What RPM should a Focus do at 70mph?

I've recently bought a petrol second hand 59 reg Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec, replacing a 52 reg 1.6 Focus LX. When cruising at 70mph in 5th gear the engine sits at just over 3000 revs and feels like its straining,...

Which small cars rival the Honda Jazz?

We have had three Honda Jazzes and have no complaints about comfort, reliability, versatility, economy etc. However, the market has changed and relative to its current competitors, the Jazz is now an expensive...

Which transmission is better - Ford Focus Powershift or Honda Civic torque converter?

I would like to arrange test drives in the Focus Zetec 1.6 Powershift and the new Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic. I would appreciate your opinion on both types of transmission and your advice on how long a...

Should I buy a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI

The fuel economy, low cost tax and relative cheapness of the ford fusion 1.4 diesel has my interest. I could afford an early one at nearly ten years old and 100k miles on the clock. I am wary of the...

Replacing a Saab 9-5

My 3 year old saab 9-5 2.3 turbo estate is about to be written off after an accident. What can i get? It is my 4th Saab and nothing sems to come close for great seat comfort, performance, space and overall...

How is the ride on a Fiesta Econetic?

The Fiesta Econetic has "lowered suspension." How much lower? Would this make it unsuitable for Lincolnshire? We have the odd track to houses and some horrible road surfaces.

test driving / puchasing a 2005 ford focus 1.6 tdci

Test drove a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Titanium yesterday - every thing seemed okay, the car had four people inside and had the a/c turned on and it still pulled very well indeed! It's done 88000 miles...

My Mondeo won't get up to speed

My Mondeo revs but does not increase in speed. It suffers very slow acceleration, but if you turn it off and restart the problem corrects itself for a while.

Need an MPV with comfortable seats and easy access

I have just sold my beloved T4 in order to buy a more economical family car. My wife and I have both broken our backs at some point in the past and due to this, we are keen to get a car with higher seats...

Coolant fan always running on my Focus

The coolant fan on my car always runs even after a 10 minute drive.. It also runs after I have turned the ignition off for about 1 minute. Although the Temp gauge is showing what is apparently the perfect...