2019 Ford Focus confirmed for Australia

All-new, German-built Focus revealed in full and a local berth confirmed for late this year

2019 Ford Focus: 10 things you need to know

The all-new German-built Ford Focus has been revealed in Europe and confirmed for the Australian market

AMG and Ford to launch 300kW+ hyper hatches

Next-gen A45 and Focus RS set to lock horns with the Audi RS3 in a high-powered hot-hatch arms race

Ford Focus RS Heritage Edition marks end of production

UK-only powered-up RS will be the last Focus RS model to be produced in current-gen

Colin McRae’s WRC Ford Focus for sale

Rally car campaigned by legendary Flying Scotsman ready for sale to the highest bidder

Ford rolls out replacement gaskets for Australian Focus RS owners

Ford suspects it may have put four-pot Mustang head gaskets on Focus RS performance cars. Aussie customers waiting for a fix need wait no longer

Performance bargains on MY17 models

We scour dealers nationwide for the best fast cars available new, for less.

MOTOR’s Top 10 videos of 2017

Our favourite moments the camera crew were able to capture

Ford admits Focus RS engine issue

Coolant leak rare but can lead to serious engine issues

Ford Focus RS Drift Stick for RHD? Herrod Performance has your back

Ford Focus RS owners who feel spurned because the Ford Performance Drift Stick doesn’t translate don’t need to give up hope yet

Opinion: The new hot hatch golden age

This is an exciting time for the hot hatch, and you're missing out if you wouldn’t consider one

Ford’s ‘Drift Stick’ for the Focus RS is the obnoxious mod we want

Ford Performance develops factory-sanctioned handbrake mod to help Focus RS owners get sideways

Honda Civic Type R takes on Volkswagen Golf R, Ford Focus RS at the drag strip

Japan’s front-drive cult hero is reborn, and is taking the fight to the established all-paw kings of the hot hatch segment

Performance Car of the Year 2013: Small Cars – Classic MOTOR

Can any of these underdogs outshine the top-tier stuff? The race is on.....

2017 Ford Focus RS: Winner Overall

This is one of the best performance cars Ford has ever made

Focus RS Limited Edition confirmed for Australia

Ford is spicing up the Focus RS range to keep it attractive in the face of some highly anticipated hot hatch arrivals

Ford Focus RS Limited Edition confirmed for Oz

Limited edition upgrades farewell current-gen Ford Focus RS

Ford denies Focus RS500

No go for more powerful Blue Oval hot hatch

2019 Ford Focus to be built in China

North American production of the Ford Focus small car will end in favour of a cut-price switch to China. But what about Australia?

Golf GTI to BMW 125i: WhichCar’s six favourite hot hatches

We round up six of the best hot hatches in one shortlist to help you cut to the good stuff quicker