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.

Several members of congress are pushing for a NHTSA investigation into Ford's handling of customer issues with its PowerShift transmissions. Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific ...

When the Ford Focus exited the North American market in 2018, it marked the end of an era for the Blue Oval’s tenure in the compact car segment. As the market shifted towards SUVs and crossovers, Ford ...

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 ...

If you don’t know, manual-swapping a third-generation Ford Focus is generally a good move. The automatic transmission installed in the car from the factory—actually a dual-clutch—is best at ensuring ...

Ford has been hammered by Fiesta and Focus owners, as well as multiple law firms, due to its troublesome Powershift transmission. The six-speed, dual-clutch gearbox has forced customers into hefty ...

Ford has launched a seven-speed automatic transmission option for the Focus ST, with deliveries starting next month. Offered solely with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost petrol engine with the hatchback and ...

Though the Focus – and Focus ST – are no longer available stateside over increasing demand for utilities and trucks, the Blue Oval keeps making ‘em for the Old Continent. The Focus RS project may have ...

DETROIT – They knew the truth and kept quiet. Their secret wasn’t a secret at all in engineering, product development, research, design or manufacturing within Ford Motor Co., say seven current and ...

Ford Motor Co. provided this statement in response to Free Press questions about its decisions regarding the DPS6 dual-clutch transmission used in the Fiesta and Focus: In 2011 and 2012, Ford was ...

The Ford Focus STisn't the newest or most refined hot hatch you can buy, but it's still quick and fun to drive. And despite its relatively affordable $26,045 base price, it's only available to a ...