Ford’s future lies in models such as the Puma ST. Drivers of a certain age will fondly remember Ford’s sporting derivatives of fairly ordinary, nothing-to-shout-about family cars. The world has moved on in the last five decades and families have also changed and want something more than a saloon or hatchback. So it was only a matter of time before the marketing and engineering people at … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta ST2 3dr
Fast Fords have been a mainstay of company sales and motorsport for decades and the newest Fiesta ST continues this remarkable tradition. The baby Ford has consistently been Britain’s best selling small car. The higher performance sporting stablemates have been eagerly snapped up by those who want fun on a frugal budget. Whether that’s a second or third hand Fiesta, or the newest … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport Elite Nav
When size matters, the Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport has big appeal. The market for large hatchbacks and saloons is supposed to be shrinking as ubiquitous SUVs take over, but why be like everyone else when you can be different and look the part? This hatchback offers extremely good room for five with a boot capacity over 1400 litres so it will be popular among those who like the … [Read more...]