Ford Reviews

There are many different ways to approach the SUV segment, but ute-based off-roaders is one part of the market that's gaining traction.

While many lapped up the sixth-generation Mustang, our own Peter Anderson was not a big fan. Actually, he didn't like it at all, with a long list of complaints including a cruddy interior, lack of aural drama and ho-hum dynamics. The MY19 is supposed to be a whole lot better.

The new German-made Ford Focus has landed in Australia. Has it got what it takes to knockout the small-car heavyweights like the Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla?

The Ford Endura is a large SUV and the Trend is the entry grade into the range at $44,990 for the front-wheel drive while the all-wheel drive is $4000 more.

The Endura is Ford's large five-seater SUV and the ST-Line is the sporty mid-range grade in the line-up with its list price of $53,990 for the front-wheel drive version (add another $4000 for all-wheel drive).

The Ford Territory is back! No sorry, it's not. But the Ford Endura could be the next best thing.

The Ford Endura is a large five-seat SUV and the Titanium grade sits at the top of the range with its list price of $63,990 for the front-wheel drive version (add another $4000 for all-wheel drive).

The Trend is the entry-point to the Ford Focus range, starting at $25,990.While more expensive than entry-level variants from many competitor brands, the Trend is well specified with 16-inch alloy wheels, LED DRLs, auto headlights and wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, leather trimmed steering wheel and an electronic parking brake.The Trend shares the same 8.0-inch multimedia touchscreen as the rest of the Focus range which supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and DAB+ digital radio.Like all cars in the new Focus range, it is powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine which produces 134kW/240Nm. All 2019 Focuses including the Trend have an eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The official combined fuel consumption rating is 6.4L/100km.Safety specification includes automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keep assist (LKAS) with lane departure warning (LDW), a 180-degree reversing camera and rear parking sensors.Extra active safety items including active cruise control with stop & go, blind spot monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert can be added as part of a safety pack priced at $1250.The Focus range was awarded a maximum five ANCAP safety stars as of December 2018.

The Focus Active is an SUV-inspired hatchback with high-riding off-road touches. It is priced from $29,990 and sits in the middle of the Focus range.

The Titanium sits at the top of the Focus range, and has a more luxury focus than the ST-Line that sits below it. It is priced from $34,490