Ford

The Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo has reached the end of its run as a highway patrol car in Australia after almost two decades of service across four generations of Falcons. The final example – a marked sedan attached to Surry Hills highway patrol near the Sydney CBD – handed in its stripes on 31 March 2021 after clocking up 86,156km over four years.

The upcoming, V8-powered 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor R has been spied testing in the US alongside its arch-rival, the new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. Car makers often purchase competitors' vehicles to benchmark and compare their new models against – and it comes no surprise to see Ford testing its new F-150 Raptor R alongside Ram's 1500 TRX, as the dune-jumping, supercharged super-trucks are direct rivals for one another.

The next-generation Ford Transit Custom and twin-under-the-skin Volkswagen Transporter will be offered with all-electric powertrain options, both manufacturers have confirmed. Set to go into production in Turkey during the first half of 2023, the upcoming mechanically-identical commercial vans will also be available with hybrid and traditional internal combustion engines.