The latest details on the Chevrolet Aveo RS have arrived. The new model will make its debut next week where it will become “a wake-up call for the small-car segment”. The new model will be longer, wider and more spacious than the current model. Expect to see a set of 19-inch wheels being powered by a 1.4-litre Ecotec turbocharged engine with 138-horsepower. This...

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...

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...

Veritas, a company with only 15 workers has announced that they have put the RS III into production. The Veritas RS III will be built in a limited number of only 30 units, and it was said that five of these have already been sold. The company said that over 100 people have shown interest in this car, while at the moment there are currently 8 cars on reserve. The...

Renault has announced that their new Megane RS will find its saw to Europe during January, 2010. The new Megane RS will come with two chassis settings, the Sport chassis for every day driving and the Cup chassis for track-focused performance. Engine-wise the French automaker added a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit with 184kW and 340Nm of torque. The RS will...

Man, oh man. Imagine Ford decided to build the Fiesta ST, or even a Focus RS? Well, seeing as money is tight and will remain so after having a 4.5 million vehicle recall; these impressions from artists are the best that we will get for now. The Ford Fiesta RS pictured here has not yet been ruled out, but it’s not exactly an option – just yet. The...

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...

European tuners are busy working on new modifications for the Ford Focus RS Mk2. The latest improvements to the 300-horsepower RS comes from Graham Goode Racing (GGR). GGR has created an RS340 engine package that includes an ECU upgrade with firmware modifications and software programming. The standard Focus RS pumps out 300-horsepower from the 2.5-litre turbocharged...