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Ford Ranger Raptor to reset power benchmark
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By Justin Hilliard · 10 May 2021
It’s no secret Ford is busy working on the fourth-generation Ranger ute, but it reportedly has a big surprise up its sleeve for its performance-focused Raptor flagship: a twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that’s larger and therefore more powerful than expected
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When will Australia get serious about EVs?
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By Stephen Ottley · 09 May 2021
After years of inaction, it seems Australia’s lawmakers have finally begun to take the widespread acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) more seriously - and it comes not a moment too soon.
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April 21 was records galore for new-car sales
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By Justin Hilliard · 05 May 2021
The Australian new-vehicle market registered a positive sales result for the sixth month in a row in April 2021. In fact, its volume was up a staggering 137.2 per cent month-on-month, to a record 92,347 units
Ford and ARB announce 4x4 accessories deal
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 03 May 2021
Ford dealers across Australia will start offering a range of ARB accessories to suit the Ranger pick-up and the related Everest SUV wagon.To come on stream in the second half of this year, the accessories will be covered by Ford's five-year/unlimited kilo
Why Aussies are denied car-based utilities
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 May 2021
It should be taught at primary schools as essential Australian cultural history.In the early 1930s, a Victorian farmer wrote to Ford requesting a new type of pick-up - one that could take his wife to church on Sundays and pigs to market on Mondays.It was
New Ford Ranger Raptor X ute flagship is here
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By Justin Hilliard · 29 Apr 2021
Ford Australia will add a Raptor X performance flagship to its high-selling Ranger dual-cab pick-up line-up in July, but the new Toyota HiLux rival won’t arrive alone, with the FX4 grade to return at the same time
Why Ford Bronco can't be right-hand drive
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Apr 2021
Ford has officially thrown in the towel as far as importing the Bronco 4x4, as well as its smaller mid-sized Bronco Sport stablemate, to Australia is concerned.The local outfit has remained largely quiet on the fate of the Jeep Wrangler-style SUV since it
How Ford Australia can be number one again
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 25 Apr 2021
The Ford Motor Company has embarked on its boldest and most exciting new-model blitz in its 118-year history - but will Ford Australia be left behind or strap in and hold on tight?From the game-changing and crowd-pleasing F-Series electric pick-up (and ev
Where are the EVs from these brands?
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By Stephen Ottley · 24 Apr 2021
Toyota became the latest brand to confirm its electric future this week with the striking new bZ4X that is headed our way in 2022.Even as the market sales leader and a front-runner with hybrids, without the arrival of the bZ4X Toyota risked falling behind
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Ford Ranger line-up expands
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By Tung Nguyen · 23 Apr 2021
Ford Australia will rollout two new variants of its popular Ranger ute around the middle of the year, the weekend-ready 4x2 XL Sport and the worksite-focused 4x4 XL Heavy Duty Special Edition.The former will be priced at $43,790 before on-road costs, and