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 Focus ST gets a facelift

Ford Focus ST gets a facelift

30 Jun 2014 by Joshua Dowling

Updated Ford Focus ST unveiled at Goodwood ahead of Australian showroom arrival in early 2015. Ford has given its Focus ST hot hatch a new look and a load of new technology -- but no more power -- as ...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 Focus ST vs longboarders | video

Ford Focus ST vs longboarders | video

11 Dec 2013 by Staff Writers

Longboards are fast downhill. So is the Ford Focus ST, so it's no surprise Ford lent a car for this promo video, having it chase a team of four longboarders down a mountain road. Sweep cars don't ...Read more
Ford design boss set to step down

Ford design boss set to step down

6 Nov 2013 by Neil Dowling

The 59-year-old, one of the last senior executives from the tumultuous Jacques Nasser era, started as Ford's vice president of design in 1997 after working with BMW, Audi and Volkswagen. Read more
Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST get Mountune upgrades

Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST get Mountune upgrades

18 Jul 2013 by Malcolm Flynn

Ford has revealed new performance-boosting tuning packages for European versions of the Focus ST and Fiesta ST hot hatches, courtesy of its semi-official tuning partner Mountune. The kits boost ...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
Ford Focus set to take global crown

Ford Focus set to take global crown

26 Dec 2012 by CarsGuide team

The Focus is expected to hit about a million sales globally for 2012, with the Corolla sitting at around 966,000 for the year.The Focus has become very popular in emerging markets such as China – and ...Read more
Ford motor show plan a winner

Ford motor show plan a winner

29 Oct 2012 by Craig Duff

That's twice the number Ford predicted would try out its "Smart Drive" program and has prompted the carmaker to already book the sole outdoor venue for next year's Melbourne Motor Show.Sydney ...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
Indian engines for our Fords

Indian engines for our Fords

10 Sep 2012 by Neil Dowling

India will be a major supplier to Ford's Asian plants, including making engines for the Australian-bound Fiesta and Focus. Engines will also go to Europe. Ford executive of manufacturing for Asia ...Read more
Auto braking will save lives and money

Auto braking will save lives and money

7 Aug 2012 by Craig Duff

Autonomous braking systems could save 250 lives and around $5 billion a year, according to Australia’s vehicle crash-testing body.Australian New Car Assessment Program chief executive Nicholas Clarke ...Read more
Ford Focus ST arrives in October

Ford Focus ST arrives in October

1 Aug 2012 by Paul Gover

So anyone shopping for a Volkswagen Golf GTi has again got a reason to include a feisty Ford on their list of potential rivals. It's not a white-hot Focus RS, which was a sellout success last ...Read more
Ford Focus ST

Ford Focus ST

6 Jun 2012 by CarsGuide team

While price and spec will be different here, the keenly anticipated performance hatchback, has gone on sale in the UK priced from $21,995 (A$35,000) on the road. Powered by an advanced, direct- ...Read more
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