Unlike its predecessor, the Escort, the Ford Focus wowed the critics immediately when it was launched in October 1998. The new family Ford attracted praise for its crisp ‘New Edge’ styling, funky inte...
You're a parent. You've two or three children - maybe more. Probably a dog. Certainly a stack of paraphernalia to carry on almost every journey. For years, you've managed quite happily with a family-s...
This was the car that proved Ford to be back on track as a company that really could design affordable sports cars that were versatile, yet exciting to drive.
Based entirely on the excellent Fiesta r...
With the benefit of hindsight it’s easy to be a bit superior about the Capri, the model Ford billed as ‘the car you always promised yourself’. Countless gibes about fluffy dice, Carlos Fandango body k...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford’s Fusion. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x...
It’s easy to take the Ford Mondeo Estate for granted. Even with healthy annual sales, few who’ve yet to get behind the wheel of a Mk 3 Mondeo realise quite what a superb vehicle it is. The press lavis...
Many of us have grown up with Ford Fiestas. This car is an intrinsic part of modern small car motoring – it’s as simple as that. And the model we’re looking at here? Well, it’s the sixth generation ve...
Many of us have grown up with Ford Fiestas. This car is an intrinsic part of modern small car motoring – it’s as simple as that. And the model we’re looking at here? Well, it’s the sixth generation ve...
Ford have had a hard time getting over the Capri. The Probe never managed it, but the Cougar looks like it may be more successful. It appeals to a different customer; older, more affluent and often fe...
An estate variant of an existing family hatch is normally an afterthought, a hastily tacked on styling job that appeals to a market niche that’s small and getting smaller. Not so the second generation...
An estate variant of an existing family hatch is normally an afterthought, a hastily tacked on styling job that appeals to a market niche that’s small and getting smaller. Not so the second generation...
An estate variant of an existing family hatch is normally an afterthought, a hastily tacked on styling job that appeals to a market niche that’s small and getting smaller. Not so the second generation...
An estate variant of an existing family hatch is normally an afterthought, a hastily tacked on styling job that appeals to a market niche that’s small and getting smaller. Not so the second generation...
Production issues dictated that Ford’s Escort had to continue in the showrooms for almost a year after the more modern Focus family hatchback was launched at the end of 1999. By then, interest in the ...
The Ford Focus C-MAX confused quite a few people upon launch in 2003. What exactly was it trying to be? It didn’t offer any additional seating capacity over the standard Ford Focus hatch and wasn’t as...
The Ford Focus C-MAX confused quite a few people upon launch in 2003. What exactly was it trying to be? It didn’t offer any additional seating capacity over the standard Ford Focus hatch and wasn’t as...
The Ford Focus C-MAX confused quite a few people upon launch in 2003. What exactly was it trying to be? It didn’t offer any additional seating capacity over the standard Ford Focus hatch and wasn’t as...
The Ford Focus C-MAX confused quite a few people upon launch in 2003. What exactly was it trying to be? It didn’t offer any additional seating capacity over the standard Ford Focus hatch and wasn’t as...
The Ford Focus C-MAX confused quite a few people upon launch in 2003. What exactly was it trying to be? It didn’t offer any additional seating capacity over the standard Ford Focus hatch and wasn’t as...
Although it has established itself as a recurring fixture at the top of the UK sales charts, the Ford Focus has never rested on its laurels. The 2002 restyle was subtle but looked set to last the car ...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
The forth instalment in Ford’s Mondeo dynasty made its debut alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in Casino Royale and was soon gaining rave reviews in the hands of the nation’s roadtesters. Ford was c...
* Introduction
Sometimes nothing other than a proper large MPV will do. Ford’s original Galaxy used to be a large MPV and then all of a sudden it wasn’t. No, it didn’t shrink in a hot wash or anythin...
* Introduction
Sometimes nothing other than a proper large MPV will do. Ford’s original Galaxy used to be a large MPV and then all of a sudden it wasn’t. No, it didn’t shrink in a hot wash or anythin...
* Introduction
Sometimes nothing other than a proper large MPV will do. Ford’s original Galaxy used to be a large MPV and then all of a sudden it wasn’t. No, it didn’t shrink in a hot wash or anythin...
* Introduction
Sometimes nothing other than a proper large MPV will do. Ford’s original Galaxy used to be a large MPV and then all of a sudden it wasn’t. No, it didn’t shrink in a hot wash or anythin...
* Introduction
Sometimes nothing other than a proper large MPV will do. Ford’s original Galaxy used to be a large MPV and then all of a sudden it wasn’t. No, it didn’t shrink in a hot wash or anythin...
* Introduction
Sometimes nothing other than a proper large MPV will do. Ford’s original Galaxy used to be a large MPV and then all of a sudden it wasn’t. No, it didn’t shrink in a hot wash or anythin...
When it comes to cars, downsizing seems to be the smart move these days. Big cars equal big bills and those unwilling to fork out for the luxury of hauling a big lump of automotive real estate about n...
A small car for people who don't like small cars. That's how Ford marketed this generation of their evergreen supermini, the Fiesta. In its 1989-1995 guise, the slogans were justified - this was an ac...
As an example of the excesses of the bygone 'hot hatch' age, Ford's Fiesta RS Turbo from the early Nineties is typical. The car only lasted a couple of years on the market and in that time, many were ...
