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Much needed onboard tech update and more power for plug-in hybrid version sweetens the deal for Ford’s popular Kuga

With a plug-in hybrid option as well as the regular petrol and diesel options, the Ford Kuga adds affordable running costs to an already appealing proposition

The Ford Kuga is a compact SUV, and as such, competes in one of the most hard-fought sectors of the car market. With so many rivals, does it stand out?

Ford has completely overhauled the Kuga, its mid-size SUV. It’ll be available with a choice of petrol, diesel or hybrid power.

Find out why the Ford Kuga is the 2018 winner of our Best Car for City Drivers award.

After applying the same treatment to the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo earlier this year, Ford is giving buyers of its mid-sized SUV the option of a version that looks and feels sportier.

Ford expands its Vignale range with the addition of the Kuga, which like all Vignales, has an exclusive specification and is available only through a network of FordStores

Ford's mid-sized SUV has been facelifted to look more like the Ecosport and Edge, at the same time as receiving a new engine, a smarter interior and extra technology

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