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FORD EVEREST 2015 – 2018

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2019 Ford Everest

Ford Everest is a large 4WD / SUV that’s been sold overseas since 2003 but didn’t come to Australia until the release of the third generation model in October 2015. It is a serious off-roader that’s built on the same platform as Ford Ranger ute. Everest is just under five metres long and over two metres wide so has a spacious cabin capable of carrying up to seven occupants. The entry-level Ambients have seating for five. Trend and Titanium models have the rearmost pair of twin seats as standard. We’ve… Read more

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FORD TAKES ACTIVE STEPS TO CROSS OVER

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The automotive industry has taken rather tentative steps when it comes to the so-called crossovers, prime examples being the Subaru XV, Citroen C3 Aircross and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, carrying the banner for the compact hatchback/SUV cross breed. In some markets, Australian included, a crossover is defined as a hatchback with raised ride height and SUV-like styling. Now Ford has ‘crossed over’ with the Active being added to its Focus family. This means the expanded Focus range starts at $25,990 for the Trend and tops out at $34,990 for the Titanium…. Read more

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FORD MODEL Y

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1933 Ford Model Y

Whilst the Ford Model T established Ford as a dominant marque in America the Ford Model Y was the single model which launched Ford-UK on its way to market leadership. This was Ford’s first really small car that, due to its cheap price, allowed it to open up Ford motoring to the masses. Before the 1930s, Ford-UK business was devoted to the assembly of American models such as the Model T and Model A. With the onset of the Depression in Europe Ford needed something smaller, cheaper and produced locally… Read more

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FORD MUSTANG 2015 – 2018

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2016 Ford Mustang Convertible

What a success story! Like quite a few others I made the mistake of thinking Ford Mustang would sell like hot cakes for a year or so, but then slowly fade from the scene. Instead it’s continues to be a favourite and I see them pretty well every time I’m on the road. Excellent… The latest iteration of the Mustang, launched Downunder in December 1015 comes in two versions, coupe and convertible, powered by either a 5.0-litre V8 or four-cylinder 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine, the former a nod to the 20th… Read more

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2020 FORD TRANSIT: MAJOR UPGRADES

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Ford Transit has been extensively upgraded for 2020, with refreshed styling, infotainment and advanced driver assist technology. The exterior has been given a surprisingly stylish upgrade, with a more prominent three-bar grille, new headlamps and front bumper. Inside, Transit has a new dash that includes updated instruments and new control panels as well as a full-colour SYNC 3 touchscreen. Replacing the previous 6.5-inch display, the new screen is a prominent, easy to read 8.0-inch colour unit. The Transit vans feature a standard full-colour reversing camera as well as front and… Read more

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FORD KUGA 2012 – 2017

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2015 Ford Kuga Trend

By EWAN KENNEDY, Marque Motoring CAPTION: A. B. C. BODY COPY Kuga replaced the Ford Escape, which was a genuine 4WD, in February 2012. Ford Australia had been slow to realise that buyers wanted crossovers and the 2012 model had been on sale in Europe for four years before it reached us downunder. Like many SUVs these days the Ford Kuga is it’s aimed at the suburban user than the bush basher. However, some Kugas have have the added traction of all-wheel-drive and can be used tackle bush tracks and… Read more

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FORD V8 1932-1951

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Ford’s legendary 3622 cc flathead vee-eight engine – the V could have even stood for voluminous body space or for less space wasted on the engine room – was used by all of Ford’s overseas operations as well as by the parent factory, between 1932 and 1942 and then after the Second World War as well. This engine became an American classic remaining in production for more than twenty years. When first introduced it produced 65 hp and when discontinued in 1953 power was double that of the original engine…. Read more

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FORD MUSTANG R-SPEC IS ON ITS WAY DOWNUNDER

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Ford Mustang R-SPEC is coming to Australia from early 2020. With a strictly limited run of just 500 units it is the result of a collaboration between Ford Australia and Herrod Performance. It will have Ford dealer network-backed and be the first supercharged Mustang. Distinguished by a series of exterior design and interior elements, each Mustang R-SPEC will be individually numbered and badged. Recommended Manufacturer List Price (MLP) is just $99,980. Power from the third-generation Coyote V8 engine has increased beyond the standard Mustang GT’s 339kW, and will surpass the… Read more

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FORD ENDURA TITANIUM REVIEW

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After a gap of too many years Ford Australia finally had an SUV to replace the very successful Ford Territory. The Ford Endura arrived late in 2018 but hasn’t created a lot of waves in the sales race at this stage. We anticipate this changes as potential buyers become aware that it’s here. Ford Endura is very much set up for American drivers who tend to have different tastes to Aussie ones. see the Driving section of this review to get our opinion after spending a week behind the wheel… Read more

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FORD FOCUS 2011 – 2018

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2015 Ford Focus ST

Ford Focus is a small-medium European model that has never had the success it deserves in Australia. In its market segment it struggles to sell a tenth of the number of the market leader in its class, the Toyota Corolla. The Mazda3 and Hyundai i30 also trump the Ford by large numbers. Why? Principally because dual-clutch automatics, sold from 2011 till 2015 had many problems and these led to the complete car being given a poor reputation. See our What To Look For section). The dual-clutch was replaced by a… Read more