Ford reckons the new Ford Focus ST is in ‘a class of its own’. It says the new model offers ‘an even more responsive, balanced and refined driving experience with new chassis control technologies, tuned suspension and steering, and bespoke tyre specification’. For the first time, the performance car will be offered in both...
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Ford has added a touch of magic to the Fiesta, making it a very alluring drive indeed. The five-door model is a good looking supermini, which carries the family nose of the larger Focus and Mondeo. Inside, our test car had a patterned fabric interior. Legroom was good back and front and two adults...
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Ford hopes to ‘blow people away’ with the new Ford Focus. Strong and proud are two words Ford has associated with the new model, which will be available in Ireland later this year. Unveiled in Barcelona, the new model offers a ‘bolder, more evotive exterior design’ as well as ‘an intuitive new interior’ and...
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Ford has reimagined the term SUV as ‘smart utility vehicle’ for the new Ford EcoSport, which is expected in Ireland in mid 2014. Built on the Ford Fiesta platform, the Ecosport is ‘an SUV for the city and for weekend getaways’ – and I got a chance to take it for a spin at...
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Not to be confused with its more demure Fiesta sibling, the Ford Fiesta ST is a whole different kettle of fish. It’s a real cheeky and confident looking hot hatch, its sporty credentials manifesting themselves on the outside in the form of a rear spoiler and a large honeycomb grille and of course the...
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Fancy a car that can take you from zero to 100kph in 6.5 seconds but that’s also fit for a trip to the supermarket or the school run? Well, that’s the Ford Focus ST in a nutshell. The Focus ST is the faster, sportier version of the ultra popular Ford Focus. Not an obvious...
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‘You’re kidding me!’ – the reaction was the same (though not always as polite) with every single person I played the Guess the Size of the Engine game with when I was test driving the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in the Ford Focus. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost is a clever little invention from Ford which...
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Ford’s new performance car, the Ford Focus ST has arrived in Ireland. The Focus ST is powered by a specially developed 2.0-litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine which puts out 250PS and emissions have been reduced by 20 per cent on its predecessor. Ford Power keyless start, Bluetooth, Recaro sport seats and 18” alloy wheel...
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