Capable Ford Kuga is much more than just a simple crossover

With three competing crossovers, including the Nissan Qashqai, the Hyundai ix35, and the Kia Sportage all featuring in the top ten of best-selling cars here in Ireland, Ford has decided to try and get in on the action with a competitively priced, specified version of its excellent Kuga.

Personally I always felt the Kuga was more of a genuine SUV than a crossover and, as such, I have recommended the Ford to numerous people down the years who had a genuine need of a crossover-type vehicle but with the full 4x4 potential which makes the car so much more capable than any of those mentioned above.

Of course there is a simpler, cheaper 4x2 version for those who don’t feel the need for the added traction, but I heartily recommend that people spend the extra few quid for the 4x4 car. Just think the way the weather has been lately and how much worse it will get when it inevitably gets colder and you’re faced with snow and ice instead of floods.