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22 Jan 08Awards 2008 - Business Car of the Year: Ford Mondeo
Last February, the front page of this very magazine proclaimed Ford's new Mondeo as the most important business car of the year, and it's the one that... -
22 Jan 08Awards 2008 - Upper Medium: Ford Mondeo
On the surface, this is no great shock. The car that picked up Business Car of the Year also wins its category. But stop and think for a minute. It sa... -
22 Jan 08Awards 2008 - Mini-MPV: Ford S-max
Last year's new car of the year has retained its mini-MPV prize in the 2008 BusinessCar Awards. The Ford S-max shook the sector when it was launched i... -
10 Jan 08Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford S-max - 6th Report Update
It seems we aren't the only ones who have experienced problems with Ford's build quality .10 JANUARY 2008Mileage 19,901Forecast CPM 32.2pActual CPM ... -
8 Jan 08Ford opts to force issue on safety standards
Fleet favourite Ford claims it has taken a lead on the standard fitment of anti-skid control because, according to UK boss Roelant de Waard, "many fle... -
7 Dec 07Ford Focus: Test Drive
Don't let the guys from Ford hear you describe the new Ford Focus as 'just a facelift'. In fact, according to them, it's a "dynamic new look with 'kin... -
7 Dec 07Ford Focus: Test Drive (continued...)
We sampled the business heartland 136PS 2.0-litre TDCI in top-spec Titanium trim that's becoming increasingly popular on S-max and Mondeo variants. Fo... -
6 Dec 07Ford's Ka goes Two-Tone
Ford's ageing yet ever-popular supermini, the Ka, is being given a twist this month with the release of the Two-Tone special edition. Available in fo... -
29 Nov 07Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi: Test Drive
When the national papers talk about 'Mondeo man', it's this Mondeo he's driving: the 1.8 diesel hatch in Zetec trim.This is a car that should be 100% ... -
26 Nov 07Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford S-max - 5th Report Update
There were a few things about the S-max's warranty we found surprising.26 NOVEMBER 2007Miles driven 19,419Average consumption 35.1mpgForecast CPM 3... -
20 Nov 07Ford fits mis-fuelling device to new Focus
Ford is extending standard fitment of its Easy Fuel system that prevents mis-fuelling to the new Focus, due on sale next January. The company claims t... -
12 Nov 07Ford Mondeo estate 2.5T Titanium X: Test Drive
Large capacity-engined upper medium cars have always held the smallest share of the fleet market, but they've also had some of the loyalist followings... -
1 Nov 07Ford waves goodbye to Ghia in new Focus
Ford is dropping the Ghia badge from the heavily revised Focus when deliveries begin next January.By abandoning the Ghia variant for the Focus, Ford i... -
22 Oct 07Ford Connect TDCI 110 T230 LX: Test Drive
With an increasing demand for power in the small van market Ford has added a new 110PS 1.8-litre diesel to the Connect range.The driving experience ha... -
16 Oct 07Ford Ranger Doublecab Wildtrak 3.0 TDCi
By offering the Ranger Wildtrak, a true lifestyle pick-up, Ford is fast catching up rivals offering a full range of models.With its orange paintwork, ... -
15 Oct 07Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford S-max - 4th Report Update
The satnav's had some stick off us but maybe we've been a little too hasty.18 SEPTEMBER 2007Mileage 14,887Forecast CPM 32.3pActual CPM 36.8pWe pref... -
26 Sep 07Ford keeps Kuga variations to a minimum
Ford's new Kuga 4x4 crossover will only be available with a single diesel and upscale specification when it comes to market in May 2008, priced at jus... -
21 Sep 07Ford diesel to boost Mazda CX-7 range
Mazda will strengthen its diesel range within 18 months by fitting a 155PS 2.2-litre Ford power unit to both the CX-7 4x4 and the new 6.This could qua... -
18 Sep 07AA new deal for Ford
Ford has signed a new deal to supply 300 Transits to the AA.The UK's largest roadside assistance organisation is will use the medium-wheelbase vans fo... -
11 Sep 07FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Ford re-Focus-es fleet favourite
