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ONE LOVE
RS Turbos have been a lifelong passion for Adam Bowler. So, when he discovered that this one was riddled with rot and bodges, he couldn’t bring himself to scrap it; instead, he built it into something rather incredible…
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LUCKY NUMBER SIX
A lifelong Ford fan, Simon Tudor always had a soft spot for the Mk6 ST and he now owns one of the best examples you’ll find...
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FIRST CLASS SERVICE
The RS is back at mountune, not for upgrades this time but for its third annual service…
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TRACK HABIT
James Allen has an all-consuming addiction, measured not in tenths of an ounce but in tenths of a second…
![RE-FOCUSING – THE MK FOCUS WRC…](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/388047/5de110aaf2e21/crp_RE-FOCUSING-THE-MK-FOCUS-WRC.jpg)
RE-FOCUSING – THE MK FOCUS WRC…
The first WRC Focus made the rallying world take notice of Ford again, the second Focus WRC made them fear the Blue Oval once more…
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SHADOW PLAY
Jamie Kent’s silver dream machine appears at first glance to be a flawless Cosworth converted to WRC body specs. But there’s a whole lot of smoke-and-mirrors going on here…
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INSIDE M-SPORT
We go behind the scenes at M-Sport’s factory and take a ride in one of the WRC cars built there for an experience to remember!
![GONE IN TEN SECONDS…](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/388047/5de0f7e99f3a8/crp_GONE-IN-TEN-SECONDS.jpg)
GONE IN TEN SECONDS…
This stunning Sapphire Cosworth is unlike any other, thanks to a homebuilt 760bhp YB engine and a sequential gearbox that help it cover the quarter mile in just 10.3 seconds...
![FORDS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN…](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/388047/5de11296712b4/crp_FORDS-THAT-COULD-HAVE-BEEN.jpg)
FORDS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN…
The Ford Fiesta was and still is, a fantastic car. The Cosworthdeveloped BDA engine was a world-beater. So, what would happen if the two were to meet? We nearly found out…
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DRIVEN M520 FOCUS RS
Jamie gets to try out mountune’s lairy new power upgrade for the Mk3 Focus RS; the 513bhp m520 MRX version…
![Interior Design](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/381763/5dbc8000cbd0b/crp_Interior-Design.jpg)
Interior Design
With the RS500 up and running, Paul turns his attention to finishing off the cabin…
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Period Drama
There’s been no end of drama in the lifetime of Glenn Shute’s Saph Cossie. But today it exists as a pristine and period-perfect ’90s survivor…
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Peak Performance
With stunning mountain roads on his doorstep, Craig Gosby wanted something fun to drive and this 530bhp, Syvecs-managed Focus RS ticks all the boxes.
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Revo Stage 1 MK8 Fiesta ST
Revo have a formidable reputation when it comes to tuning fast Fiestas, so we couldn’t wait to try their new Stage 1 upgrade for the latest Mk8 ST for ourselves…
![Sweet Dreams](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/381763/5dbc7b0c10b5f/crp_Sweet-Dreams.jpg)
Sweet Dreams
When life threw Nathan Mercer some devastating curveballs, he knew just what he had to do: channel his energies into building the fast Ford he’d always dreamed of…
![End On A High](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/381763/5dbc812810524/crp_End-On-A-High.jpg)
End On A High
It’s been a busy end to the season for the Motorbase team, but it ended on a high with a double Indy win at Brands Hatch.
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Next Gen Fiesta ST
The Next Generation Mk8 Fiesta St Has Been Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show Recently, and It Looks Like It’s Going to Be Awesome…!
![Pick ‘n' Mix](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/214029/58cbfed52bc19/crp_Pick-n-Mix.jpg)
Pick ‘n' Mix
Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is a rebadged ST170 – you’re looking at a fast Focus that’s heading north of 330bhp thanks to a heavily modifi ed chassis designed to house the engine, transmission and suspension of a donor Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4…
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Cat & Mouse
…or should that be ‘Copycat and Rouse’? At fi rst glance, this may look for all the world like a genuine Rouse RS500 – but it isn’t, and its owner, Ali McMillan would never pretend that it was. Nevertheless, it’s far more authentic than you might expect…
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Way Of The Cobra
There is a reason the JW Racing 2.3 EcoBoost Mustang is wearing Shelby Cobra decals…
![Ford Fiesta RS – Say What?!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/210123/58ae38f2edea7/crp_Ford-Fiesta-RS-Say-What.jpg)
Ford Fiesta RS – Say What?!
Mechanic Liam Walsh has tackled the RS-engined Fiesta phenomenon by swapping the standard engine of his Mk5 for the Focus RS unit. Why?! Well, why the hell not?!
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Earn Your Stripes!
The feisty Fiesta proudly wears its new decals after having a 178bhp Revo Stage 2 upgrade!
![Van Wilder](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/210123/58ae3678d4544/crp_Van-Wilder.jpg)
Van Wilder
The next time a Transit Connect pulls up alongside you at the lights, don’t assume you’re about to take an easy victory in the Traffi c Light Grand Prix. Because if it’s this one, you’re about to have your backside handed to you in the most surprising way…
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Oil Issues
It’s no secret there have been a few issues with the new Mk3 Focus RS and its oil consumption, so it wasn’t a huge surprise when I got a letter through the door telling me to book the car in for a PCM update at my local dealers.
![Simple Is as Simple Does](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/214029/58cbf8b747e78/crp_Simple-Is-as-Simple-Does.jpg)
Simple Is as Simple Does
From Escorts to Sierras, Danny Curtis tells us why he’s a Ford man through and through...
![Sound of Power!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/214029/58cc006a943f1/crp_Sound-of-Power.jpg)
Sound of Power!
Jamie treats the RS to a mountune axle-back exhaust upgrade...and he loves it!
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Mustang V8
We get behind the wheel of Ford's Iconic Muscle car....
![Shine Bright Like A Sapphire](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5278/205034/58a4b822c54a0/crp_Shine-Bright-Like-A-Sapphire.jpg)
Shine Bright Like A Sapphire
The Ford Sapphire is often considered a forgotten classic, but lumbered with Cosworth mechanicals it’s simply unforgettable, and Leigh Edwards knows that more than most.