British International Motor Show - Ford

Have metal-roofed convertibles taken over the world?
You could well be forgiven for thinking that this year. Ford's Focus Coupe Cabriolet will be the last in a long line of small family car-based tin top convertibles that have arrived in 2006.

Following the Volvo C70, Vauxhall Astra Twintop and Volkswagen Eos, the Focus-based model goes on sale later this year from £16,795.

Ford originally said it would be on sale in the summer, but recently explained that this actually means October - a funny time to launch a convertible.

Still, underpinned by the Focus hatchback's undeniable driving pedigree, we're hoping it will prove to be one of the most fun of the new coupe-cabriolet brigade.

See our video from the stand by clicking on the links below.

• Ford stand on Windows Media Player
• Ford stand on Real Player

Something from the weekend?
If your convertible days are behind you and you're now more interested in transporting the kids around, Ford has a pair of MPVs making their first appearance in the UK.

Both are excellent, the S-Max offering a sporty solution for those who still hanker after something racy, while the new Galaxy is your out-and-out, old-school MPV - albeit a completely new one.

Accountant-cum-cowboy?
Then the all-new Ranger pick-up could be for you.

The new 2.5-litre diesel engine increases power from 108bhp to 141bhp, while the bigger loadbay still carries the regulation tonne so you can reclaim 17.5% VAT and pay peanuts running it as a company car.

Top-flight Thunder models will come with plenty of chrome bars, leather seats, air-conditioning and a CD changer.

And the one millionth Focus
With uncanny timing, Ford has just sold the 1,000,000th Focus in time for it to star at the British Motor Show.

The car in question is an environmental-friendly ethanol/petrol-powered FFV (Flexible Fuel Vehicle)model, too. That's interesting because Ford is investing £1 billion in UK research facilities over the coming years to develop cleaner and more efficient cars.