Like Australia, Ford’s South American outpost has been allowed to evolve for decades – tailoring vehicles to their own market – resulting in a strange and unique portfolio. South America’s automotive landscape is very unique and intriguing. Many of the lower-spec vehicles are spartan, with legacy platforms that are several […]
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Ford GT prototype spotted at petrol station, looks out of place
Unpainted prototypes of Ford’s 2017 GT supercar have been doing the rounds, giving it plenty of exposure to opportunistic snappers. This example was caught while stopping for some petrol in Michigan, USA – near Ford HQ – and thus wasn’t able to hide from a keen photographer – you can […]
2016 Ford Focus LZ on sale from $23,390, arrives October
Ford has released full details, including pricing, equipment and specifications for the upcoming 2016 model year LZ Focus facelift, due in October. The mid-cycle upgrade sees a boost in standard features across the line, as well as a rationalisation of engine choices and models, which means the deletion of the […]
Video: Ford shows Mustang lapping Silverstone in 360 view
Ford’s European branch has released a 360-degree interactive video of its latest and greatest Mustang GT being thrashed around the Silverstone circuit in the UK. The Mustang, piloted by professional driver Paul Swift, was equipped with six GoPros, a drone, and cameras on the front bumper. The footage was edited […]
Aussie company Carbon Revolution makes wheels for Mustang GT350R
Despite the wind-down of the Australian auto manufacturing sector, companies like Geelong’s Carbon Revolution are defiantly marching forward with advanced materials. Carbon Revolution has scored a contract to supply carbon fibre wheels to Ford for the Mustang Shelby GT350R muscle car. This confirms previous reports which cited the similarity of […]
Ford Australia website confirms “ultimate Falcon”?
The official Ford Australia website seems to have confirmed there is an “ultimate Falcon” coming soon, expected to be the much-rumoured XR ‘Sprint’ models. Rumours of a last hurrah performance Falcon spread like wildfire last month. PerformanceDrive asked Ford’s communications department if there was a special edition on the way, […]
2015 International Engine of the Year award winners announced
It’s that time of year again, already. Yep, it’s the 2015 International Engine of the Year awards, and this year BMW takes home the most awards and the overall engine of the year award. Starting with the sub-1.0-litre category, Ford’s ingenious little EcoBoost three-cylinder collects the prize for the third […]
2015 Shelby Mustang Super Snake revealed, up to 560kW
If you’re after a super-powerful muscle car, read on. This is the new 2015 Shelby Mustang Super Snake, also known as one of the most powerful turnkey-ready Mustang packages on the market. The new model is based on the regular Mustang GT, only under the bonnet the 5.0-litre V8 has […]