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Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 125 (2022) Dec 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
All-new Ford Focus ups its game, delivering better quality, more refinement and great handling.
by Dave Humphreys

Ford Focus ST-Line Sep 2017
ST-Line freshens up the outgoing Ford Focus, and makes a much better fit than Vignale.
by Neil Briscoe

Ford Focus RS May 2016
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
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
Want high-performance with low fuel bills? You can have it, but there are compromises.
by Neil Briscoe

Ford Focus RS prototype Dec 2015
We sample the 2016 Ford Focus RS from the passenger seat. Oh my.
by Dave Humphreys

Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost petrol Jul 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
We had doubts about a 1.0-litre engine in the Focus. Apparently we were wrong.
by Graeme Lambert

Ford Focus Jan 2011
The new Ford Focus comes to Ireland in April. And yes, it is worth waiting for.
by Paddy Comyn

Ford Focus CC Aug 2010
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
Ford demonstrates once again that family motoring and fun are not mutually exclusive.
by Paddy Comyn

Comparison Tests

BMW M2 vs. Ford Focus RS comparison Jul 2016
We pit the two most exciting high-performance cars of 2016 against each other on Irish roads.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Used Car Guides

Ford Focus Mk3 (2011-2018) used car buying guide Our detailed guide to buying a used Ford Focus Mk3.