Ford is on the verge of an ambitious change of direction, as it plans more electrified vehicles and SUVs including a new Mach-1 electric SUV. At the same time, the company is set to be dialing back passenger plans, in the US at least. A report by British automotive publication […]
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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 […]
New Ford Fusions used to cart 500kg of drugs from Mexico to U.S.
A drug smuggling operation using new cars exported from Mexico to the United States is believed to have taken place, with an investigation by Alpha News reporting the finding. It is believed that Mexican drug cartels are responsible for transporting at least 1100lbs (498kg) of cannabis in the boots of […]
2017 Ford Mondeo update now on sale in Australia
Ford Australia has announced some updates for the launch of the MY2017 Mondeo range, bringing some visual changes in the form of new wheels, and some technology updates for improved in-car functionality. Starting with the design, the 2017 Mondeo gets a range of new allow wheel designs, including 19-inch units […]
Top 10 engine conversion ideas for production cars: Vol. 2
Following on from our popular Top 10 engine conversion ideas for production cars feature (one of which resulted in a controversial Cruze A9X photoshop), we’ve revisited the idea with some fresh candidates. The trend of downsizing engines continues, meaning some of our favourite cars miss out on six or more […]
2016 Ford Mondeo update on sale in Australia, gets SYNC 3
Ford Australia is announcing the release of the updated 2016 Mondeo (officially MY16.75), complete with a raft of technology upgrades. Ford made a “$2 billion investment in local R&D” over the past six years, and is beginning to flow-on the benefits to its customers in the updated 2016 Mondeo. Highlights […]
Sporty Ford Mondeo ST-Line announced in Europe
Ford is using the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) to showcase the new Mondeo ST-Line, which gets a number of sporty visual enhancements. Ford launched the ST-Line on the Focus and Fiesta earlier this year. It’s similar to what Volkswagen does with the R-Line selection or BMW’s M Sport packages, […]
2017 Ford Fusion revealed, twin-turbo Sport variant added
Ford has unveiled the refreshed 2017 Fusion at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, currently underway. The Ford Fusion is badged as the Mondeo here in Australia, with the domestic Mondeo sharing the same platform and some powertrains as the Fusion. Described by Ford as its most technologically […]