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 ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

Vehicles Affected: Approximately 5,300 model-year 2013-16 Ford Focus cars equipped with the 1.0-liter Fox GTDI engine and B6 manual transmission, and model-year 2013-15 Fusion sedans equipped with the ...

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 automaker best defined by the Super Duty finally has a proper performance compact once again. The 2013 Ford Focus ST comes to us a decade after the world class 2002-04 Focus SVT, our domesticated ...

The 2013 Ford Focus provides what its forerunner lacked in the eyes of the common car consumer; a perfect blend of economy, performance, and style. The new Focus models exhibit uniquely fashioned ...

The Ford Focus didn’t get much love in our $20,000 Compact Car comparison, where the Focus sedan brought up the rear of a five-car field. The Focus’ amazing handling dynamics weren’t enough to make us ...