Tag: Ford

The A-Z of cars named after animals: Ant to Zebra via… Golf?

From the diminutive (Austin) Ant to the robust (Daihatsu) Zebra, the automotive world has long looked to the animal kingdom for inspiration.   It is a logical leap, really: naming a machine after a beast infuses cold steel with breath, character and intent. But for every thoroughbred stallion or venomous snake that has graced a bootlid, there… Continue reading The A-Z of cars named after animals: Ant to Zebra via… Golf?

All the EVs you can buy with 0% financing in January 2026

Lease deals get all the hype, but a lot of people would still rather buy their vehicles. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, because there’s a whole bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month – including the new “affordable” Tesla Model Y Standard! The $7,500 federal EV tax credit… Continue reading All the EVs you can buy with 0% financing in January 2026

Vaseline® Partners with Retired Eagles Player Beau Allen to Support Skin Protection for Philadelphia Fans and Local Communities with this Winter Weather Hack

From bedside tables to the sidelines, Vaseline helps Philadelphia fans and players alike protect their skin from the drying effects of cold weather during football’s coldest moments of the season.  HOBOKEN, N.J., Jan. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vaseline® is tapping Eagles former player and forever fan, Beau Allen, to brave the bitter cold…shirtless (for a cause). Vaseline® Original Healing Jelly has been… Continue reading Vaseline® Partners with Retired Eagles Player Beau Allen to Support Skin Protection for Philadelphia Fans and Local Communities with this Winter Weather Hack

Why the fuel gauge arrow is one of motoring’s greatest inventions

The history of the motor car is one of continuous innovation, with incredibly clever people relentlessly inventing new technologies to make cars safer, perhaps faster and generally better. We’re talking inventions such as seatbelts, fuel injection, anti-lock brakes, airbags and power steering – and the little arrow on your fuel gauge that tells you which… Continue reading Why the fuel gauge arrow is one of motoring’s greatest inventions

Driven: Ford’s epic £2m Dakar Rally monster

Some opportunities don’t come along that often – and aren’t the sort of thing you say no to. Such as the chance to drive a £2 million Dakar Rally challenger in a private forest. How exclusive was this opportunity? Well, at the time I climbed behind the wheel, only three people outside of rally outfit… Continue reading Driven: Ford’s epic £2m Dakar Rally monster

German FAZ: Children, how time flies010396

Christmas brings back memories of youth. In the rearview mirror, everything always seems a little easier, a little less complicated. The model train ran under the Christmas tree, the turtleneck sweater scratched, and Mother rattled the cookware in the kitchen. The roast was sizzling, the red cabbage was on the stove. If you close your… Continue reading German FAZ: Children, how time flies010396

What cars qualify for the electric car grant? Full list with our best (and worst) picks

If your answer to that question was space, there’s the slightly larger and boxier Renault 4, our Small SUV of the Year. As well as a bigger boot and more rear-seat space, the R4 also offers one-pedal driving – something its sibling doesn’t right now – which is great around town. On top of all… Continue reading What cars qualify for the electric car grant? Full list with our best (and worst) picks