All Ford Ka reviews

"A fun addition to Ford's motoring family?"

Why it took Ford so long to make a sporty Ka is anyone's guess. Fitting this city runabout with a more powerful motor was such an obvious step that for seven years, it passed the Blue Oval's product planners by.

That we have the Sportka at all is down to the success of the convertible Streetka, a little roadster so heavy that a new 95bhp 1.6-litre was needed to power it. At the same time, Ford marketers were becoming increasingly concern...

"It's only been since the introduction of the Toyota Yaris into the citycar sector that the Ka has had any meaningful rivalry in terms of sheer fun."

If a car manufacturer described their product as being as popular as the Conservative Party, you may well think it's somewhat less than sought after. Indeed, cornering 32% of the vote is something the Tories and the Ford Ka have in common. Where the citycar and political arenas diverge is that this sort of market share represents something...

"The Ka has taken small citycars into a new era ' pure and simple?"

Not many cars have an ageless look and feel but Ford's Ka is one of them. Time moves on however, and a series of useful tweaks have freshened up the appeal of a range recently enhanced with more up to date mechanicals and sportier models. All this should keep the little Ford's appeal fresh at the forefront of the Citycar sector.

So let's start with those tweaks. The latest cars come with variable intermittent fron...

"Arriving in one will leave your unmistakable signature wherever you go?"

Just because someone opts for one of the smallest cars available, it doesn't mean that they necessarily want to skimp on life's little comforts. Evidence comes in the trendy shape of Ford's little Ka Collection, a key part of a range recently refettled to underline its dominance in the citycar sector.

Four out of every ten sub-Supermini citycars sold at present are Ford Ka's, a trend likely to continue thank...

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If you've a problem with those who fold their pyjamas or iron creases in their jeans, the choice of affordable used cars designed to suit your lifestyle is widening. At long last, the car makers have woken up to the fact that for a huge number of us, a car is as much a life statement as a means of transport. And if that sounds obvious, then take a drive around the nearest multi-storey and check out just how much automotive styling has changed over the last 20 years. You're right. It hasn't. O...