Category: Ford

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FORD MUSTANG 2015 – 2021

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Ford Mustang has been a big success on the Australian market and I see them pretty well every time I’m on the road. We will cover the Mustang from December 2015 when a new model was introduced in this Used Car Checkout. It 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 is typical 20th century gas guzzling muscle machines, the latter Ford’s provides environmentally conscious modern motoring. The 5.0-litre V8 featured lessons learned in developing the special-edition… Read more

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FORD KUGA 2012 – 2016

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Like many SUVs these days Ford Kuga is aimed at those who have always loved Fords and are keen to have the advantage of a taller vehicle that can carry relatively bulky loads. And those who aren’t as young as they used to be will find it easier to get in and out of a vehicle with seats at hip height, rather than knee high. Many Kugas are two-wheel drive vehicles, others have all-wheel-drive and can be used to explore interesting bush tracks and fire trails. Ground clearance is generally… Read more

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FORD FOCUS 2011 – 2021

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Ford Focus is a small-medium European model that has never had the success it deserves in Australia. That’s probably because dual-clutch automatics sold from 2011 till 2015 had many problems and these led to the complete car being given a poor reputation. The dual-clutch was replaced by a six-speed conventional torque convertor automatic transmission in September 2015 as part of a major makeover of the complete range. Ford Focus is pretty well made these days, though generally not to the extremely high standards of the Asian models. What the Focus… Read more

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FORD ESCAPE ST-LINE PHEV

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Ford’s new Escape is the first Ford of any kind to be sold in Australia with any form of electrification. Ford is working hard at reducing future vehicle emissions in many ways. Among these will be the addition of electric power to all models, in the form of standard and plug-in petrol/electric hybrids — as well as pure electric EVs. The front-wheel drive Escape PHEV comes only in the ST-Line spec level, priced at $53,440 plus on-road costs. In comparison, the petrol-only ST-Line sells for $38,490   STYLING Ford Escape… Read more

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FORD AUSTRALIA PROVIDES INFORMATION ON ALL-ELECTRIC E-TRANSIT CUSTOM

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Ford Australia has confirmed the all-electric E-Transit Custom is coming to Australia – though not until 2024. “The E-Transit Custom is exactly the kind of versatile, practical van business customers are looking for, with the benefit of zero-emissions efficiency,” said Andrew Birkic, President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand. “We are focused on deeply understanding the needs of commercial vehicle customers and bringing them the best of our global line-up.” The Ford E-Transit Custom is designed to set a new benchmark in the one-tonne van segment and help businesses… Read more

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2022 FORD EVEREST

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Ford has updated the Everest for 2022 with further improvements to safety and comfort. The modern interior design and inclusion of the SYNC 4A enabled 10.1-inch and 12-inch centre screens along with the fully digital instrument cluster. The addition of helpful features like a reach and height-adjustable steering wheel and improvements to SYNC will make living with the 2022 Everest a more enjoyable and stress-free experience. Ford Everest will feature two different engines (depending on the model). In a first for the series, the 2022 Everest will feature a 3.0L… Read more

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FORD F-150 COMING TO AUSTRALIA

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Ford Australia says it is delivering on the dreams of truck enthusiasts with the announcement that the legendary F-150 will arrive in Australia by mid-2023. Yes – not until 2023, so sadly they will have to wait a lot longer. “We’ve listened hard to fans and dealers and found a way to bring F-150 to Australia. As the pinnacle of ‘Built Ford Tough’, it will give our customers even more choice when they’re in the market for a pick-up. We just can’t wait to unleash it,” said Andrew Birkic, President… Read more

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FORD TERRITORY 2006-2016

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Ford Territory is a large SUV that was designed and built in Australia. Launched in May 2004 It was based on the Ford Falcon and shares some of its mechanical components however, many parts are unique to the big wagon. This Ford SUV has precise handling for an off-road wagon and rides better than many European SUVs which cost considerably more. The big Ford wagons are holding their value well because serious off-road drivers are aware that every other SUV sold in Australia is an overseas design. These may -or… Read more

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NEW FORD RANGER: AUSTRALIAN SPECIFICATIONS

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Australian specifications of the next generation Ford Ranger have been announced. It’s highly regarded here as it has been specifically designed and developed for this country to suit our Aussie drivers, particularly in ride and handling. Whether a customer’s priority is fuel economy, refinement, towing or hauling, the powertrains chosen for Next-Gen Ranger will provide customers with compelling performance and capability, according to Pritika Maharaj, Ranger and Everest program manager. The highlight is the addition of Ford’s proven 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel, which is being offered on both Ranger and the… Read more

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NEXT-GENERATION FORD RANGER RAPTOR

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The Next-Generation Ford Ranger Raptor has arrived. Ford tells us it’s; “Designed and engineered to dominate in the desert, master the mountains and rule everywhere in between, the second-generation Ranger Raptor raises the off-road performance bar as a pick-up built for true enthusiasts.” It is powered by a new 3.0-litre V6 Twin Turbo EcoBoost engine producing up to 292kW at 5650rpm and 583Nm of torque at 3500rpm tuned by Ford Performance. Raptor’s anti-lag system – available in Baja2 mode – keeps the turbochargers spinning for up to three seconds after… Read more