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Nissan enters V8 Supercars to end Ford-Holden duopoly

Nissan has returned to Australian touring car racing to end the long-running Ford versus Holden V8 Supercars duopoly. Updates from live press conference: It will not be a purpose built motorsport V8 - but an engine out of Nissan's road cars (5

Ford B-MAX MPV not for Australia

The production version of the Ford B-MAX has been revealed ahead of its debut at the 2012 Geneva motor show in March. But despite Australia’s growing demand for small cars, you won’t find the Fiesta-based compact MPV in local showrooms in

Hailstorm batters Ford Falcon sales

The Ford Falcon endured its worst sales month in more than half a century in January, with the Australian-made family sedan hampered by slowing large-car sales and low fleet activity, and literally hit hard by a freak summer hailstorm. Falcon

Ford Falcon EcoBoost: Better economy, less power, same price

Ford Australia has revealed the official fuel consumption figures and pricing for the Ford Falcon EcoBoost - the four-cylinder variant it hopes will help reverse flagging sales of its locally built large car. Ford Australia today confirmed the

Ford Motor Co posts biggest profit since 1998

Ford Motor Company posted an US$8.8 billion ($8.3 billion) pre-tax operating profit in 2011, and has made business decisions that show it is confident of remaining profitable for the foreseeable future. The 2011 result was the company’s bigg

Ford design chief takes swipe at Hyundai styling

The Ford Motor Company has taken a swipe at Hyundai's new design language, saying it will produce better premium-looking mainstream cars than the Korean car maker or other rivals. Ford unveiled a new global city-sized SUV called the EcoSport (

2013 Ford Mondeo leaked ahead of Detroit debut

The all-new Ford Fusion has been leaked online ahead of its global unveiling at this week’s 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The handsome mid-sized sedan is the latest vehicle developed under the global One Ford strate

Ford EcoSport SUV unveiled: Here in 2013

Ford has unveiled its new EcoSport vehicle that will become the company's most affordable SUV in Australia. The EcoSport, which will be built in India for the Australian market and is based on the platform of the Fiesta city car, is expected

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 baby SUV teaser image released

Ford has released its first official teaser image of its new global baby SUV that will be launched at the 2012 India motor show in January and eventually be sold in Australia. The single picture reveals a VW-esque front end that combines a nar