Comments on: First Look at the All-new Ford C-MAX

By: Walter Hawthorne

Walter Hawthorne — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:34:33 +0000

Late 2011? I need a microvan soon! The only available option in the US is the Mazda5. The C-Max looks to offer more. And I’d love to buy a Ford, but, simply put, I can’t wait a year and a half.

By: John H

John H — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:50:47 +0000

“Stupid Americans want bigger cars for their money” . . . Hmmmmmm.. MORE for their money? Who is the “stupid” one ?

By: Talon

Talon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:44:52 +0000

Maybe when you are an over 30’s and have children you will realize that Sally Soccer Mom is constantly asked to carpool her childrens friends from school or soccer. She has to pick up groceries and carry a stroller besides the kids. Also if they ever get a break and can take a vacation they need a little space to put the luggage, cooler, tent, and anything else needed for a 4 hr. drive. Smaller works if it’s just you but if you have a family and actually carry anyting other thatn the people in it it doesn’t. Small only works for short city drives and not everyone lives in the city. You comments were rude and condescending about people that aren’t like you, especially those over 30. your generation. Walk in other peoples shoes.

By: Bob Smith

Bob Smith — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:02:40 +0000

I think the reason Americans drive bigger cars is a combination of a lot of reasons, but the real question is why do Europeans drive cars that are so small? I used to live in Europe and found it funny seeing some big guy crammed in some tiny car. Same with small houses with no backyards that they have in Europe. Cost is the main answer. People in Europe couldn’t afford the big cars we drive here, but if an American sized car was offiered at the same price as a European car, then it would be bought in a second by the Europeans. We have cheap gas, cheap insurance, and low taxes (all compared to Europe), so that’s why we buy what we buy.

By: michael nolan

michael nolan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:51 +0000

And please give us a wide range of sexy colors to choose from like they do in Europe. Not just boring silver white black red blue & gray. The poor color selection is why I didn’t buy a new Focus. And get this: your color choices narrow down if you want a higher-end Focus with leather and sunroof. You can only choose from four colors when you’re paying more!!!! Insane marketing decisions.

By: xeuropn

xeuropn — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:35:22 +0000

I have been hounding Ford, via this website, for more than 10 years now to bring in more of the European cars. They did it back in 1980 with the “World Car” Ford Escort. The European Ford makes 5 different Focus’ for crying out loud. The Focus C/C is nice, if anyone has seen it. The Mondeo was over here in late 1990’s as the Contour. The current Mondeo should have been the Taurus. I think they are getting better by bringing the Fiesta over. Just don’t give us another piece of crap like the Festiva.

By: Bernard Martin

Bernard Martin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:27:05 +0000

Ford has several cars in Europe that are eye catching…Great looks, Would be a winner for N.A,A,O . Bring them home soon.

By: Mark in Ontario

Mark in Ontario — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:21:08 +0000

I certainly also agree with your points regarding the size of cars but disagree that the Contour was a bad car. The problem was Ford did not market it properly. My wife still feels that her 97 Contour LX V6 is her favorite car of all time. We were out last weekend and she commented on it again when we saw another old Contour. She says she still prefers the Contour over the 2010 Fusion Sport that we drive now. Come on Ford, bring more of the European product to Canada and the U.S.

By: tricia carpenter

tricia carpenter — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:32:52 +0000

Wellllll, wouldn’t it be nice if they would redesign a vehicle with the ‘32 coupe style anyway and even better use the 289 engine in some of the models, even without the hybrid feature that engine in my ‘65 mustang was an undeniable winner, I have driven the hybrid escape recently and am probaly going to purchase one, at
some point unless something with even better fuel mileage comes along, I just want to say the ford falcon the pinto and of course the mustang were all winners in their time, in my opinion the best cars ever available in their day!!!!!!!

By: Pat Farr

Pat Farr — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:07:10 +0000

Is it true that Ford intends to make a Sport Coupe like the Puma which it should have continued to sell. I had two from new and still have not found another car to match it