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Falcon GTs for Sale
Not one but three classic Falcon GT models come up for sale next Monday
Category: Ford Australia
Ford Territory Scores Another Perfect ANCAP Rating
It’s another perfect 5 ANCAP rating for the Ford Territory
The End of the Australian Designed Falcon
The inevitable is about to happen to the Australian designed Ford Falcon
Ford Reduces Emissions and Improves Fuel Economy in the Falcon
Ford does some tweaking and improves fuel economy and emission levels
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
By Stuart Livesey on Nov 06, 2009 in Fiesta
The new Ford Fiesta ECOnetic … a fuel miser at just 3.7L/100km
Ford Recalls Over 83,000 Ford Territory vehicles
By Stuart Livesey on Mar 27, 2009 in Ford Territory
Ford is looking to recall 83,534 non- turbo Ford Territory vehicles built between February 1, 2004 and December 31, 2008. These vehicles are at risk of developing a brake fluid leak that may reduce brake effectiveness.
Ford is contacting all known Territory model owners by mail and for further information you should see your local Ford [...]
Finally Some Good News for the Aussie Car Industry
For Australia have announced that they have now changed their minds about closing the engine plant in Geelong.
Not only will the plant stay open but Ford will invest $21 million to upgrade the plant to the point where its products will meet tough European standards.
Ford Quality
By Stuart Livesey on Oct 15, 2008 in Ford Australia
A recent study (April 2008)Â done by RDA Group has found that Ford is in a statistical dead heat with Toyota and Honda for inital quality. The quarterly study measured customer feedback from drivers of Ford vehicles as well as competitive makes and models.
Of course the study just happened to be commissioned by Ford.
Perhaps this is [...]
Ford Australia to Cut More Jobs
By Stuart Livesey on Oct 14, 2008 in Ford Australia
It seems that Ford Australia is about to cut hundreds of jobs from its plants in Victoria. This latest round of cuts is in addition to the job cuts previously announced.
Ford’s Victorian operation produces larger vehicles that are out of favour with the marketplace so it’s possible that even more positions might go in the [...]
A Measure of Performance
When we look at a new car the real enthusiasts among us want to know about that car’s performance. How many seconds does it take to reach 100km/h is one popular measure of a car’s performance.
When we look at a car manufacturer’s performance we begin to look at how much money they’re making … or [...]
A Week in Australian Car Manufacturing
They say that a week in Australian politics is a long time and that’s something that could also be said about the Australian car manufacturing industry. Last week we had the bad news of the Bracks Report into Australia’s car industry and this week we’ve begun to see and feel the pain.
Ford have announced that [...]
Holden and Ford – the Message is …
… not happy Jan!
The JD Power Group are well-known in the United States for their annual surveys of car buyer satisfaction. Big brand-names like Mercedes have not faired well when consumers are asked to comment on how satisfied they might, or might not be, with the car they’ve purchased and the service they have received.
Now [...]
Every Classic Car Owner’s Nightmare
1971 GTHO Phase III Falcon stolen in Perth
Earlier this month fully restored red version of this classic Australian muscle car was stolen from a collector in Perth. Sadly this car is now right out of circulation and, unless the thieves are caught, it’s unlikely it will ever be seen again. With only 300 of these [...]
The Face of Australian Motoring is Changing
By Stuart Livesey on Jul 28, 2007 in Ford Australia, General Motors Holden, General News, Mitsubishi, Toyota, cee'd
We’ve always been a nation of big car buyers. There was a time when you weren’t a real man unless you drove a six cylinder, a V8 or even a big 4WD and you could have been considered unpatriotic if you drove anything but a car built in Australia – unless of course you were [...]
Holden and Ford Suck – It’s Official!
Holden and Ford have long been Australian icons and they have a very vocal following among motoring enthusiasts … but out in the real world they just plain suck … and it’s official … almost.
It seems that a comsumer website here in Australia – ProductReview.com.au asked owners to rate their vehicles in a number of [...]
