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The baby hot hatches before Toyota Yaris GR
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By David Morley · 28 Nov 2020
It seems that even though we’re a few decades behind Europe (and a few ahead of North America), the forthcoming Toyota GR Yaris – with its turbocharged three-cylinder engine, promise of big performance and super-compact footprint – proves that the baby hot hatch is, indeed, a thing.
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Endura’s axed – where to next for Ford?
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By Justin Hilliard · 21 Nov 2020
With Ford Australia having now officially confirmed the discontinuation of the Endura large SUV (nee Edge) after just two years on sale, which model will it look to sell to families next? Well, there are several possible answers to that question
Ford Australia planning an Escape Hybrid?
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By Justin Hilliard · 18 Nov 2020
Ford has revealed the mid-size SUV it hopes will steal sales from the increasingly popular Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, but will the Escape Hybrid be sold in Australia?
The Ford Everest BaseCamp is back for 2021
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By Justin Hilliard · 12 Nov 2020
Ford Australia has released pricing and specification details for the MY21.25 Everest range, with the updated large SUV due in showrooms next month, headlined by the return of the BaseCamp as a limited edition.Based on the Trend grade, only 450 examples o
Alternatives to the hot Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Nov 2020
Get ready for a wave of affordable family friendly mainstream mid-size SUVs over the next 12 months, as carmakers enviously eye off the incredible sales success of – and long waiting queues for – the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
New-look Ford Ranger revealed in Thailand
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By Andrew Chesterton · 06 Nov 2020
Ford in Thailand has today pulled the covers off a new-look Ranger designed to take the fight to the recharged Toyota HiLux, with a new look and new trim levels set to act as a final farewell to the current-generation workhorse.
Positive signs in October 2020 new-car sales
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By Justin Hilliard · 05 Nov 2020
With sales down just 1.5 per cent, to 81,220 units, October 2020 was a relatively good month for the Australian new-vehicle market, but it was an even better month for Toyota and its HiLux ute
Ford's Escape plan for success
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By Laura Berry · 04 Nov 2020
Ford Australia has admitted the previous version of its Escape mid-size SUV failed, as rivals like the Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4 won over Aussie hearts, but now the carmaker has said the new-generation model has what it takes to succeed.
Ford delays Escape PHEV launch over fire risk
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By Justin Hilliard · 29 Oct 2020
Ford’s new-generation Escape mid-size SUV may be entering Australian showrooms in mid-November, but it will do so without its PHEV (plug-in hybrid) flagship, which has been delayed until late next year due an ongoing fire risk with the model’s lithium-ion battery cells
Ford reckons an Escape ST sounds very good
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By Justin Hilliard · 29 Oct 2020
Ford has labelled a high-performance ST flagship for the new-generation Escape mid-size SUV “a fantastic idea”, but questions remain around what would power such a model