In 2012 raced for Redstone Racing in one of their NGTC engined Ford Focus STs.
His teammates were Mat Jackson and Liam Griffin.
In the season opening race at Brands Hatch, the bumper of his car was memorably pulled off by a recovery vehicle as it was towed out of a gravel trap.
In June 2012 he demonstrated his Ford Focus ST BTCC car on the streets of Dublin during the Bavaria City Racing Festival in front of an estimated 110,000 fans.
He came close to a podium finish at Knockhill and led at Rockingham until a safety car allowed his rivals to catch him.
Taylor-Smith finally took his first podium finish at Silverstone by finishing third in the first race.
He took his first win at the final event of the year at Brands Hatch, crossing the line ahead of champion Gordon Shedden in race two.
He finished the year placed eighth in the final championship standings.

Taylor-Smith stayed with Motorbase for 2013, now driving a full NGTC specification Ford Focus ST as raced by Jackson in the second half of the 2012 season.
He led Jackson in the standings for much of the season but ended the year ninth, one place behind Jackson.
Neither driver won a race, however they both achieved several podiums.
In 2012 raced for Redstone Racing in one of their NGTC engined Ford Focus STs. His teammates were Mat Jackson and Liam Griffin. In the season opening race at Brands Hatch, the bumper of his car was memorably pulled off by a recovery vehicle as it was towed out of a gravel trap. In June 2012 he demonstrated his Ford Focus ST BTCC car on the streets of Dublin during the Bavaria City Racing Festival in front of an estimated 110,000 fans. He came close to a podium finish at Knockhill and led at Rockingham until a safety car allowed his rivals to catch him. Taylor-Smith finally took his first podium finish at Silverstone by finishing third in the first race. He took his first win at the final event of the year at Brands Hatch, crossing the line ahead of champion Gordon Shedden in race two. He finished the year placed eighth in the final championship standings.
Taylor-Smith stayed with Motorbase for 2013, now driving a full NGTC specification Ford Focus ST as raced by Jackson in the second half of the 2012 season. He led Jackson in the standings for much of the season but ended the year ninth, one place behind Jackson. Neither driver won a race, however they both achieved several podiums.
Árón Taylor-Smith