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This Is The 2012 Ford Focus ST
We received this information only a few hours before the embargo, and there isn’t a lot of it. This is supposed to be the “Global” 2012 Ford Focus ST. How global? How fast? What exactly are those...
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Capsule Review: 2007 Ford Focus ZX4 ST “Spec Focus”
TTAC tested the street version of this car a few years ago: check it out for a classic example of mid-RF-era TTAC reviews, complete with withering attention to interior-quality issues and...
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Here’s One We Did Elsewhere
As winter approaches, the TireRack and the other big rubber-retailers will start beating the drum for snow tires. You know that snow tires work in the snow. But I’m sure that none, I mean, many of you...
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New Face of 2015 Ford Focus Revealed
Three years ago, Ford unveiled the third-generation Focus to the excitement of American enthusiasts who thought the second-generation model lacked “zazz,” to say the least. Come 2015, the Focus will...
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Review: 2014 Ford Focus ST (With Video)
Hot hatches are all the rage in Europe but represent a fairly small segment of American consumption. The formula is fairly simple, you take a compact hatchback, insert a turbocharged engine, stiffen...
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Paris 2014: 2015 Ford Focus ST Diesel Debuts
European customers will soon have another option on the table, as the 2015 Ford Focus ST turned up at the 2014 Paris Auto Show with diesel power. In addition to the 2-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine —...
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2015 Volkswagen GTI 2-Door Review (With Video)
Although GTI sales are on an upward trend, the American hot hatch is a rare breed as there are just three options. We have the aging Ford Focus ST, and a new pair of hatches from Germany: the...
View ArticlePiston Slap: Focusing on Turbo 93 Octane Tunes?
Mark writes: Sajeev, Thanks for the recent advice on winter tires & wheels for my new Focus ST. I took delivery of the car two weeks ago and I’m having a blast. The first thing I did when I got it...
View Article2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan Review – The FWD FR-S [Video]
BMW has M, Audi has a whole alphabet and Honda has Si. In truth, just the Civic has Si. Honda’s “Sport injection” trim started back in the 1980s but never expanded beyond its compact offerings in the...
View ArticleTaking The Hard Road To Buying A New Car
The time has come to replace my Cadillac STS with a newer ride, so I have spent the last couple of weeks narrowing down the potential replacements. I have bought and sold enough vehicles that my...
View ArticleAsk Bark: Hi, I’m A Millennial Who Likes Cars!
Conner (Conner? Is that a real name?) writes: Hey Bark, Twenty-three-year-old car buying millennial here. I recently got my first big boy job that pays big boy money. But because I’m definitely not a...
View ArticleAsk Bark: Going from Minivan to Just Plain Old Mini
Kirk writes: Bark, Please advise a guy who just turned 50 and is rolling in a ’96 Honda Odyssey. My Ody was great, but the oil filter adapter O-ring recently failed and caused all of my oil to drain...
View ArticleAsk Bark: Old vs. New Tech – Which Is More Reliable?
Matt writes: I am anticipating that my 1997 Subaru Legacy wagon, with 210,000+ miles on the clock, will need replacing soon. I’m lucky in that my wagon is a five-speed manual with the 2.2-liter EJ...
View ArticleAsk Bark: To Focus ST or Not (Plus An Update!)
Tommy writes: I love reading your columns, and have a question that I think you’ll enjoy. I’ve been living in Washington, D.C. for seven years, about half of that time without a car. I’m planning on...
View ArticlePiston Slap: For a Cleaner EcoBoost, Install a Catch Can?
Mark writes: Sajeev, I’ve had my 2015 Focus ST for 15 months and 14,000 trouble-free miles so far, and I’m really enjoying the car. The car is still 100 percent stock, but I’ll likely contact Torrie...
View ArticleDomestics Abroad: The Internationals From Ford
Welcome to the first entry in a new series, Domestics Abroad. We’ll be taking a look at the international models proffered around the world that wear a domestic company’s badge on the grille but are...
View ArticlePiston Slap: Tight Focus on Engine Break-In Procedure?
Patrick writes: Sajeev, Thanks for the column and the sage advice, but mostly for the generosity as lemons perp. (FYI Piston Slap queries don’t count as bribes – SM) Recently purchased a Focus ST, and...
View ArticleThe Ford Focus ST Americans Can’t Have Looks Great
Europe invented the hot hatch, so perhaps it’s fitting that the Ford Focus ST lives on in that market. But we’d be lying if we said we were happy about it — especially after hearing just how good the...
View ArticleAsk Bark: Don’t Call It a Comeback
Yes, dear readers, I’ve missed you. More importantly, I’ve missed your questions and the opportunity to provide my occasionally helpful feedback. So we’re rebooting the “Ask Bark” column, which will...
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