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 [...]
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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 [...]
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By admin on May 28, 2010
The Ford Ka has never featured in the pages of this magazine before, and for one very good reason: no diesel version. Until now The new Ka, based on the Fiat 500, is available with a 1.3 Duratorq TDCi engine, which as we all know is effectively a Fiat MultiJet by another name. Ford reckons [...]
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By admin on May 28, 2010
STYLE OR SUBSTANCE? My first opportunity to sample the diesel Ka came on a typically grim wet winter day, somewhat tempering my enthusiasm for a stylish looking little hatchback that will surely be much more fun in the sunshine and warmth of summer. The seating position seemed curiously elevated, the wipers swept an irritatingly small [...]
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By admin on May 28, 2010
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By admin on May 28, 2010
FIGHTING FIT FIESTA Small cars are currently where the action is. Crowded roads, high fuel prices and angst about the looming recession have shone a sharp spotlight on small hatchbacks. So here comes Ford with the new Fiesta, keen to tell us what a great car it is for down-sizers. Which is precisely the same [...]
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By admin on May 28, 2010
First the motorist is squeezed, and now comes the credit crunch. Ian Robertson tests the eco-friendliest Ford Mondeo for size With the Government seeming to want to put more and more pressure on the motorist, car makers are having to come up with ever more innovative ways to get CO2 emissions down, and fuel economy [...]
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By admin on May 28, 2010
FLEXING ITS ECO MUSCLES Green is motoring’s currently coolest colour, and comes in a wide spectrum of shades. Lots of eco features in a car, from brake regeneration to automatic engine cut-out, add up to a deep, planet-friendly shade of Mother Nature’s favourite hue. Some eco models wear a paler shade, and that is where [...]
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By admin on May 28, 2010
Not content with having just one lower emissions Mondeo ECOnetic in the range, Ford has launched a second, equipped with a 2.0 TDCi engine. Ian Robertson Investigates Ford’s Mondeo was launched to much acclaim, with the first sighting of the car courtesy of James Bond in the film Casino Royale. Two years on, with an [...]
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By admin on May 28, 2010
SPRUCED UP FOCUS Very few cars qualify for the magic, roadtax- free VED band A. Until now it has been an exclusive little list of just six models: the Smart fortwo cdi, Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic, SEAT Ibiza 1.4 TDI Ecomotive, Toyota iQ 1.0, VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion, and Toyota’s Prius. With the [...]
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