Ford Kuga

Euro NCAP awards 5/4/3 star rating to new 2008 Ford Kuga, an unprecedented achievement in its class

BRENTWOOD, Essex, May 28, 2008 – In the latest phase of Euro NCAP safety tests the all-new 2008 Ford Kuga compact crossover has achieved the best combination of star ratings, placing the car at the top of the table in the Euro NCAP Small Off-road 4x4 group. Awarded the maximum five stars for Adult Occupant Protection, this rating is enhanced by four stars for Child Occupant Protection and three stars for Pedestrian Protection.

2008 Ford Kuga (UK)

Highlights:
* New Ford Kuga achieves a 5 star rating for adult occupant protection
* 4 star rating for child occupant protection

BRENTWOOD, Essex, May 20, 2008 – The TV commercial for Ford's new crossover vehicle, the 2008 Ford Kuga, will be aired for the first time on 21 May to one of the largest TV audiences of the year. Estimated to attract around 15 million viewers, the UEFA Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United on Wednesday, 21 May is the chosen spot. The new commercial will be shown at 20.32 on ITV and SKY Sports following the half-time whistle.

New Ford Kuga Screen Grab from UK TV Commercial.

Called "Blank Canvas," the Ford Kuga commercial is the latest in a series of memorable campaigns produced by Ford's ad agency, Ogilvy. The theme is about design and why things look the way they do.

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 13 May, 2008 – Ford has again been confirmed as the industry favourite by winning Fleet Manufacturer of the Year at the 2008 Fleet World awards, repeating last year's success. Honours also went to the new Ford Kuga crossover and to the Ford S-MAX.

The Fleet World awards are presented annually to manufacturers achieving the highest possible level of excellence in their sector – with Manufacturer of the Year as the top title.

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 8 May, 2008 – The launch of Ford's new crossover, the Kuga, will strengthen the appeal of the blue oval, which has seen popularity rise by over six per cent with private car buyers.

2008 Ford Kuga (Europe)

The 2008 Ford Kuga goes on sale next month in the expanding compact 4x4 segment. With the lowest CO2 emissions in its segment, the Kuga is expected to be another winner with retail customers.

Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo are prominent among the models bought by almost 57,700 private buyers so far this year – an increase of 6.3 per cent compared with last year.

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 14 April, 2008 – Advanced systems which alert the driver if a tyre is losing pressure while the car is in motion are providing Ford customers with safer motoring.

Ford's sophisticated tyre pressure monitoring systems detect when a tyre is deflating, and trigger in-car warning systems that enable the driver to stop and check.

Even regular tyres checks can fail to reveal if a tyre is damaged or already punctured. Ford's automated system is able to monitor the tyres at all times when the vehicle is in use and can help to draw the driver’s attention to a problem before it becomes a safety issue.

Ford further expands market leadership in provision of allergy-friendly interiors

COLOGNE, April 7, 2008 – The all-new Ford Kuga is the latest Ford vehicle to gain the German TUV Rheinland Group's "Allergy Tested Interior" Seal of Approval. The stylish and charismatic Kuga is the seventh Ford model to receive the certificate, joining the Ford Ka, Ford Focus (including the Coupé-Cabriolet), Ford C-MAX, Ford S-MAX, Ford Galaxy and Ford Mondeo. Ford vehicles are the first in the world to have passed these stringent TÜV standards. The Ford Kuga goes on sale this summer.

2008 Ford Kuga (Europe)