Category Archives: Focus RS
VW Scirocco R or Ford Focus RS?
Volkswagen has just announced prices for its range-topping Scirocco R model with the hot hatch costing from £26,945. This makes it £50 cheaper than the Ford Focus RS.
Filed under Focus RS, Ford, Hot hatch, Scirocco, Volkswagon
Ford Focus RS or save £14k and get a Suzuki Swift Sport?
I’ve had a Suzuki Swift Sport on long-term loan for the past six months and I’m quite keen on the little hot hatch. As with the Renault Twingo Renaultsport and Fiat 500 Abarth, the Swift is a cracking little car. … Continue reading
Is the Focus RS more fun than a Nissan GT-R?
Earlier this week, we waxed lyrical about the virtues of hot hatches, and they’re even hotter brothers – the mega hatches. I drove a Focus RS and a Nissan GT-R back-to-back earlier this year, and as frighteningly quick as the … Continue reading
Ford Focus RS versus its hot hatch rivals
The Ford Focus RS’s official stats are out and it’s time to update those Top Trumps cars. Here’s how the new Focus RS compares against two of its hot hatch rivals: Car Power 0-62mphtime Weight TopSpeed 300bhp 5.9s 1,467kg 163mph … Continue reading
Petrolhead heaven at the British International Motor Show 2008
The doors to the British International Motor Show have been thrown open to the public today so you can experience the best motoring has to offer. Held at London’s ExCeL show venue in Docklands the motor show runs until August … Continue reading
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Fiesta, Focus RS, Ford, Insignia, Lotus, Mazda, Motor shows, Vauxhall
Ford Focus ST: Hot or not?
Few arguments in the Auto Trader offices get as heated as the question over which is the top hot hatch. Stuart is a big fan of the Ford Focus ST, but I’m not convinced. I always thought that the second … Continue reading
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