Everybody loves a hot hatch, and few hot hatches have been as thrilling and game-changing as the third-gen Ford Focus RS ... to 70% of the car's power to the rear wheels, a necessary feature ...

But throughout the years, there have been some standout wagons that have defied the notion of being only a labrador-carrier.

Peak torque arrives at 3000rpm, but it runs out of puff by 5750rpm, leaving little reason to chase the red line like you would in a proper hot hatch ... the Ford Focus ST is almost as practical ...

This car class is dominated by popular hatchbacks, including the Ford Focus ... that the rear doors open wide enough for easy access. You don’t have to sacrifice driving pleasure just because you need ...

As controversially reverted to in the FN2 Type R, the FK8 has a twist beam rear axle against the more sophisticated ...

Why? Well, under the metal, the Born is essentially a VW ID 3 and, like that car, it's a five-door electric hatchback that's about the same size as a Ford Focus. Cupra has positioned the Born as a ...

This is the new 2013 Ford ... rear bumper bars, side skirts, and a large rear spoiler atop the hatch. Quite disappointingly, similar 18-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels are carried over from the old ...

A fleet Work Truck trim will focus ... with a rear window that lowers into the tailgate for better airflow or to carry long items without using a roof rack. A slightly smaller R3 hatchback will ...

If you’d like a sharper drive, the Ford Focus ... hot hatchback in the form of the Octavia vRS. In all cases, it’s hard to think of a more practical family hatchback; with the rear seats ...

Priced from $38,490, the Megane GT is priced dangerously close to the 162kW Volkswagen Golf GTI ($41,340), the 184kW Ford Focus ... wide-open throttle economy. The notion of a diesel hot-hatch ...

Ford and Rivian have issued recalls affecting a total of about 257,000 vehicles in the United States over separate seatbelt ...

Ford diehard fans are dismayed that their favorite carmaker refuses to help them and are warning others to avoid this range ...