Ford

B-Max

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"The Ford B-MAX is a brilliantly usable, great-to-drive small people carrier."

If you need a bit more space than a small hatchback but don't want to have to contend with the driveabilty of a full blown MPV then you may wish to consider a Ford B Max. It's as easy to drive as a Ford Fiesta but is much more spacious and hugely practical.

We shall start with these doors because there is no pillar here and these sliding open means it is easy to clamber in. In fact Ford claim this layout offers double the opening space than that of rival car Vauxhall Meriva. Once inside there is room for tall people, I don't fall in that category at 5foot4and a half but I assure this high roof line is very accommodating. 

You may be worrying about what a lack of a door pillar does to the car's safety. Well you don't need to. Ford has fitted extra strengthening to the B Max's frame to ensure the B-Max offers the same protection in a side impact as its other cars.

Next there is the boot, it's a decent size and has a secret floor. 

And the attention to space and design continues all the way to the driver as well. The controls are easy to get to, tons of storage and plenty of adjustment in the seat - including reach and rake on the steering wheel.

I promised you it was easy to drive well it is, the suspension is set up so it feels comfortable on the road with no alarming roll in the corners or spine shudders over the lumps and bumps. It is however taller than a Fiesta so it will lean a bit in the corners but this isn't a negative, it's to be expected. Ford are proud of its latest in safety technology, an option you can go for with the B Max is Auto City Stop which stops you from bumping in to the car in front.

They are also proud of their low litre ecoboost engines, which combine better efficiency with a decent amount of power. The 1.6 diesel however returns over 70mpg which is great if you will be spending most of the time on the motorway. If however you need an automatic you will have to go for the less frugal 1.6 petrol.

This is where the negatives starts, although I cannot complain about the fact that even the entry level model comes with DAB digital radio, the buttons are fussy and there's too many! In fact the whole interior is not up to the same standard as VW.

However it's cheap to buy and run, and all cars come with RAC cover, although hopefully you will not need that as Ford has scored highly in our sister titles Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. But its best party trick is the Easy Access System you get with these doors.

Ford B-MAX MPV 2013 review - CarBuyer

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The Ford B-Max is a clever small MPV. Its sliding rear doors are the standout feature, but it’s good to drive and economical, too.

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Ford B-Max MPV expert car review

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Ford B-MAX

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We travelled to Munich to drive the all-new Ford B-MAX ahead of its launch in September.

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Ford B-MAX review - Auto Express

The new B-MAX could lay the blueprint for all future Ford MPVs. When it goes on sale in September, priced at just under £14,000, it will be the only car in its class to get sliding doors and a pillarless side opening -- and this could be transferred to larger models in the range.

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