Ford Focus Zetec 1.6TDCi
Ford’s Focus is still a fine balance of ride and handling writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The new Ford Focus has been given a fresh new interior and sleek exterior look with a new bold front end. Who is it aimed at? The Focus will appeal to a wide range of consumers from lovers of sporty hatchbacks to those looking for a practical and economical family car. Styling? Our test car was a Cobalt Blue Zetec with sports suspension,...
The Year in Figures so far …
As we approach the start of the 152 registrations we take a look back at the year so far writes Geraldine Herbert In the first five months of the year there was a 26% increase in new cars licensed in comparison with the same period last year To the end of May this year, 80,892 new private cars have been licensed, up from 63,993 in 2014. Sales are very likely to exceed 100,000 by the end of the year the first time...
Ford Mondeo Titanium 1.6TDCi
The stylish new Ford Mondeo offers a tempting fusion of comfort and performance that makes it more than worth the wait writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Despite appearing at motor shows in the US way back in 2012 a decision by Ford to relocate production of their Mondeo from Belgium to Spain delayed its arrival here by almost three years. In that time rivals have made ground on the old Mondeo in terms of interior quality,...
Is your engine a ticking time bomb?
Hannah Gordon, our resident Mechanic, explains some of the common issues that can arise from the 1.6 PSA engine Working in the repair industry you get to see all kinds of problems arise, some are one offs others are too common to list as just a rare fault. The 1.6 PSA engines is one of the most problematic engines that I have worked on in a long time. This engine is fitted to some of the most popular cars seen on the roads today...
2015 Ford Focus ST
Ford know a thing or two about making cars go fast and we check out the latest in a long line of Fast Fords – the new ST writes Geraldine Herbert First impressions of the Focus ST? There is nothing subtle about the styling and the exterior is now far more aggressive than before, dominated by the Aston Martin-esque gaping black mesh grille. Under this exterior the changes are also striking and the suspension has been upgraded...
