Safety & Security

Ford Remain Top for Security

Ford are in the headlines again after their S-Max people carrier made the top of the list of towcars in the third annual Towcar Awards. This fantastic car has also won the large MPV class in the 2009 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. It is anticipated that, this year, a record number of towing vehicles will take to the roads as many people in Britain choose to spend their vacations in the British Isles rather than go abroad. 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.

In total 39 cars were tested for their towing ability, driving performance when not towing, practicality, value for money and safety. The vehicles were categorised based on their kerb weight. The Ford S-Max came out on top in the 1725kg to 1899kg category.

This year the standard of towcars entered into the contest was higher than ever but the winning vehicle was recognised as not only a fantastic towing vehicle but a fantastic, practical car when not towing a trailer or caravan. This particular award went to the outstanding Volvo XC60.

The fantastic Ford S-Max won yet 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.

The security awards are supported by the Home Office, Department for Transport, Automobile Association and various UK insurers. These are the highest official recognised awards for vehicle security in the United Kingdom.

The Ford S-Max costs from £19,895 on the road but you could be driving one of these award winning people carriers for a down payment of £809.85 and affordable monthly payments of only £269.95 for three years on a Ford lease contract.

If the Towcar award winning Volvo XC60 is more to your liking then you could be driving one of these fantastic people carriers for 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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