Ford has stopped production of the Mustang at its Michigan factory after sales of the muscle car dove 32 per cent last month in the US. Ford, America’s second-largest automotive manufacturer behind GM, announced its Flat Rock production facility in Detroit will remain inactive for one week in an attempt […]
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Top 10 TV & movie scenes featuring a Ford Falcon
In its 56-year career, the Ford Falcon became a cultural icon for many obvious reasons before local production sadly came to an end last Friday. The Falcon was the taxi of choice for decades for its simplicity and space, a formidable race car on the track and at many […]
2017 Ford Fiesta WRC car previews next-gen design (video)
The 2017 World Rally Championship iteration of the next-generation Ford Fiesta has been previewed in an official video, giving us the best look yet at the styling treatment of the upcoming model. The Fiesta WRC is the latest in a long line of manufacturers to preview their contenders for next […]
Ford Australia signs off auto manufacturing after 91 years
A poignant moment in Australia’s manufacturing history as the last ever Ford Falcon completes production, drawing the Broadmeadows and Geelong manufacturing facilities to a halt for the first time in 57 and 91 years, respectively. 600 former employees are now left to consider their futures as a further 160 transition […]
Last Ford Falcon & Territory roll closer to extinction
Another image of the final ever Ford Falcon has emerged on a Facebook fan page, joined ominously by its Territory SUV brother. The final cars will apparently finish assembly by 9:30am Friday morning, October 7. The cars will bring much sadness to Ford fans around the country, with the XR6-based […]
2018 Ford Mustang GT350 could get dual-clutch auto – rumour
Ford’s flagship Mustangs the Shelby GT350 and GT350R could be in line to receive a new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to improve on the already scorching performance. According to Road & Track, secret dealer documents have revealed the 5.2-litre, 391kW and 581Nm V8 that revs to 8250rpm thanks to a […]
Beastly Hennessey F-150 Raptor VelociRaptor 6×6 revealed
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is a hardcore dune-destroying machine as it rolls out of the factory. With 335kW and 691Nm sent through a 10-speed automatic gearbox, the SVT Raptor is the most powerful, technologically advanced and capable expression of America’s best-selling vehicle. For some that simply isn’t enough. Tuners […]
Next-gen Ford Fiesta ST could feature 1.0T 3cyl – report
The ST variant of the upcoming 2018 Ford Fiesta could swap out the current version’s 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder for a tuned-up version of the 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost found in some variants. Although the most powerful version presently makes 92kW and 170Nm, the potential of the little three-pot has been demonstrated […]