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Steve Learned's 2002 Ford Focus SVT - Driver Training
Ford's agile Focus lacks in power but turns a corner incredibly well. more
2009 Ford Focus SES
In all, the Focus SES is a satisfying car, surprisingly nice inside, and a good choice in this category. more
First Test: 2009 Ford Focus SES Coupe
Not a replacement for the much-missed SVT version, but an affordable, fun-to-drive piece more
First Drive: 2010 Ford Focus RS
This Focus isn't Subtle, but Boy is it Ever Exhilarating more
2009 Ford Focus Coupe SES
Sure, the new Focus goes down the road with a decent level of refinement, but where did the fun go? more
2008 Ford Focus
Check out this road test of the all new and more powerful 2008 Ford Focus more
2008 Ford Focus
Check out this road test of the all new and more powerful 2008 Ford Focus more
First Drive: 2008 Ford Focus European version
Just as Ford in the U.S. facelifts the Focus, the Euro Focus gets a comprehensive redo, too. But at a time when the U.S. edition is losing the enthusiast models from its lineup, the Euro version is a full platform generation ahead of the U.S. version and packed with juicy tech and real driver appeal more
2008 Ford Focus
Reconfigured with less go but more gigabytes. The Focus lost its angular, artistic interior design in 2005, but at least the new coupe and sedan feature better materials and the Sync media system. more
First Test: 2008 Ford Focus
Just about everything you can see or touch is new. Ford has pared the lineup to two body styles: a four-door and a two-door with a trunk, the latter replacing the previous three-door hatchback. more
First Drive: 2006 Ford Fusion
Maybe it was the heat, but Ford got out of the competitive passenger-car market kitchen about a decade ago. Can a hot-selling Ford midsize car outspice the Asians? more
First Drive: 2006 Ford Fusion
Maybe it was the heat, but Ford got out of the competitive passenger-car market kitchen about a decade ago. Can a hot-selling Ford midsize car outspice the Asians? more
Review: 2005 Ford Focus
Upon its debut in 2000, the Ford Focus made a name for itself among economy cars with its superior chassis tuning, which provides a much better than expected driving experience, and its rather tall body, which creates a roomy interior. Five years later, these key character traits remain, although more
Road Test: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS vs Ford Focus ZX4 ST vs Kia Spectra SX vs Mazda3 S  vs Toyota Corolla XRS
Wait! Don't click to the next story just because the pictures show a bunch of four-door econoboxes. more
2005 Ford Focus
A fun and functional favorite. more
A Life Less Ordinary: Spec Chart
Compact Sedan Comparison Chart. Road Test: 2005 Mazda3 5-door vs. 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart vs. 2005 Mini Cooper S vs. 2005 Scion tC vs. 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST more
Road Test: 2005 Mazda3 5-door vs. 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart vs. 2005 Mini Cooper S vs. 2005 Scion tC vs. 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST
A life less ordinary: You want fun. Excitement. A life--on the road--less ordinary. And all for maybe 350 to 400 bucks a month. The good news is that there's some choice out there. more
Road Test: 2005 Mazda3 5-door vs. 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart vs. 2005 Mini Cooper S vs. 2005 Scion tC vs. 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST
A life less ordinary: You want fun. Excitement. A life--on the road--less ordinary. And all for maybe 350 to 400 bucks a month. The good news is that there's some choice out there. more
2004 Saleen N2O Focus Review  - Road Test
During our week driving this silver Saleen N2O Focus, something completely unexpected happened: We liked it. more
2004 Saleen N2O Focus Review  - Road Test
During our week driving this silver Saleen N2O Focus, something completely unexpected happened: We liked it. more
2005 Ford Focus
The Focus gets a subtle but comprehensive design overhaul for a more upscale look. more
First Drive: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST
As entry-level sedans go, few can touch Ford's Focus on the fun-to-drive front, and for 2005, the fun dials are being twisted even further. more
Road Test: 2004 Ford Racing Focus RS8 vs. 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo
We interrupt our usual carefully considered journalism to bring you this special report. more
Road Test: 2004 Ford Racing Focus RS8 vs. 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo
We interrupt our usual carefully considered journalism to bring you this special report. more
The 2001-2005 Honda Civic EX faces the 2004-2005 Mazda 3 s, the 2000-2006 Ford Focus ST, the 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla XRS, and the 1996-2005 Hyundai Elantra GT
Does the Civic still have it, or has it lost its way? Is there a newcomer that stands out among this tough crowd? more