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In 1986 Ford first scooped an award at Towcar of the Year with their Sierra XR 4x4 winning the overall title for that year. The Ford Mondeo Titanium X Estate was crowned Towcar of the Year 2008. Ford have received 16 trophies over the years and their vehicles remain very popular amongst Club members.

2025 entrants

Ford Kuga 2.5I FHEV ST-LINE X 5dr 190PS AWD Auto

Class entrant:
Caravan weight 1500kg - 1600kg

Judges' comments:

"The Kuga is often thought to have a lower towing limit, but this model proves otherwise. Great at higher speeds and nimble on tighter turns."

See Ford Kuga 2.5I FHEV ST-LINE X 5dr 190PS AWD Auto statistics

2024 entrants

Ford Puma ST-Line 1.0 Mhev 155ps 6 speed manual

Class winner:
Judges’ Award 2024

 

Judges' comments:

"Ford's 1.0 litre engine proved that big isn't always better where midweek commutes and weekend caravanning (with a small van) is concerned."

See Ford Puma ST-Line 1.0 Mhev statistics

Ford Ranger Wildtrak Double Cab 3.0L TD Ecoblue V6 240PS

Class winner:
Pick ups

 

Judges' comments:

"Double cab pick up that's incredibly refined.  Tows with ease, on the hill route and high speed circuit, as well as the reversing manoeuvre."

See Ford Ranger Wildtrak statistics

2023 entrants

 

Ford Focus Active Vignale Estate 1.0L EcoBoost 155PS mHEV

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1200kg - 1300kg

Judges' comments:

"A surprisingly punchy engine considering its size and coped with the Hill Route admirably when towing.  On paper, a 1.0 litre engine may not appear to be a Towcar contender, but the Ford's performance says otherwise."

See Ford Focus Active Vignale statistics

Ford Kuga ST-Line X Ed 2.5 Duratec 190PS FHEV CVT

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1400kg - 1500kg and Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"A well-specified tow car with good manners at motorway speeds."

See Ford Kuga ST-Line X statistics

Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.0 213ps 10 speed Auto

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight Over 1700kg and Family Towcars

Judges' comments:

"Powerful, refined and surefooted at all times, this rivals much more expensive premium 4x4s for ride and comfort."

See Ford Ranger Wildtrak statistics

2022 winners and entrants

Ford Kuga ST-Line X Diesel mhev

Class winner:
Family Car

Judges' comments:

"Very impressive manual gearbox.  Sits in 4th on hill route where most would be in 3rd"

See Ford Kuga ST-Line X statistics

Ford S-Max FHEV ST-Line

Class winner:
Large Family Car

Judges' comments:

"One of the standout contenders here. Great family flexibility combined with the muscle to tow a large multi berth caravan.. An excellent alternative to a 4x4 SUV."

See Ford S-Max FHEV ST-Line statistics

Previous years' winners and entrants

Ford Puma ST-Line X

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight under 1100kg

Judges' comments:

"Perhaps not an obvious towcar choice, but could be fun with a light caravan or folding camper"

See Ford Puma ST-Line X statistics

Ford Focus Vignale Estate 2.0 EcoBlue 8-Speed Auto

Gallery

Red Ford Focus towing a caravan

winners icon towcarClass winner:
Caravan Weight 1300kg - 1400kg
Best Family Towcar

 

Towcar of the Year 2020

See Ford Focus Vignale Estate 2.0 EcoBlue 8-Speed Auto statistics