Ford recalls Focus over fire risk

Ford recalls Focus over fire risk

17 Aug 2017 by Neil Dowling

Ford Australia has confirmed it is contacting almost 43,000 Focus owners to warn of a vehicle defect that could cause a fire. Read more
ACCC targets Ford over PowerShift auto transmissions

ACCC targets Ford over PowerShift auto transmissions

26 Jul 2017 by Ron Hammerton

The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced legal proceedings against Ford Motor Company of Australia. Read more
How Ferrari softens the blow of a long waiting list

How Ferrari softens the blow of a long waiting list

29 Jul 2016 by Paul Gover

Waiting for a new car is never easy. It could be a week or it could be a year — even longer — but a delivery hold-up still means delayed satisfaction. ...Read more
Ford next in Australian Class Action?

Ford next in Australian Class Action?

3 May 2016 by Joshua Dowling

An automatic transmission designed to save fuel has increased complaints among Ford customers who claim it's not a smooth operator. Read more
Ford Focus RS confirmed for Australia

Ford Focus RS confirmed for Australia

19 Dec 2014 by Paul Gover

Fast Ford fans in Australia are among the big winners from a decision to make the next new Focus RS from Germany into a global model.The turbo-powered pocket rocket is still more than a year away but ...Read more
Ford readies new Focus RS

Ford readies new Focus RS

23 Jul 2014 by Joshua Dowling

Hypo-hatch poised to get Mustang power. Hot hatch fans have never had it so good, with more choice and more power at their disposal than ever before -- and the battle is about to heat up even more.  ...Read more
Ford Fiesta RS and Focus RS in the works | report

Ford Fiesta RS and Focus RS in the works | report

8 Jan 2014 by Malcolm Flynn

Ford’s Fiesta ST is already arguably the king of the light hot hatch set, but a new report out of the UK suggests that an even hotter RS version is under development. AutoExpress suggests that a ...Read more
Ford tipped to give nod to Focus RS

Ford tipped to give nod to Focus RS

5 Feb 2013 by Kurt Ernst

Getting a straight answer out of Ford on the next Focus RS is likely getting a concise and clearly-worded response from a politician: no matter how you phrase the question, the reply will be in the ...Read more
New car sales price Ford Focus

New car sales price Ford Focus

5 Oct 2012 by Ewan Kennedy

These cars are operating in one of the toughest of all market segments and buyers are being wooed from all directions. Ford has revised the specifications of the entry level model, the Focus ...Read more
Focus on Karise

Focus on Karise

20 Sep 2012 by Alicia McCumstie

It was smiles all round at Central Coast Ford when homegrown singing sensation Karise Eden dropped by the West Gosford dealership. The winner of The Voice met staff at the popular car dealership ...Read more
Small cars are stars for Ford and Holden

Small cars are stars for Ford and Holden

3 Feb 2012 by Paul Gover

Both brands saw their compact cars become their best sellers in January. In the official sales figures, Australia’s former number one car - Holden’s Commodore - was beaten for the first time by the ...Read more
Car of the Year 2011 shortlist

Car of the Year 2011 shortlist

7 Dec 2011 by Paul Gover

Hundreds of new and updated cars arrive in Australia each year but only one is good enough to make the honour role for Carsguide COTY.This time around the prize fight is tougher than ever, with new ...Read more
COTY 2011 Ford Focus

COTY 2011 Ford Focus

6 Dec 2011 by CarsGuide team

... right from its release date in August.At launch the critics raved about its Golf-equalling driving dynamics, while the exterior styling presented a car for the modern age with sharp styling.Our ...Read more
Ford Focus ST global performance car

Ford Focus ST global performance car

14 Sep 2011 by Craig Duff

The Ford Focus ST will replace the XR5 in Australia and its 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine is more powerful and uses less fuel than the XR5's Volvo-sourced 2.5-litre five-cylinder donk.The ...Read more
Ford Focus is sharper

Ford Focus is sharper

1 Aug 2011 by Peter Barnwell

... to take on the most competitive segment in this country. It's up against a classy field including Mazda3, Corolla, Lancer and locally-built Holden Cruze as well as VW Golf. But new Focus has ...Read more
Ford Focus base price stays

Ford Focus base price stays

14 Jul 2011 by Paul Gover

An all-new Focus is coming soon from Europe but the car will eventually be built at a new factory in Thailand, the country where Ford already manufactures the baby Fiesta. The destination change ...Read more
Green cars winning safety stars

Green cars winning safety stars

2 Jun 2011 by Paul Gover

It's the first full electric car to get the maximum safety score, although a range of petrol-electric hybrids, including the Toyota Camry, which has just moved up in local testing, have managed a five Read more
Ford Focus update

Ford Focus update

17 May 2011 by CarsGuide team

It arrives with a two-model line-up featuring a five-door hatchback and four-door sedan.The new Focus is pitched at a wide audience from traditional budget-conscious buyers to whom price is ...Read more
Aussie stars shine at US show

Aussie stars shine at US show

20 Jan 2011 by Paul Gover

An impressive presentation on the future of Ford, including a global drive by the Ford Focus, has Jac Nasser's name stamped all over it. Long before anyone got to work on today's One Ford strategy, ...Read more
Ford Focus RS going fast

Ford Focus RS going fast

26 Oct 2010 by Paul Gover

The pocket rocket Focus RS is almost a sell-out, the first deliveries of the supercharged Falcons from Ford Performance Vehicles have begun, and there are a string of new arrivals planned to take the ...Read more
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