The very popular Ford Kuga mid-sized SUV first launched in 2008 is now in its second generation which was launched in 2012 and continues to be very popular with UK customers, writes David Miles. It remained in 2019 the second best selling SUV of any size just behind the British built Nissan Qashqai and ahead of the South Korean Kia brand’s Sportage. In the Spring of this New Year the all-new … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta Vignale 1.0 5dr automatic
Whether or not you agree with Brexit, Britons’ love choice and which is why the Ford Fiesta has been voted the country’s top car for decades. Nearly 40 possible versions are available to British buyers with three and five-door bodystyles, six trim levels and a choice of petrol or diesel engines with manual or automatic transmissions. Essentially there is something to please almost anyone and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Edge Vignale 210ps automatic
There is a new sharpness to the Ford Edge Vignale. Ford has again raised its game and put pressure on competitors with the high spec Edge Vignale 210ps version. When we first drove the Edge Sport with a 180ps 2.0 TD engine and 6sp manual gearbox we found it a bit underpowered for a model weighing over 1900kg. Now with the top Vignale’s 210ps output from the same engine and matched … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 September
Ford Mondeo is being overhauled. There will be new ST-Line Edition and Titanium Edition models, enhanced Vignale range-topper and standard 8-inch touchscreen navigation, with all round parking sensors and prices have been cut by £3,000 to help fleet users. A new VW Transporter Edition model heads the range of vans and kombis. It comes with sophisticated navigation system and reversing … [Read more...]
New Ford Fiesta worth a song and dance
If you like your current Ford Fiesta, you’re going to love the new one, writes Robin Roberts. Essentially, just the name and trim levels have been carried over to the models now reaching showrooms which get revised engines, a six-speed manual gearbox for the first time and a lot of extra equipment and features. Out goes the dual-clutch automatic transmission in favour of a more conventional … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Mondeo Vignale 4WD
When a giant moves it may not be often but everyone takes notice, says Robin Roberts. Ford held onto the Vignale coach-building name for 42 years before applying it to a hand-finished Mondeo which appeared in 2016 and now its picking up momentum and will be appearing on more bespoke cars. Ford acquired the Vignale name along with Ghia in the early 1970s and while it quickly introduced the … [Read more...]
Ford ramp up luxury SUV line
The Ford Kuga Vignale and Ford Edge Vignale are the first sport utility vehicles in the Ford Vignale product line up. Both the Ford Kuga Vignale mid-size SUV and Ford Edge large SUV deliver exclusive specification and high-quality materials including tuxedo-stitched Windsor leather interiors, unique Vignale colours, and detailing including the signature Ford Vignale hexagonal grille … [Read more...]