Fleet's favourite business car, the Ford Focus, has undergone a makeover to target its appeal at corporate and retail clients.Arriving as early as Feb... -
5 Sep 07Ford Kuga details revealed
The Kuga, Ford's new small 4x4 will go on sale in the UK priced from about £19,000.Ford's rival to the Vauxhall Antara will be officially unveiled at ... -
31 Aug 07Ford joins green move with Econetic
Ford is the latest manufacturer to jump on the CO2-cutting bandwagon with a new Econetic range of vehicles. Following the moves made by BMW's Efficien... -
24 Aug 07UPDATED: More pictures of Ford's Verve concept for next Fiesta
Ford's intense internal trans-Atlantic debate about whether or not to replace the Fiesta name, when the supermini's replacement goes on sale in Novemb... -
8 Aug 07Ford launches first manufacturer-branded driver training
Ford has launched a new driver risk management programme, thought to be the industry's first manufacturer-branded scheme. Developed by BusinessCar Awa... -
4 Aug 07Ford Ranger Thunder 3.0 auto: Test Drive
Ford can now finally compete on a level footing with the new breed of performance pick-ups from the Japanese manufacturers, all of whom have been raci... -
25 Jul 07Ford C-max: Test Drive
If ever you wanted an illustration of how competitive the business car market is, five-seat Mini-MPVs are the perfect illustration.It's a sector that ... -
19 Jul 07Ford names small 4x4 Kuga
Ford's small off-roader, to be named Kuga, will be revealed in production form at the Frankfurt motor show in September.First seen at last year's Pari... -
12 Jul 07Ford C-max: Test Drive (continued)
Its natural competitors include the Citroen C4 Picasso and Renault Scenic. As you can see from the 'rivals' box below, the Scenic is just 0.1ppm more ... -
26 Jun 07Ford Mondeo: Test Drive
The business car community can be split into two parts: those that see a Ford Mondeo and think there's another photocopier salesman with no choice ove... -
25 Jun 07Ford set to disappoint daily rental firms
Ford is holding a series of meetings with daily rental companies to tell them there will be "no wavering" on restricting volumes of the new Mondeo to ... -
25 Jun 07Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford S-max - 3rd Report Update
Shirley Bassey, The Killers, Amy Winehouse, Iggy and the Stooges, Arctic Monkeys and our S-max...25 JUNE 2007Mileage 11,112Forecast CPM 32.3pActual ... -
18 Jun 07Ford Mondeo: Test Drive (continued)
The car's styling looks just right and hides the car's increased proportions well, while the extra size and better interior design means all occupants... -
15 Jun 07Ford to adopt Spanish service plan
Ford is investigating using a centralised online booking system for servicing work in order to reduce the time it takes to get a car serviced and impr... -
21 May 07Ford Sportka SE: Test Drive
Ford's Ka city car is 11 years old, which, in car years, means it's an ageing old timer. Get in the recently revised model and you'll see what I mean.... -
21 May 07Ford Sportka SE: Test Drive (continued)
Well, hold off the lethal injection just for now because by the first corner you realise something bordering on profound - the old-timer near as dammi... -
18 May 07Ford Focus CC-3: Test Drive
Once upon a time the mere thought of a diesel convertible could turn a car lover into a quivering wreck.The noise and horrible fumes were enough to co... -
15 May 07Ford Mondeo saloon: Test Drive
The saloon is something of a poor man in the Mondeo range. In the last generation car it accounted for just 4% of sales in the UK, despite saloon-only... -
15 May 07Ford Mondeo estate: Test Drive
Ford reckons there could be a big opportunity with the new estate - with the increasing environmental pressure on off-roaders, the company thinks ther... -
9 May 07Hyundai i30 estate guns for Ford Focus
Hyundai is aiming to further position itself as a European manufacturer with the introduction of the i30 estate, based on the recently revealed i30 ha... -
2 May 07Ford sets new Mondeo ambitious goals
More user choosers, a richer mix of higher spec models and more estates and saloons are the combination of ambitious targets that greet Ford's all-new...