03/07/2008 20:16. The British Motor Show hits ExCeL in London’s Docklands in July, but with more than 600 cars on show from over 60 manufacturers, where should you head first?

The most exciting prospect for many will be on the Ford stand, where pride of place will go to the new Focus RS. A ‘90 per cent production-ready’ concept of the car will be on display there, giving you the chance to decide for yourself if it’s worthy of those iconic initials.

Renault will be doing all it can to spoil Ford’s big RS party, though, by unveiling the most extreme version of its Mégane hot hatch yet. With a stripped-out interior – even the rear seats have been ditched – the R26-R weighs-in at 125kg less than the current hottest Mégane, the R26, giving it a... // Evo