With the world debut of the new Ford Kuga / Escape at the Los Angeles Motor Show, Ford are teasing the 2012-2013 Kuga/Escape with its kick-to-open tailgate. The new 2012 Ford Kuga will debut later this month at the Los Angeles Motor Show (alright, strictly speaking it’s the 2013 Ford Escape – but they’re the same) so Ford has decided to tease […]
Ford Focus goes SEMA mad
Now the Americans have their hands on the Ford Focus, they’re doing what Americans do – modding them. A total of 7 Focus will be at the SEMA show. There’s nothing American petrolheads (perhaps we should say gearheads) like more than tarting up a car. Which explains why the relatively sensible Ford Focus is being pimped to […]
Electric Cars are 5 years away – said Ford in 1966
Ford Motor Company announced in 1966 that it had made a breakthrough in battery technology and Electric Cars would be with us in five years. It’s 1966 and the Ford Cortina MK I (pictured above) is selling like hot cakes, a sure indicator of a prosperous new age, and just about to be replaced by the MK II Cortina. […]
New Ford Kuga (2012) to debut at Los Angeles Motor Show
Ford are to debut the Vertrek based production-ready new Ford Escape at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November, which will be the new Ford Kuga when it arrives in Europe. Yes, strictly speaking the debut of the new Ford Kuga at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November is actually for the 2013 Ford Escape. […]
Ford Fiesta Zetec ECOnetic & Titanium ECOnetic added to Fiesta range
Ford has finally realised buyers of Eco cars don’t necessarily want a hair shirt too, as they launch Fiesta ECOnetic models in Zetec & Titanium trim. Back in early 2009, when we reviewed the first Fiesta ECOnetic, we were suitably impressed with what a decent job Ford had done with their eco-friendly Fiesta. But we said that […]
2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium: The fastest ever Mondeo
Ford has revealed the 2012 Mondeo Titanium with a 240hp Ecoboost option, making it the fastest ever Mondeo. Expected in the UK early 2012. If you want an illustration of how quickly things are changing in the car world when it comes to the relationship between power and economy, you could do worse than look […]
2012 Focus gets Ford’s new Door Edge Protector
Ford has come up with a modern version of clip-on door protectors. The 2012 Focus will be the first Ford fitted with the new active door protection. When Adam was a lad, dings on the edges of doors caused by careless passengers opening a door without any thought were mitigated by a quick trip to Halfords for a set […]
2012 Ford Focus to get 1.0 litre 3-pot Ecoboost engine
Ford has revealed that it plans to offer the new Ford Focus with a 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder Ecoboost engine with either 99bhp or 118bhp from 2012. We’re getting used to car makers downsizing engines to cope with the ever increasing regulations on emissions and economy; v10s become V8s and V8s become V6s. And now we’re about to see […]
Ford Fiesta ST Concept arrives
Just as we expected, Ford has revealed a hot Fiesta – the Fiesta ST – With 178bhp and a sub 7 second 0-60mph. Expect it late 2012. Just as we expected, Ford has revealed a properly hot Fiesta to take on the new wave of superminis – like the Polo GTI – and is offering […]
Ford Focus ST & ST Estate arrive at Frankfurt
Ford has revealed not just the Focus ST but – for the first time – the Focus ST Estate at Frankfurt 2011. Both versions on sale 2012. The 2012 Ford Focus ST has debuted tonight at the Frankfurt Motor Show and came with a surprise addition – a Focus ST Estate, the first time Ford has offered […]