Ford is to invest £230 million in its Halewood vehicle transmission facility to turn it in to a centre for Electric Vehicle Components. Ford may not build cars in the UK anymore, but it does build a lot of components for cars in the UK, not least at the vehicle transmission centre in Halewood which […]
Ford Focus UPDATED with new looks and upgraded infotainment
The Ford Focus is updated with a mid-life facelift including new looks and an upgraded interior with a new 13.2″ Sync 4 infotainment. It’s more than three years since the current Ford Focus arrived, so it’s time for a bit of an update to keep the Focus fresh and competitive against its main rival – […]
New Ford Tourneo Connect (aka Volkswagen Caddy) ‘Van’ MPV now has 4WD option
The new Ford Tourneo Connect, Ford’s take on the VW Caddy comes in a choice of four trim levels and with petrol and diesel engines and 4WD option. It’s no secret that Ford are planning new EVs based on VW’s ID models, but it’s not just EVs Ford and VW are sharing, with next-gen pick-up […]
Ford Fiesta UPDATED for 2022 with tweaked looks and new tech – but still ICE only
The Ford Fiesta is updated for 2022 with new front-end looks, additional technology, more Vignale options and new colours. We’ve become used to the Ford Fiesta sitting atop UK sales charts as the ever-popular supermini choice for years. But no more. Thanks to the Vauxhall Corsa – updated last year – delivering strong sales, and […]
New Ford Ranger – twin to the next VW Amarok – OFFICIAL off-road testing video
The next Ford Ranger pick-up arrives on video off-road testing but still camouflaged, ahead of a debut in 2022. Ford’s Ranger pick-up is a big deal in the UK, mopping up sales and, although not really a ‘European’ F-150, it’s managed to carve a niche as the UK’s best-selling pick-up. So a new Ranger is […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E turns in to an electric PLODMOBILE
Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E appears to have piqued the interest of UK Police forces, so Ford now has a concept Mach-E Police car to show. If you come here regularly, you can’t have failed to notice that Ford is on something of a PR mission with its electric Mach-E, working overtime to show that the […]
New Ford Focus ST Edition gets Adjustable chassis for the ULTIMATE Focus ST ‘Drive’
The New Ford Focus ST Edition arrives with ford promising its adjustable suspension delivers the ultimate Focus ST’drive’. Costs from £35,785. We may no longer have the Ford Focus RS in the current generation Focus range, but we do have the Focus ST. And the absence of a Focus RS has seen tuners like Mountune […]
Ford’s MISSION to prove the electric Mustang Mach-E is a car for everyone rolls on
Ford’s mission to show the electric Mustang Mach-E is a car for everyone continues as 101-year-old Harold Baggot gets behind the wheel of a Mach-E. No one can accuse Ford’s PR of failing to promote the electric Mustang Mach-E effectively, and their direction of demonstrating just how suitable the Mach-E is for everyone is a […]
Ford gives the electric Mustang Mach-E a proper BATTERING to prove its durability
Ford sets out to prove that the electric Mustang Mach E is every bit as durable as any ICE car they produce with a range of tough tests. Ford has been bust promoting the electric Mustang Mach E as a perfect alternative to a regular ICE SUV, including cleverly using the UK’s smallest town – […]
Ford Focus ST gets Focus RS levels of power with new Mountune M365 Kit
The Ford Focus ST comes in for a new upgrade from Ford specialist tuners Mountune, with their M365 kit delivering 365PS. Incredibly, it’s six years since the last Ford Focus RS arrived with 345bhp and 4WD, and although in 2018 we were still expecting its replacement to come with 400bhp, Ford decided there would be […]