The last Ford Focus we tested wasn’t a favorite of ours due to the behavior of its dual-clutch automatic transmission. Has the new model righted those flaws in an otherwise pleasant compact car?

Ford’s compact Focus is one of the best-selling cars in ... tested wasn’t a favorite of ours due to the behavior of its dual-clutch automatic transmission. Has the new model righted those ...

Dual-clutch transmissions use a pair of clutches ... An email sent prior to the launch of the 2012 Ford Focus featuring the Powershift transmission, indicating Ford engineers were well aware ...

In turbulent times, it’s good to know that the Ford Focus ST remains a constant ... and is not as responsive as the snappier and smoother dual-clutch auto gearboxes in some rivals.

The Ford Focus Active feels just as brilliant to drive as any other ... Next is a mild-hybrid (MHEV), still with 125PS but fitted with a seven-speed dual-clutch PowerShift gearbox. Then there’s the ...

In turbulent times, it’s good to know that the Ford Focus ST remains a constant ... and is not as responsive as the snappier and smoother dual-clutch auto gearboxes in some rivals.