The Merkur XR4TI is effectively a Ford Sierra XR4TI which was marketed in the U.S.A. with a more powerful engine, a different suspension set-up, and a Merkur badge. It is not a completely unique ...

We think of him now as the guy spearheading GM's resurgence, but in the early 80's, he was Ford's man in Europe. The Sierra, which served as the basis for the XR4Ti, dropped in 1982 in Europe ...

Years ago, he modified a Merkur Xr4Ti to spin all four tires—and later installed a turbocharged Ford V8. He was soon hooked, and now he's finishing up a more ambitious project: making an AWD ...