According to Automobile Mag, Ford is readying its next generation platform for future C-segment vehicles, including the next Focus, Escape and C-Max equivalents. Ford of Europe’s vice president of quality, Gunnar Hermann, assures that this upcoming platform will be the last conventional components set and will start becoming available on […]
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2017 Ford Escape confirmed for Australia, replaces Kuga
The new Ford Escape will join the Australian lineup in 2017, coming in as the replacement for the current Kuga as part of Ford’s global naming structure. Ford Australia confirms the new model will be offered with a 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder engine producing 134kW and 240Nm (110kW when equipped with […]
New Ford Kuga & 5-seat Everest coming to Australia in 2017
Ford Australia is planning an SUV onslaught over the next couple of years, as more and more buyers flock to the jumped-up vehicle segment. The company will soon release the new Kuga small SUV and a five-seat version of the rugged Everest. Following news of the Edge coming to Australia […]
New-look 2016 Ford Kuga revealed, debuts SYNC 3 interface
Ford of Europe has unveiled the new-look 2016 Ford Kuga, wearing the company’s latest trapezoidal front grille theme, as well as debuting its next-gen SYNC 3 on-board connectivity system. Starting with the design, the 2016 Kuga gets the latest squared-off grille design which is also seen on models such as […]
2015 Ford Kuga on sale in Australia from $27,490
Australian prices for the 2015 Ford Kuga have been announced just ahead of its local launch, with some price drops across the range despite getting updated and some uprated engines. Perhaps the biggest update to the Kuga is the introduction of a 1.5-litre EcoBoost replacing the 1.6, and the powerful […]
2015 Ford Kuga gets 176kW 2.0 EcoBoost, improved economy
Ford will squeeze the company’s widely used 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine into the 2015 Ford Kuga early next year, providing customers with a powerful option for the competitive small SUV market segment. Fuel economy has also been improved for the lower-spec engines thanks to a new 1.5-litre capacity. It’s set to […]
Ford Kuga Titanium TDCi review
With more rivals than a world-class boxer, does the Ford Kuga Titanium TDCi have what it takes to stand out from the crowd? Buyers have a choice of three trim levels and two engines, depending on the model; either the 1.6-litre EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder producing 110kW and 240Nm, or the […]
Ford SUV sales pushing company growth
The growing popularity of SUV-style vehicles, particularly compact ones, is having a beneficial effect on Ford sales. The US-based company saw its biggest increases last year with sales of the Kuga and the new EcoSport. Despite F Series trucks in the US continuing to dominate local sales, the Ford Kuga […]