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Fresh on the forecourt this morning, we’ve got the Ford Puma. Yes, that Puma. And before you say it - “wasn’t that supposed to be a little coupe back in the day?” - yes, it was. You’re absolutely right. But apparently now everything has to be an SUV. I don’t make the rules, I just sell the consequences of them.
That said… this isn’t just some lazy reboot. It’s actually pretty good. It’s got a slightly higher driving position, obviously, because SUV, but you don’t feel like you’re sat on a bar stool like some of the others. It’s lower, sportier, and the whole interior is very much set up around the driver - which is nice, because you’re the one stuck in traffic, not the passengers.
And the handling - this is where it gets interesting. It doesn’t drive like a boring family car. It’s more like a hot hatch that’s had a sensible conversation with itself. So yeah, maybe not hot hot… more like a “had a jog once this week” hatch. But still fun. And then when you’re done pretending you’re in a car advert, it’s perfectly happy just cruising to the shops without any drama.
Size-wise, it’s one of those cars that manages to do everything without being annoying. Big enough for shopping, kids, pets, whatever stage of life chaos you’re currently in - but still small enough that you’re not sweating trying to park it in a tight town centre space while someone judges you.
This one’s the ST-Line as well, so it actually looks like it’s trying. Bigger alloys, sportier styling, a nicer interior - basically the version you’d pick if you didn’t want to feel like you’ve completely given up.
Spec-wise, it’s got everything you’d expect now - reverse sensors, sat nav, Bluetooth, touchscreen with Apple CarPlay so you can ignore people on messages in a more modern way. All the stuff that used to be exciting extras and now you’d be annoyed if it didn’t have.
It’s a two-owner car, comes with two keys and service history, and we’ll give it a fresh MOT and a service before you take it away - so you don’t have to immediately start worrying about what’s going to go wrong.
Because, believe it or not, we are actually that nice.