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The much awaited Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet will be unveiled soon enough. And all those who would be actually in a position to witness such an event will find out that, indeed, this new Ford Focus is a vehicle that is worthwhile and your cash.

The Ford Motor Company states the new Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet holds an open air motoring feature. And apart from this, it also offers owners and passengers stability, comfort, as well as practicality. Naturally, this is pretty much related to the current range of the Ford Focus line of vehicles, making it a top selling car in the automobile Come October this year, interested parties can start buying this new model. And this month, the Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet would be making its debut in the Great Britain at the British International Motor Show.

Created and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Focus range of vehicles has been produced since 1998. It took the spot that previously belonged to the Ford Escort and the Ford Orion. It essentially belongs to the compact car and the small family vehicle segment. It’s been built in diverse body styles that include the hatchback with 3 doors, the sedan holding four, the station wagon which also holds four doors, and the hot hatch with five doors. For its power source, it runs on a 1.4 liter to 2.3 liter I4 engine.

Either with the top down or up, the Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet is a sight to behold. It is stylish and has a two-piece folding hardtop. This hardtop can be placed up or down with an effective, neat, and very reliable system that only takes as much as twenty-nine seconds for the whole process to complete.

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Toyota’s Scion brand has been a runaway hit for the Japanese automaker ever since being launched in 2003. Designed to appeal to Generation “Y” buyers, the vehicles are popular, edgy – some people would say ugly – and have given Toyota an important toehold with young buyers. GM, Ford, and Chrysler are getting ready to reply to Scion, but in different ways. GM is planning to import more vehicles from its Daewoo subsidiary while Ford and Chrysler are expected to build all new Scion fighting automobiles in Mexico, excellent news for motorists looking for affordable and quality automobiles. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pike.

For the record, Scion isn’t the only vehicle made for the Generation Y crowd. Honda’s Element and shortly to be released Fit subcompact are Scion competitors while the Chevy Cobalt, Dodge Caliper, and Saturn ION are also targeted toward young drivers. With that said, Dodge [Chrysler] and Ford must reply and it seems that both automakers will be fielding Scion fighters in the next 2 years.

The Dodge Hornet

Lo and behold, Dodge is nearing the finalization of its plans to build the Dodge Wasp . According to industry sources including Edmunds, the Hornet will be based on the VW Polo, a subcompact auto built by Volkswagen and popular in the EU market. This deal is astounding as Volkswagen and Mercedes [a DaimlerChrysler division, as is Dodge] compete fiercely, especially in Europe. VW has a plant in Mexico that likely will produce the Hornet as the company has excess capacity and the price tag advantage that no Yankee producing plant can offer. For its part, VW gets to sell rebadged versions of the Dodge Caravan minivan.

If based on the Polo, the Hornet is anticipated to use the Polo’s 1.6L engine and be paired with a VW transmission. Beyond that, look for the automobile to be closer in appearance to the Scion xA design, sport a five door hot hatch design, and seat five passengers. Now , the xA sells for just over $13,000, so expect the Dodge to compete at or below the Scion price.

The Ford Bronco

Don’t expect Ford to relax and watch from the sidelines as the market trends toward more Scion-like automobiles. In 2004 a concept Ford Bronco, taking styling cues from the 1966 Bronco wagon, made its appearance at vehicle shows. Now, Ford seems good to go ahead with the Bronco which will be built in Mexico.

Featuring a boxy design, the Bronco will be similar in design to the xB and to the Hornet and will likely be built on the current Fiesta platform to hold costs down. Indeed, Ford is hoping that a budget Bronco will sell for under $10,000 as it battles inexpensive imports expected from China as well as other Generation “Y” vehicles on the market.

Yes, the car wars never end and more battles are certain to ensue. Both Nissan with its Versa and a little Toyota by the name of Yaris will soon be released and competing on the market before the Hornet and Bronco arrive in 2008 as 2009 models.

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The Ford Mondeo has firmly planted itself into the nation’s collective conscience as the stylish saloon of choice. The Ford Mondeo has been through a variety of image changes and has quickly evolved from a rather dumpy looking long haul car, to a sporty, sleek and attractive saloon. I have slight concerns that I am slightly concerned would prevent me from investing in a brand new Ford Mondeo.

Firstly, I like to think of myself as something of an individual. I enjoy wearing clothes that few other people have, listening to music that is not enjoyed by the entire population and driving cars that have considerably more character and individuality behind them than the Mondeo does. It has to be said that if you leave your home for any period of time, you can virtually guarantee you will see the minimum one Ford Mondeo making its way past you.

