Combining its sporty looks with added sophistication, as well as creating a ‘harmonious and ergonomically optimised interior’ were the tasks at hand for the designers of the new look Ford Fiesta. Unveiled to Ford dealers at the Detroit company’s Go Further event, the redesigned Fiesta also follows Ford’s ethos of ‘democratising technology’, which basically...
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Easy access to the rear seats is key for Ford’s new city compact, the Ford B-Max, which arrives in Ireland next month. The Easy Access Door System in the B-Max offers unobstructed entry and exit, with hinged doors in the front and sliding rear doors. However, the unusual, or what Ford considers the ‘ingenious’,...
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Ford Europe has begun real world testing on European roads of the latest car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication technologies. Twenty specially-equipped S-Max models have been added to a fleet of 120 vehicles, which will test the innovations over thousands of kilometers around Frankfurt in Germany. The research is part of the four-year Safe Intelligent Mobility...
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If big, muscular and majestic looking is your idea of a good drive, then you should check out the Ford Kuga. The crossover is a really comfortable drive. The Titanium model I was driving had a nice looking part leather/part cloth upholstery, and the car offers a nice high driving position, with good legroom...
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Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to install inflatable seat belts in a luxury-class model. The Beltbag was originally mooted in the ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle, and is aimed at reducing injury to rear seat passengers in the event of a head-on collision. It does this by reducing the strain on the ribcage. It is...
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The award-winning Ford EcoBoost 1.0litre engine will be available in the Ford C-Max and the Ford Grand C-Max from October, Ford Europe has announced. Both a 100PS and a 125PS power option will be on offer. The Ford C-Max 1.0litre EcoBoost is expected to deliver fuel economy of 5.1l/100km and 117g/km CO2 across both...
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Ford’s economical 1-litre EcoBoost petrol engine models arrive in Irish dealerships this week, launching in the Ford Focus. The small engine is available in a choice of 100PS or 125PS and is the most fuel efficient petrol engine in its class. The 100PS version promises combined fuel consumption of 4.8litre/100km, with emissions of just...
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Ford is working to join the dots on its current advanced driver assistance features to produce a car that can drive itself in slow moving motorway traffic. Traffic Jam Assist, which builds on existing features such as Active Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Aid, will also cut the time drivers spend...
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