[This story originally appeared in the June 2003 issue of MotorTrend] The streets of America, as it turns out, are an equal-opportunity playground. Show up with the right look and hardware that says ...

This 2003 Ford Focus SVT is a project-grade hot hatchback located in Billerica. While it currently runs and drives, it requires significant mechanical and cosmetic attention to return to peak form.

These hot sport compacts have the competition reaching for the nitrous bottle. [This story originally appeared in the June 2003 issue of MotorTrend] The streets of America, as it turns out, are an ...