Secondly, I question whether the Ford Mondeo has the ilk of luxuriousness that I would require from my car choice. I’m not referring to gadgets such as sat nav or video screens in the rears of the seats; I am talking about that masterly comfort and smooth driving performance that you only get from a certain pedigree of car.

When I was looking for a brand new Saloon car I definitely had these concerns in mind, but decided to heed the advice of the majority of automotive critics and give the Ford Mondeo a fair trial. I decided to visit my nearest Ford Online dealership to set up the test drive.

As it happens I am awesomely happy that I gave the Mondeo a test drive, as it proved itself to be something of a revelation. The comfort of the drive was similar to that of a car worth fantastically more than the Mondeo. It undoubtedly is the King of Saloons.

It is quite a challenge to determine what makes a truly great car. I spent about an hour this morning arguing with my colleagues about the three top categories for choosing a car. Eventually we shook on value for money, engine performance and reliability. We all agreed there were other factors to take into account (practicality, top speed, gadgets) but the chosen three seemed most urgent.

Value for money relates directly to the quality of car you get for money paid. The chances are stacked against you getting a sporty car, with a V8 engine and all the safety certification in the world for less than £20,000, but if you can do it that would represent mega value for money. Engine performance takes into account not only BHP/torque and speed, but also issues such as economy issues (how much it costs to run) and ecology issues (CO2 Emissions). Finally, reliability became the third point to our holy trinity of what makes a truly great car, after all it doesn’t matter how amazing your car is, if it breaks down every 30 miles or so it is pretty much worthless.

When applying these categorisations to our knowledge of cars, one particular model kept popping up. Every time it was mentioned we dismissed it as a rather non-sensical idea, but the more you think about it the more it begins to make sense. The model in question was the Ford Mondeo.

I know what you’re thinking; you’re thinking ‘how can they consider the Ford Mondeo to be an awesome car?’ Well, that’s precisely why we dismissed it at first, but the Ford Mondeo unequivocally does tick all the boxes.

When it comes to Ford, no one does value for money quite as well as them. Engine performance on the Mondeo is awesome with great levels of power and economy. As far as reliability goes, the Ford Mondeo has one of the best names in the business. See if you can think of anything to rival the Ford Mondeo in these categories. It’s a pretty long game!

When it comes to choosing the best possible Saloon Cars, most car magazines or other Automotive mediums will inevitably point you in the direction of one particular make and model; the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo has been a consistent and popular seller since its release in 1993. Back then it was the replacement for the relatively popular Ford Sierra, which had been a good flagship model for Ford in the company car sector, but was beginning to lose its direction a tad. The Ford Mondeo was meant to reinvigorate the design and bring a more ‘executive’ edge to the manufacturer who were beginning to run out of ideas.

The Mondeo then began a 20+ year domination over the saloon car market, which is yet to dissipate thanks to Ford’s constantly evolving design ethic. The current design falls into Ford’s new ‘Kinetic’ design aesthetic, which is meant to represent the vehicle’s movement even when it is parked up in your garage. This sounds a little bit ‘clichéd’ as far as design briefs go, but in practice it really works and looks rather striking.

In a rather crude experiment to see how the Ford Mondeo has evolved over time, I have spent the week comparing an original Mark 1 Mondeo to the new Mark 4 edition. Obviously first impressions are vastly differing; the Mk1 looks rather too much like the old Sierra for my liking, but is definitely a step in the right direction. In contrast, the MK4 looks like it was designed by Mercedes during a cloning of an SLK experiment gone wrong. In short, it looks gorgeous.

The performance test confirms the new edition’s clear dominance over the past incumbent. In a one lap time trial race of a 4.5 mile race track, there was a clear winner despite both cars having 2.Ltr Petrol Engines. As if you hadn’t guessed, the MK 4 won by a fantastically long 6.3 seconds.

So what we can agree on is that the Ford Mondeo’s star is definitely still in its ascendency. Whether it will maintain its positive trajectory rather depends on Ford and the often fickle buying public.

Every single driver will obviously have differing categories and stipulations regarding what makes an awe-inspiring car. Some will be of the opinion that power, speed and performance are the mark of a truly great car and suggest that the Bugatti Veyron or something similar is the perfect car. Others will hold esteem in a more aesthetic nature and put forward cars such as the Porsche Carrera and the Aston Martin Vanquish as the real purveyors of automotive perfection. I have always held the opinion that the truly stupendous cars don't focus on one thing, but try to encapsulate the needs and desires of everyone into their designs and engineering. This is precisely why my favourite car is the brand new Ford Focus.

