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Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X GVM load test

15 Nov 2021 by Matt Campbell

The Ford Ranger Raptor X is better known for desert racing and show pony antics than hard work, but it's a ute - so it should be able to cope with a load in the tray, right? We tested the 4x4 pickup ...Read more

Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X towing test

29 Oct 2021 by Matt Campbell

There are plenty of reasons to want a Ford Ranger Raptor X - but towing isn't one of them. It has a lower towing capacity than all the other Ranger models, and its soft suspension with Fox Shocks ...Read more

Ford Puma and Subaru XV review - We compare two of Australia's most distinctive small SUVs

7 Oct 2021 by Tom White

Subaru's XV follows a well-trodden path, but Ford's Puma dares to be a little different. While each should appeal to different buyers, we look at the pros and cons of these two similarly priced SUVs. Read more

Ford Transit Custom 2022 review: Sport 320L LWB DCiV towing test

26 Sep 2021 by Marcus Craft

Work vans are renowned on-board load-carriers - because that's what they're designed for - but how does one of their ilk perform when towing a near-capacity load?The Ford Transit Custom Sport 320L ...Read more

Ford Ranger 2022 review: FX4 Max dual cab 4x4 load test

22 Sep 2021 by Matt Campbell

The Ford Ranger FX4 Max is a great gap filler in the range, with more desirable stuff than an XLT model and some of the goodies you want from the Raptor / Raptor X model. So is it any good as a work ...Read more

Ford Transit Custom 2021 review: Sport 320S SWB GVM test

26 Aug 2021 by Marcus Craft

The Ford Transit Custom Sport 320S is part of a line-up of light commercial vehicles that have a rock-solid reputation as work vans.This short-wheelbase van is designed and engineered to perform ...Read more

Ford Ranger 2021 review: XLT long-term

28 Jul 2021 by Mark Oastler

Mark Oastler is spending six months with his family aboard the Ford Ranger, to see how well a dual cab ute can be set up for family life. Read more

Ford Transit Custom 2021 review: Sport 320L LWB DCiV GVM test

26 Jul 2021 by Marcus Craft

Light commercial vans are designed to carry a load during multiple trips as part of busy work days that include plenty of kilometres.The Ford Transit Custom Sport 320L double cab in van (DCiV) has a ...Read more

Ford Transit Custom 2021 review: Sport 320S SWB tow test

30 Jun 2021 by Marcus Craft

The Ford Transit light commercial range is well-known and -regarded for its work-day functionality - and the Custom Sport variant adds to that rep. In 320S panel van guise this van may be engineered ...Read more

Ford Mustang 2021 review: Mach 1

7 Jun 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Ford's latest special edition Mustang is aimed at those who want a sharper, more dynamic driving experience. Does it live up to its lofty ambitions? Read more

Ford Focus 2021 review: Active

2 Jun 2021 by Peter Anderson

Ford's Focus redefined how good a hatchback could be over 20 years ago. It's still doing it, too. The Focus Active is an attempt to cash in on the ongoing sales dominance of SUVs without having to go ...Read more

Ford Mustang 2021 review: GT Fastback auto

27 May 2021 by Peter Anderson

The Mustang automatic has not been the critical darling that the manual is. Dithery, sometimes clunky, it's not great in the four-cylinder. But with a few years behind it and an MY21 update, perhaps ...Read more

Ford Puma 2021 review: ST-Line V

18 May 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

The Puma ST-Line V is Ford's cheekiest tilt yet at the Mazda CX-3 class, combining striking design with a sporty chassis, to make it a keen driving proposition. That said, thoughtful packaging, a ...Read more

Ford Puma 2021 review: ST-Line long-term

3 May 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

The Ford Puma might not be the biggest light SUV, nor the cheapest, but it combines its too-cute looks with a smile-inducing drive experience not often found in this segment. This is a truly urban ...Read more

Ford Ranger 2021 review: FX4 Max towing test

22 Apr 2021 by Matt Campbell

The Ford Ranger line-up will never stop growing. Now there's a Ranger FX4 Max, which fills the previously unimagined niche between the XLT, Wildtrak and Raptor models, with a sensible setup and some ...Read more

Ford Everest 2021 review: Basecamp off-road test

17 Mar 2021 by Marcus Craft

The BaseCamp is a limited-edition Ford Everest fitted out with adventure-ready extras, such as a 76mm black nudge bar, LED light bar, a snorkel, a Rhino Rack roof-top storage platform and a Rhino ...Read more

Ford Ranger 2021 review: FX4 Max off-road test

4 Mar 2021 by Marcus Craft

Ford is already offering a Ranger for pretty much everyone in its current ute line-up, so will its FX4 Max, a beefed-up and bush-ready 4WD load-hauler find favour with an increasingly demanding ute- ...Read more

Unplugged: Escaping the city in the Ford Everest Titanium

3 Mar 2021 by CarsGuide Labs

Camping is the fastest way to leave the buzz of the city behind, and it's easier than you might think! Read more

Ford Puma 2021 review: ST-Line

1 Mar 2021 by Tom White

Ford's new Puma is more than just a quaint little SUV with a cool big cat name. It's part of a renewed push by the blue oval to be seen as more than just the Ranger and Mustang brand. Read more

Ford Escape 2021 review: ST-Line FWD

27 Feb 2021 by Nedahl Stelio

The new Ford Escape is a huge improvement over the last model and looks completely different, bringing it into proper contention in the mid-size SUV category. Read more

Ford Reviews

Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X GVM load test

Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X towing test

Ford Puma and Subaru XV review - We compare two of Australia's most distinctive small SUVs

Ford Transit Custom 2022 review: Sport 320L LWB DCiV towing test

Ford Ranger 2022 review: FX4 Max dual cab 4x4 load test