Ford Focus RS

Hot hatches. The Europeans love them, we--as a whole--apparently hate them, and consequently miss out on some amazing cars that our cousins across the Atlantic have been enjoying for years. But that’s all about to change thanks to stylish newcomers like the 2011 Ford Fiesta and upcoming 2012 Ford Focus--two cars that dispel the belief that hatchbacks have to be cheap and boring. Arguably, the hottest of all the hot hatches is the Ford Focus RS, a fire-breathing three-door with a screaming turbocharged straight-five engine churning out 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. While this...