Now you may be laughing or deriding me for saying that I would rather own a Ford Focus than a Pagani Zonda or a Koenigsegg, but that simply isn’t true. I would love to own one of the many supercars or hypercars that are available on the market and if you gave me £1 Million to spend on a car I wouldn’t disappoint you. All I am trying to say that in a practical world the new Ford Focus is a lot less likely to frustrate you than a supercar. Let me convince you.

First of all you have fuel efficiency to take into account. Ford have become synonymous with engineering which seems to sip very frugally at the fuel reserves and the Focus is no different. With economical driving disciplines in place it is possible to get supermini standard fuel economy from a Ford Focus. This leaves you with more money in your wallet and having to spend less time stood at the pumps, refilling every few hours.

Secondly the issue of practicality has to be addressed. Everybody has to do a weekly shop, or pick up comestible goods from town. In a Ford Focus this is a relatively painless task. Parking is very easy, boot space is magnificent and thanks to the Ford Focus’ ‘understated’ beauty, it won’t attract vandals to pull it to bits. Adversely, if you choose to do your food shopping in your new Ferrari 599, you are going to find parking excruciatingly difficult, discover you only have the luggage space to fit a small punnet of Satsumas and the vandals will tear your Ferrari badge and wing mirrors off before you can even say “hands off my car!”

I will admit, owning a supercar would be a dream come true, I have a very soft spot for the Lamborghini Gallardo myself, but in an increasingly practical world, it becomes almost impossible to think of an apt time to use one. With the cost of petrol, the congestion on the roads and the increasing number of uninsured drivers on the road, why would any drive for pleasure?

Take my advice and get the best practical car money can buy; the brand new Ford Focus. You will get great performance and fantastic economy, just don’t expect 0-60 in under three and a half seconds.

Ford’s aim was to make an Eco friendly car in the Fiesta. This humble little car can fit a small famile and get excellent fuel economy. This is a grerat little car, the only problem is it won’t be available for sale in America.

The little Fiesta could definately with other fuel efficient cars in the American market, yet Ford will only be selling these overseas. The only reason the President of Ford gave for not selling this car in America is tha it would be too pricey to import.

The main reason for the selective selling is that the Fiesta runs on diesel fuel and the US remains to detest the fuel. Diesel cars have the nasty stigma of being smelly, smog emitting cars to the general US public.

Diesel cars let out much less toxic particles than a regular gas powered car while getting up to 30% better gas mileage. Why won’t Ford bring the 65 MPG Fiesta to our market? Ford doesn’t think that North and South America would buy any diesel cars. The Fiesta diesel is equal to the best European diesels but probably would not sell good here in America; according to Ford. 

Further more, this vehicle is manufacturered in England and would cost a pretty penny to be shipped overseas to the US.The main problem is will American’s ever see Diesel as an alternative to regular gas, enought so that car makers will make a profit on Diesel cars?Does Ford know what the Volkswagen Jetta TDi is.  The Jetta costs about what the Fiesta would cost, gets only 41 MPG on the highway as compared to the Fiesta’s 65 MPG, and finally the Jetta has received numerous accolades for being an ultra green car.  Ford is missing out on all this publicity the Jetta is enjoying.

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Economically-speaking, things have taken a rather sharp turn for the worst haven’t they? With the budget announced recently and the scurrilous promises of politicians that we will drag our way out of the financial mess, it seems that the bubble has finally burst on the globally-held capitalist paradigm. However, we all still need to operate our daily routines despite the gloomy cloud of recession hanging over our heads. One of the most costly outgoings any individual or family have is likely to be buying cars. We all need to drive them and we all need to buy them, but when spare money is scarce and the risks of heavy investment are high, how do you go about buying a car?

The answer is to buy a used car. The used car market has long-since shook-off the shackles of being a shark-infested market and has become considerably more consumer friendly over the past decade. Out of the myriad of car manufacturers out there, I would highly recommend Ford as a paean of reliability, style and performance.

Depending on your requirements, there are a variety of used Ford models to choose from. For the new or young driver, rarely deviating from the A-to-B driving route of home-to-college, the Ford Ka is a perfect example of cost-effective yet stylish motoring. For the more serious drivers amongst us, the Used Ford Fiesta represents a great choice of punchy engines, stylish body work and reliable engineering.

