Fast Ford

Featuring performance-tuned road and track cars, product news, buying guides, technical advice, engine tuning, plus a massive section of Fords for sale, it provides a complete guide to the modified Ford scene for the first-time Ford buyer through to the full-on Ford fanatic.

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SPOOKING THE LIVESTOCK • There are strange things growing on this Northern Irish farm. Engine swaps and show-stopping stance, E-I-E-I-O

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MISFIT ON THE LOOSE

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AIR MAX • Built on a budget as a sly side-eye to the VAG scene, this unique Mondeo shows that ‘air-and-wheels’ can still provide maximum impact

HIDDEN TREASURES • You mightn’t suspect it, but Liam Stolton’s mint 1.3 GL is hiding a frisky rotary surprise…

RISING SON • There’s no Focus ST quite like this one thanks to air-ride, custom split-rims and a perfect finish – but then the car did come from a good source…

THE MIGHTY BOOST • With turbo power and Cosworth styling, this Mk5 marks the XR badge’s swansong in style

GET YOUR CAR READY FOR SHOW SEASON

DAILY GRIND • It’s a proper fabrication-fest as the chassis gets prepared for devastating lows

AIR FORCE • Jason takes the ST to Airtec for some tasty new power mods

RALLY SWEDEN • Ever fancied travelling to a far-flung WRC rally? Chris gives us the lowdown on visiting the snowy Nordics

BTCC – NAPA RACING UK • NAPA announces huge BTCC plans for 2023

MGJ ENGINEERING CIRCUIT RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP • Round 3 of this competitive series heads to Brands Hatch

HARD CANDY • This Candy Blue Fiesta started life as a 1.0-litre Zetec S. But with a full ST swap and 318bhp, it’s evolved into a sweet little mover

ESCORT COSWORTH • The icon. The legend. The ultimate Fast Ford? Maybe. But a stock Escort Cosworth merely scratches the surface when it comes to Cossie thrills. Here are our tips on how to unleash its true performance potential

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS… • …doesn’t necessarily stay there. Breaking cover at SEMA 2008, this radical Mustang is a big-power show car that actually gets driven

THE FORD VAULT • Celebrating weird and wonderful models from Blue Oval history