Ford’s Engine Plant Set to Close
Even though the announcement is yet to be made everyone knows that Ford is set to close it’s engine plant in Geelong and switch to using imported V6 engines in the Falcon and Territory range that’s built here in Australia.
It really is just one more nail in the coffin of the Australian motor industry – [...]
Ford’s New Falcon
You know, marketing is a strange beast; sometimes you don’t want people to see the product until the day you’re about to launch it and other times you want them to see it way in advance and sometimes you don’t want them to know that you want them see it well before the launch.
Confused? Don’t [...]
Ford Brings Back the Mondeo
Ford tried the Mondeo here in Australia a few years back without a great deal of success. These days you can pick one up at a private sale for under $10k and even one of the more recent upmarket versions is on Drive.com for $8,995.
The lack of interest in the past hasn’t stopped Ford from [...]
Say Farewell to the Ford Fairlane
Ford Australia has announced the end of production of the Ford Fairlane with the last expected to roll off the production line early next year.
The Ford Fairlane has been in full production in Australia since 1967 but now the demand for a big Ford has dropped to the point where it’s uneconomic to keep it [...]
Production at Ford Plants About to Stop
by Stuart Livesey
Another parts manufacturer is in trouble and the flow-on could see Ford close its Melbourne plants on Monday if the problem is not resolved.
Coughlan and Russell Engineering has gone into administration and a dispute over $1.85 million in entitlements has led to the standing down of 49 workers. Coughlan and Russell provide around [...]
What Now Ford Australia?
by Stuart Livesey
Your parent company is bleeding money – $45 million dollars a day last year.
You claim you’re profitable but your cars aren’t selling – the Falcon came in sixth behind Commodore, a whole bunch of Toyota models and the Mazda 3
Your popular SUV is losing its popularity
Your competitor has the new VE – [...]
BF Falcon XR6 Cab Chassis MkII
Get a sweet suspension deal
The new BF Falcon XR6 Cab Chassis MkII is one mean combo of workhorse and sports machine and it comes at a sweet price that, for a limited time, is one hell of a lot sweeter.
Now you get to choose between half-tonne suspension and 17″ alloys or a one-tonne suspension [...]
Ford Australia Slashes Production and Jobs
Three weeks ago while the spotlight was on Mitsubishi and the leaked plan to close their assembly line here in Australia Ford Australia quietly announced that it would be reducing production at its plants in Victoria.
Today it has announced that it wants to reduce its workforce by around 600 before Christmas and has urged [...]
Ford Posts a $US 5.8 Billion Loss
What will the impact be on Ford in Australia?
When the parent company of Ford Australia posts such a huge loss in just one quarter you have to wonder when the local company will begin to feel the impact. There is no doub that a big negative number was expected in the third quarter because Ford [...]
Ajax Fasteners Manages to Survive For Another Week
By Stuart Livesey on Aug 16, 2006 in Ford Australia, General Motors Holden, General News, Mitsubishi, Toyota
Ajax Fasteners, the parts manufacturer that supplies specialest screws and clips to all four Australian car manufacturers has managed to stay in business until at least Friday.
Aussie Motoring reported back on August 12 that the company was on the brink of collapse and if it did go the consequences for Ford, Holden, Mitsubishi and [...]
The Australian Car Manufacturing Industry – Teetering on the Brink of Collapse
By Stuart Livesey on Aug 12, 2006 in Ford Australia, General Motors Holden, General News, Mitsubishi, Toyota
It’s hard to believe but that headline is closer to fact than fiction. As reported on August 8 in More Supply Problems for Holden and Ford the industry is in dire trouble as another parts supplier is on the brink of closure.
Ajax Engineering Fasteneters, a company that supplies fasteners and bolts for Holden, Ford, Toyota, [...]
Australian Car Sales Slide
By Stuart Livesey on Aug 03, 2006 in Commodore, Falcon, Ford Australia, General Motors Holden, General News, Kia, Toyota
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced today new car sales continue to lag behind sales for the same time last year. 1079 fewer new vehicles were sold during July than for July 2005. That monthly drop now means that 3.1% fewer new cars have been sold so far this year compared to the same [...]