I could go on, but I feel it is best that if you are looking for a Used Ford, you pop down to your local Ford Dealership and have a look for yourself. As a recent customer myself, I cannot stress how important it is to find a reputable dealer and go to the dealership armed with questions and queries. Make sure they can find the right Used Ford for you.

If you are looking for a brand new car, why not try a new Ford Fiesta? The new version of the Fiesta has been released to critical acclaim and has sold like hot cakes. After a successful unveiling at various international car shows, the Ford Fiesta started gaining critical attention. Upon its release it didn’t disappoint. What has gained the most press attention are the Fiesta’s bold and sporty new looks. The previous Fiesta looked like a slightly scaled down Ford Focus, where as the new fiesta is a complete new entity on its own.

The engine and interior is fairly similar to the previous models. That isn’t a bad thing though; the Fiesta has always been a comfortable place to be when driving. There is also the added bonus of sat-nav, Bluetooth and MP3 Connectivity in some of the Fiesta’s various higher-end trim specifications. The engines are alsosimilar to previous Fiesta incumbents, the 1.25 Litre petrol engine being the standard choice.

As far as drive quality is concerned, the Ford Fiesta is simply unrivalled in its price range. The lightness of steering and eagerness of the engine make this a very enjoyable car to drive, whether you are in the city or motorway. It is, however, at its best when cruising through the city streets, looking and handling confident and assured amongst the various challenges with urban driving.

As there are a great deal of models and trims to choose from, recommending the right Fiesta is a difficult choice. There isn’t a massive amount of performance difference between some of the models, other than slightly more powerful engines. I would recommend that as this is a budget supermini, you keep the spec simple and keep costs down. You will still experience a superb drive and one far superior to the Fiesta’s competition.

Test drive a brand new Ford Fiesta today and you will physically feel its superiority in comparison to the other superminis on the market.

Certain brands, names and suchlike will never go out of fashion, regardless of how time’s withered claw defaces them; let me give you a few choice examples to show you what I mean. You will never be mocked for listening to the music of the Rolling Stones, the Sega Master system will always provide hours of genuine 8-bit entertainment and denim jeans will always be in fashion. Not the same can be said for everything though, which is why it pays to pick your investments. When choosing your long term investment, a car for example, it is beneficial to have some degree of foresight which will allow you to choose a vehicle that won’t leave you looking like a plonker a year down the line. Not everyone has soothsaying abilities, so my recommendation for all of you out there worried about a car that will leave you embarrassed in the not too distant future would be to play it safe. In other words, you should go for the car brand that has consistently manufactured great looking and great performing cars for years. Yep, you guessed it; get a Ford.

It matters little which Ford car you pick, as in recent years the flagship models (Ka, Fiesta and Focus) have all gone under the surgeon’s knife and come out looking sleeker, sexier and a whole lot more eye-catching. Every design alteration has got the automotive world talking thanks to the influence Ford has over the industry. The introduction of the Ford Ka brought about an automotive revolution, where upon every single manufacturer brought out small, round, bubble-esque models. The recent reinvention of the Ford Fiesta has also got everybody's eyes lighting up thanks to its sportier body shape and bold colour scheme. It seems that whatever comes out of the Ford production line is certified fashionable and remains so until Ford themselves decide otherwise and release a newer model.

Ford have a unique position within the car industry as the ‘taste-makers’, or the opinion formers. This is the equivalent of one particular fashion-house, record label or vineyard decide what the public should wear, listen to, or drink. Yes dear reader, Ford appears to have built up a ‘fashion monopoly’ over a majority the competition and it doesn’t look like there is much anyone can do about it.

Let’s take the New Ford Fiesta as an example: The Vauxhall Corsa came close to rattling Ford’s cage, with a similar desire to create a sporty but affordable hatchback. The Corsa’s only downfall was that it failed to match the extremely high build and ride quality that the Fiesta displayed. The VW Polo also looks the part and feels the part, but the elevated tag price means that a sizeable proportion of the target demographic (who can barely afford to eat a decent meal every night, let alone spend £12,000 on a new car) were dissuaded from the.

Ford certainly doesn’t look like relinquishing its stranglehold on the automotive world in terms of fashion stakes for any time in the foreseeable future. So with that said, it’s very difficult to know exactly how any of the opposing manufacturers plan on snatching the Most Fashion Crown off Ford.