If you don’t know, manual-swapping a third-generation Ford Focus is generally a good move. The automatic transmission installed in the car from the factory—actually a dual-clutch—is best at ensuring ...

Too bad more people don't drive cars with manual transmissions. Skipping the PowerShift automatic in the Focus and getting a stick instead eliminates one of the car's biggest annoyances. It also just ...

Obsessed with cars from a young age, Jarryd nurtured his love for all things motoring by paging through automotive magazines before he could even read. While his friends were obsessed with supercars ...

Ford has confirmed that a manual transmission is not on the table for Australian Focus models, aside from the hot ST and possible future RS. In a disappointing move for enthusiast drivers, the new ...