Most other cars topping the 40 mpg highway mark are gas-electric hybrids. Like the Ford Fiesta, the Focus is one of a series of small cars adapted from models already on sale in Europe.

plus the manual-only configuration, and we suspect we won't see a lot of three-cylinder Focuses on the roads. But it does give Ford a higher gas-mileage rating to tout for its high-volume Focus line.

As for fuel-economy figures without the special equipment ... We’ve reached out to Ford, and we’ll let you know of any updates. The 2012 Ford Focus goes on sale this spring, with a starting ...

Kurt Ernst July 12, 2012 Comment Now! If you’ve been holding out putting in an order for a 2013 Ford Focus ST until the fuel economy numbers are published, here’s good news: Ford has just ...

Not if you're pitching fuel economy. Ford advertising highlights the Focus, Escape and Fusion in a bid to convince consumers that its showrooms are good places to shop for fuel-thrifty vehicles.

Gas mileage, while an influencing factor ... That said, sales of Ford’s gas-sipping 2011 Fiesta and 2011 Focus are reportedly up by 34 percent through September versus the same period a year ...

Such is certainly the case in today’s matchup: the Honda Fit and Ford Focus ... We preferred the design of the Focus, but with a little bit better gas mileage and a miniscule edge in value ...

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