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Newswheel staff :: 26 July 2007 :: Filed under Hatchback, Mini MPV / People carrier, Ford, Ford Focus
Ford’s really rather excellent C1 chassis underpins several winning products including the second generation Focus and C-Max compact MPV. So, it’s more than a little odd that the ailing US auto giant has so far declined to offer any C1-based models to US customers. However, reports now suggest that former England cricketer Ford’s incumbent bigwig Alan Mulally has had a change of heart. Both the 2nd gen Focus and the C-Max will be in US showrooms no later than 2011…
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Newswheel staff :: 10 June 2006 :: Filed under Hatchback, Ford, Ford Focus, US
Distinctive styling, a polished all-round package and world-beating driving dynamics that forced the competition to collectively raise its game. That’s the Ford Focus, right? Well, that’s the view here in Europe. Across the pond, however, the Focus isn’t looking so clever. For starters, Ford reportedly loses over $4,000 on every Focus sold in the US. That’s quite an achievement, given that the company is still flogging the long-since-amortised first gen Focus…
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Alex Ricciuti :: 31 March 2006 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Coupe, Ford, Ford Focus, Europe & UK, US,
Troll your average car-themed site or blog, Stateside, and amongst the usual web-based comment bile the odd clear-headed theme emerges. Try this one for size: why are certain killer European car models is not available in the US? Example required? How about the new Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet, intro’ed at the Geneva show earlier in March…
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Newswheel staff :: 02 March 2006 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Coupe, Ford, Ford Focus, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Eos, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US,
On paper, it’s no contest. The Eos not only packs the classier VW badge. It also has a completely unique body that enables it to sneer at the hatchback derived likes of Ford’s new Focus CC. But in the metal, there’s a lot less separating Ford’s new folding hard-top equipped Focus from VW’s much delayed Golf-based Eos. Both are elegant, desirable and a clear cut above Peugeot’s 307 CC, the Opel/Vauxhall TwinTop and the Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet.
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Newswheel staff :: 28 February 2006 :: Filed under Cabriolet, SUV, Ford, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, Europe & UK, Trade shows
Ford ripped the wraps off the S-Max and Focus CC a few hours ago. Of course, like most of the other cars due to debut at Geneva, the surprise had been spoiled by the release of official PR images prior to the show. Still, a first hand viewing always helps to sort the sheds from the sure things…
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Newswheel staff :: 24 February 2006 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Ford, Ford Focus, Europe & UK
And so the list grows. To the Peugeot 307 CC, Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet, Vauxhall Astra TwinTop and VW Eos please add the new Ford Focus CC.
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Newswheel staff :: 07 January 2006 :: Filed under Ford, Ford Focus
The best selling brand in Blighty for 29 years. On the trot. That’s Ford for you. Ford UK has been trumpeting its successes, pointing out that it once again topped the overall UK sales table in 2005, beating its closest competitor by fully 66,000 mobile sheds. Three Ford cars – the Focus, Fiesta and Mondeo models – made the top ten in 2005.
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Newswheel staff :: 17 October 2005 :: Filed under Ford, Ford Focus, Saab, Europe & UK
You like cars. We like cars. Especially when they have rip rorting combustion engines. Problem is, the petrol engine as we know it is not long for this world. But what if there was an alternative fuel that was 80 per cent greener but actually made your car faster? This is one dreary tech story you just have to read…
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Newswheel staff :: 19 February 2005 :: Filed under Hatchback, Ford, Ford Focus, Europe & UK,
Good news for fast Ford fans. The new Focus ST packs some serious firepower. But can it match the hallowed last-generation Focus RS for hardcore driver appeal?
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