Ford Focus ECOnetic

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 25 June, 2008 – Environmental motoring website Whatgreencar? has awarded its first Green Car of the Year award to the 2008 Ford Focus ECOnetic. Whatgreencar.com's lifetime impact rating covering cars' use and manufacture scored the 1.6-litre ECOnetic Focus better than the site's benchmark hybrid.

2008 Ford Focus ECOnetic (UK)

The site's independent panel of judges, representing leading UK transport organisations including the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership and Energy Saving Trust, unanimously declared the frugal Ford as the greenest family-size car available.

Drivers Test Green Driving Skills With Ford And Save On Fuel

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 18 June, 2008 – Drivers eager to limit the impact of rising fuel prices have flooded Ford with applications for its summer Smart Driving Challenge. The strong response to the Ford Focus ECOnetic eco driving competition, launched in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust, has led to the challenge being extended to run throughout the British International Motor Show in London from July 23.

2008 Ford Focus ECOnetic (UK)

Smart driving techniques deliver environmental, financial and safety benefits by reducing fuel consumption thanks to a smoother driving style aimed at eliminating wasteful acceleration and braking.

EDEN PROJECT, Cornwall, 22 May, 2008 – Ford Focus ECOnetic's debut at Eden Project's 'Sexy Green Car Show' marks a growing public shift to low CO2 vehicles – with Ford sales in the segment up by a third.

The Ford Focus ECOnetic boasts class-leading CO2 emissions of 114g/km, equating to 65.6mpg. Priced from £16,050, Focus ECOnetic slots into the range between Studio/Style and top end Zetec/Titanium models.

It is the first of a series of ultra low CO2 models announced by UK vehicle market leader Ford. The sub-140g Ford Mondeo ECOnetic, capable of 53.3mpg, goes on sale in July from £18,455 and an ECOnetic version of the all-new Ford Fiesta will follow in early 2009.