Ford Focus’s ECOnetic model has received the inaugural ‘Green Car of the Year’ award from environmental motoring website Whatgreencar?
Ford has since rolled out the ECOnetic enhancements to the Mondeo and plans to launch the Fiesta ECOnetic later this year. ECOnetics use improved aerodynamics, low rolling resistance tyres and controlled lubrication to achieve reductions in [...]
Ford TeamRS, the high-performance centre, has developed a new Focus. Itcontains a 225 PS, 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder Duratec enginewhich can achieve 0-62mph acceleration in just 6.8 seconds, and can topspeeds of up to 150 mph.
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) and Traction Control, standard on all Focus models, is accompanied by a ’sharp’ braking and ’subtle’ [...]
The advertisement for the Ford Focus shows an orchestra playing unusual instruments - made from original Ford Focus car parts.
Doubts that this was just a staged recording has lead to a live performance at the Royal Albert Hall featuring Mike Rutherford (Genesis) playing the "clutch guitar" and Kenney Jones (The Who) playing the "wheel [...]
Ford’s Basildon, Brentwood and Dagenham connections have beenacknowledged as the car makercontinues to sponsor the Essex County Cricket ground at Chelmsford.
One of the first new Ford Focus ST models in the UK was today handedover to Essex and England player, Alistair Cook in recognition of his2,000 Test runs at the age of 23 years [...]
A survey of 4,500 drivers aged over 65 has revealed that their firstchoice for a vehicle is now Ford, replacing Vauxhall in the ’silver’driver’s affections.
One in five older drivers have chosen to own a Ford Focus, althoughVauxhall Astras and Corsas are still popular.
Barry Nightingale, managing director at Carcraft, commented: "With theover-65s age bracket making [...]
