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Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Titanium Review & Road Test: Part 2

Part 2 of our review / road test of the Ford Kuga Titanium As we’ve come to expect from all Fords, the Kuga is a good drive. It feels like a jacked up Ford Focus – which is exactly what it is (by 80mm) – but it manages to maintain by far the largest part of the dynamic abilities of the Focus despite its extra height. The engine in this 2.0 TDCi is willing, flexible and well geared.

Nissan to alter design philosophy to attract females and younger buyers

Nissan will transform its design philosophy in an attempt to reengage with its female and younger buyers, the carmaker's director of Global Upstream Planning Rachel Nguyen has revealed. Speaking at the Nissan 360 event in the US, she announced Nissan is planning new gender-specific concepts to explore what women expect from their vehicles. "When we study the ideal vehicle partner qualities that women customers want, we hear that they want vehicles with effective technologies, especially intuitive navigation systems," she said.

Lexus LS: Still loves a Champagne glass

Lexus LS - Still loves a Champagne Glass Back when Lexus was born as the posh Toyota, Toyota’s advertising bods had to convince the American public that Lexus was more than just a big Toyota – with an even bigger price tag. The pitch was that this new Lexus LS would give you highway smooth – just like a big, lazy ‘Mercan V8 – and brilliant build quality, and all for less than a Mercedes S Class. Which was the target.