Ford News

Australian car auctions new high watermark

By Tung Nguyen · 17 Feb 2021

A new high watermark for Australian-built cars has been set, with a 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III selling at auction for an eye-watering $1.15 million.The record-setting price eclipses the HSV GTSR W1 Maloo that sold last month for $1.05m, while the pre

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Ford Ranger dual-cab ute now autonomous

By Justin Hilliard · 15 Feb 2021

It’s no secret fully autonomous vehicles are a long way from becoming a reality in Australia. Well, that was until four examples of the Ford Ranger were converted into self-driving 4x4 dual-cab utes and deployed off-road in what is possibly a world first

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New F-150 Raptor revealed

By Tung Nguyen · 04 Feb 2021

Ford has pulled the covers off its third-generation F-150 Raptor, which could give clues to what is in store for the hotly-anticipated all-new 2020 Ranger Raptor.Powering the new F-150 Raptor is a carryover 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost petrol V6, but For

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Isuzu D-Max ute sales explode in January 2021

By Justin Hilliard · 03 Feb 2021

In January 2021, the Australian new-vehicle market posted a positive sales result for the third month in a row, with its volume up 11.1 per cent month-on-month, to 79,666 units

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Next Ford Ranger looking to be a tech fest

By Justin Hilliard · 02 Feb 2021

Ford and technology giant Google have confirmed a new partnership that will see Android software underpin the carmaker’s next-generation multimedia system, which is set to be used by upcoming Ranger ute and a host of other future models from the Blue Oval

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Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Raptor more expensive

By Justin Hilliard · 01 Feb 2021

Ford Australia has increased the pricing of two of the Ranger ute’s most popular grades, the range-topping Wildtrak and Raptor

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What car to take on a road trip?

By David Morley · 31 Jan 2021

While COVID has become a by-word for uncertainty, one thing has emerged as a sure thing as a result of the pandemic.

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Is there a market for a baby ute?

By Stephen Ottley · 31 Jan 2021

A ute crossed with an SUV - it could be the perfect marriage in the automotive landscape of 2021.

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Are hot SUVs the new trend?

By Stephen Ottley · 31 Jan 2021

Is this the end of the road for the hot hatch?At the start of last decade, the thought that SUVs would overtake passenger cars was considered outrageous. And the idea that SUVs would become popular performance vehicles even more outlandish.

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The dawn of the Super Ute

By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Jan 2021

Australia stands at the dawn of a new era of Super Utes, with the GR HiLux and Ford Ranger Raptor set to adopt six-cylinder grunt to redefine pick-up performance Down Under.Think we're over-selling it? We're not.

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