Ford, the American automaker, has unveiled the first images and details regarding the 2012 Focus wagon. The Focus wagon accounts for about 33 percent of European Ford sales, and the new model will have attractive styling along with integrated roof rails and a self-closing tailgate. According to Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of Product development, “Our...

Ford in Switzerland has released a new special edition Focus RS model which is called the “WRC Edition”. This model will boast a limited production of 50 units when it comes to the market. There RS WRC Edition will pay its respects to the Escort RS1600 from the 1970’s. The design for the new model comes from a competition (see blow images), where the...

The 2012 Ford Focus is ready for the Detroit Show as it boasts the new C-car platform. The model is expected to be produced about 2 million times by 2012 where the company said that t the “new Focus will be nearly identical in all markets, with 80 percent parts commonality around the world.” Ford’s latest Focus will be created in Europe and it will be stylish...

McChip has modified the Ford Focus RS. The already powerful RS has just received a 30kW jump to 254kW with 520Nm of torque. The 0-100km/h time was not supplied, however the top speed is expected to be about 271km/h. Power stage 2 will see a new intercooler, special spark plugs, new electronic modifications, a new sports exhaust and a new inlet manifold. These other addition...

Graham Goode Racing, GGR, has launched a new performance package for the European specification Ford Focus RS. The first kit included a little ECU upgrade, while this one now adds the same ECU upgrades with a carbon fibre cold air induction system, a large capacity air to intercooler with alloy diverter plates, a larger set of injections, silicone boost hoses, a new large...

Ford originally planned to create 1,200 units of the hottest Focus, called the RS. The company has now decided that due to high demand, and the love of money, that they would like to build an additional 400 Focus RS models exclusively for Germany. This will increase the total to 1,600 units of the 305-horsepower hot-hatch. The automaker said that this is a one-off...

Along with Loder1899, German tuner Wolf Racing has released a new modified Ford Focus RS. The new sport package for the RS will include a revised engine system for a total of 360-hp with 559Nm of torque. The package is called the RS360, and it benefits from a new engine software and turbocharger. The engine kit has been set at around $1920 USD. There will be...

Loder1899, a German tuning company has decided to modify – the already modified – Ford Focus RS. The Focus RS already pumps out 300-horsepower, but this wasn’t enough for the tuning company. The new package features a sport exhaust system along with a new air filter and some other upgrades for a total of 40 extra hp. The power from the 2.5-litre...

New image of the Ford C-Max has been added to the USA Today’s website. The new Ford will have 7-seats with five doors. Check out the images at the USA Today site, or by clicking here and here. [s:carscoop]

The American Ford division has decided that they will not build the RS version of the Focus. The Focus RS was meant to be the model that featured outrageous performance figures above that of the original ST. The main reason for Ford America to scrap the Focus RS is due to Australia’s decision to not build the model, because if Australia do not build the...