Ford is making headlines this week after unveiling a new dual-cab hybrid ute/pickup, called the Maverick, promising exceptional fuel economy and an extremely affordable sticker price. Unfortunately, it is not for Australia at this point. The 2022 Ford Maverick is set to be priced in the US at $19,995 (just […]
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Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2022
In the wake of factory shutdowns and microchip shortages, the number of new cars released in 2021 has been massively hindered by external forces hitting even the world’s largest manufacturers. Thankfully, though, momentum has been steadily picking up in recent months, and it looks as though 2022 is set to […]
2021 Ford Escape ST-Line review (video)
It’s a flooded market, the mid-size SUV segment. But one way to stand out is to offer lots of power. The 2021 Ford Escape ST-Line is one of the most powerful options currently on sale in Australia. And it’s not even a full-blown ST model. Is it like having a […]
Fully electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning revealed
This is it. The all-new, 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. It revives a badge that has been synonymous with high-powered V8s, but now it’s all about high-powered electricity. Ford is calling it the “smartest, most innovative truck” it has ever made. It manages to blend an eco-friendly fully-electric powertrain into one […]
200 Ford Ranger XLTs added to Victoria Police fleet
The Victorian Police force has given Ford the nod to supply special-built Ranger XLT vans to replace its existing divisional van fleet, thanks to a collaboration between Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team and the force. The agreement will see 200 vehicles based on the Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab […]
2022 Ford F-150 reviving ‘Lightning’ name, fully electric power (video)
Ford has confirmed it will revive the F-150 ‘Lightning’ name for its next-generation fully electric pickup for the 2022 model, and has released a teaser ahead of its debut next week. We don’t have any solid technical details to report on the new F-150 Lightning just yet, however, Ford has […]
Ford confirms 200kW for upcoming E-Transit van, 350km range
Ford has announced customer trials for its all-electric 2022 Ford Transit van, called E-Transit, are underway, and the company has confirmed some of the technical specifications including power and range figures. Customer trials are being held in Germany, Norway, and in the UK with a number of major businesses. Ford […]
BMW & Ford co-developing solid-state EV battery tech
BMW Group and Ford have expanded their existing agreement to co-develop battery technologies with an additional US$130 million in funding for Solid Power, one of the industry-leading producers of solid-state batteries. The Series B investment is being led by BMW and Ford, alongside Volta Energy Technologies. The automotive giants chose […]