The Ford Focus was introduced to the European markets in 1998. It is a compact, small family car which has seen many face-lifts since its creation, and was re-released in 2003.
It has since become the best selling car in the UK, following on the success of its predecessor – the Escort. It is also the world's best-selling car in 2000 and 2001 and received the car of the year award in 1999. It also won the North American car of the year in 2000 and has been nominated for many awards over its lifetime. It is available in 3-door hatchback and sedan, 5-door station wagon and hatchback. Within the UK 1000, 000 Ford Focus cars have been sold since its release in 1998, the most popular body style is the five-door hatch back accounting for a massive 32% of all sales! With slight adjustments to the body of the car and small changes inside this is still an excellent car for both performance and style. This is a great car which gives customers excellent value for money. With regards to insurance, the standard version of this car offers customers a saving on their insurance, as the engine size is relatively small, although larger engines are available. This is an excellent car with a lot to offer! We have an extensive list of new and used cars, such as Renault, BMW as well as Volkswagen and much more, find them all here today! Read up on the best luxury or city cars, or if you've got kids, family vehicles!
Ford is an American Motor group, the third largest in the world, based on vehicle sales in 2005. The company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903, and Ford now encompasses many brands, including Lincoln and Mercury in the US, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Land Rover in the UK and Volvo in Sweden.
The company also owned one third of Mazda.
Ford have competed in a number or racing competitions, including Formula One and drag racing, as well as rally. Ford have a number of excellent cars on the road at the minute and have many new designs and creations proposed for release in 2008.
Their most popular car in 2007 is the new Mondeo. This is a new design that is “striking and unmistakably a member of the Ford family”. The new Ford is top of the class with new and modern technology within the car, keyless entry and keyless start with the “Ford power” start button. It also hosts cruise control with forward alert, Interactive Vehicle Dynamics control and also has hill launch assistance and a type-pressure monitoring system along with a host of other extras.
The Focus is another very popular car within the Ford range, while the Fiesta is very popular for city driving and as a small family car. We have an extensive list of new and used cars, such as Renault, BMW as well as Volkswagen and much more, find them all here today! Read up on the best luxury or city cars, or if you've got kids, family vehicles!
Ford’s design makes the car uniquely identifiable as a Ford. Though its cars are relatively compact, Ford is known for its durability and powerful engines. Ford is always spacious, even if you choose a smaller model. From the initial design to finishing touches, each Ford is built with precision engineering to ensure a pleasant driving experience.
Although Ford continuously updates its models with facelifts and improvements, it’s a motor group that knows a winning formula when it sees one, and sticks to it; there's an element of tradition and old-fashioned craftsmanship which goes into a Ford.
