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Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 125 (2022)
Dec 2022 - Irish Review
The updated Ford Focus gets a few choice upgrades to keep it competitive.
by Shane O' Donoghue
The updated Ford Focus gets a few choice upgrades to keep it competitive.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 155 mHEV (2022)
Aug 2022 - International First Drive Review
Ford's revamped Focus is due to hit Irish roads soon - we've driven it.
by James Fossdyke
Ford's revamped Focus is due to hit Irish roads soon - we've driven it.
by James Fossdyke
Ford Focus ST hatchback (2020)
Jul 2020 - Irish Review
Can the latest Ford Focus ST take the hot hatch fight to Skoda and Volkswagen?
by Neil Briscoe
Can the latest Ford Focus ST take the hot hatch fight to Skoda and Volkswagen?
by Neil Briscoe
Ford Focus ST hatchback (2020)
Jul 2019 - International First Drive Review
Ford delivers the fastest, most powerful Focus ST yet. Is it top dog in its class?
by Matt Robinson
Ford delivers the fastest, most powerful Focus ST yet. Is it top dog in its class?
by Matt Robinson
Ford Focus Active 2.0 TDCi diesel Estate (2019)
Feb 2019 - International First Drive Review
Ford’s rugged Focus Active rather neatly bypasses a problem with its SUV range...
by Matt Robinson
Ford’s rugged Focus Active rather neatly bypasses a problem with its SUV range...
by Matt Robinson
Ford Focus 1.5 diesel ST-Line
Sep 2018 - Irish Review
The fourth-generation Ford Focus has arrived in Ireland; time to test-drive the new ST-Line diesel version.
by Shane O' Donoghue
The fourth-generation Ford Focus has arrived in Ireland; time to test-drive the new ST-Line diesel version.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus Estate 1.5 diesel Vignale
Jul 2018 - International First Drive Review
The new Ford Focus Vignale adds some posh to the mainstream model, tried here in estate form.
by Dave Humphreys
The new Ford Focus Vignale adds some posh to the mainstream model, tried here in estate form.
by Dave Humphreys
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost petrol
Jun 2018 - International First Drive Review
All-new Ford Focus ups its game, delivering better quality, more refinement and great handling.
by Dave Humphreys
All-new Ford Focus ups its game, delivering better quality, more refinement and great handling.
by Dave Humphreys
Ford Focus ST-Line
Sep 2017 - Irish Review
ST-Line freshens up the outgoing Ford Focus, and makes a much better fit than Vignale.
by Neil Briscoe
ST-Line freshens up the outgoing Ford Focus, and makes a much better fit than Vignale.
by Neil Briscoe
Ford Focus RS
May 2016 - Irish Review
Want to know what the new Ford Focus RS is like on Irish roads? Read our review now.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Want to know what the new Ford Focus RS is like on Irish roads? Read our review now.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus RS
Jan 2016 - International First Drive Review
Like John McLane and Harry Potter before it, can the third generation Focus RS overcome sequel-itis and be as thrilling as ever?
by Neil Briscoe
Like John McLane and Harry Potter before it, can the third generation Focus RS overcome sequel-itis and be as thrilling as ever?
by Neil Briscoe
Ford Focus ST TDCi
Jan 2016 - Irish Review
Want high-performance with low fuel bills? You can have it, but there are compromises.
by Neil Briscoe
Want high-performance with low fuel bills? You can have it, but there are compromises.
by Neil Briscoe
Ford Focus RS prototype
Dec 2015 - Passenger Ride
We sample the 2016 Ford Focus RS from the passenger seat. Oh my.
by Dave Humphreys
We sample the 2016 Ford Focus RS from the passenger seat. Oh my.
by Dave Humphreys
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost petrol
Jul 2015 - Irish Review
Choose the 1.0-litre Focus because it's fun, not for its efficiency, and you'll be laughing.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Choose the 1.0-litre Focus because it's fun, not for its efficiency, and you'll be laughing.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus ST
Feb 2015 - International First Drive Review
New looks and revised suspension for Ford Focus ST but can it keep pace with rivals?
by Paul Healy
New looks and revised suspension for Ford Focus ST but can it keep pace with rivals?
by Paul Healy
Ford Focus ST TDCi
Jan 2015 - International First Drive Review
Ford's new Focus ST comes in tax-beating TDCi diesel format now. Look out Golf GTD...
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford's new Focus ST comes in tax-beating TDCi diesel format now. Look out Golf GTD...
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus
Sep 2014 - International First Drive Review
With clever tweaks here and there Ford has made the facelifted Focus a real contender for class honours.
by Shane O' Donoghue
With clever tweaks here and there Ford has made the facelifted Focus a real contender for class honours.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus Electric
Sep 2013 - International First Drive Review
An all-electric version of the Ford Focus will arrive here in January; we travelled to Frankfurt to try it out.
by Paul Healy
An all-electric version of the Ford Focus will arrive here in January; we travelled to Frankfurt to try it out.
by Paul Healy
Ford Focus ST
Jan 2013 - Irish Review
Is Ford's Focus ST now a rival for the mighty Volkswagen Golf GTI?
by Shane O' Donoghue
Is Ford's Focus ST now a rival for the mighty Volkswagen Golf GTI?
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost petrol
Oct 2012 - Irish Review
Got used to the idea of a 1.0-litre Ford Focus yet? You should, because it's surprisingly good.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Got used to the idea of a 1.0-litre Ford Focus yet? You should, because it's surprisingly good.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus ST
Jun 2012 - International First Drive Review
We've driven the new Ford Focus ST - simply one of the best performance cars of the year.
by Shane O' Donoghue
We've driven the new Ford Focus ST - simply one of the best performance cars of the year.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost petrol
Feb 2012 - International First Drive Review
We had doubts about a 1.0-litre engine in the Focus. Apparently we were wrong.
by Graeme Lambert
We had doubts about a 1.0-litre engine in the Focus. Apparently we were wrong.
by Graeme Lambert
Ford Focus
Jan 2011 - International First Drive Review
The new Ford Focus comes to Ireland in April. And yes, it is worth waiting for.
by Paddy Comyn
The new Ford Focus comes to Ireland in April. And yes, it is worth waiting for.
by Paddy Comyn
Ford Focus CC
Aug 2010 - Irish Review
Ford will still sell you a Coupé-Cabriolet version of the Focus, but it's getting on.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford will still sell you a Coupé-Cabriolet version of the Focus, but it's getting on.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Ford Focus
Dec 2007 - Irish Review
Ford demonstrates once again that family motoring and fun are not mutually exclusive.
by Paddy Comyn
Ford demonstrates once again that family motoring and fun are not mutually exclusive.
by Paddy Comyn