Occasionally it takes a little time for a car to earn its stripes from the most demanding new car buyers. When Ford'Â’s latest Focus made its Driver Power debut last year, you voted it into a disappointing 35th. You weren'Â’t disgruntled with any one aspect, but thought it failed to excel. Another year on, and it looks like the car has grown on you, leaping up to 19th. Improvements in reliability, handling and ride quality are good news. It seems the Focus has the ability to win over drivers in the long-term.