It seems hard to believe now that the humble Sierra was a revolutionary of its time. It succeeded the Cortina and represented a giant risk for market-leader Ford, as it tried to leapfrog the competiti...
As the big cheese amongst full-sized MPVs, the Ford Galaxy could have rested on its laurels. After all, with sales far in excess of any other big people carrier, the Galaxy didn’t need a major revisio...
Never was a new Ford launched to such popular acclaim as the Mondeo. In 1993, its first year on sale in Britain, nearly 130,000 examples hit the road, making it the country's best selling car.
Other ...
You. Yes, you lot out there. Collectively you are distinctly puzzling. The Ford Mondeo sold nearly 130,000 units during its first year on sale, back when the press wrote it off as the Mundano. Fast fo...
Get a bunch of petrolheads together and sooner or later the game of identifying future classics will emerge. Some choices will be met with slack-jawed stupefaction while other will generate howls of d...
If you've a problem with those who fold their pyjamas or iron creases in their jeans, the choice of affordable used cars designed to suit your lifestyle is widening.
It took the car makers quite a wh...
"The Maverick was one Ford that British buyers never really took to their hearts. It was certainly late to the 4x4 party. Perhaps they never forgave it for that.
More likely, however, a lack of image...
The Maverick was one Ford that British buyers never really took to their hearts. It was certainly late to the 4x4 party which started in the early Nineties. Perhaps they never forgave it for that.
Mo...
The Focus has been a massive family car success story for Ford so it’s hardly surprising that the blue oval has looked to apply the Focus formula to as many bodystyles as possible. Three and five-door...
The Focus has been a massive family car success story for Ford so it’s hardly surprising that the blue oval has looked to apply the Focus formula to as many bodystyles as possible. Three and five-door...
The Focus has been a massive family car success story for Ford so it’s hardly surprising that the blue oval has looked to apply the Focus formula to as many bodystyles as possible. Three and five-door...
The Focus has been a massive family car success story for Ford so it’s hardly surprising that the blue oval has looked to apply the Focus formula to as many bodystyles as possible. Three and five-door...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
Ford’s 2005 Focus had one of the toughest tasks faced by any family car. It had to reprise the success of its ground-breaking predecessor. Not only that, but it was faced with a whole host of rivals w...
The Ford Escort Cosworth seems to have entered popular folklore as the car that, for a while at least, killed the hot hatch. Here was a car so quick, so capable and yet so desirable to ne’er-do-wells ...
If you're looking for an affordable used family hatchback, it's impossible to ignore Ford's Escort. There are, after all, literally thousands from which you can choose. Find a good one and you've got ...
Despite strong challenges from Land Rover, Jeep and Toyota, the world's best selling four-wheel drive remains a good old American Ford. The Explorer has also gathered quite a following in its time on ...
Looking for a big car on a small budget? Then you'll probably already know where to look first. Ford's Granada offers a lot of car for the money - no question. Nor is there any lack of choice.
The Gr...
To put it mildly, Ford's Scorpio was one of the more unusual executive offerings of recent years. Its styling couldn't have been more different from the conservative looks of the car it replaced, the ...
Although many malign the Ford Cortina, history will judge it in a different light. Launched on September 21, 1962, the Cortina cost £573 in standard 1200 saloon guise and became an instant bestseller....
If yours is the kind of family that could strip the average MPV down to its constituent parts in a matter of minutes, you need a form of transportation that’s altogether more robust. Ford’s Ranger pic...
The Ford Escort Cabriolet was the car that brought open top motoring to the masses. If you're looking for an affordable used soft-top that will seat four in comfort and can do without temperamental en...
Very much the car retailing success story of the last few years, the Ford Focus was responsible for forcing every rival manufacturer to up its game. The hatchback models sold in their multitudes but t...
It's impossible to talk about the Ford Probe without mentioning two facts. Firstly, it was an American Ford based on Mazda underpinnings and secondly, it was a latter-day replacement for the good old ...
* Introduction
It seems that there are some smart guys in the Ford product planning department. They tapped into the fact that there is a whole swathe of thirtysomething parents who don’t actually wa...
* Introduction
It seems that there are some smart guys in the Ford product planning department. They tapped into the fact that there is a whole swathe of thirtysomething parents who don’t actually wa...
* Introduction
It seems that there are some smart guys in the Ford product planning department. They tapped into the fact that there is a whole swathe of thirtysomething parents who don’t actually wa...
* Introduction
It seems that there are some smart guys in the Ford product planning department. They tapped into the fact that there is a whole swathe of thirtysomething parents who don’t actually wa...
The Fiesta had long been a family favourite when the fourth generation Fiesta was launched in October 1995. Popularity doesn’t always equal class competitiveness however, and with a raft of rivals all...
The fifth generation Fiesta established itself as the best handling supermini around, testament to Richard Parry-Jones’ insistence on driving fun being the key to sales success. Although subsequent ev...
Find yourself in the market for a used supermini convertible and you tend to be faced with a run of depressing choices. You can either opt for the sort of hatchback conversion that looks like a pram o...
It’s hard to believe the Mondeo has been with us since 1993. Perhaps this is due to the fact that it never had the difficult gestation of cars like the Sierra, Cougar, Scorpio and Ka, models that took...