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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once upon a time, Ford sold sedans and hatchbacks in America. The Fiesta and the Focus were two entry-level options that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than 1.9 million unhappy customers who purchased or leased a Ford Focus or Fiesta say the company lied to unload cars with faulty transmissions on unsuspecting buyers and then blamed the drivers ...

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 ...

Had to replace the water pump in 2022. Now my fuel pump has gone out, have to replace it in 2023. I wouldn't buy another 2012 Ford Focus. I really like this car a lot. It's has decent m.pg. I like ...

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 ...