I'd call it an open secret in the world of cars but for the fact that everyone knows about it: the dual-clutch transmission in the last-generation Ford Fiesta and Focus was an utter disaster. The ...

Four owners of the 2017-19 Ford Fiesta and 2017-18 Ford Focus are suing Ford Motor Co., alleging the vehicles have the same unfixable transmission defects as earlier models that led to hundreds of ...

It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority ...

Owners of Ford Fiesta and Focus models with the company’s problematic PowerShift automatic transmission will be eligible for vehicle buybacks and for cash compensation, according to a new settlement.

Ford had high hopes for their dual-clutch PowerShift transmission, but it turned out to be an unmitigated disaster that resulted in recalls, angry customers, and numerous lawsuits. The fallout ...

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 ...