In the lead-up to the launch of the new Ford Fiesta ST, Ford has released full-throttle track video to get the taste buds going. The new model will go on sale in Australia during the middle of this year. Like the Focus ST, the Fiesta ST is a dedicated performance […]
Ford Fiesta
US 2014 Ford Fiesta ST revealed, gets 147kW 1.6L EcoBoost
Ford US has revealed the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. The performance compact hatch will compete in the US market with the likes of the Fiat 500 Abarth and the MINI Cooper S, sporting a 147kW EcoBoost engine. Although the Australian-spec version has already been revealed, this is the first […]
Video: Ken Block keeps racing during cockpit fire
You know how it is. You’re winning a race. Nothing else is important other than you win the race. Rally star Ken Block in the US demonstrated that whole ‘nothing else is important’ notion recently after part of the interior of his race car caught fire, mid-race. Block was in […]
Ford to end World Rally Championship campaign after 2012 season
Ford will end it’s factory support in the World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. The news comes just after MINI announced over the weekend that it is exiting the sport after this year as well. Ford of Europe went with the old cliche that competing […]
Ford Fiesta Metal limited edition on sale in Australia from $22,990
Like the other various car manufacturers that are also bringing out black-themed limited editions, Ford is introducing the 2012 Ford Fiesta Metal. It comes with more presence and more power. The first thing you’ll notice about the Feista Metal is obviously the Panther Black Metallic exterior, and matching 17-inch alloy […]
Video: Ken Block Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground
It’s here. After a few teasers and previews, the Ken Block Gymkhana Five video has hit the web. As you may already know, the latest film was shot in the hilly streets of San Francisco. The new video features appearances by Travis Pastrana, as well as Trasher Magazine‘s Jake Phelps. […]
Video: Toomas Heikkinen crash at X Games RallyCross
During a jump practise session at the X Games RallyCross, Toomas Heikkinen crashed his Ford Fiesta rally car into the landing ramp of the jump. All was caught on film. The violent crash occurred as Heikkinen was measuring up the man-made metal jump structure, which has a gap of 15.2 […]
Video: Ken Block Gymkhana Five on the way
Ken Block is working on another installment of his famous Gymkhana series. Now up to Gymkhana Five, the new video will be set in San Francisco. An early preview video has surfaced online showing the drift star circling around one of San Francisco’s infamous trams. The new video is expected […]