Ford Fiesta ST

Hyundai Axes Petrol-Powered i30 N and i20 N in Electric Pivot

It is the end of the road for Hyundai’s i30 N and i20 N models relying on fossil fuel power. Considering the larger i30 N won our previous CAR Performance Shootout, there will certainly be big shoes to fill for their electric successors. Here are all details.

Posted by Siyavuya Mbaduli - 28 February 2024

Drag race! Suzuki Swift Sport vs. Ford Fiesta ST and Up GTI…

The folks over at Parkers in the United Kingdom thought it’d be interesting to pit the new Suzuki Swift Sport against two other small front-wheel-drive […]

By Ryan Bubear - 11 October 2018

Watch new (not-for-SA) Ford Fiesta ST tackle ‘Moose Test’

In July 2018, we broke the news that the new Ford Fiesta ST is not destined for South Africa. Now, the folks over at Spanish […]

By Ryan Bubear - 19 August 2018

Drag! Watch the new Fiesta ST square off against predecessor

The announcement by Ford that the all-new Fiesta ST (which is no longer bound for South Africa) would feature a three-cylinder engine certainly set the […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 30 July 2018

Sorry folks: the new Ford Fiesta ST is NOT coming to SA…

Local hot hatch fans waiting eagerly for the new Ford Fiesta ST are in for a spot of disappointment: the local arm of the Blue […]

By Ryan Bubear - 19 July 2018

Drag! Yaris GRMN vs. Polo GTI, Fiesta ST, 208 GTi and Mini

Yes, the folks over at CarWow have managed to set up yet another tantalising drag race, this time featuring as many as five B-segment hot […]

By Ryan Bubear - 16 July 2018

Sorry, folks: the rumoured Ford Fiesta RS is NOT happening…

Every now and then, a rumour emerges suggesting that a Ford Fiesta RS is the pipeline (the most recent courtesy of a report out of […]

By Ryan Bubear - 29 May 2018

Watch launch control in action in the new Ford Fiesta ST…

The new Ford Fiesta ST that recently launched in Europe is offered with an optional launch control system, despite the fact that the hot hatch […]

By Ryan Bubear - 23 May 2018

Ford developing dual-clutch Fiesta ST, new Fiesta RS – report

A fresh report out of Australia suggests that Ford is hard at work developing both a dual-clutch version of its new Fiesta ST hot hatch […]

By Ryan Bubear - 18 May 2018

This is what the new (three-pot) Ford Fiesta ST sounds like…

When the new Ford Fiesta ST was unveiled back in early 2017, the big news was that the B-segment hot hatch would be powered by a turbocharged 1,5-litre, […]

By Ryan Bubear - 9 May 2018

Ford reveals new Fiesta ST’s claimed 0-100 km/h time…

When the new Ford Fiesta ST was officially unveiled back in February 2017, the big news was that the B-segment blaster would be powered by […]

By Ryan Bubear - 13 March 2018

ROAD TEST: Ford Fiesta ST200

With the current-generation Fiesta on the way out, the ST200 steps in as a scorching last hurrah

By CAR magazine - 20 September 2017

Limited edition Ford Fiesta ST200 blasts into SA!

Ford South Africa has announced that a total of 160 units of the special edition ST200 have been set aside for the local market, despite […]

By Ryan Bubear - 19 May 2017

Now Ford South Africa recalls Fiesta ST for fire risk

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has announced the expansion of its Kuga recall to include the Fiesta ST, which also employs a 1,6-litre turbocharged […]

By Ryan Bubear - 30 March 2017

5 things to know about the next-gen Ford Fiesta ST

Last week, Ford revealed its new Fiesta ST, confirming that the latest version of the little hot hatch will be powered by a three-cylinder turbocharged […]

By Ryan Bubear - 27 February 2017

Say hello to the new (three-cylinder!) Ford Fiesta ST

Ford has officially revealed the new Fiesta ST, confirming that the B-segment blaster will be powered by a three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The unveiling of […]

By Ryan Bubear - 24 February 2017

Crave a Ford Fiesta RS? Mountune has the answer…

There’s no denying that the Ford Fiesta ST is a cracking little hot hatch. But, as is so often the case, there have been calls […]

By Ryan Bubear - 19 October 2016

Next-gen Ford Fiesta ST to use 1,0-litre three-pot?

The seventh-generation Ford Fiesta is expected to be revealed in 2017, succeeding what has been a particularly successful model for the brand. And, naturally, an […]

By Ryan Bubear - 5 October 2016

Ford Fiesta RS rumours hot up

Ford’s Fiesta ST is one of the best hot hatches around, if not the ultimate one. Its balance of grip, power and adjustability makes it one […]

By Sudhir Matai - 27 November 2015

DRAG RACE: VW Polo GTi vs Ford Fiesta ST

The Polo GTI has been given more freedom with its 6-speed manual gearbox but is this enough to take on a Car favorite, the Ford […]

By CAR magazine - 3 September 2015

Ultimate Stateside Drag Race: Part 4 [video]

About a year ago Motor Trend magazine released Part 3 of it’s World’s Greatest Drag Race videos. This year they returned to El Toro Marine […]

By CAR magazine - 29 September 2014

Production Cars introduce Supalites Class

The current Production Car series is an evolution of Group N, that fabulous local circuit racing formula that drew huge fields of competitors, produced close racing and […]

By Sudhir Matai - 15 September 2014

Man’s Best Friend loves the Fiesta ST [video]

Vaughn Gittin, Jr is one of the top drifters in the US, he also happens to have a very naughty boxer, named Brody, who loves […]

By CAR magazine - 11 September 2014

Take A Tour Of The Hoonigan Racing Division [video]

The name Ken Block will not be unknown to any real petrolhead. With all his shenanigans over the years Block has set up a bespoke […]

By CAR magazine - 25 June 2014

World Car of the Year 2014 – Your votes are in

World Car Awards jurors from across the globe, including CAR deputy editor Mike Fourie, have selected ten finalists for 2014 World Car of the Year and Performance Car of the Year respectively. And the nominees are:

By CAR magazine - 3 February 2014