• Posts Tagged ‘Ford’

    Ford Kuga an oasis of tech

    by  • July 3, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Ford Kuga exterior front static

    If you’re in the market for a spacious family car that will be required to negotiate difficult terrain then the Ford Kuga AWD may be the car for you. It’s a beautiful car to drive. A five door SUV, it’s big and rugged looking and sits high up off the ground. I don’t think...

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    Ford sees around bends with new braking system

    by  • June 20, 2013 • Motoring News, Technology

    2013 Ford Electric Brake Light graphic

    Ford has released ‘real world’ footage of its Electronic Brake Light technology in action in Germany. The early warning technology allows cars to essentially talk to each other, allowing a car to alert following cars that it is braking – even if the following cars are around a bend or in traffic. The Electronic...

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    More for less in upgraded Ford Mondeo

    by  • May 31, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Ford Mondeo exterior front dynamic

    Ford is hoping to win new fans for the Ford Mondeo with an upgraded model that offers more for less. As well as dropping the price for the new model, Ford has also upped its standard equipment, as well as improving fuel efficiency. Standard equipment on the entry level Mondeo Graphite will include 16-inch...

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    Civilised fun in Ford Focus ST

    by  • May 15, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Ford Focus ST front left static

    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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    April date for new Ford Fiesta ST

    by  • March 28, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Ford Fiesta ST exterior front dynamic

    Ford’s fastest production Ford Fiesta ever, the Ford Fiesta ST will be available in Ireland next month. The 1.6-litre EcoBoost 182PS petrol Ford Fiesta ST has a top speed of 220kph and can accelerate from 0-100kph in 6.9 seconds. Developed by the Ford Team RS, the Ford Fiesta ST includes some features previously found...

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    First Drive: Ford Fiesta

    by  • March 27, 2013 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Ford Fiesta exterior front right static

    The Ford Fiesta is Europe’s best selling small car and with the arrival of the new model, which had its Irish launch in Co Kildare this week, it’s plain to see that this is a title Ford is willing to fight for. Three trim levels of the new Ford Fiesta are available in Ireland...

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    Family at the heart of the Ford B-Max

    by  • February 20, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Ford B-Max exterior front left static

    Trying to referee children arguing in the back of a car while you’re trying to concentrate on the road has been the bane of many a parent’s life over the years but now Ford thinks it can ease the pain somewhat. Its family-centric mini-MPV, the Ford B-Max, features a ‘child observation mirror’, a push...

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    Hands free boot in new Ford Kuga

    by  • February 8, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Ford Kuga exterior front

    Ford’s famed self opening boot will be available in the new Ford Kuga, which will reach Irish shores later this month. The new Kuga is full to the brim of new technology, and is also greener than the outgoing model. The innovative hands free tailgate, which leads to a larger luggage compartment, opens or...

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