Ford Make the Most Secure Towcars
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In the third annula towcar awards Ford have come out on top with their S-Max winning the best in its class. The same vehicle has also won the large MPV class in the latest British Insurance Car Security Awards.
The third annual Towcar awards are judged by experts from What Car? Magazine, Practical Caravan and The Camping and Caravanning club. This year a record number of towing vehicles are expected to take to Britains overcrowded roads as many people are choosing to ’staycation’ rather than travel overseas. Practical Caravan magazine editor Nigel Donnelly has said that there is a real need for unbiased consumer advice regarding towing vehicles as over £1 billion is spent annually in this sector.
There were a total of 39 vehicles assessed for their driving performance when not towing as well as their towing capabilities, practicality, value for money and safety. The cars were divided into five categories, based on their kerb weight. The Ford S-Max came out as the top vehicle in its class of 1725kg to 1899kg towcars.
The standard of towcars entered into this year’s contest was higher than ever but the clear, outright winner was recognised as not only a great towcar but also as a fantastic car when not hooked up to a towing a trailer or caravan. This accolade went to the fantastic Volvo XC60.
The Ford S-Max came in for further praise and another award in the 2009 British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards. These awards were established in 2004 to raise consumer awareness of what is best in vehicle security and to recognise thsoe motor manufacturers who ahve produced the most secure vehicles. This year was the first time that vans were included in the assessment of vehicles against the New Vehicle Security Ratings (NVSR) scheme.
The Ford S-Max received the highest score in its large MPV class for the third year in a row and the Ford Galaxy came in a close second. Yet again this affirms Ford’s vehicle security reputation.
These testing security awards are supported by the Home Office, Automobile Association, UK Department for Transport and a number of British vehicle insurers. These are the highest official recognised awards for vehicle security in the United Kingdom.
The Ford S-Max costs £19,885 from the showroom but you could be driving one of these fantastic MPVs for an initial down payment of £809.85 and monthly payments of £269.95 for three years on a Ford lease contract.
You may prefer the Towcar overall award winner, the Volvo XC60 in which case you’ll need to provide a down payment of £1,033.17 and 3 years monthly payments of £344.39 on a Volvo lease contract.
So if you are one of the many people aiming to hitch up your caravan, pack up your camping equipment and enjoy some of what Britain has to offer this summer then these award-winning people carriers could be just what you need.
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