The Ford Focus first launched in Europe in 1998, before making its American debut 2 years later in 2000. You could get it in multiple styles, including a sedan or wagon, but arguably the most popular ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into a potentially serious issue affecting thousands of Ford Fiesta and Focus models in the US., and the cause ...

Ford is discontinuing its Focus, a compact car that has been around since 1998. The final Focus was completed in early November 2025 at the German Saarlouis plant. A round of applause from employees ...

It’s official: the Ford Focus is no more. Yep, after 12 million global sales and 27 years, the much loved hatchback has gone to car heaven. We’re not crying, you are. News that the final example had ...

The final Focus left the factory floor without ceremony; 1,700 workers will lose jobs after car production ends at Saarlouis. Ford has quietly ended car production at its Saarlouis plant in Germany, ...

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...

Well, it finally happened. As of Friday, Ford built the last Focus. The news supposedly first came courtesy of the Blue Oval’s employees, after which the company confirmed to Motor1 that the final ...

Ford’s war on cars has claimed another victim and this time it’s the Focus. While the model exited North America in 2018, it has survived overseas. Unfortunately, the grim reaper has returned as the ...

One of Britain's favourite cars of the last three decades has officially been killed off with the last version rolling off the assembly line on Friday (14 November). Having amassed over 12 million ...

The Ford Focus is no more. After almost three decades as one of Britain’s most recognisable cars, the final model left the production line on Saturday. It leaves Ford without a traditional family car ...

Even prior knowledge of the Ford Focus’s demise doesn’t make this any less strange. After nearly 30 years of production (remember how daring the first one was in 1998) and 12 million built, the Ford ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...