Ford Escape returns to Australia as renamed Kuga

Ford Escape returns to Australia as renamed Kuga

18 Oct 2016 by Laura Berry

Ford Australia will axe the Kuga badge and rename its medium-sized SUV the Escape when the updated line-up arrives in 2017, spearheaded by the addition of a front-wheel drive mid-spec variant. Read more
Mazda waited a week for recall

Mazda waited a week for recall

13 Nov 2012 by Joshua Dowling

Mazda’s slogan might be “zoom zoom” but it took seven days longer than Ford to announce an identical recall for a jammed throttle -- for a car made on the same production line.Mazda is recalling 26, ...Read more
Ford recalls close to 9000 SUVs

Ford recalls close to 9000 SUVs

5 Nov 2012 by Stuart Martin

The Australian car maker has issued the safety recall for 8798 of its imported Escape - models with the 3-litre V6 with cruise control only - built between November 1st 2001 and February 1st 2006, ...Read more
New 2013 Ford Escape revealed

New 2013 Ford Escape revealed

16 Nov 2011 by Karla Pincott

Set to be unveiled at Los Angeles motor show tomorrow – and arrive here in 2013 – the new Ford Escape promises to be roomier and more user-friendly. Based on the Ford Focus platform, the 2013 ...Read more
Ford Vetrek the new Escape

Ford Vetrek the new Escape

27 Jan 2011 by Paul Pottinger

Based on the C Platform of the new Focus and C-Max, it is light years from the dowdy, aging model it will replace. The compact Vertrek goes into North American production this year after which it ...Read more
Ford adds Ecoboost engine

Ford adds Ecoboost engine

25 Sep 2009 by Neil McDonald

The company has rolled out the next instalment of its EcoBoost engine story, which will eventually be sold in future Fiestas and Focuses. The 1.6-litre four cylinder engine is the smallest so far in ...Read more
Ford Kuga may replace Escape

Ford Kuga may replace Escape

14 May 2009 by Mark Hinchliffe

Ford director of product development, Russell Christophers, says the company is moving toward simplifying the number of platforms to improve economies of scale, which points to the move toward the ...Read more
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