By Katie Williams on October 31, 2011
The Diesel Car long-term reports in every issue give you the lowdown on the most important cars on sale today – here’s a reminder of how some of our testers fared in November’s issue.
Posted in Audi, Ford, Reviews, SEAT | Tagged Audi A1, Ford Grand C-MAX, Long Term Test, SEAT Exeo ST
By Katie Williams on October 10, 2011
With all manner of fancy technology fitted to the Grand C-MAX, it’s been a month of learning to trust the technology for Ian Robertson.
Posted in Ford, Reviews | Tagged Ford, Ford Grand C-MAX, Long Term Test
By Katie Williams on August 29, 2011
The Diesel Car long-term reports in every issue give you the lowdown on the most important cars on sale today – here’s a reminder of how some of our testers fared last month.
Posted in Ford, Reviews, SEAT, Suzuki | Tagged Ford, Ford Grand C-MAX, Long Term Test, SEAT, SEAT Exeo, Suzuki, Suzuki Swift
By Ian Robertson on October 6, 2010
Dual-clutch automatic gearboxes are all the rage, and Ford’s Mondeo is one of the latest cars to benefit. Ian Robertson spends a week enjoying two-pedal motoring.
Posted in Ford, Reviews | Tagged Ford, Ford Mondeo, Mondeo
By Ian Robertson on September 1, 2010
Ford has treated its top-selling Galaxy to a nip and tuck, along with a raft of new engines. Ian Robertson grabs the family and climbs behind the wheel.
Posted in Ford, Reviews | Tagged Ford, Ford Galaxy, Galaxy, MPV, Powershift
By admin on June 5, 2010
Get ready for a big turf war. The popular and well-respected Vauxhall Corsa takes on the feisty new kid on the block, Ford’s all-new Fiesta. This is a muscle tussle between the two leading superminis. And the victor is? …… Read on and find out
Posted in Ford, Reviews, Vauxhall | Tagged Ford, Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall, Vauxhall Corsa
By admin on May 28, 2010
Hats off to Ford for a highly creditable new addition to the swelling ranks of retractable hardtop coupecabriolets, even if it is a bit of a latecomer. Sue Baker went to Siena in sunny Tuscany to drive the alfresco Focus in a smart Italian suit It is a sort of tradition that when a car [...]
Posted in Ford, Reviews | Tagged Ford, Ford Focus
By admin on May 28, 2010
Ford’s Mondeo is everywhere. Nearly four million have been sold in the past 13 years, so the new car has a huge job to do, keeping sales volume high.Its main task is to take Ford away from cheap-and-cheerful and towards the premium area of the market. Russell Bray assesses the newcomer’s chances On the basis [...]
Posted in Ford, Reviews | Tagged Ford, Ford Mondeo
By admin on May 28, 2010
Ford played safe. Some might say they ‘bottled it’ with the styling of the last Focus, but the new one puts some punch back into its looks. So, do its driving manners match its newly energised exterior? Sue Baker took the 1.8 TDCi on a gallop across Sussex to deliver her verdict You have to [...]
Posted in Ford, Reviews | Tagged Ford, Ford Focus
By admin on May 28, 2010
Kuga sets new class So Ford has only launched the Kuga because the company has flogged off Land Rover, and Jaguar surely? Not so, says Ford. The Freelander is based on the Mondeo platform, whereas Ford’s latest baby is based on the ‘C’ car platform, shared with the Focus and C-MAX. Those who remain unconvinced [...]
Posted in Ford, Reviews | Tagged Ford, Ford Kuga
