It’s arguably the most popular double-cab ute in Australia, the Ford Ranger, if you exclude fleet and government sales. And in top-spec Wildtrak form it is easily one of the most desirable off-road trucks currently on the market. Does it have what it takes to push ahead of the top-selling […]
Ford reviews
2017 Ford Mustang GT review (video)
PerformanceDrive has finally got its hands on the 2017 Ford Mustang GT, the American legend with staggering pent-up demand that hasn’t waned since its 2015 launch. This is unusual for a sports car, whose sales typically enjoy an initial spike, followed by a steady decline – note Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. […]
2017 Ford Everest Trend review (video)
The 2017 Ford Everest is the only Australian-designed SUV in its class, with all major design and engineering work carried out by the Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Campbellfield, Victoria. It may be surprising to learn, then, that the Everest’s sales performance has been less than stellar since its 2016 […]
2017 Ford Focus RS review (video)
The 2017 Ford Focus RS is a lot like the cool kid in high school. A bad boy image goes a long way towards boosting popularity and the RS’s recent notoriety surrounding its ‘Drift Mode’ function does not seem to have hurt it at all. Like the kid who smokes […]
2015 Ford Territory MkII Titanium TDCi AWD review (video)
Ford Australia is at a tipping point. It’s about to flush out its ageing yet Australian vehicle range with fresh products from overseas. Unfortunately, in terms of sales, the much-anticipated FG X Falcon and 2015 Territory MkII are not shaping up to be the sendoffs that we all hoped for. […]
Ford Falcon XR8 FG X review (video)
For most Australians it’s hard to imagine life without the Ford Falcon. It’s been a dependable family member of homes all around the country for decades. If you’ve never owned one, chances are, a close relative or a friend has. When local Ford manufacturing closes down in 2016 it’s going […]
2014 Ford Fiesta Sport 1.0 EcoBoost review (video)
Ford staunchly proves how ‘less’ is becoming ‘more’ with the new Fiesta Sport 1.0 EcoBoost. The award-winning three-cylinder turbo is surprisingly sporty, and a perfect match for the Fiesta
2014 Ford EcoSport EcoBoost review (video)
Get ready Australia, these tiny, ultra-efficient, happy-go-lucky SUVs just like the new Ford EcoSport 1.0L EcoBoost are going to inundate the roads soon, with almost all manufacturers offering one or at least planning to have one in the showroom in the near future. Ford Australia is gearing up to produce […]