New vehicle sales stats, in the form of VFACTS figures for September 2020, show consumers of new cars are remaining reluctant to make a purchase. This comes as some states battle a second wave of COVID-19 infections and subsequent restrictions. Year-to-date (YTD) sales in country are down 20.5 per cent. […]
Ford Ranger
2021 Ford Ranger FX4 MAX now on sale in Australia
Following the announcement of the 2020-2021 Ford Ranger update, the local arm is now introducing a new Ranger FX4 MAX variant. It’s inspired by the hardcore Ranger Raptor. This is the first FX4 MAX offered, packed with a range of special enhancements to provide greater off-road capability. For example, the […]
2020 Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Raptor update announced for Australia
With so many new utes arriving on the market lately, Ford isn’t wanting to miss out on the action. Today Ford has announced the 2020 update for the top Ranger Raptor and Ranger Wildtrak, while also confirming the return of the Wildtrak X. Following the news of the 2020 update […]
2020 Ford Ranger update adds XL Special Edition, XLT Fully Loaded variants
Ford Australia is bolstering its Ranger lineup for 2020, adding new XL Special Edition and XLT Fully Loaded variants, as well as introducing its latest FordPass Connect system which offers things like remote starting and locking/unlocking. Starting with the new variants, the XL Special Edition is based on the regular […]
Top 5 fun yet sensible cars for young professionals
You’ve graduated uni, settled into a job, have no kids and aren’t a true ‘adult’ yet – so now it’s time to have some fun. What car should you buy? Here are our top 5 fun yet sensible cars for young professionals. Your twenties and early thirties are generally a […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2019 (VFACTS) – best of the year
What were the best-selling cars in 2019? The National VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations in December for in Australia have just been handed out, revealing the market trends and all of the figures. For this report we’ll go over the monthly sales stats for December specifically, in our usual […]
2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X announced for Australia
Sitting somewhere in between the Ranger Wildtrak and the Ranger Raptor, Ford Australia has announced the Ranger Wildtrak X. This is no doubt looking to tackle the likes of the Toyota HiLux Rugged X. Think of it as like a Wildtrak with a range of enhancements and accessories fitted on, […]
MS-RT Ford Ranger VR-46 limited edition kit announced
Ford aftermarket and motorsport specialist MS-RT has announced a comprehensive limited edition upgrade kit for the Ford Ranger called the VR-46 – approved by Valentino Rossi. The package includes everything from body modifications to suspension upgrades, and even a bespoke interior. The Ford Ranger is arguably the toughest-looking dual-cab ute […]