Ford Focus - how reliable is the PowerShift automatic gearbox?

How good or bad is the Powershift automatic transmission in comparison to a conventional torque converter transmission?

Can you recommend a first car?

I am wondering what first cars are good for a student, which are enjoyable to drive, look reasonably stylish and wouldn't cause my insurance to be above £1,200 per year.

Can I get my Cat S car repaired?

I recently had a minor collision with a wall in my Ford S-Max. I decided to claim via my insurance company. They sent my car for assessment and it's come back as a Cat S - so a structural write-off. If...

Should I buy a Ford Galaxy to replace my Ford Mondeo estate?

I am thinking of changing my Ford Mondeo estate for a more recent Ford Galaxy auto. Not more than four years old and, say, not more than 30,000 miles with full service history. Which is the top spec for...

Ford Focus EcoBoost - when should I change the cam belt?

When would you advise changing the cam belt on my 2016 Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost?

Can you recommend a small SUV for towing?

I'm looking to purchase a small/mid-sized SUV for about £20,000. We only drive about 8,000 miles per year so I'm guessing petrol but we do tow a trailer tent quite often in the summer months so it must...

What should I check before buying a Ford S-MAX?

I am about to purchase a 2014 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Powershift with 85,000 miles on the clock for my son (private seller). It appears to have been well looked after and had the PowerShift transmission serviced...

Ford Focus Mk2 - timing belt or chain?

I have just bought a 60 plate Ford Focus Mk2 1.6 TDCI and I was wondering if it has a timing chain or belt and when this would need replacing. I do not have any paperwork to show the timing belt has been...

What is the Ford Fiesta like for motorway driving?

What is a 1.2 Ford Fiesta 2013 like on the motorway?

Ford Focus Titanium 2013 Powershift Gearbox failure - is this a common problem?

I bought a 2013 Ford Focus from a main dealer in 2018. The car only had only 56,000 miles on it. It now has 67,000. The garage has told me that the wet clutch gearbox needs replacing. It is a sealed unit...