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WHEN WE PUT the Ford Fiesta Zetec two-door under the TMR microscope back in March, we found it an absolute delight to drive. “Approaching brilliant,” we said.
We also proffered the view that this car, the Fiesta, Ford’s steamrolling entry into the light car segment which is bolting out of showrooms in every market it’s [...]
The launch of digital radio is happening this month across Australia, and pundits are pondering what its future holds. Will it flourish, or will it be assigned to the digital reject bin, like Mini Discs and HD-DVD?
Digital radio is an impressive enough format - possessing cleaner and improved sound, extra channels, track title and artist [...]
Young drivers across the world will be reeling at news that Ford has developed new technology that will allow parents to exert greater control over the way their children drive, limiting the risk of an accident on the road.
Focusing on a new ‘smart key’ technology, the system will offer a range of security and safety [...]
You’ve got to admire rally drivers. That, or you’ve at least got to regard them as half-mad. Hurtling along dusty gravel tracks that have been scratched out of some European hillside at triple-digit speeds requires immense testicular fortitude, and we’ve got a great deal of respect for the men (and occasional woman) that do it [...]
After Ford put plans for the Fiesta ST/XR4 on hold indefinitely, rumours that the Fiesta RS (old model pictured) has also been put on ice come as no surprise.
If it ever does see the light of day, the RS would to be the hottest Fiesta on offer and sit above the ST/XR4 in every way [...]
With the first of the Nürburgring industry test days having kicked off last week, it’s time to get ready for an influx of lap time news as manufacturers look to refine the rides and secure bragging rights at the Nordeschliefe.
Ford has its sights set on the hot hatch lap time record, with the Ford Focus RS [...]
While Ford has officially had Volvo under strategic review since late last year, the American carmaker has yet to confirm its specific plans for the Swedish brand.
There have been numerous reports of Ford’s intent to sell to “strengthen its balance sheet” and numerous reports of possible buyers for the brand. But Ford has remained relatively tight-lipped [...]
How much would you expect to get paid if you had presided over a $USD14.7 billion (AUD$21 billion) loss and a 53 percent fall in share value over the year?
Not the USD$13.6 million pay-packet that Ford US CEO Alan Mulally pocketed for 2008 I’d wager.
Now - and I’m guessing here - but I reckon the [...]
As part of its plan to globalise as many of its models as possible (see our Ford Taurus article), Ford has announced that its North American operations will be responsible for the company’s next-generation mid-size sedan platform.
Ford is expected to use its European-developed platform – currently underpinning the Ford Mondeo – as a starting point, [...]
Above: Ford of Europe CEO John Fleming and Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally
In an attempt to stimulate new car sales, the German Government has come up with a new-for-old initiative. It is offering a $A4,918 incentive for drivers to buy a new car if their current car is nine years or older.
This is all [...]
While Australia has only recently been introduced to the 2009 Ford Fiesta, Euro tuners have been busy with Ford’s new light car, waving their wands over the standard car to turn up the heat a little.
German outfit Loder1899 has tackled the handling package and smartened up the Fiesta’s visuals, while British crew Mountune Performance has [...]
World Car Of The Year, the title awarded by a panel of 48 international automotive journos from 22 countries, is underway yet again. It’s only been running since 2005, but already it has become one of the most prized awards in the global industry.
The criteria for the eligibility is long and varied, but of them [...]
Last month we reported that Ford is looking likely to sell off Volvo, and that certain Chinese brands are reportedly interested in adding the prestigious European badge to their portfolio.
Today news has come in that the Chinese government has approved Chery’s bid to take the Swedish automaker off Ford’s hands.
However, government approval or not, Chery [...]
With electric vehicles capturing the hearts and minds of greenies and frugalists everywhere, Ford CEO Alan Mullaly has declared that the majority of Ford models within the next decade will be electric.
That’s not to say Ford doesn’t already have electric offerings on the road ahead – the company has outlined plans to get a battery-powered Transit [...]
UK website Autocar reports that the Ford Fiesta ST (sold locally as the Fiesta XR4) has been shelved indefinitely. This could very well mean that the little hot-hatch may never see the light of day.
It’s a shame for small car enthusiasts as our recent road test of the Ford Fiesta Zetec, which sits below the [...]
How good is the all-new Ford Fiesta? I will tell you… it’s very good, perhaps approaching brilliant.
