Tag Archives: Ford Reviews

Ford Falcon G6E Turbo Review

Fans of traditional Aussie muscle may still be missing the V8 engine that once nestled proudly under the bonnet of the Ford Falcon, but we doubt they’d be grumbling about the performance of the six-cylinder Ford Falcon G6E Turbo. Armed with

Ford Focus Review

Although synonymous with Germany, the Ford Focus now has stronger links to Tom Yum Goong than to sauerkraut. The switch to Thai production in August saw the introduction of the Focus Mk2, which debuted Ford's hands-free Sync infotainment syste

2012 Ford Mondeo Review

The current Ford Mondeo was released in late 2010 as a facelift of the MC-generation that launched in 2007. So the Mondeo is in its twilight years now, however although the new model was previewed at the Sydney motor show in October, it won’t a

Ford Ranger Review

There is really no other way to put it; the new Ford Ranger is an absolute winner. Ford’s new Ranger, which has been designed, engineered and tested here in Australia, is about to give a rude wake-up call to its major rivals. With class lead

Ford Focus Review

Ford Focus Titanium TDCi Hatch: $36,090 ($38,390 as tested) manufacturer's list price. I never thought the car that would take me by surprise this year would be a car nestled in the small car category. Especially a car that has traditionally been

Ford Falcon EcoLPi Review

Ford Falcon G6E EcoLPi: $52,890 (manufacturer's list price) If you’re anything like me, your memories of LPG-powered vehicles are limited to trips back home in taxis between the hours of 12am and 5am on Sunday mornings. These memories are furthe

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

Ford Falcon EcoLPi Review

The Ford Falcon EcoLPi is leading the charge for a potential resurgence in the large car segment. With better performance than its petrol equivalent, significantly lower running costs and a marginal price increase, there is hardly any real reason not

Ford Focus RS Review

A different car each week will make even the most enthusiastic car lover a little bit cynical of performance cars that are engulfed in enormous hype. So it was with that healthy amount of cynicism that I jumped behind the wheel of my test car

Ford Territory Diesel vs Petrol Review

Models Tested: Ford Territory TS RWD Petrol ($46,990), Ford Territory TX RWD Diesel ($43,240) and Ford Territory Titanium RWD Diesel ($58,240). It has been quite some time in the making, but it’s finally here. Partly funded by $42 million from

Ford Territory Review

The all-new SZ 2011 Ford Territory has finally arrived after months of build up and anticipation. With it comes the first application of a diesel engine for an Australian-built SUV. Ford Australia has a lot riding on the updated Ford Territory

Ford Focus Review

Model Tested: 2011 Ford Focus, 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, petrol, six-speed manual transmission Unbelievably it’s 13 years since Ford turned the hatchback sector on its head with the original Ford Focus. After the Escort, which h

Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Review

Value for money and fun to boot - a winning combo Model Tested: 2011 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo; 4.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbocharged petrol; six-speed automatic; four-door sedan: $50,990 CarAdvice Rating: We who live in the land down under

Ford Focus RS Review

Ballistic. Weapons Grade. Fun. Three perfect synonyms for the Ford Focus RS. Model Tested: 2011 Ford Focus RS; 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged petrol $59,990 Options: None fitted. CarAdvice Rating: I felt like a giddy school

Ford Fiesta Review

With prices starting from just $16,990, the updated WT Ford Fiesta range includes more diesel variants, sedan models, added safety features and a new six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. As we venture into a new decade there is consi

FPV Coyote GT & GS Review

Models Tested: 2011 FPV GT Supercharged 5.0-litre V8 2011 FPV GT-E Supercharged 5.0-litre V8 2011 FPV GT-P Supercharged 5.0-litre V8 2011 FPV GS Supercharged 5.0-litre V8 CarAdvice Rating:  FPV’s new Coyote-based force-fe