CARS.COM — Ford’s three-cylinder EcoBoost engine has been a success in Europe, where it is available in ten Ford models sold across the continent. The three-cylinder first appeared in the U.S. as an ...

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 ...

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's an age-old question: which is best when comparing automatic vs manual transmissions? It's one of the most important choices you can make when buying a car, as it can change the your enjoyment of ...

Hot on the heels of the excellent Ford Fiesta ST 2020 model comes its bigger brother, the all-new 2020 Ford Focus ST. Smarter, more thoughtful, faster, more powerful, and finally with the option of an ...

Not including the performance-oriented Focus ST and Focus RS hatchbacks, the standard Ford Focus is available with two engine options: a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter I-4 or a turbocharged, 1.0-liter ...

Auto enthusiasts, seemingly a dying breed, have long argued that manual transmission, or stick shifts (though some of you might remember shifters on the steering column as well), are the “only” way to ...

The Focus ST doesn’t make as much sense in automatic form. The new gearbox’s slight lethargy feels at odds with the rest of the set-up, which is hardcore and as full-on as pretty much any hot ...