Ruth Scott drives the new Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec
Guest Reviewer, RTÉ 2FM’s Ruth Scott Drives the New Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec When word got to the house that the Ford Fiesta was coming to visit for a week, the news was treated as if a cuddly toy was coming to visit. Cries of “oh that’ll be so cute & cuddly” were heard! The expectation was of a dinky car. Fast forward the arrival & we were all fairly surprised. Firstly my boyfriend’s hockey bag fitted in the boot. Let...
Ford Fiesta 1.0 wins 2013 WWCOTY
Ford’s 1.0-litre Fiesta has won the Womens’ World Car of the Year 2013. The months of judging for the jury of the Women’s World Car of the Year, which comprises women motoring writers from 12 countries, including the editor of Wheelsforwomen Geraldine Herbert, has resulted in the Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost announced as the supreme winner for 2013. The Fiesta also won the economy car category in the finalist...
Peugeot 208 GTi Versus Ford Fiesta ST
We road test two of the most exciting new hot hatches – the Ford Fiesta ST and the Peugeot 208 GTi This is the type of car that sets teenage boys’ pulses racing, think of it as the motoring equivalent of Selena Gomez, but I adore this car, and I’m certainly no teenage boy. Peugeot’s new 208 GTi has all the dramatic styling of the original iconic 205 GTi with subtle curves, streamlined profile and oblique headlights. All the...
Mags Durand O’Connor’s First Car….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car was a Ford Fiesta, my dad gave it to me for a birthday present when I learned to drive at 24. Her name was Bobo What did you pay for it? It was a present How did it change your life? Bobo completely changed my life because she gave me a freedom I hadn’t had before, I could go anywhere I liked. I was a student at the time and it opened up the world to me and allowed me to...
Reliability and Style For Between €4,000 and €6,000?
Question Hi, I was hoping to get some advice with regard to buying a car. I have started a new job which will involve a bit of travelling (But not a huge amount) and I need a reliable car. The car I currently own is far from it. I was hoping to spend between €4,000 and €6,000 and ideally would be looking for something that is good value but also a nice looking car – as I plan to keep it for a longer term. I would greatly appreciate...
