Category Archives: Ford
Car tech: Ford announces 1-litre Focus as ST goes global
Ford will feature a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the Focus and C-MAX in 2012, followed by the B-MAX soon after. The engine is the latest addition to the global family of EcoBoost engines which currently ranges from 1.6 to 3.5 litres. Continue reading
Filed under Focus ST
Car tech: Ford to build its smallest engine yet
Ford is continuing to develop its EcoBoost range of engines, which will have a major impact on its average CO2 emissions. It comes as Ford announced a 1-litre EcoBoost engine will be Ford’s smallest engine it has ever built and its first three-cylinder. It will be launched globally in its small cars. Continue reading
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Winner of Auto Trader’s ‘most useful’ owner review competition
Our competition giving away £1000 to each of the 10 ‘most useful’ reviews submitted to Auto Trader, came to a close last month. If you missed out, don’t worry, we’re currently running a brand new owner reviews competition giving away £500 to … Continue reading
Filed under Competition, Ford, Owner Reviews, S-Max
Mind your (design) language
We’ve had ‘Kinetic’ from Ford and now Hyundai introduces us to ‘Fluidic’ design with the new ix35. I think it’s all codswallop really. Not the design itself, no – the ix35 is a very elegant-looking car – just the need … Continue reading
Has your car got a name?
Herbie, Doris, Eleanor, even “Kate’s dirty sister”… no they’re not names of local councillors, but famous cars. To some, naming a car comes as standard. Others just find it downright weird. What do you think?
Filed under car, Cars, Ford, Random stuff
Ford reveals “tweeting” car
Ford has unveiled new technology that could allow drivers to update Twitter, stream online radio and surf the web from behind the wheel. And the good news is it won’t be restricted to the most expensive models – it’ll debut … Continue reading
Surprise debut for Ford Focus
News of an all-new global Ford Focus spiked interest in the North American International Motor Show in Detroit this morning. With a bold new nose and Fiesta-like tail it’s certainly a looker. The pictures confirm it will have a fantastic … Continue reading
VW Scirocco R or Ford Focus RS?
Volkswagen has just announced prices for its range-topping Scirocco R model with the hot hatch costing from £26,945. This makes it £50 cheaper than the Ford Focus RS.
Filed under Focus RS, Ford, Hot hatch, Scirocco, Volkswagon
BTCC: Back to the future at Brands Hatch
Last weekend’s British Touring Car finale at Brands Hatch was memorable in many ways. Colin Turkington took the 2009 BTCC title, Jason Plato became only the second driver in the history of the sport to win all three rounds, beating … Continue reading
Ford Focus RS or save £14k and get a Suzuki Swift Sport?
I’ve had a Suzuki Swift Sport on long-term loan for the past six months and I’m quite keen on the little hot hatch. As with the Renault Twingo Renaultsport and Fiat 500 Abarth, the Swift is a cracking little car. … Continue reading
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