Ford Focus News

These cars are on their last legs
By Stephen Ottley · 04 Oct 2025
The SUV domination of the new car market could bring down some of the most famous names in the business — or redefine them.
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This type of car is disappearing: Where did all the affordable convertibles go? | Opinion
By Chris Thompson · 14 Sep 2025
This week, Ferrari revealed the replacement for its SF90 Spider supercar, the 849 Testarossa Spider, and my first thought was that I’m glad convertibles are still on the cards - knowing full well that I would likely never be in a position to own this model.
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Farewell to one of Ford's finest cars | Opinion
By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Mar 2025
Seven reasons why the Ford Focus is one of the Blue Oval's most respected models ever - and one reason why it's time to say goodbye.
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Holden Commodore, Mitsubishi Lancer, Honda CR-X and other cars that deserve a new beginning | Opinion
By Stephen Ottley · 29 Mar 2024
Easter is a time of rebirth and new beginnings, and naturally that turns our mind to cars (what can I say, we have a one-track mind).
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The NEW Toyota FJ Cruisers and eight more zombie cars, SUVs and 4WDs registered in Australia during 2023
By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Jan 2024
Here is a list of several discontinued models that have actually been registered as new vehicles in Australia during 2023. Some were pulled from the market just the year prior, while others were deleted long before that. Spooky!
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Get them quick! Suzuki Baleno, Mitsubishi Pajero, Ford Fiesta ST and other discontinued models are expected to sell out forever soon!
By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2023
Saying a final goodbye is always hard. Especially when it involves a much-loved name. We are talking about cars, of course. It’s always disappointing to hear about another famed hot hatch going the way of the dodo, or a cheap and cheerful hatch being discontinued for safety reasons.
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Ford Australia then and now: 10 years on from the day Ford announced the end of Australian manufacturing and changed our car industry forever
By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 May 2023
Has it really been 10 years since Ford announced that it would cease making vehicles in Australia? The actual date, Thursday, May 23, 2013, happened to coincide with the national press launch of Holden's all-important VF Commodore – Australia's last-ditch effort to reverse freefalling large-car sales as well as revive exports with the US-bound Chevrolet SS version.
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Fast Fords and Volkswagens for Australia! British tuner Mountune officially comes Down Under with facility in Tasmania
By Chris Thompson · 24 Apr 2023
A British tuning company Mountune, best known to Australians for a recent partnership with Ford for the Focus and Fiesta, is officially making Australia its newest base of operations.
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