I set my expectations extremely high for the new Ford Focus and yet I was still blown away by how good this new compact-class leader is. The Focus provides both the best ride and the best handling of ...

We’ll start with its exterior appearance. Instead of telling you how the 2012 Focus was drawn up with smooth, flowing lines and more than a few traces of Ford’s Kinetic design language, we’ll instead ...

As expected, the Focus drives well. Like all gas-powered Focus models, our tester featured Ford's 2.0-liter I-4 that produces 160 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque, with the optional Selectshift six-speed ...