Car reviews

Ford turned to the famous Italian styling house Pininfarina to turn the latest Focus into a convertible. The Focus Coupé Cabriolet was designed first with the roof up, and then the designers were tasked with turning it into an elegant convertible. Ford was keen to use a simple two-piece roof design, unlike the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop and Volkswagen Eos, which use three and five-piece roofs. It means the Focus looks quite long (it's a couple of inches longer than the saloon and about six inches longer than the Focus hatchback), and from some angles can look a little ungainly around the rear, although in the metal it generally looks pretty good. It is good to drive, comfortable, feels upmarket and is easily usable as everyday transport.