Ford F-150 vs large pick-up rivals: How much will the Toyota Tundra hybrid cost when it lands, and is the Ford cheaper than the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado?

Ford F-150 vs large pick-up rivals: How much will the Toyota Tundra hybrid cost when it lands, and is the Ford cheaper than the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado?

27 Feb 2023 by Chris Thompson

With Ford Australia confirming pricing for the F-150, it’s now made a place amongst rivals like the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado, but a key player from the big American pick-up truck game ...Read more
Move over, Chevy! 2023 Ford F-150 pricing revealed for Australia, watch out Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado!

Move over, Chevy! 2023 Ford F-150 pricing revealed for Australia, watch out Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado!

23 Feb 2023 by Chris Thompson

Australian pricing has finally been revealed for the long-awaited Ford F-150 pick-up, with the brand’s Australian arm dropping its entry price right in the middle of the Ram 1500 and the ...Read more
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning to get Raptor-ized? Upcoming 'performance demonstrator' will push the EV ute to its limits

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning to get Raptor-ized? Upcoming 'performance demonstrator' will push the EV ute to its limits

6 Feb 2023 by Tom White

Ford's huge globe-spanning 'strategic motorsport strategy' shown alongside its F1 partnership announcement will yield some next-level EVs. Read more
Can Ford rebound in 2023? New Mustang, F-150 and electric models key to Blue Oval growth | Opinion

Can Ford rebound in 2023? New Mustang, F-150 and electric models key to Blue Oval growth | Opinion

5 Feb 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Ford will be relying on a new dual-ute strategy to bounce back from a difficult sales year in 2022, with the still-fresh Ranger set to be joined by the highly-anticipated F-150. Read more
How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

5 Feb 2023 by Stephen Ottley

At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales from the popular Mitsubishi ASX and Eclipse ...Read more
Life after Holden! Walkinshaw doing just fine without Holden Commodore thanks to Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado full-size pick-ups

Life after Holden! Walkinshaw doing just fine without Holden Commodore thanks to Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado full-size pick-ups

7 Jan 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Five years on from the demise of the locally built Holden, Walkinshaw Automotive Group (WAG) is in an even better position than it was while producing Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) models. Read more
The most exciting models from Australia's biggest brands arriving in 2023: Toyota GR Corolla, Ford F-150, Kia EV9 and more

The most exciting models from Australia's biggest brands arriving in 2023: Toyota GR Corolla, Ford F-150, Kia EV9 and more

3 Jan 2023 by Stephen Ottley

A new year presents new opportunities. For Australia’s best-selling car brands, it also means there are some exciting new additions headed for local showrooms. ...Read more
Who cares? Why we need to stop worrying about how fast electric cars can go | Opinion

Who cares? Why we need to stop worrying about how fast electric cars can go | Opinion

25 Dec 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Even the most diehard anti-Tesla advocates cannot ignore the impact the brand had on the uptake of electric vehicles. Even executives from other car companies have acknowledged that Tesla was ...Read more
It's here! 2023 Ford F-150 in Australia for local testing and tuning ahead of launch

It's here! 2023 Ford F-150 in Australia for local testing and tuning ahead of launch

15 Dec 2022 by Chris Thompson

The 2023 Ford F-150 truck is undergoing local development with Ford Australia engineers ahead of its launch here next year.Two variants of the F-150, the XLT and Lariat, will be available in ...Read more
It's not easy being green: Why electric cars must be exciting like the Ford Mustang Mach E, Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6 | Opinion

It's not easy being green: Why electric cars must be exciting like the Ford Mustang Mach E, Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6 | Opinion

13 Nov 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Say what you will about Tesla - and I’m sure many of you will in the comments section - but the American brand was unquestionably the catalyst for the current electric car boom in the car ...Read more
Nissan's V8-powered Ranger Raptor rival, Lexus' camping SUV, Subaru-powered Porsche and more: The weird, wacky and wonderful cars of the 2022 SEMA Show

