Tag Archives: Ford Fiesta

We take our first drive in the all-new 2024 Suzuki Swift small hatchback… The Suzuki Swift is one of the world’s great automotive survivors. More than nine million have been sold in 40 years and the popular supermini is now into its fourth generation. Even though SUVs of all sizes …

The number of vehicles on our roads reached a record 41.4 million in 2023, according to the latest SMMT figures. The new Motorparc data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that car ownership was up 1.6% to 35,694,845. There were also record numbers of commercial vehicles, …

New research has revealed the most expensive car parts to replace in 2023, with the engine – the heart of a car – topping the chart. Electronic car part remanufacturer, Actronics Ltd, conducted the study of the average cost of replacing new car parts for the top five most frequently …

The Ford Focus was the most scrapped car model in 2022, according to new data from the Scrap Car Comparison service. The Vauxhall Corsa was revealed as the second most scrapped model, with its larger sibling – the Astra – following in third. It’s no surprise that the Focus topped …

The Nissan Qashqai was the UK’s most popular new car of 2022, and the first British-built model to top the annual sales charts for 24 years. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm that the home-grown Qashqai – which was designed in Paddington, engineered in …

We road test the new, improved version of the popular Ford Focus – now with mild hybrid assistance available… The current fourth generation of the Ford Focus five-door family hatchback and estate was launched in 2018 and has just been treated to a mid-life makeover. Gaining bolder looks, an updated …

We road test the all-new Skoda Fabia hatchback – a impressive car that’s shaking up the supermini sector… The latest Skoda Fabia is quite simply one of the best small hatchbacks on the market. An alternative to the ubiquitous Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa, it’s a fantastic all-round package. Of …

Sales of used cars dropped in the second quarter of 2022, with more than 407,000 fewer vehicles changing hands than in the same period last year. A total of 1,759,684 used car sales took place between April and June – an 18.8% fall – according to new figures published by …

Helen Bartz, from Caerphilly in South Wales, has won her dream car worth £14,000 in Motorpoint’s national ‘Win A Car’ competition. The retired nurse entered the competition back in late 2021. It ran for seven weeks and was timed to roll out during Motorpoint’s sponsorship of ITV’s popular Sunday night …

The Ford Fiesta is the UK’s most popular first-time car, according to Confused.com insurance data. Whether it was a hand-me-down, a second-hand motor that was haggled for at the dealership or the car of your dreams, your first car has a special place in your heart. Key characteristics we look …