Tests and Features

Once upon a time, almost all automakers offered a pocket rocket: compact vehicles endowed with refined performance and sold at reasonable price. These days, these cars are few and far between, as several models have disappeared from the market. Ford, however, returns to this segment for 2013 with the arrival …

When the Flex first broke on to the scene in 2008, I recall sitting at the press junket in Santa Monica and thinking to myself that although the vehicle may have made all the sense in the world, I just couldn't come to terms with the name. Billed (at least …

The Ford Escape has been around for several years now and has become one of the automaker’s most popular models. So great is the demand for it that there are even waitlists for certain versions, particularly the hybrid. But the time to replace it with something more modern has come.

The launch of the Shelby GT500 was befitting of this most regal of Mustangs: well planned and packed with punch, without the slightest waste of energy and yet totally relaxed. You could say that it was the work of engineers who know what they’re doing. In fact, several engineers were …

If there is one thing that will surprise you about the F-150 FX4, it's this: it comes with a 136 litre fuel tank. Ironically, it's also the least important thing to learn about the F-150 FX4. Because if there is an EcoBoost engine underhood, and a long rear gear in …

We’re all familiar with drivers who shell out for sports cars or exotic vehicles without ever pushing their limits beyond 50% capacity. The appeal is strictly style and exclusivity. Well, that’s also the case with the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Few will actually make use of its full capabilities, but …

Over the years, Ford has struck a very nice balance in its Mustang line-up, with the Boss 302 and Shelby GT joining the V6 and GT. What’s more, the Mustang’s looks offer a perfect blend of traditional and modern sensibilities. And recent changes have made the passenger compartment and dashboard …

When Ford introduced the Flex at various American auto shows a couple of years ago, people started to wonder what was up with the Dearborn-based automaker. After all, this new vehicle’s bold design was not unanimously popular – to the extent that many feared for this unusual crossover’s future. Fortunately, …

As someone that's had a truck for most of their driving life, I've gotten pretty accustomed to the requests that often accompany the keys to a pickup truck; requests like "Hey, I've a big desk at work that I'd like to bring home," or the always dreaded "my ex says …

The premise of the “He Said, She Said” chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks. The participants have simple instructions: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Each of the test drivers has to …