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Small ‘EcoBoost’ engines on Ford Australia’s radar

Ford Australia will introduce a number of new, smaller fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines into its compact-car line-up in the near future. The local car maker already has 2.0-litre four-cylinder versions of the EcoBoost engines, which combine dir

Euro NCAP names safest cars in class for 2011

Euro NCAP has named its ‘Best in Class Cars of 2011’, rewarding five new cars for their impressive crash-test performances last year. All five cars were awarded the maximum five-star safety rating, and performed strongly in each of the fou

Ford: New Cars 2012

The FG MkII Falcon upgrade and the efficient four-cylinder EcoBoost engine join the new EcoLPi LPG models early in 2012 to create what looks like the blue oval’s strongest local large car offering in years. The mid-year production relocation fo

Ford Focus Electric first EV to hit 100MPGe (2.35L/100km)

The new Ford Focus Electric is expected to become the first electric vehicle to crack the 100MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) barrier (2.35 litres per 100km). Two of its main rivals in the US, the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt (both of whic

Ford Focus Titanium Video Review

Here is the CarAdvice video review of the Ford Focus Titanium, a premium small car that is one of the best in Australia if you're looking to downsize without compromising on quality, features or performance.

Ford Focus Ambiente: Quick Review

The Ford Focus Ambiente is the new base model in Ford’s recently launched next-generation small car range. Despite sounding more upmarket than the previous entry-level ‘CL’, the Ambiente retains the old $21,990 (before on-road costs) startin

Ford Focus and Fiesta show cars at 2011 SEMA

Ford, along with a bunch of tuners, has unveiled a range of Ford Focus and Fiesta show cars at the 2011 SEMA Show. The cars each offer a unique theme or attitude in tuning capability. First up is the Ford Focus by 3dCarbon. It features a satin

Ford Focus 200km/h crash test: video

Various crash test facilities around the world are set up to test the safety of new vehicles. In Australia, most front end crash tests are conducted at 64km/h. Here's a video of a crash test conducted at 120mph, or just under 200km/h. It may s

Ford Focus Review

The all-new ultra-high-tech LW Ford Focus is a great addition to the small car segment. To date, Ford Australia has had a hard time convincing buyers to focus on the growing small car segment (pun intended). So far this year the Ford Focus