Will I get from Kent to John O'Groats on a single tank of fuel in my Focus 125 EcoBoost?

I sold my Golf once it was repaired and replaced it with Ford Focus 125 Ecoboost, which is really nice to drive. I see the real world MPG for this car does look a little disappointing but I'm soon going...

Why does Ford publish misleading MPG figures for its Focus?

I am in the process of selling my Focus, as my Mercedes-Benz does as many MPG as it and is a much better car. Ford should hang Its head in shame advertising such a high MPG. They must use some very dodgy...

Grinding noise on Ford Focus - what should I do?

I own a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium 1.6 PowerShift. The car has an intermittent noise that occurs from the front nearside wheel of the car. It is a scraping or grinding noise and happens at 40mph. I have...

Car cooling fans are on every time I stop?

Every time I stop my car, a Mondeo 2.0 TDCI, the cooling fans are on and remain on for some minutes. This occurs even for short journeys. My dealer said this was normal but in other cars I have had the...

Problems with Ford KA heater

The heater valve on the Ford KA has been replaced, but I still have an intermittent problem with the heater as it will only blow hot air, any ideas?

Would you recommend the Ford Focus or Honda Civic for reliability and good boot size?

I'm after a Focus-sized petrol car up to two years old (not new) for around £10,000-£11,000. Two key requirements are reliability and boot space. I quite like the Honda Civic and Ford Focus but can't decide...

Are there any child-friendly reliable cars you can recommend?

My daughter is expecting her first child. Currently she drives an old Mini but is looking for something more reliable and more convenient for getting the baby in and out of. We have about £10,000-£12,000...

Why do manufacturers still supply misleading miles-per-gallon figures?

Two weeks ago we traded in our Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI 138 Estate Titanium for a new 1.0-litre EcoBoost 125 PS, petrol-engined Focus Estate Titanium X. What an amazing, quiet, comfortable car with a performance...

Which is the most reliable and economical Ford Focus specification?

Please advise on best engine choice for a used Focus estate (three to five years old) primarily regarding reliability and economy. Please also advise on tyre type for good mileage.

Please recommend a medium petrol estate car for social and part-time work?

We are changing out of a 2003 Volkswagen Polo (used mainly for commuting) and a 2006 white plumber's van, both diesel. As the commuter has retired and the plumber is semi-retired, we would like a medium...