Does the dual-clutch automatic transmission have a future in Australia?

Does the dual-clutch automatic transmission have a future in Australia?

20 Jul 2020 by David Morley

Race-track technology often filters down to road cars, but it doesn't always work out perfectly.And it might just be that dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) tech is an example of where things ...Read more
New Ford Focus ST 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Increased cost for Hyundai i30 N-rivalling hot hatch

New Ford Focus ST 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Increased cost for Hyundai i30 N-rivalling hot hatch

11 Jul 2020 by Tung Nguyen

Ford Australia's recently introduced fourth-generation Focus ST is now $200 pricier than before, bumping up to $44,690 before on-road costs for both the manual and automatic versions.Why the price ...Read more
New Ford Focus 2021 pricing and spec detailed: Toyota Corolla-rivalling small car cut to two mainstream variants

New Ford Focus 2021 pricing and spec detailed: Toyota Corolla-rivalling small car cut to two mainstream variants

5 Jun 2020 by Tung Nguyen

Ford Australia has culled its Focus small car line-up from six grades to just two, excluding the newly-introduced ST hot hatch pair.With the Ambiente, Trend, Titanium hatchbacks gone, as well as all ...Read more
Australia's cheapest new cars have gotten a lot more expensive

Australia's cheapest new cars have gotten a lot more expensive

22 May 2020 by Stephen Ottley

Cars have never been safer or as well-equipped s they are in 2020, but they are also getting more expensive.The entry-price point for many brands is on the increase, and in some cases, dramatically ...Read more
New Ford Focus ST 2020: No all-wheel-drive hero to take on VW Golf R

New Ford Focus ST 2020: No all-wheel-drive hero to take on VW Golf R

19 May 2020 by Matt Campbell

Think there's room for an AWD Ford Focus ST? Think again. Read more
New Ford Focus ST 2020 could be the Blue Oval's last real hot hatch

New Ford Focus ST 2020 could be the Blue Oval's last real hot hatch

19 May 2020 by Matt Campbell

The Focus ST and Fiesta ST are very hot hatches. But is the sizzle set to fizzle? Read more
Does Ford even need a new Focus RS?

Does Ford even need a new Focus RS?

25 Apr 2020 by Stephen Ottley

In a blow to hot hatch fans around the world, news leaked this week that Ford has decided to axe the next-generation Focus RS.According to European reports, the fourth-generation of the red-hot Focus ...Read more
New Ford Focus RS 2023 officially axed! Plug pulled on hybrid hot hatch - for now

New Ford Focus RS 2023 officially axed! Plug pulled on hybrid hot hatch - for now

21 Apr 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Ford has officially abandoned plans for a fourth-generation Focus RS, with the hot hatch left on the drawing board due to external factors Read more
New Ford Focus RS 2023 axed? Think again!

New Ford Focus RS 2023 axed? Think again!

17 Apr 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Much has been said about the yet-to-be-revealed fourth-generation Ford Focus RS hot hatch, with a new report claiming it has been cancelled, but is that really the case? Read more
New Ford Focus 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Mazda 3 rival now costs more

New Ford Focus 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Mazda 3 rival now costs more

6 Apr 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Ford Australia has increased the pricing of most variants of its Focus small car Read more
New Ford Focus ST 2020 tuned to Subaru WRX STI-slaying 243kW/515Nm

New Ford Focus ST 2020 tuned to Subaru WRX STI-slaying 243kW/515Nm

23 Mar 2020 by Tung Nguyen

Ford tuning-specialist Mountune has released its first performance upgrade kit for the new-generation Focus ST, taking engine outputs to 234kW/515Nm.Turning the wick up from 206kW/420Nm requires very ...Read more
Why Ford can't be the Ranger and Mustang car company anymore

Why Ford can't be the Ranger and Mustang car company anymore

15 Mar 2020 by Stephen Ottley

Ford’s transition from a manufacturer to full importer has been a success on the surface. Whereas it was once seen as the ‘Falcon Car Company’, the success of the Ranger ute has ...Read more
New Ford Focus RS delayed until to 2022 as hot hatch moves to plug-in hybrid power and a CVT?

New Ford Focus RS delayed until to 2022 as hot hatch moves to plug-in hybrid power and a CVT?

12 Feb 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Will the next-generation Ford Focus RS be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain that incorporates a continuously variable automatic transmission? Read more
New Ford Focus RS 2021 detailed: Hot hatch to get electric boost via hybrid powertrain?

New Ford Focus RS 2021 detailed: Hot hatch to get electric boost via hybrid powertrain?

24 Dec 2019 by Justin Hilliard

Fresh from revealing its first all-electric vehicle, the controversially named Mustang Mach-E, Ford is reportedly preparing to electrify another one of its famous performance models, the Focus RS hot ...Read more
More bang, less bucks: Meet the five new cut-price performance cars coming to Australia in 2020

More bang, less bucks: Meet the five new cut-price performance cars coming to Australia in 2020

27 Nov 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Australia stands on the cusp of a cut-price sports car revolution, with a host of affordable performance vehicles to begin arriving from next year.Yep, if you like lots of bang for your not much ...Read more
Uber safety mandate comes into effect

Uber safety mandate comes into effect

1 Oct 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Uber has announced that all new drivers from today will require a full five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) vehicle, while existing drivers will have two years to move to the new ...Read more
Ford Focus ST 2020 vs the world: Can this beat the VW Golf GTI and Hyundai i30 N?

Ford Focus ST 2020 vs the world: Can this beat the VW Golf GTI and Hyundai i30 N?

13 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Ford Australia will have a fight on its hands when it launches the new Focus ST to local showrooms early next year, with no less than five sub-$50,000 hot hatches and one sedan to contend with.Unlike ...Read more
Ford Focus ST 2020 pricing and spec confirmed: Automatic transmission available for the first time

Ford Focus ST 2020 pricing and spec confirmed: Automatic transmission available for the first time

10 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Ford Australia's new Focus ST hot hatch will arrive in local showrooms early next year priced from $44,690, available in either six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmission forms - the ...Read more
Ford Focus Ambiente 2019 pricing and specs confirmed

Ford Focus Ambiente 2019 pricing and specs confirmed

3 Jun 2019 by Jake Williams

Ford Australia has quietly introduced a new base model Focus, called Ambiente and priced from $23,490, plus on-road costs. However, searching for the new grade of Focus has returned very little - the ...Read more
Goodyear releases Eagle F1 Supersport tyre range

Goodyear releases Eagle F1 Supersport tyre range

29 Apr 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Goodyear has taken its high-performance tyre technology to the next level with the introduction of the Eagle F1 Supersport tyre range, which will take on the likes of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and ...Read more
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