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Buyer’s Guide: Focus ST 225

Mk2 Focus STs are arguably the Ford performance bargain of the moment – a proper modern Ford with easy potential for around 300bhp. Here’s what to look for.

Buyer’s Guide: Sapphire Cosworth 4×4

Cossies have a, somewhat unfair, reputation for horror stories. Here’s how to give yourself a chance of bagging a goodie.

Buyer’s Guide: Escort GTi

The last of the ‘sporty’ Escorts is currently a real bargain, so here’s what to look for.

Buyer’s Guide: Sapphire Cosworth 2wd

Get on the first rung of the Cossie-ownership ladder with a 2wd Saph. Here’s what to look for.

Buyer’s Guide: StreetKa

Fit for a pop princess, the StreetKa provides enjoyable and affordable open-top driving. Get yourself a bargain ready for summer.

Buyer’s Guide: F150 Lightning

For a true taste of American muscle, how does a two-ton, 380 bhp, supercharged pick-up sound?

Buyer’s Guide: Escort RS Cosworth T25

Swapping the T34 turbo for a T25 helped continue the Escort Cossie’s sales success, proving that good things do come in small packages.

Buyer’s Guide: Escort RS1600i

After a two-year absence the RS badge returned with the RS1600i, and what a car to come back with.

Buyer’s Guide: Fiesta XR2i

Not the hottest of hatches at launch, but now 20 years later the XR2i is a bargain B-road blaster.

Buyer’s Guide: Mk5 Escort RS2000

Hitting the streets back in the ’90s, the 2wd RS2K is now fast becoming a blinding motor at a bargain price.

Buyer’s Guide: Mk4 Escort Cabrio

The facelifted cabrio was a hit from the off with car buyers loving its blend of sporty styling, eager performance and excellent reliability.

Buyer’s Guide: Mk3 Escort XR3/XR3i

Bursting onto the scene in the ’80s, the XR3, and later ’3i, made history as the first fwd sporty ’scort and saw the birth of the XR legend.

Buyer’s Guide: Mk2 Fiesta XR2

Unlike some sequels out there, the Mk2 Fiesta XR2 was every bit as good as the original fast Fiesta.