Ford Reviews
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Good: Small MPV with sliding side doors. Engines include new 1.0 litre three-cylinder petrol with sub-100g/km emissions.
Bad: Due in showrooms late 2012, after Paris Motor Show in September.
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Good: Neat styling. More practical than a Focus. Fine blend of ride comfort, handling and driver enjoyment. 1.6 TDCI emits 119g/km. High quality interior.
Bad: Small back window cuts rearwards visibility. 18-inch wheels don't do the ride any favours.
Good: Classy and stylish. Well built with an upmarket interior. Frugal 1.6 TDCI. Enjoyable and involving to drive. Relaxed at motorway speeds. Cheap to run ECOnetic model.
Bad: Back seats don't fold flat. Spare wheel is a £30 optional extra. High boot lip. More refined but not as sharp to drive as a Mazda 2.
Good: Drives and handles well. Car derived so not restricted to 50mph in a 60mph zone. Economical TDCi engines.
Bad: 1.25-litre petrol engine struggles on the motorway.
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Good: Refined, upmarket feel to the cabin. Comfortable and quiet on the move. More efficient petrol and diesel engines. Better ride quality. Excellent £750 Driver Assist Pack, good standard equipment.
Bad: About 50 litres less bootspace than previous model. Engines all still belt cam.
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Good: As good as the hatchback. Great to drive and very refined. Upmarket and comfortable interior. Usefully large boot. The best looking estate this size. Available from 2012 as high performance 250PS ST.
Bad: Top 2.0 TDCI PowerShift automatic models are pricey.
Good: Eagerly anticipated new ST fitted with a 250PS chain cam EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, available as a hatchback plus an estate.
Bad: Not on sale until July 2012.
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Good: Versatile interior. Easy to get in and out of. Reasonably sized load area with no lip. Four-star crash test rating, economical TDCI diesels.
Bad: Rear hatch must be opened remotely. Not a looker. Patchy build quality. Doesn't handle as well as a Fiesta. Feels dated.
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Good: Good to drive and comfortable. Versatile with foldaway seats. Generally good quality. Diesel automatic option. Plenty of room in all back seats.
Bad: No spare wheel but TPMS and runflat option from 2010.
Good: Seven seats as standard along with sliding side doors. Outstanding combination of ride and handling. Good range of low emission petrol and diesel engines. Better rear visibility than 5 seat C Max.
Bad: A seven-seater for young families rather than those with tall teenagers.
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Good: Fun to drive and economical, based on the FIAT 500 but handles so much better it donated its suspension improvements to the 500. More room in rear than 500.
Bad: Diesel engine not worth the extra. Doesn't have character or cachet of 500. Never got TwinAir engine.
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Good: Best handling crossover apart from Mazda CX-7. Comes with useful split tailgate. Economical 2.0 TDCI engine. Two-wheel drive version available which emits just 156g/km.
Bad: Rear seats not as versatile as other SUVs this size. Quite pricey new. PowerShift diesel automatics emit 179g/km.
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Good: Fantastic to drive. Refined and comfortable to travel in. Massively roomy cabin and huge boot. Quality apparent wherever you look. Excellent value. Efficient ECOnetic models.
Bad: Large size means it can be tricky to park without parking sensors. Top models list prices quite high new. 2010 facelift did not improve its looks.
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Good: Bigger and better Ranger, available with 3.2 TDCi engine, robust styling, prices start at £15,515 + VAT. Simply biggest and best in class.
Bad: Some competition from new Chevrolet Colorado/Isuzu Rodeo and Volkswagen Amarok.
Good: A seven seater sports car. Strong blend of comfort and handling, improved in 2010 with better diesels and Ecoboost engines.
Bad: 1.8 TDCI best avoided.
Good: Huge variety of bodystyles and conversions. Robust and strong build quality. Smart, practical, well thought out cabin.
Bad: Watch this space...
Good: Huge load bay. Twin sliding side doors. Good security features. Handles well for a van.
Bad: Looks expensive next to its competition.
Used Cars
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Concept Cars
Ford Focus
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