Dual-clutch gearbox complaints haunt Ford

Hertz' interim CEO Mark Fields: “One of our objectives is to lead in the adoption of electric vehicles.” (MICHAEL MARTINEZ)

Michael Martinez

July 01, 2019 04:00 AM

The Ford Focus and Fiesta are fading away in the U.S., but the headaches caused by the small cars' PowerShift dual-clutch transmissions live on.

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