Ford’s Response to the New Holden VE Commodore
‘Check back next month’ seems to be the main response when Tom Gorman, Ford Australia’s president was asked what Ford was planning on doing to meet the new competition.
Ford will be releasing an updated Falcon next month but one thing Ford claims it won’t be doing is cutting prices to keep Falcon sales happening.
The Short Term Outlook for the Aussie Motoring Industry
A trip to Brisbane from Hervey Bay on a Sunday afternoon usually takes around four to five hours and even though a some of the trip is along a multi-lane highway up until recently you could expect the traffic to be heavy and moving very slowly on that multi-lane part of the trip.
Last weekend the [...]
Ford – Funded by the Government
Ford Australia and the Federal Government announced yesterday that Ford would receive an assistance package worth over $50 million to ensure that Ford continues to build cars in Australia.
$40 million of that package will go towards the development and manufacture of the next Falcon and Territory models. Does this mean that we can expect to [...]
Ford Focus XR5 Turbo
By Stuart Livesey on Apr 23, 2006 in Ford Focus
For Australia have announced that the Ford Focus XR5 Turbo has arrived in Australia and is now being shipped to dealers around the country.
You can pre-book a test drive here
Falcon XR6 Cab Chassis
Ford Australia has released a special edition Falcon XR6 cab chassis that comes fitted with:
Traction Control
Anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
XR sports seats
XR sports instrumetn cluster
Alloy pedals
17″ 5 spoke alloy wheels
And if you do use your Falcon XR6 cab chassis for some serios work the new special edition also comes with optional one tonne suspension [...]
Ford Territory Special Edition
The special edition Ford Territory SR is set to be released in mid March complete with over $3,800 worth of extras.
Those extras include:
Cruise control
Leather sequential sports shifter
Leather sports steering wheel
Four 17″ alloy wheels
Running boards
Unique SR badge
Ford Falcon SR Sedan Special Edition
By Stuart Livesey on Mar 17, 2006 in Falcon
Ford Australia has released the special edition Falcon SR sedan.
It comes with $7,000 worth of extras that include:
Side airbags for driver and front passenger
Six-stack CD
Reverse sensing
17″ alloy wheels
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Sequential sports shift
Sports suspension
Rear power windows
SR badging and spoiler
Prices start at $33,490
Ford’s Treats for the Melbourne Motor Show
By Stuart Livesey on Feb 09, 2006 in Ford Australia, Ford Escape, Ford Focus, Ford Territory, General News
The Melbourne Motor Show is in full swing and Ford has dipped into its bag of tricks and come up with three treats for Ford enthusiasts.
Ford Territory Turbo and Territory Ghia Turbo
Both models will go on sale in July powered by a 245kW turbo. The Ghia will come complete with leather upholstery – just what [...]
Ford Zephyr
In case you don’t recognise the name or the image let me introduce you to the 1954 Ford Zephyr Mk1 sedan. The Ford Zephyr was an English car manufactured between 1951 and 1955. The engine for this car was a specially designed 6 cylinder overhead valve engine with a capacity of 2262cc.
In 1954 Ford [...]
Car Sales Up In 2005
By Stuart Livesey on Jan 06, 2006 in Ford Australia, General Motors Holden, Motoring in the United States, Toyota
2005 saw an increase in the number of new vehicles sold in Australia but at the same time it also saw an increase in unsold vehicles held my GMH and Ford.
In an effort to clear stocks Holden ran a discount campaign that was to finish at the end of December but, as I write this, [...]
Ford and Holden Duke It Out in the Small Car Market
From now till the end of December Ford and Holden are fighting over the $12,990 price point in the small car market.
Originally Holden claimed the $12,990 price point as their own with the Barina coming in right on the nose with an equipment level that included air.
But from now till the end of December [...]
