We’re so accustomed to six-year model cycles that the 12 years it’s taken Ford to come up with the second generation Ka is scarcely believable. But the new Ka is here – and now CAR Online has finally ...

The Mk1 Ka was replaced by an all-new model in 2008, based on the Fiat 500’s underpinnings. It was far less distinctive and, while more practical, was less fun to drive. When the third-generation Ka ...

The Active keeps all of the strengths of the regular Ka+, as well as many of the weaknesses. We rate the fun handling, roomy cabin and the competitive price, but the dated interior design and patchy ...

"However, Ford expects the diesel (producing less than 100g/km in the Ka+) to take just 4% of sales." Ford's KA+ Active brings rugged styling but, in terms of kerbside appeal, it’s fairly docile. By ...

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While the Ka was a fairly svelte proposition, making it the Ka+ has added quite a lot of size and bulk. It’s clearly built to a price, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for the vast majority of ...

THE Ford KA+ Active sort of does what it says on the tin. It’s going to appeal to active families on a budget because it’s designed with outdoor types in mind and has the plus point of not costing a ...

That’s not to say it was perfect. The weakest link was the engine, which ran out of grunt in the mid-range. It also wasn’t that gutsy when climbing steep inclines, which required you to work the ...

The Ford Ka is more fun to drive than its Fiat 500 counterpart, and reasonably comfortable into the bargain. It can get noisy on motorways, though. Engines range from 1.2 to 1.3 TDCi Readers report ...

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