For a couple of decades, the Ford Focus stood as one of the most popular compact cars in the United States. It was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Escort, which was axed just a few years ...

For some drivers, there's nothing like the pleasure of driving a car with a manual gearbox. No doubt shifting gears manually makes you feel better about driving and have better control of the car.

The six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission Ford launched in the U.S. with the Fiesta and Focus has had a seriously troubled life from early drivability and reliability problems that eventually ...