Ford Focus Gets EcoBoost Hybrid Powertrain
Though it’s sadly no longer up for grabs in the United States, the new Ford Focus is going as strong as ever in Europe. Now the Focus is the latest vehicle in Ford Motor Company’s European lineup to offer an electrified powertrain with the addition of the EcoBoost Hybrid option to the lineup. It’s Here: […]
The Next-Gen Ford Focus RS is Dead: Report
As if the world needed more misery, a representative from Ford has confirmed that there will not be a next-gen Ford Focus RS coming anywhere anytime soon. It was already well understood that the Focus RS’ time has come and gone in the United States, but more stringent emissions testing in Europe has effectively signaled […]
Police Rescue Thief Who Locked Himself Inside a Ford Focus
A wannabe thief in the U.K. lost his focus last weekend when he tried to steal a car. Unfortunately, that Focus did not lose him and he found himself trapped inside the very car he was trying to steal. Certified Assurance: Learn more about Ford’s CPO program The story Per Fox News, the incident occurred […]
Ford Focus ST, Shelby GT500 Win Big in Top Gear Awards 2019
As if you needed any more reasons to be depressed about the fact that the Ford Focus ST hot hatch skipped making the jump across the Atlantic, there’s this: It’s won the coveted Hot Hatch of the Year award in the Top Gear Awards 2019. The Ford Focus ST earned a Top Gear Cog by […]
Ford Focus Active X Vignale Revealed
The Ford Focus is having a banner year in Europe, delivering a total of 194,700 sales through October — good for a four-year high and the equivalent of one sale every 135 seconds. Ford isn’t letting its foot off the pedal, introducing a new variant to add further intrigue to the lineup: the Ford Focus […]
Ford Focus-Based Compact Pickup Being Developed in Australia
Ford confirmed earlier this year that it’s working on a compact pickup truck based on the Ford Focus’ C2 platform, and early spy shots confirm that the mules are already out to play. According to a story from Australia’s Wheels, an uncovered document sheds some light on what the truck might bring to the table. […]
New Ford Focus ST is Faster, Better, Still Not Coming to America
At this point, if you’re an American Focus ST enthusiast still processing and compartmentalizing the fact that the next-gen version isn’t coming to the United States, finding out how much better that new Ford Focus ST is resonates as something like a sad slap in the face. But not, like, a hearty, intentioned slap in […]
New Ford Focus ST Sizzles with 2.3 EcoBoost Engine
In a world of downsizing and predictable hot hatch 2.0-liter engines, Ford has done something magnificent for the new Focus ST; they have plonked in a revised version of the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine found in the outgoing RS. It’s also the very same engine you can find in the Mustang, except for the ST it […]
Let’s All Be Sad About the Sexy New Ford Focus ST Wagon
You know that meme that’s two images of Wolverine from the 1990s X-Men cartoon? In the first panel, he’s lying on a bed looking at a picture in a frame. In the second, you see Wolverine’s blue-gloved hands caressing the photo, which is originally of fellow X-people Cyclops and Jean Grey but has been changed […]
New Ford Focus Seats Get Thumbs Up from Back Pain Specialists
We may not ever see the next-generation Ford Focus in the United States, but we can rest comfortably knowing that those able to drive one will enjoy a less painful experience if they have back problems. According to Ford, its new Focus — thanks to its 18-way-adjustable driver and front passenger seats — is the […]
New Ford Focus Wagon Made For Big Dogs (Literally)
According to a new Ford-backed survey, 32 percent of 5,000 dog owners in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom admitted to not adequately securing their dogs while driving. The Blue Oval hopes to curb that shocking trend with its all-new Ford Focus Wagon, which has a larger and more dog-friendly cargo area thanks […]
2019 Ford Focus ST Laughs at America With 276 Horsepower
Ever have one of those moments where you’re in some public setting and you see someone you used to date or kick it with or whatever and you see that they’re just so happy and looking really nice and you feel happy for them but at the same time just a little bit bitter or […]
New Ford Focus is Killing It After Six Months in Europe
If you’re already just a little bit sore that the new Ford Focus is not coming to the United States — no, not as a hatchback nor as a wagon nor as a kinda sorta crossover — then you’re probably gonna be just that much sorer to learn that it’s been doing super well in […]
Ford Focus Active Adds Slippery and Trail Modes for More Control
The Ford Focus Active crossover may not be coming to America, but it remains poised to become a leader in the crossover segment in Europe. Ford is offering the Focus Active with two unique drive modes that will add off-roading to its capabilities, making it a standout choice for those who crave adventure. The World’s […]
Family-Friendly Ford Focus Offers More Backseat Space
If there’s any one true fact that parents understand, it’s that those darn kids sure do grow up fast. Accord to a scientific study out of Australia, quickly growing kids only grow more quickly in the summer because of a reduced amount of stress, meaning that they’re even bigger when it’s time to take them […]
The Ford Focus Active Won’t Be Coming to America After All
When Ford announced earlier this year that it would be reaping its car lineup, it specified that there were two exceptions that would avoid the blade: the Ford Mustang, naturally, and the somewhat crossover-like Ford Focus Active. It now appears all but certain that the axe is also falling on the latter. A Ford spokesperson […]
New Ford Focus to Offer Pothole Detection Technology
The general feeling toward potholes could rather easily be summed up in the immortal words of an Oklahoma City resident who became an overnight meme sensation (memesation?): “Ain’t nobody got time for that.” Unfortunately, potholes are just an expected part of the driving experience no matter where you live. Ford reports that a pothole was […]
New Ford Focus’ Head-Up Display Draws From Fighter Jet Tech
There is a very strong possibility that at some point in your life, you got behind the wheel of your vehicle and imagined yourself instead at the wheel of a fighter jet roaring through the skies. Maybe, just maybe, you even made a few noises with your mouth. Or maybe not. No judgment either way. […]