The third instalment of the Ford Focus RS hot-hatch is close to being signed off by its manufacturer, according to a UK report. CarAdvice wrote in March 2012 how development of the next-generation RS had been delayed, and UK publication ...
Toyota has claimed top spot in the US Consumer Reports’ Car Brand Perception Survey for another year, despite a 2012 dotted with recalls. Conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Centre, the Car Brand Perception Survey is ...
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With an all-new Toyota Corolla launched with a $19,990 price tag, we find out which is the best entry-level small car for the money, putting the world’s best selling small car up against the Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3. Words: ...
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We'll remember 2012 as being a banner year for driving enthusiasts. The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins took to the road, closely followed by the Ford Focus ST, a model whose track prowess we recently captured on video. The ST is Ford's ...
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Unlike some EVs, the Ford Focus Electric feels like a real car. It's solid, sophisticated and a delight to drive. The Focus EV is also quick, provides effortless acceleration, agile handling, and a supple and composed ride. Add to those ...
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The i-MiEV may fulfill its mission to be an efficient and basic urban runabout, but I don't think it's a car in which anyone will be happy spending time. The driving experience brings that home. The i-MiEV feels tiny, tinny, and slow, ...
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Small cars are getting bigger with each new generation and the latest Volkswagen Jetta is example eins. The Jetta is now in its sixth generation, but only the last four have come here – the third-gen badged Vento, fourth-gen ...
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The world's largest consumer tech show last week was mostly about new ultra-high-definition TVs, with four times the pixel resolution of current 1080p HDTV, notebooks, phones, wireless headphones and speakers and thousands of accessory ...
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Shelby American will apply some of its founders' chili spice to the Ford Focus ST, creating an even hotter high-performance hatch. To be limited to 500 cars per year, the Shelby Focus ST is a bumper-to-bumper transformation of an already ...
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The Shelby GT500 Super Snake Wide Body and Shelby Focus ST have debuted at the 2013 Detroit auto show, proving that although Carroll Shelby may have passed away, his name lives on in some of America’s most mental cars. Shelby ...
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The Lincoln MKC concept, Lincoln’s first-ever compact vehicle, has been unveiled at the 2013 Detroit auto show previewing the brand’s attempt to break into the ever-growing small crossover market. The decision for a production ...
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The United Kingdom has posted its highest full year new car sales result since 2007, with 2,044,699 registrations recorded in 2012. That promising figure shows a 5.3 per cent rise year on year, pushing the market past two million units ...
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Ford has launched an open developer program for its in-car infotainment system at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, making it the first car maker in the world to enable software developers to create apps for its ...
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Although synonymous with Germany, the Ford Focus now has stronger links to Tom Yum Goong than to sauerkraut. The switch to Thai production in August saw the introduction of the Focus Mk2, which debuted Ford’s hands-free Sync ...
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The Ford Focus ST has blown onto the hot-hatch scene. Will it cause a hurricane to rip through the rock-solid Volkswagen Golf GTI and Renault Megane RS265? Words: Jez Spinks. Photos: Chris Brasher. Hands up if you still think you can only ...
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