We recently Road Tested / Reviewed the Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec TDC and found it to be a bit of a compromise but it is, certainly from some angles, a funky little city car that brings the KA concept in to the 21st century. We took the opportunity while we had the new Ford KA to […]
Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec TDCi: On the Drive part 6 – Conclusion
Ford KA 1.3 Zetec On the Drive – Conclusion Cars UK on the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec TDCi – part 6 – Conclusion The new Ford KA 1.3 Zetec TDCi has caused a fair bit of head scratching at Cars UK Towers. And it would seem that the biggest problem has been the high expectations […]
Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec TDCi: On the Drive – part 5
Claire on the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec TDCi Being a 21 year old woman, you would have thought the new Ford KA would be right up my street. .But to be honest I wasn’t overly impressed at first. I thought the back was a little ugly, and it just looked like someone had squashed a […]
Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec TDCi: On the Drive – part 4
John Test Drives the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec John on the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec TDCi – part 4 In terms of parking and manoeuvrability, it’s hard to fault the KA. Despite having plenty of headroom and a decent amount of shoulder room in the front, it is a dinky little car. When you turn […]
Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec TDCi: On the Drive – part 3
John Test Drives the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec John on the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec TDCi – part 3 Although a nice-looking place, there are also some issues with the interior. It does look quite stylish and funky, with its white coated facings on the centre console and more than passable layout. And this Zetec […]
Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec TDCi: On the Drive part 2
John Test Drives the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec John on the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec TDCi – part 2 The original Ford KA was a motoring icon. It defined the City Car and lasted for 12 successful years, managing to look as funky and contemporary when it ceased production as it had through its life. […]
Ford Ka 1.3 Zetec TDCi: On the Drive
John Test Drives the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec John on the Ford KA 1.3 Zetec TDCi The English language is a funny thing. We like to think that language is something that binds us. But actually it divides us; classifies us; condemns us and pigeon-holes us. Speak with a Cockney accent and you’re either a […]
New Ford Fiesta Automatic
An auto ‘box is not something the smaller car buyer would tick on the options list very often. In fact by Ford’s reckoning it is something that only around 10% of buyers will opt for in in the UK and Europe. But that hasn’t stopped Ford covering all the bases, so the announcement has come […]
Ford KA (2009) – Price, Specifications, Data and Model Range
The 2009 Ford KA replaces the ancient, but iconic, original, and is based on the underpinnings of the Fiat 500. Engines too come from Fiat with a 1.3 diesel joining the Ford KA line-up for the first time, but only in Zetec guise. The new Ford KA is a strong contender of choice in the […]
2009 Ford KA – Verdict
Cars UK [rating:4.0] Ford KA – The Verdict This is a cracking little car. Yes, it’s low headline price does show in the quality of some of it parts, but it’s stylish, economical and well thought out. We live and work in the heart of ‘Ford Exec’ land here, and we’ve seen a fair few […]