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 […]
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For Sale: Jaw-dropping selection of Group B rally road cars
Group B is notorious as the most dangerous era of rallying, with several spectator deaths putting an end to the wild, ultra-high powered sport. But it also captured the imaginations of many and produced some of the most insanely engineered road and race cars of all time. A handful of […]
Ford to source next US-bound Focus from China
Ford has announced it will be sourcing the US-bound version of the next-generation Focus from China. Exports from the Changan Ford Assembly Plant in Chongqing are set to commence from mid-2019. This will be the next-generation Focus that is currently testing around the world. The Focus was initially expected to […]
2018 Ford Focus getting fully electric steering?
The all-new 2018 Ford Focus could be the second production vehicle to be fitted with a complete steer-by-wire, fully electric steering system. An attribute mule spotted in Europe is believed to be fitted with the technology, with stickers from component supplier Bosch about how to recalibrate the system, stating: “Caution: […]
Toyota Cresta with Barra Ford Falcon engine makes awesome sleeper (video)
The boys at Mighty Car Mods have well and truly outdone themselves this time, installing one of Australia’s favourite motors, the ‘Barra’ inline six from the Ford Falcon, into a classic JDM Toyota Cresta. Marty and Moog sourced a very tidy looking Toyota Cresta, which is like a sexier, more […]
Top 10 medium cars coming to Australia by 2020
The inexorable march of the SUV appears to be coming at the expense of conventional cars, swallowing up their sales numbers and splintering into ever more fragmented pieces. Large sedans are on the way out, which means medium cars have to sharpen their act or become tractor food. Luckily for […]
Icon creates modern classic from 1965 Ford F-Series Crew Cab
There are a number of companies which take the best of classic cars, and through the restoration process, enhance them to combine the best of their originality with a modern twist. Examples include Singer’s Porsche 911s, Eagle’s Jaguar E-Types, David Brown’s Mini and, of course Icon. Icon has famously overhauled Ford […]
Ford Mustang Performance Pack announced in Australia
Ford Mustang buyers are spoilt for choice when it comes to aftermarket options. Even more so than Falcon owners, who had very extensive support when they wanted to enhance their vehicles. Now they can add a variety of exhaust, suspension and shift-kit enhancements courtesy of Ford Performance. These are available […]