With the Focus ST on its way out, Ford says the Puma Gen-E might be the first EV to wear the performance-oriented ST badge, hinting at a sporty electric future. Ford’s hot hatch era is winding down.

The days of having to turn to an aftermarket tuner for increased performance, at the cost of a vehicle's warranty, are in the past as automakers have been offering factory-backed upgrades for years.

Ford has ended production of the Focus ST in Europe. Here’s what we missed in the hot hatch’s final generation. Ford discontinued most passenger cars in the U.S., dropping the Focus ST after 2018. The ...