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NEW FORD RANGER IS FUNCTIONAL, CONVENIENT AND DURABLE

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Ford tells us its next-generation Ranger will be used for work, family or play. So, it’s designed to be functional, convenient and durable. It will have an array of organisation and storage solutions to secure cargo and make fitting accessories a cinch. There are tie-downs in the bed, and the Wildtrak variant has external tie-down rails and sliding cleats that can be adjusted into nine positions to help secure odd-shaped cargo. Inside there’s under-seat storage, retractable drink holders and many cubby holes. There’s room under the bonnet for a second… Read more

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FORD EVEREST 2015 – 2020

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Ford Everest is a large SUV that has been built on the same platform as tough Ford Ranger ute since the October 2015 model. It is a serious off-roader, unlike many in this class that look tough but are relatively soft. 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. The second-row seats slide forward… Read more

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FORD LTD P6

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The Ford LTD was introduced in September 1976 intended as a rival to some of the prestigious brands from Britain and Europe. Unashamedly big its styling was clean and crisp in the American manner. The wheelbase was 3074mm, the longest of any modern passenger car in Australia. The engine continued to be the well proven 5.8-litre V8, designed to meet newly introduced emission controls. Transmission was the T-bar operated three-speed Cruisomatic and braking efficiency through the four-wheel discs was increased with the addition of a larger capacity booster. The Silver… Read more

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2022 FORD MUSTANG CALIFORNIA SPECIAL ADDS EXCITEMENT

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Based on the 2022 Mustang GT fastback and convertible models, the latest California Special Appearance Package pays respect to the original version’s blacked-out grille, lower bodyside accent stripe and rear fender scoop. The heritage-inspired GT/CS side stripe trademark traces from the front guards to the signature rear scoop. A California Special badge in Ebony Black and Race Red script decorates the bootlid, while the honeycomb grille with GT/CS badge provides a unique look. A performance rear wing is available for the fastback model, while spoiler delete is standard for the… Read more

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EVEREST WORKS ON THE BIG THINGS

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Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, is subject to constant change at the hands of the forces of nature. Similarly, the eponymous Ford sports utility vehicle has had several updates since its introduction to Australia in 2016. Everything about the sports utility vehicle – radiator grille, rear end, guards and wheels, even badging – was designed to make the SUV appear as big as possible. At close to five metres long, more than two metres wide and almost two metres tall, the dimensions also made for a spacious and versatile… Read more

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FORD PUMA ST-LINE V

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Electric vehicles have a fair way to go before they become realistic in the greater automotive world. In the meantime, the internal combustion engine is fighting a rearguard action in the battle to remain relevant. With steep pricing and limited range holding back the bright sparks of the planet-saving private car world, one such petrol-powered protagonist is the Ford Puma, a compact sports utility vehicle boasting a combined urban / highway fuel consumption of 5.3 litres per 100 kilometres, which puts almost 800 km of driving from its 42-litre fuel… Read more

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FORD GT40

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Early in the 1960s, Ford of Detroit committed themselves to an all-out campaign to achieve supremacy in motor sport. It was conceived as Ford’s ‘total performance’ marketing package in which the youth market had been identified as the fastest growing sector of demand. The object was to beat the rest of the world, Ferrari in particular, at Le Mans. Initially they tried, unsuccessfully as it turned out, to take over the Ferrari business. After this foundered, in 1963, they started a sports racing project of their own. The AC Cobra,… Read more

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BUSH RANGER IN THE SHADOW OF SOARING RAPTOR

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Is there no end to the ute-noir genre, the phenomenon by which a tradie workhorse throws off its workaday trappings to be fashioned into a uber-assertive show pony with attitude – and an often eye-watering price tag? Ford, flush with success of its Ranger dual cab pick-up, says it channeled the Raptor to produce the FX4 MAX, a more rugged off-road team-mate to its performance flagship. Unique to the FX4 MAX are a dedicated off-road suspension with FOX shocks, 32-inch all-terrain tyres and all-weather interior incorporating switch array and new… Read more

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FORD TO REVEAL NEW RANGER BY LIVE STREAM

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Ford Australia will reveal the next-generation Ford Ranger pickup on November 24, streaming live at Facebook and YouTube. We are told that Ford has reimagined, redesigned and reengineered the Ranger to be the smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger ever for customers in more than 180 markets around the world. Ford conducted more than 5,000 interviews and worked with hundreds of pick-up owners, in dozens of workshops across the globe to find out how owners used their vehicles, what they liked, what they wished it had and what experiences… Read more

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FORD FOCUS ST UPDATED FOR 2022

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Ford has provided us with more details of the updated Focus ST, developed by Ford Performance. It has been facelifted body and there are new alloy wheel designs. It has what Ford Oz says is a, “head-turning Mean Green paint option”. Inside are in-house developed Performance Seats. The updated Focus ST introduces Ford’s next-generation SYNC 4 technology. It has embedded connected navigation and connected voice control with natural language understanding. It has a 13.2-inch landscape centre screen. Driver assistance technologies fitted to the Focus ST for the first time include… Read more