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 […]
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Editorial: Ford Falcon – an emotional tribute
I was a strange child, more fascinated by mechanical items than sports or social activities. This extended to our family car, though to be fair, our family car was pretty sweet, even if nobody knew it back then. It was a vanilla yellow 1983 Ford Falcon GL sedan nicknamed ‘Falcy’. […]
Top 10 best fast Ford Falcon models (of all time)
In its 56-year lifespan, some of the Falcons that have left Broadmeadows production line were serious weapons. From collector’s items, to race winners, to tuner’s delights; here are 10 of our favourites. Feel free to tell us in the comments section below if you think another fast Falcon warranted inclusion […]
Top 10 Australian exports you probably didn’t know about
As we near the end of the road for Australian car manufacturing, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on some of the more obscure moments in Aussie motoring history. For a considerable chunk of time Australian cars were exported to various parts of the world, some […]
Ford Falcon Sprint – the history behind the special edition
Ford’s last performance hurrah, the XR6 Turbo and XR8 Sprint, were one of the worst-kept automotive secrets of 2015. The first actual piece of evidence surfaced when we showed you a picture of ‘Sprint’-embroidered seats back in early December. This was followed two weeks later by official confirmation from Ford, […]
Top 8 Aussie motoring wins
A couple of weeks ago we showed you our top 8 Aussie motoring fails. Although the fails were spectacular when they did happen, there have also been plenty of successes that have made our industry so unique and shaped our motoring culture. Here’s our top 8 Aussie motoring wins, in […]
Top 8 Aussie motoring fails
The Australian motoring industry has seen its fair share of triumphs and fine achievements over the years, but as we enter the twilight phase, let’s have a look at some of the stinkers that have tainted an otherwise proud history. Astron-engined Mitsubishi Magna While the Magna was (rightfully) regarded as […]
Past Blast: 2008-2009 HSV W427
When 6.2 litres of HSV’s latest muscle isn’t enough, the only other option you have is to look to the 2008-2009 limited edition 7.0-litre animal, the HSV W427. The HSV W427 is still to this day the fastest, most powerful Australian-made road car ever sold. The inspiration for this wild […]