Is the Ford Powershift gearbox reliable?

Has Ford sorted the problems with the Powershift gearbox? An automatic used Focus estate ticks most of my boxes but I am worried that the Powershift could land me with some big bills?

What's the best first car?

My daughter is 18 and has £3000 to spend on her first car. She loves the look of a Fiat 500 but I have some concerns after reading reviews about performance and safety. She is also likes the Ford Fiesta...

My Fiesta is having issues with the Powershift gearbox - what can I do?

My 2014 Ford Fiesta has 12000 miles from new. The Powershift transmission has started to whine under acceleration and gives the feeling the clutch is slipping as the vehicle doesn't drive forwards as it...

Does an oil change on my S-MAX have to be carried out by a Ford dealer?

You recommend changing the oil every 10,000 miles on a Ford S-MAX. Does this have to be carried out by a Ford dealer or can it be done by a local garage without harming the warranty?

Why is my car not getting the advertised mpg?

My Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost is not doing the miles per gallon it should. I'm only getting 40mpg to 45mpg. Why is this?

How do I unlock a Ford Fiesta radio?

My granddaughter just got a Ford Fiesta, but the radio code for it is wrong. How do we unlock the radio?

Is it legal for a dealer to sell a car, which he knows has been in an accident, but doesn't tell the buyer?

I bought a 2015 used Ford Fiesta from a Honda dealer, but it's developed a noisy engine on start up. I returned it under warranty three month later, but they failed to fix it. They did not disclose the...

How do I keep the DPF clean to avoid trouble with the new MoT?

With regard to the new MoT changes for diesel cars with DPFs, how can I go about keeping my DPF clean? I have a 2017 Ford Grand C-MAX 2017, which I usually use car for city runs. It doesn't get much use...

Is my car likely to fail the new MoT?

I have two old cars registered with your website (2008 diesel Ford Focus and 2005 petrol Nissan Almera). I would like to know if they will likely fail their next MoT. Can you let me know what the changes...

Can you suggest a family car with classic car potential?

I'm looking for a family car to replace my 2006 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI. I only drive 6000 miles per year, so depreciation and road tax are my biggest expenses. Can you recommend a used car, that doesn't exceed...