Nissan's V8-powered Ranger Raptor rival, Lexus' camping SUV, Subaru-powered Porsche and more: The weird, wacky and wonderful cars of the 2022 SEMA Show

5 Nov 2022 by Stephen Ottley

The SEMA Show is unlike any other motor show on the planet. For four days in Las Vegas some of the world’s biggest car brands as well as the most skilled custom car builders show off the ...Read more
Think electric cars will rule the world soon? Not so fast, as petrol power will keep motoring into the foreseeable future - especially in Australia

Think electric cars will rule the world soon? Not so fast, as petrol power will keep motoring into the foreseeable future - especially in Australia

29 Oct 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Petrol and diesel powered cars will be banned in the A.C.T. and several European countries by 2035 - but don’t expect electric vehicles to take over the world by then. ...Read more
The technology that will help Ford (and others) avoid Holden's fate

The technology that will help Ford (and others) avoid Holden's fate

23 Oct 2022 by Stephen Ottley

The demise of Holden can be blamed on multiple factors but high amongst them is Australia’s status as a right-hand-drive market. As General Motors itself admitted when it shuttered the brand, ...Read more
Why you shouldn't hold your breath for a V8-powered Ford Ranger Raptor R

Why you shouldn't hold your breath for a V8-powered Ford Ranger Raptor R

22 Oct 2022 by Stephen Ottley

The Ford Ranger Raptor has become the hero model for the Blue Oval - proving both a critical and commercial success. But there is a limit to its appeal. Read more
It's time: Why new left-hand drive-only cars like the Ford Bronco, Honda Integra, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Venza should be allowed to be registered in Australia

It's time: Why new left-hand drive-only cars like the Ford Bronco, Honda Integra, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Venza should be allowed to be registered in Australia

22 Oct 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Why can't Australians buy a new left-hand-drive car, when other nations that also drive on the same side of the road that we do allow for such things? Read more
Ford Ranger Electric: What to expect from the all-electric version of the Toyota HiLux rival

Ford Ranger Electric: What to expect from the all-electric version of the Toyota HiLux rival

16 Oct 2022 by Stephen Ottley

It appears to be a matter of when, not if, the Ford Ranger will go electric, but Ford's senior global management isn’t ready to give away any timing details yet. However, we are getting a ...Read more
Tesla under pressure! Ford and Hyundai EVs starting to grow in Tesla's mirrors in the US

Tesla under pressure! Ford and Hyundai EVs starting to grow in Tesla's mirrors in the US

13 Oct 2022 by James Cleary

Tesla has benefitted from a massive first-mover advantage in the global battle for electric car sales. But now some of the automotive giants it caught napping are starting to wake up and get the EV ...Read more
Why the new 2023 Ford Mustang is critical for the Blue Oval to avoid becoming the 'Ford Commercial Company' | Opinion

Why the new 2023 Ford Mustang is critical for the Blue Oval to avoid becoming the 'Ford Commercial Company' | Opinion

9 Oct 2022 by Stephen Ottley

It’s been an exciting few months for the Ford Motor Company in Australia - the new Ranger has arrived in showrooms, the F-150 has been confirmed to arrive in 2023 and its first all-electric ...Read more
Electric cars must be 'insanely great' because customers don't care about being 'green': Ford

Electric cars must be 'insanely great' because customers don't care about being 'green': Ford

4 Oct 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Ford wants to build “insanely great” electric vehicles, even if they’re not as environmentally friendly as they could be. ...Read more
The lessons Ford is learning from Tesla might make it an electric-car powerhouse

The lessons Ford is learning from Tesla might make it an electric-car powerhouse

1 Oct 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Ford may have invented the mass-produced car over 100 years ago, but now it’s using lessons from America’s newest major carmaker, Tesla, to reinvent itself for an electric future. ...Read more
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