They say (whoever they are) that you can tell a lot about a person by the car they drive. Whilst this may ring true in a lot of cases I really don’t think you can make such a sweeping statement any more and claim to be accurate.

. To call a car or any product an “Edsel” is to provide the worst of insults. The Edsel was a car designed and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company of Dearborn – in the late 1950’s.

Somethings can catch you by surprise. Take, for instance, the age of the Ford KA. Now that it's 12 it's also time to say goodbye as Ford are retiring the funky little nipper and introducing its replacement.

Let’s face it there are few things in life that cause more consternation than paying a visit to a garage, possibly with the exception of major heart surgery or a trip to the dentist, but along with these it’s right up there I’ll think you’ll agree.

The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a typically American "retro"-styled station wagon or hatchback built by Chrysler, launched in 2000 as the entry-level Chrysler. Still a hot seller in its second season, the PT Cruiser got newly optional flame accent decals for the hood and front fenders.

The Ford Ka has always seemed to split opinion neatly down the middle ever since it first appeared in 1996. The Ka represented a car for an emerging new breed of driver; the common-sighted ‘NeverLeavesius TownAndCitius’.

Aren’t dreams great? Just this week, I’ve scored a hat-trick for Manchester United on my debut, married Holly Willoughby and played guitar with Metallica to 100,000 people. I’d be willing to bet that something amazing has happened to you this week too, (obviously not Holly, you bigamist) – we all love dreaming.

I never used to make New Year resolutions. The dream of owning a Ford GT was never more likely to happen if I made it my resolution to get one and the mundane day-to-day stuff seemed so in control to me that I didn’t feel I needed to change anything.

Look sharp in cut rate auto body shop or you may lose more than you gain. A good paint job to spruce up your SUV up truck may lose you more than you gain.

In 2002 car production ceased at Ford’s Dagenham plant after some seventy years. It was a sad day in February of that year when the last Fiesta rolled off the assembly line.