In addition, the dry-clutch derivative eliminates the need for the weighty pumps, hydraulic fluids, cooling lines and external coolers that wet clutch transmissions require. As a result, the ...

For a couple of decades, the Ford Focus stood as one of the most popular compact cars in the United States. It was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Escort, which was axed just a few years ...

The six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission Ford launched in the U.S. with the Fiesta and Focus has had a seriously troubled life from early drivability and reliability problems that eventually ...

Since the beginning, Ford established the successor of the Escort as the best-handling car in the segment. Fast-forward to the present day, and the fourth generation of the Focus still leads the ...