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Two bodystyles and four distinct trim variations for lighter, roomier and tech-laden fourth-gen Focus; Ford says agility, engagement and ‘fun-to-drive’ feeling remain Ford said it has retained driving engagement as a key priority for the […]

Real-world trials of autonomous vehicles in London aim to gauge public reaction and develop the technology. Autocar hitches a ride The British public is split over the acceptance of self-driving cars, according to a survey […]

Mk8 Golf will have a 240bhp GTI and an R with more than 350bhp – both hybrids The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf will be revealed at the 2019 Geneva motor show and promises a revolution in […]

NOx emissions from diesels could be all but eliminated thanks to Loughborough Uni A simple, affordable and apparently foolproof solution to the problem that has led to the current worldwide ‘demonisation’ of diesel engines – […]

Peter Horbury, global head of design for the Geely Group, has taken overall charge of design at Lotus Cars, where the race is on to create two new sports cars, plus an SUV embodying Lotus […]

Rimac supplies tech for hypercars such as Aston’s Valkyrie, but its own nearly sold out in three weeks The steady rise in the car industry of Croatian firm Rimac is illustrated not only by some […]

The race is on to comply with tougher new emissions standards rolling out this year Car makers are ramping up their efforts to ensure they are ready for the roll-out of tougher new emissions tests, […]

Focus Mk1 1998 The Escort replacement was a game changer when it was launched. Its polarising ‘New Edge’ styling took the entire concept of a family hatch in a new direction.       Focus […]

Ford is, reassuringly, one of those companies that you can guarantee would like to build exciting, fast variants of its cars whenever it can, and a Focus ST is already set into the model programme. […]