Category: Ford

Ford has announced major upgrades for its big 2019 Everest SUV, with a stylish facelift, added levels of equipment, new fuel-efficient powertrains and optional Driver Assist Technology (DAT), the latter including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Just as important in today’s hotly contested SUV market the Everest has a warranty of five years with no distance limit. Ford Everest is sold in five- and seven-seat variants and offers the choice of two- or four-wheel drive. The 4WD models have higher ground clearance for those who like to get serious in mild… Read more

The next generation Ford Focus won’t be on sale in Australia until November; but in the overheated Australian sales market it made sense for Ford Australia to release details early. The Ford Focus is made in Germany and will come here with a choice of three model grades at launch: Trend, ST-Line and Titanium. Body types are five-door hatch and station wagon. At launch, the all-new Focus will be powered only by a new-design 1.5-litre EcoBoost three-cylinder engine producing 134kW and 240Nm. It will be mated to an all-new eight-speed… Read more

Ford Mustang Bullitt, a special edition of a legendary car, will go on sale in Australia on October 17, 2018, priced at a stunningly low $73,688. Bullitt, the most powerful Mustang sold to date by Ford Australia, is named for arguably the best ever car-chase in movie history – ‘Bullitt’. Detective Lieutenant Frank Bullitt, played by a stoney-faced Steve McQueen, drove a green Mustang Fastback over the rollercoaster hills of San Francisco streets in a chase with the car it leaping and landing over spectacular inner-city intersections. This October’s Bullitt… Read more

The Ford Escape ST-Line is a new model to the local Ford range, a sports-oriented mid-sized SUV, that will go on sale in September this year. As more and more buyers are moving from sedans and hatches to the practicability of an SUV Ford Australia can obviously see an opening for added sales. The 2018 Ford Escape ST-Line features bold exterior and interior styling, unique alloy wheels and sport seat designs. The 18-inch Absolute Black alloy wheels are matched to the front grille, foglamp surrounds, roof rails and rear valence… Read more

Who says one-tonne white vans have to be boring? Certainly not Ford Australia which is now selling the Ford Transit Custom one-tonne vans with a surprisingly stylish body, a more car-like look and feel to the cabin, and the latest Ford EcoBlue turbo-diesel engine. New seat designs featuring revised foam padding and geometry are car-like. Trim materials have been completely upgraded, with a focus on a quality appearance. This Transit’s dash area is completely new and makes a mobile office with standard Ford SYNC 3 that uses an 8.0-inch touchscreen…. Read more

Ford Australia has announced details of the MY19 Ford Everest SUV. There’s a particular emphasis on the top end of the range as many buyers are opting for SUVs instead of sedans and wagons. Biggest news is the introduction of a high-tech 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine which is optional on Everest Trend, and standard on the Titanium. This BiTurbo unit produces bulk grunt at 500Nm from 1750rpm. It has a fixed-geometry turbocharger for fast throttle response and minimum lag. Then a secondary turbocharger features variable geometry for performance gains at higher… Read more

Ford Australia has announced details of the MY19 Ford Ranger pickup truck. There’s a particular emphasis on the top end of the range as more and more buyers are opting for small trucks instead of cars. Biggest news is the introduction of a high-tech 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. This new BiTurbo unit produces a huge 500Nm from 1750rpm. A fixed-geometry turbocharger is used for fast throttle response and minimum lag. Then a secondary turbocharger features advanced variable geometry to deliver performance gains and smoothness at higher speeds, taking over from the… Read more