In the automotive industry, the line between mechanical nightmare and practical car is sometimes thinner than it seems. The Internet regularly publishes annual rankings of models to avoid. Indeed, ...

The Ford Focus first launched in Europe in 1998, before making its American debut 2 years later in 2000. You could get it in multiple styles, including a sedan or wagon, but arguably the most popular ...

Ford is discontinuing its Focus, a compact car that has been around since 1998. The final Focus was completed in early November 2025 at the German Saarlouis plant. A round of applause from employees ...

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...

The Ford Focus is no more. After almost three decades as one of Britain’s most recognisable cars, the final model left the production line on Saturday. It leaves Ford without a traditional family car ...

Ford has ended production of the Focus ST in Europe. Here’s what we missed in the hot hatch’s final generation. Ford discontinued most passenger cars in the U.S., dropping the Focus ST after 2018. The ...

For those old enough to remember, the first Ford Focus came online and sold in Europe in 1998 followed by the U.S. version coming here in 1999 as a 2000 model. Offered in a high-performance SVT trim ...

No decision was more emblematic of the current American car market than Ford culling every small car except the Mustang from its model lineup back in 2018. While no longer sold in the United States, ...

Seeking to continue its battle with the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, and other Japanese compacts, Ford debuted the Focus in the U.S. for the 2000 model year. Eventually taking the place of the Escort, ...

ord Focus RS takes on the Opel Corsa in an exciting quarter-mile drag race at Sport1 Trackday 2013! Watch as these boosted beasts go head-to-head in a thrilling acceleration battle. Trump has signed ...