FORD UPDATES ITS FIESTA ST SPORTING HATCH

Ford Fiesta ST has fresh styling with an expanded range of exterior colours, and an enhanced technology package. LED headlights have advanced Matrix LED technology available. This gives glare-free high beam which can also adapt headlight beam patterns for better visibility in changing conditions. The Fiesta ST now has a 12.3-inch digital instrument display. Local Hazard Information makes its Fiesta debut among a suite of sophisticated driver assistance technologies. New exterior styling in Fiesta ST includes a bonnet design that increases the height of the nose, combined with larger upper… Read more

FORD RANGER RAPTOR

The 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X has major styling changes including over the top stripes running along the bonnet, roof and tailgate as well as side stripes. The grille, door handles, rear bumper cover, tailgate handle, fender vent and foglight bezel will be given a new matte black finish. While the wheels remain the same, they have been given an Asphalt Black matte finish. Its Ford Performance interior features a new accent package with red contrast stitching on the steering wheel and dash replacing the original blue stitching, while Hydrographic… Read more

ARB AND FORD ARE JOINING FORCES

ARB and Ford are joining forces in a collaboration to sell selected off-road accessories as Ford Licensed Accessories through participating Ford dealers in Australia, from a date yet to be announced other than that it will be in the second half of 2021. Ford Ranger and Everest customers will be able to fit-out their vehicles with a range of ARB 4×4 Accessories that will be fully backed by Ford Australia’s New Vehicle Warranty of up to five years / unlimited kilometres. The full range of accessories to be made available… Read more

NEW AND ENHANCED FORD RANGERS

Ford Australia has introduced new and enhanced Ranger models. Perhaps the most important are improved standard safety features. That’s the good news, the bad news is that they won’t all be in showrooms until late June or sometime in July. FORD RANGER 4X2 XL SPORT:Based on the Ranger 4×2 XL Double Cab, the 4×2 XL SPORT has styling cues from the XLS SPORT and more than $4,500 worth of extra features compared with standard XL. It features black accent styling, a new black rear bumper and ‘SPORT’ decal on the… Read more

LIMITED-RUN FORD FOCUS ST-3

Ford Australia has added a premium flagship to the Focus ST range, the limited-run Focus ST-3. It’s available as a single, range-topping model limited to 200 units. The Focus ST-3 has a panoramic sunroof, heated and electrically adjustable front Recaro sports seats with lumbar support, B&O Play 10-speaker sound system with sub-woofer, and head-up display. It has a high-performance, all-alloy 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine which produces 206kW at 5,500 rpm and 420Nm of torque from 3,000 to 4,000 rpm. It sits on 19-inch machined alloy wheels fitted with 235/35 Pirelli… Read more

GREAT ESCAPE FOR FORD WITH MEDIUM SUV SHAKE-UP

Great Escape: Ford has thrown off the shackles of its eponymous mid-size sports utility vehicle in an extended range. Mundane has made way for some sparkle with the MY21 Escape. The aim, Ford says, is to off the buyer more distinction in the model he or she plumps for, particularly relevant in the advancements in performance and technology over the previous Escape. Kicking off with the Escape entry-level front-wheel drive at $35,990, plus on-road costs, the ST-Line follows with both front and all-wheel drive variants, while the range is topped… Read more

FORD RANGER TRADIE SPECIAL EDITION

Ford Australia is introducing a special-edition, the Ford Ranger Tradie, featuring a range of factory-fitted items. Based on the latest Ranger XL 4×4 Double Cab Pick-Up the Ranger Tradie has:Genuine Ford Black nudge barLumen 20.5-inch slimline LED light barUnique 16-inch black alloy wheelsBlack side stepsBedlinerTow bar Standard features in the Ranger range SYNC 3 with 8.0-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility. The Ford Ranger Tradie is available in Arctic White which complements the black alloys and black side steps beautifully. Buyers can also specify True Red, or… Read more

POWER SHIFT A TWO-WAY STREET FOR MAZDA BT-50

For almost 30 years Ford and Mazda buddied up, building one-tonne utes, but now with the latest BT-50, the manufacturers have gone separate ways, the latter palling up with fellow Japanese auto maker Isuzu and its new D-Max one-tonner for 2021. With it come gains in safety, reduced fuel consumption and reliability but setbacks occur in the drive department – 140kW / 450 Nm, compared to Ranger’s 149 kW / 470 Nm – and fewer design features. In a range of 17 manual or automatic models, the new BT-50 carries… Read more

FORD FIESTA 2004 – 2018

Ford Fiesta is a small car that’s quite enjoyable to drive because its on-road dynamics are aimed at Australian buyers of European cars. People who see them as more than mere transport. The earlier Fiesta models were built in Germany but from 2010 they came from Thailand. In both cases they’re built to a high standard. Australia’s first Fiesta was the actually the fifth generation and was tagged here as the WP Series when it arrived here in April 2004. That model was on the conservative side from a styling… Read more

FORD RANGER WILDTRAK IS BACK FOR 2021

Ford Ranger Wildtrak X is making a return to Ford dealerships early next year. For 2021, the Ford Ranger Wildtrak X includes the following upgrades over the standard Wildtrak: Genuine Ford Black nudge barLumen 20.5? slimline LED Light BarUnique 18-inch black alloy wheels with 35 mm offsetWheel arch flares, now in Ebony BlackUnique front grille, now in Ebony Black with Sabre accentUnique rear sail plane, now in Ebony Black with Sabre accentsBlack side stepsRoof rails, box rails, lower front bumper insert, rear bumper, headlamp / fog lamp bezels, mirror caps,… Read more