The 2012 Ford Focus has been a troubled car. It’s had recalls for doors that might open unexpectedly, a rooftop rack that might slide off and a fuel vacuum that “may result in an engine stall while ...

Too bad more people don't drive cars with manual transmissions. Skipping the PowerShift automatic in the Focus and getting a stick instead eliminates one of the car's biggest annoyances. It also just ...

It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority ...

Antony Ingram February 15, 2011 Comment Now! Ford is aiming to prove that you don't need a big car to enjoy big car technology when it launches the 2012 Ford Focus in March. We've already taken a look ...

There’s every chance that it is the dreaded PowerShift transmission problem. Ford generally takes responsibility for the problem, so it would be in your best interest to contact Ford and register your ...

Ford Focus and Fiesta owners from around the country say they experienced new rejection at Ford dealerships when they took their cars for repair after the automaker quietly issued a special service ...

The irony is that the rest of the car was actually pretty reliable, so as long as the recall for a potential fuel leak caused by a blocked carbon-canister has been attended to, you stand a good chance ...

A federal judge ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay $23,000 to the owners of a 2014 Ford Focus for violating consumer protection laws. The plaintiffs, Salvador and Yvonne Quintero, told a federal court of ...

As expected, the Focus drives well. Like all gas-powered Focus models, our tester featured Ford's 2.0-liter I-4 that produces 160 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque, with the optional Selectshift six-speed ...

From the exterior, there’s no mistaking the 2012 Ford Focus for a flat-line commuter. The FoMoCo designers graced both the four-door and five-door body styles with a menacing fascia that makes use of ...

The lithe, modern styling of the 2012 Ford Focus makes it stand out on the street, even among vastly improved competition in the vital compact hatchback and sedan segment. We tested a top-of-the-line ...