Grinding noise on Ford Focus - what should I do?

I own a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium 1.6 PowerShift. The car has an intermittent noise that occurs from the front nearside wheel of the car. It is a scraping or grinding noise and happens at 40mph. I have...

Would you recommend the Ford Focus or Honda Civic for reliability and good boot size?

I'm after a Focus-sized petrol car up to two years old (not new) for around £10,000-£11,000. Two key requirements are reliability and boot space. I quite like the Honda Civic and Ford Focus but can't decide...

Why do manufacturers still supply misleading miles-per-gallon figures?

Two weeks ago we traded in our Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI 138 Estate Titanium for a new 1.0-litre EcoBoost 125 PS, petrol-engined Focus Estate Titanium X. What an amazing, quiet, comfortable car with a performance...

Cutting down from two cars to one

Age, economics and common sense has prompted us to cut down from two cars to one. Our present cars are a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 EX (20,000 miles) and a 2005 Mercedes SLK 200, which has covered 18,000 miles. A...

Should I use Shell V-Power in my new Ford Focus?

What type of petrol is best for a 2013 model, 1.0-litre EcoBoost Ford Focus? I had a Toyota Celica and got 10 per cent better economy when using Shell V-Power. Should I still use V-Power or is Shell standard...

How reliable is the Ford Ecoboost 1.0?

I am planning to purchase a Ford Focus 1.0-litre with the Ecoboost turbocharged petrol engine. Have you had reports of any reliability problems with this new engine?

Which new family car on motability?

I will soon be able to get a car under the Motability Scheme. I've been giving serious consideration to a Ford Focus, but I'm unsure of 1.6 or 2.0-litre. Can you also tell me which wheel/tyre combination...

What sort of journey is sufficient to allow the DPF to clear in a diesel BMW 3 Series?

I was interested to read the question titled "Agriculture club" that concluded "you bought completely the wrong engine for your type of use". I'm currently considering a new, or nearly new, BMW 3 Series...

Would you recommend the Volvo V50 or Saab 9-3 Estate for a young family?

My daughter and her husband are about to have their first child and need a larger car. They have a limited budget of £5000. I am a believer in quality cars and have suggested either a high mileage diesel...

Can I fit 16-inch wheels to my Ford Focus for a more comfortable ride?

I have a June 2011 Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost with 17-inch wheels. I'm fed up with banging around Exeter and have almost decided to change to 16-inch wheels with 215/55 R16 tyres. The suppliers seem to think...