The BBR tuning company announced that it did it’s magic on the Ford Focus RS MK2, offering a range of four upgrades or phases from which potential customers can choose to upgrade their Ford Focus. Here’s a quick rundown.

BBR Focus RS

The Phase One upgrade is considered to be an entry level one, consisting of an ECU remapping, but also a changed air intake hose with one made

Ford Motor Company has officially announced the release of the Ford Focus RS in Australia, confirming the rumors and hopefully answering the hopes of many people.

The Ford Focus RS, powered by a 5 cylinder Duratec RS 2.5-litre turbocharged engine will be producing 300hp and 440 Nm of torque. Ford has modified the exterior look of the car, adding an aggressive body kit containing front and rear bumpers, side skirts and customized

The already tasty Ford Focus RS just got a bit of extra spice added to the recipe as Ford of France has just released five 5 special edition Focus RS Le Mans editions.

Ford Focus RS Le Mans edition

These variants of the Ford Focus RS are called Le Mans edition because they pay tribute to the Blue Oval’s heritage at the infamous endurance race.

The way they pay tribute is pretty much obvious, each of the five cars that form up this limited edition

TuningTruck.com's editors have driven the Hyundai Accent—in both hatchback and sedan form—in order to give you an expert opinion. TuningTruck.com's car experts then researched available road tests on the 2009 Hyundai Accent to produce this conclusive review and to help you find the truth where other reviews might differ.

Likes

Excellent fuel economy

Spacious backseat

Nicely styled interior

Dislikes

Uncooperative transmissions

Noisy engine

General

Last week, we wrote that the smash success of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is leading the company to plan five additional electric cars.

We've now driven electric-car prototypes from a number of automakers: a 2011 Chevrolet Volt mule, the 2012 Nissan EV prototype, the 2012 Ford Focus EV prototype, and the disappointing Mini E. And we've ridden in the 2011 Coda Sedan prototype.

But the only actual production EV we've driven was the 2010

Mazda is known for its "Zoom-Zoom" tagline, meaning sporty cars that set the bar for enjoyable handling at real-world prices. But the company has repeatedly expressed its lack of interest in electric cars, and its one hybrid is so half-hearted few know it exists.

Now, Mazda may have reversed course. It plans to join the fast-growing wave of automakers hoping to launch battery electric cars and an array of hybrid models. More remarkably still, it may acquire the

If you live in a crowded urban environment, you understand the value of minicars. No, they can't haul sheetrock, and trips to the grocery store become more like social calls, but where parking and (occasionally) fuel economy are concerned, they can be a condo-dweller's dream.

Until, of course, they get in a fender-bender.

To demonstrate, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently put seven mini- and micro cars through a series of low-speed crash tests. The results were

With all the talk about hybrid systems and clean-diesel powertrains as the current be-all and end-all for green-car shoppers, it’s easy to forget that there are a few simple small cars out there that are nearly as frugal—without paying thousands more.

You still can get a basic, lightweight hatchback or sedan with a smaller-displacement four-cylinder engine for way under $15,000—and that’s before you count any discounts you’re likely to find at the dealership. The Honda