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....

Ford Focus - strong diesel smell when starting

When I start my 2012 Ford Focus, usually first thing in the morning, there is a strong engine fume/diesel smell for a few seconds that is quite overpowering. You can smell it inside and outside the car,...

Is the Ford Ka due to be replaced?

I am a keen fan of the Ford Ka model. I believe it is due to be replaced later this year. So when would be the best time to negotiate a good deal in the showroom on the present model?

Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI going into limp mode

When I take my 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI onto the motorway it goes into limp mode. I have checked the engine and found a lot of carbon like soot under the airfilter box and around the back of the engine....