Reviews have been apprehensive about every hot hatch that's come out in the past couple of years. The Civic is ugly; the Megane is twitchy; Volkswagens aren't fun and so on. The same goes for the new ...

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 ...

With 252 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, there’s little doubt that Ford’s upcoming Focus ST hot hatch will be fast. That’s not enough for Ford’s engineers, who have gone to some extraordinary ...

Vehicle noise is a very complex problem for car manufacturers. Most enthusiasts enjoy the sound of a sporty engine, but strict drive-by noise limits and complaining neighbors ensure engine sound ...

While BMW employs a digitally sanitized/perfected sound file to give M5 owners the proper sense of aggro urgency when motoring at pace, Porsche went a little more organic with its employment of a ...

Yes, the Ford Focus ST is actually still around. It's the hot hatchback we love but faded into the shadows after its little sibling, the Fiesta ST, kicked its ass in the fun-per-dollar argument. It ...

View post: Which EV Has a Better Standard Feature Set, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 Calligraphy Design or the BMW iX xDrive60? Ford discontinued most passenger cars in the U.S., dropping the Focus ST after ...

The midcycle refresh to the 2015 Ford Focus line was "very expensive," admits Ford Focus marketing manager Omar Odeh, as it involved more than just some new badges and wheels. Like all versions of the ...

Ford refreshed the fourth generation of the Focus in late 2021, and along with the rest of the range, the ST version also received new enhancements that should make its customers happy. By the end of ...