Sometimes the cars we buy come from manufacturers with known problems right off the showroom floor. In those cases, it may seem as though there was no research and development that went into the ...

Ah, yes, the good old days when Ford used to make hot hatches. That is when this Focus ST was born, a little over a decade to be more precise, and it is now looking for a new home. Offered at the ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new linear eddy current speed sensor with rectangular-shaped coils. The excitation coil and the pick-up coil have a perpendicular configuration without a magnetic yoke.

In many cases, reports about production delays stem from unconfirmed insider sources – but not this time. Ford has confirmed that it recently informed suppliers of another delay to the electric pickup ...

Ford’s EcoBoost engines have a bit of a track record with blown head gaskets thanks to the fundamental design of the crankcase where it meets the cylinder head. Given the relatively high turbo-boost ...

[This story originally appeared in the June 2003 issue of MotorTrend] The streets of America, as it turns out, are an equal-opportunity playground. Show up with the right look and hardware that says ...

For over 20 years, Need for Speed has been the game for anyone who’s ever wanted to outrun the cops, tune turbo kits, or rip through a city at midnight. But between the pandemic, shifting priorities, ...

July 13, 2025: We have two new Gather Speed codes in for those still gathering speed. What are the new Gather Speed codes? Get up to speed (literally) and breeze your way to the next zone with ease.

Abstract: This paper presents the design, fabrication and test results of a 2D hot-air speed sensor based on the micro-electro-mechanical technology. The sensor uses constant power operation mode and ...

The 2024 Ford Focus ST isn’t just a hot hatch — it’s a full-blown performance weapon when unleashed on the German Autobahn! Watch this full-throttle POV run as we push the ST to its absolute limits in ...