ONE of the most interesting and entertaining cars I have driven lately is one you cannot buy in the United States: the Ford Puma.

Ford Puma (1997-2001)

Ford Puma was a car produced by Ford Motor Company from 1997 through 2002.

The German-built Ford Puma was based on the Mark IV, sharing its underpinnings.

The Cougar struck me as a toned-down version of the racy Ford Puma, which is sold only in Europe.

In addition, the 1.7L Zetec-S engine found in the European Ford Puma was equipped with variable camshaft timing.

Additionally, it was considered dull to drive compared to more adventurous competitors like the Ford Puma and Vauxhall Tigra.

This displacement has only been used in Ford Puma.

The first part of her stage name comes from the sports car, the Ford Puma.

This success was repeated two years later with the multi award winning commercial posthumously featuring Steve McQueen for the launch of the Ford Puma.