The next generation Ford Focus has been tested in some of the most extreme locations on the planet – over frozen lakes, across the hottest deserts and up and down high Alpine passes to ensure impeccable reliability and dependability wherever it is sold.
While many of these tests focus on how such climate extremes affect the performance of the vehicle, the comfort of the driver and passengers in these tough conditions is equally important.
Ford’s climate control test team travels the world to ensure that the car’s EATC (Electronic Automatic Temperature Control) system can handle any conditions. The system needs to be able to cool the occupants down quickly and comfortably in scorching sun and warm them up just as rapidly when the temperature drops.
In the next generation Focus, which goes on sale early next year, the EATC system cools occupants more comfortably and efficiently than ever before. The fans are quieter and are capable of moving cool air through the cabin more quickly. The team’s task is to fine-tune this system.
Ford’s iconic Transit has a significant birthday next month, celebrating 45 years of success. The Ford Transit, the pioneer of the ubiquitous white van, has led the UK market ever since the year that Jim Clark won the Indianapolis 500 and F1 World Championship, Tom and Jerry and Thunderbirds made their TV debuts, the Sound of Music movie was released and Mary Quant invented the mini skirt. 
The successful Ford Kuga strengthens its reputation as a leading vehicle in its class with exciting new powertrain options designed to boost performance, improve fuel economy and reduce CO2. Coupled with a new ‘Individual’ trim, Ford Kuga continues to combine striking design with rewarding driving quality. 
Ford is reducing the official recommended list prices on all its medium and small cars from August 2. This follows similar action on Ford’s large car range in April and means that all Ford’s acclaimed passenger cars now offer transparent value for money. 
Ford of Europe will debut its stylish and technologically advanced new Mondeo at the 2010 Moscow International Automobile Salon on August 25. The new model – in UK dealerships in October – features a restyled exterior and uprated interior, new high-efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel powertrains, plus a host of new driver comfort and convenience features and safety technologies. 
The Ford Mondeo boasts improved fuel economy, lower emissions and stronger performance thanks to high efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol-injection turbo and upgraded Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel engines now on sale. 
