NEARLY a third of cars...
NEARLY a third of cars examined in checks by motorway service firm Moto had defective tyres. And twenty per cent of drivers tested had eyesight that failed Government standards, too.
Guy Gittins from London...
Guy Gittins from London spotted the fast Ford when walking to work, and did a double-take when he noticed the five-door bodyshell. And as he was helpfully carrying a camera, the result is a world-first picture - but he got some strange looks in the process. "Nobody could understand why I would be photographing a Ford Focus!" he told us.
The five-door version of the ST will go on sale alongside its three-door brother early next year. However, the sporting badge won"t appear on estate or saloon variants of the latest Ford hatch, or the forthcoming folding hard-top model.
Whether you opt for the three-door or more practical five-door bodystyle, the ST won"t suffer from a lack of performance. Both hot hatches are powered by the same Volvo-sourced 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine. Delivering 217bhp to the front wheels, this unit is expected to propel the cars from 0-60mph in little more than six seconds. Prices should start at around í‚á£19,000.