From the second you nestle in behind the wheel and run your eyes over that crisp modern interior, you know you’re onto something special here. It looks good, and feels just right.
But fire the engine into life, slip the [...]
The Ford iosis MAX concept will be making its first-ever public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow, with many tipping the tall hatchback’s styling to preview that of the next-generation Ford Focus.
With its trapezoidal grille, thickly-flared arches and razor-edged sheetmetal, there’s already a strong family resemblance to the existing Focus. However, the iosis’s size, [...]
If the rumoured words of a Ford insider are anything to go by, we’re in the middle of the end of an era – and we haven’t even realised it yet. Sure, the economy’s been better, but we’ll pull through… right?
According to British web rag iMotor, a conversation with an unnamed Ford staffer revealed that [...]
Ford Australia’s all-new small car ’star’, the 2009 Ford Fiesta, shares pride of place on the Ford stand at the Melbourne Motor Show. Unveiled today and taking centre stage was the European-market Fiesta ECOnetic.
While identical aesthetically, the Fiesta ECOnetic gives Australian buyers their first look at one of Ford’s latest weapons in the fight to offer the most [...]
While the Top Gear lads have been busy thinking up new Stig introductions, Fifth Gear has managed to get a bum on a seat in the 2009 Focus RS - Jason Plato’s in fact.
Fifth Gear claims that this is the first TV drive of the Focus RS.
Has Ford managed to pump 224kW (300hp) and 440Nm through [...]
When Ford announced its 3.5 litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine we were naturally pretty excited. The new donk is capable of 264kW and 474Nm of torque after all.
Unfortunately, the current generation 6F-50 six-speed automatic transmission just isn’t up to the task of handling all that torque. To remedy this, Ford has just released its new [...]
Only a few days after new information surfaced on the 2010 Ford Focus RS, UK magazine AutoExpress has revealed concept art of what it believes is the next generation Ford Focus.
While the concept shown is, obviously, the sportier three-door version, it’s clear this Focus would be a stunning, fast-looking hatch regardless of the number of doors [...]
At a time when vehicle sales are in decline like never before, the last thing any company would contemplate is raising prices. For Ford and Vauxhall in the UK however, the weakness of the Pound means they are left with no other choice.
For both, the majority of their manufacturing is carried out in Europe. The [...]
The last time we brought you some solid information on the 2010 Ford Focus RS, we thought we had the full story. Turns out we’d only just skimmed the surface: Ford has just released a few extra nuggets of info on its latest and greatest hot hatch.
Example: we already know that the Ford Focus RS [...]
If you’re looking for a good time-waster over lunch, then we’ve got just the thing. The top ten finalists competing for World Car of the Year have been announced. Trying to pick a clear winner from the list will be about as easy as convincing the government to drop just one of the taxes on fuel.
There [...]
Hot hatch fans rejoice! The first production 2009 Ford Focus RS has rolled off the line at Ford’s Saarlouis plant in Germany.
The eagerly awaited 224kW/440Nm Focus RS is one car that we expect will shrug off the Global Financial Crisis and have no trouble finding homes across the globe.
“We are excited that a new RS-badged [...]
GM and Chrysler are learning the hard way that building cars people don’t want to buy, isn’t a sound business model. It’s no coincidence that Ford, while doing it tough, is in better comparative shape than its Detroit cousins, due in part to the success of Ford’s European division. Ford Europe has a knack for [...]
We’ve known most of the important stuff about Ford’s upcoming Focus RS for some time but one thing remained a mystery, and that was the price. Originally expected to be set at a rather hefty €39,000 ($79,000 AUD), we can now confirm that the latest hot-hatch from Ford will hit the market at a much more [...]
Ford Australia has announced that the sharp n’ funky 2009 Fiesta will be on sale Down Under from next January, with prices ranging from $15,750 AUD to $20,990.
The base model CL fleshes out the bottom of the Fiesta range, and is available in either three or five door flavours. The economy-pack member of the bunch, [...]
Struggling to sell new cars in North America and with cash reserves dwindling, Ford Motor Company is set to offload a 20 percent stake in Mazda, according to the Japanese manufacturer.
Ford isn’t looking to bail out of Mazda completely. Selling 20 percent of Mazda will still leave the cash-strapped Ford holding a 13.4 percent stake [...]
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