Starting Monday, owners of certain Ford Fiesta and Focus small cars equipped with the automaker’s PowerShift automatic transmission can begin filing settlement claims that could top $20,000 apiece, ...

For a couple of decades, the Ford Focus stood as one of the most popular compact cars in the United States. It was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Escort, which was axed just a few years ...

Amid concerns over the dual-clutch automatic transmission in its Fiesta and Focus sedans and hatchbacks, Ford announced plans to extend warranty coverage on key hardware for a wide swath of owners.

Owners of Ford Fiesta and Focus models with the company’s problematic PowerShift automatic transmission will be eligible for vehicle buybacks and for cash compensation, according to a new settlement.