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Ford Focus: A dealer callsHaving booked two weeks off, I had a chance to get the Ford in for its first service. I put a call in to my local dealer and they offered...10 Nov 2011 -
Ford Focus: The first service loomsWith a sudden flurry of launches and events in October, my mileage climbed dramatically. The Focus turned out to be the ideal car for covering this distance, which mostly consisted of...31 Oct 2011 -
Ford Focus: Smaller engine, lower economy?At Parkers we’re in the position where we tend to have a variety of different vehicles available to test. This means that the opportunity for interesting, although sometimes completely irrelevant,...21 Oct 2011 -
Ford Focus: Just one thingLast time I mentioned how there wasn’t anything that annoyed me about the Focus. I positively raved about how well designed and thought out was. Predictably, the next time I got back...14 Oct 2011 -
Ford Focus: It’s all in the detailsIt’s surprising how little failings can bring an otherwise good car down. Minor irritations like a seatbelt that doesn’t sit right can sometimes ruin the experience of an otherwise competent...20 Sept 2011 -
Ford Focus: Facing the competitionAs you’ve no doubt noticed, two of the other cars on the Parkers long-term fleet are the Volkswagen Golf and the Vauxhall Astra – both main competitors to Ford’s Focus....5 Sept 2011 -
Catalytic convertor thefts risingConcerns have been raised over the upsurge in catalytic converter thefts, caused by the continuing increase in the price of scrap metal. Recent figures show that the number of thefts has...25 Aug 2011 -
Ford Focus: Ride and handling ratedFord’s marketing materials boldly claims that the newest Focus offers a “truly addictive driving experience”. That’s quite a statement for a conventional hatchback. In some respects, after having covered a few...24 Aug 2011 -
Ford Focus: The Ford lends a handIf you live or work in a city then you’re no doubt familiar with parallel parking. It can be quite daunting if the gap is tight, or if you’re not the...29 Jul 2011 -
Unease over used electric carsPreviously forecast residuals for Nissan’s all-electric Leaf have been revised downwards, indicating it will suffer from heavier depreciation than originally expected. Initially predicted to retain 46% of its original value after...28 Jul 2011 -
Ford Focus: New kit impressesModern cars tend to come laden with vast amounts of standard equipment these days. It’s not uncommon to find your run-of-the-mill hatchback fitted with sat nav, cruise control, air-conditioning, a...8 Jul 2011 -
Ford Focus: In the spotlightFord’s new Focus certainly cuts a dash from the older ones – it looks sleeker, sharper and more stylish. It’s also a lot better equipped than the old car and...28 Jun 2011