS, The Crash Corner Is the One You'd Expect
Nurburgring Claims Another Megane RS, The Crash Corner Is the One You'd Expect

14 Sep 2016, 17:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Compared to some of the Renault Megane RS crashes we've seen this corner "facilitating", the driver of this hot hatch got off easily

 
Grandparents Drifting 2016 Ford Focus RS Are No Joke
Grandparents Drifting 2016 Ford Focus RS Are No Joke

10 Sep 2016, 12:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Blue Oval got creating for Grandparents Day, giving a group of senior drivers the changes to drift the tires off the2016 Focus RS

 
2018 Honda Civic Type R Spied, Gets Closer to US Debut
2018 Honda Civic Type R Spied, Gets Closer to US Debut

5 Sep 2016, 18:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The tenth generation of the Honda Civic Type R will finally bring this label to the US and we're here to show you the latest spyshots of the manic hatch

 
2018 Polo GTI Testing at the Nurburgring, Could Come Out Earlier Than Expected
2018 Polo GTI Testing at the Nurburgring, Could Come Out Earlier Than Expected

4 Sep 2016, 13:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Here is a short clip showing the Polo GTI, a small hot hatch that only recently became relevant again, after increasing the size of its engine