How is it driving a fuel efficient vehicle?

I'm comparing a 2012 ford focus 2.0 liter fwd and a 2013 kia sorento 3.5 awd. According to a website. Driving the kia is $900 more a year. But you get so much more than what you get in a focus. So isn't the $900 worth it? I don't get why everyone would rather buy a tiny fuel efficient car when you don't really save thatt much money.

Car shakes and rattles when accelerating?

I bought a brand new 2013 ford focus se last April. In the last month or so it has started rattling and shaking when I first accelerate. After a moment it stops making any noise or rattling completely. The oil changes are up to date. It doesn't stay in a garage, though I don't know if that has anything to do with the problem, just throwing that out there. There are only 12,000 miles on the car. Any thoughts?

How much do snow tires cost?

I need to start putting some money aside to get snow tires for my new car for this winter, so I just wanted to know about how much that's gonna run me. I have a 2002 Ford Focus ZTS

Windows wipers stopped working

I have a 53 plate Ford focus cmax and whilst driving in the rain the other day the window wipers just stopped working. So when finally got home I changed the fuse and it kept blowing so on the Monday took it to the mechanic and he had it for a week and a half and they are still not fixed. He has checked the motor, wiring, fuse box and they are all fine. Before he had it you could hear the relay clicking when you flicked the switch but now you don't? Any advise would be very grateful.

If there's a recall on my car, will I be provided a rental car while it's being repaired?

I got notice yesterday that my 2012 Ford Focus has been recalled due to a transmission problem and they said I need to bring it back to the dealership to be repaired immediately. I'm a student and need my car to get to and from classes and other obligations.

From what I'm gathering from my research on the internet, the recall was put in place February of 2014 and just got notice 6 months later. Had they notified me in a reasonable time frame or even just two weeks ago, it would not have been an issue because I was on summer break.

I just want to know if I will be provided a rental car by the dealership while my car is repaired.

Added (1). According to this website, the recall was put in place October 30, 2013
http://www.cars.com/ford/focus/2012/recalls