Why will no one insure my son to drive my S-MAX?

I was able to get temporary insurance cover for my son to drive my car, a Ford S-MAX, when he was a learner. However, now he has passed his test, no one will cover him. I would only ever want him to...

Ford Focus EcoBoost Clutch

New Ford Focus ECO Aug 2014. April 2015 7737 miles total failure of clutch. After much discussion Ford paid 90%. They said it was Excessive Thermal Activity. April 2016 noticed clutch slipping 11 months...

Why does my Ford Focus keep going into limp mode?

I have a fault that comes and goes on my diesel Ford Focus. I could be driving along and everything is normal then all of a sudden the engine management light comes on and it goes into limp mode. Any idea...

Buying a Ford Focus - Which wheel size is best?

I am thinking of buying a 2016 Ford Focus Zetec with 16 or 17-inch wheels. Is there much difference in ride quality between the two?

Ford Fiesta battery keeps going flat

Our Ford Fiesta will be two years old in July 2016. Ever since we bought it, we have found that battery goes flat after not using the car for a week to 10 days, particularly if we open a car door several...

Faulty thermostat on Ford Focus

I originally had a coolant leak, which the garage said was a faulty thermostat, which they since changed. The garage has had it in four times now and still no sign of the problem being sorted. Any ideas?...

Ford B-MAX Powershift - Is it reliable?

My wife is thinking about buying a Ford B-MAX petrol auto, second hand, either two or three years old. There seem to be many issues with the Powershift gearbox as detailed In your car by car info. Should...

Buying a nearly new Fiesta - 1.25 or 1.0 EcoBoost?

I want to buy a nearly new car. The Ford Fiesta seems an interesting proposition, but there is a considerable price difference between the 1.25 engines and the 1.0-litre EcoBoost. Which one would you go...

Is the Ford Focus Powershift a wet or dry clutch?

I am looking to purchase a 2015 Ford Focus 1.5 TDCI with a Powershift automatic gearbox. Does this have a wet clutch or dry clutch powershift gearbox and is this a car you would recommend? I drive around...

Exhaust fume smell in cabin

I recently collected my new diesel Ford Focus and am very pleased with it. However, when the engine is warm and particularly when the car is stationary I'm confident I can smell exhaust fumes in the cabin....