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more about #focus more comments → Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .: Wow, this just got significantly more interesting. Leno (probably) knew that if it were a US spec Focus nobody who knew anything about cars would giv... more » KillerBee: It figures that the American version of this event would feature a car that does not require shifting. more » jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware: First, is there really a "red line" for an electric engine? A red line in a proper engine is a point beyond which the engine will likely be torn asun... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: I am quite curious about the course. Will Mr. Leno, gearhead he is, have a replica of the TG course, or will it be something Americans have a chance ... more » MarywithanM™: Perhaps Ms Barrymore was chosen for the Green Car Challenge due to her short-lived marriage to Tom Green. This is one of those times when I think I sh... more » Deartháir II: Jay Leno had a fantastic quote from Monday's show. I'm paraphrasing, because unlike my friend I am unable to quote entire shows verbatim, but it was s... more » genesherman: I PROFESS MY LOVE FOR LENO! He is the MAN! So, I know there's not a rat's chance in hell that the Focus RS will come to the US. I already made the... more » Mobius: But there's a catch: if you drive fast enough to go on the leaderboard, you wil not have enough charge to finish the lap, but if you finish the lap, y... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: One thing at a time folks...one thing at a time.. more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Seats five normal people, or three Americans. Problem found. When do we get a Ranchero version? more » drewdrawshashtags: They always bring us the ugly version. For fuck's sake, some of us don't need the goddamn third row and just want a good-looking, clever, and practica... more » Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .: I'd rather drive a Lada Kalina, like on Top Gear Russia. more » Theimbellis: We highly doubt Leno is actually on Top Gear show because he didn't show up absolutely at all at the first show of the season two nights ago... more » jcd302: Top Gear USA hosted by Jay Leno. more » Flathead Smith: So is this a staged shot by those two guys in the tee shirts? more » -
#ifeelgassy
Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
We knew Jay Leno would do a Top Gear-esque star in a reasonably priced electric car segment. We even knew the car would be an electric Focus. We didn't know it would be an electric-orange Euro-spec model. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Ford C-Max: Not-So-US-Bound
Unlike the 2012 Grand C-Max, its smaller brother, the new five-passenger Ford Focus-based C-Max has no plans for storming the US market. This one does however look cooler, especially when dressed in this fashionable shade of Ford Fiesta green. More » -
#adwatch
Jay Leno's "Star In A Reasonably-Priced Green Car" To Use Ford's Battery Electric Focus Concept
A specially-built battery electric Ford Focus will be driven through Jay Leno's (pictured above with two Jalopnik readers) new show, premiering Sept. 14 on NBC, by celebrity guests who are competing in the "Green Car Challenge" for best track times.
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#spyphotos
2011 Ford Focus: Small Car, Big Promise
Still heavily disguised as a current-generation Euro-spec Focus, the set-for-unveil-next-year 2011 Ford Focus is the first single-platform global car from Ford. You should thank whichever deity you're partial to, because this better-in-Euro econobox is actually coming Stateside. More » -
#ringruns
Ford Focus RS Hits Nurburgring For 8:26 Lap Time
With 300 HP out of a turbocharged 5-cylinder, the Ford Focus RS is one of the most delicious of Europe's forbidden fruits, and now we know what it'll do an 8:26 on Germany's Nurburgring. Jealous. More » -
#crashtests
IIHS Crash Tests Five Budget Coupes: Ford, Volvo Earn Top Safety Picks
New crash tests released by the IIHS for five economy-sized two-doors — the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Scion tC and Volvo C30 — indicate good or acceptable ratings in frontal and side tests. See, size doesn't matter! More » -
#fifthgear
Fifth Gear Pits EVO X Against Focus RS In Epic Turbocharged Soccer Match
Fifth Gear's Tiff Needell and Jason Plato have taken it upon themselves to pit the rally-bred AWD Mitsubishi Evo X against the brand-spanking-new, touring car-inspired FWD Ford Focus RS in an epic turbocharged game of soccer. More » -
#spyphotos
2009 Euro-Spec Ford Focus RS Spied On U.S. Soil
FocusFanatics forumite 2004SVTAutoXer was out with his lady in Royal Oak, MI when he spotted this rally-ready, turbocharged, M-plated, Euro-spec 2009 Ford Focus RS. Needless to say, he was a bit excited. So are we. More » -
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#focusrs
Ford Focus RS Tops Nissan GT-R In "Real World" Test
Autocar pits the beloved Ford Focus RS against the ferocious Nissan GT-R on real world roads, where the RS would actually have a chance against Godzilla. The result? They'd rather have the RS. More » -
#lolcars
Russian Focus Owners Launch Biggest Ever Single-Model Procession
Russian Ford Focus enthusiasts decided to honor a member's nuptials by creating the largest single-model wedding procession ever. They even had a Focus police escort. Gallery of the 200 Russian Foci on parade below.
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#overthebackfence
305 HP Ford Focus RS Coming To America?
Automotive News reports Ford's contemplating bringing the Euro-only Ford Focus RS (along with the torque-steer-gasmic 305 HP turbocharged 2.5-liter five-banger Volvo powerplant) stateside. Fiesta Movement? Ha. More like a Focus Movement — in our pants! More » -
#fordfocus
Ford Focus X-Road: Another Reason To Never Trust The Dutch
The Ford Focus X-Road wears tough fender arches, special front and rear treatments, and an aluminum skid-plate. The bad news: There are only 300 for the Dutch market. Worse news: It's an appearance-only package. More » -
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Fifth Gear Test Drives 2009 Focus RS, We're RS Green With Envy
That other British car show, Fifth Gear, has managed to get their grubby mitts on the 2009 Focus RS and toss it at some curvy mountain roads. Not surprisingly, they kinda liked it. More » -
#pictureoftheday
Let's See Captain Sullenberger Land This
Take a rallying Ford Focus RS, add one part Mikko Hirvonen, one part Jarmo Lehtinen, toss over frozen Norwegian roads and serve cold. More » -
#fordfocusrs
New Ford Focus RS Priced From $38,000
You can have the most forbidden of Ford's fruits, the 2009 Ford Focus RS, for £24,995 in Brit money or $38,359 if you're in the US and into torturing yourself. -
#fordfocusrs
Video: Ford Focus RS Walkaround
We showed you our gallery of the 2009 Ford Focus RS in blue two days ago. Now here's a full video walkaround of the hottest li'l hatch we really need to get stateside. -
#2009fordfocusrs
2009 Ford Focus RS: I'm Blue!
The 2009 Ford Focus RS was first seen as a concept in London earlier this year wearing an arresting green skin. Now the not-for-American-consumption production version shows off some blue metal in the gallery below.
