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Why doesn’t Ford sell more vans in Australia?

May 15, 2018 Joel Helmes

Despite consistent Aussie sales, Ford just can’t seem to get the same LCV foothold here that it has in the UK. The latest VFACTS data showed that Ford Australia had a commanding 18.0% share of […]

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Ford expands electric Transit van trial

May 10, 2018 Joel Helmes

The switch to electric propulsion continues with Ford continuing to test the soon to be produced plug-in hybrid version of the Transit Custom. Electric powertrains are considered ideal for inner city delivery vehicles with lower […]

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Updated Ford Transit Custom wins acclaim

March 26, 2018 Joel Helmes

The Ford Transit Custom has been named Vans A2Z Van Fleet World ‘Van of the Year’ in the UK. And, perhaps not surprisingly, the Ford offering also took a category win, beating home a strong […]

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Electric Ford Transit to hit U.S. market this month

March 7, 2018 Joel Helmes

Delivery vans are an ideal platform for electrification and that’s why a new electric version of the Ford Transit is about to hit the U.S. market. The van is being marketed by a group called […]

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Nearly 60,000 Ford Ranger utes recalled

December 18, 2017 Joel Helmes

A recall of nearly 60,000 Ford Ranger utes has been initiated after concerns about the exhaust system were identified. The recall is being overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and affects only […]

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Gearshift cable recall affects Ford Ranger

November 10, 2017 Joel Helmes

Some Ford Ranger utes with a manual transmission are being recalled to fix a possible issue with the gearshift cable. The action mirrors a recall of the Ranger’s cousin, Mazda’s BT-50, that was confirmed earlier […]

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Ford Transit Custom PHEV debuts in UK

September 7, 2017 Simon Lai

No word yet on an Australian arrival, however commercial vehicle buyers in Europe and the UK might soon have a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Transit Custom to test-drive. Unveiled at a low carbon […]

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Ford delighted with Ranger sales in 2017

August 1, 2017 Joel Helmes

Record sales for Ford Ranger There’s no doubt the Ford Ranger has done what many others have tried and failed – match it with the dominant Toyota HiLux. Always up there snapping at the Toyota’s […]

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Ford F-150 gets F-22 makeover

August 1, 2017 Joel Helmes

Toughest F-150 Raptor ever! We love a customised ute/truck/pick-up around here and we’re yet to see anything cooler than this Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor. Built by Ford to raise funds for an organisation that encourages […]

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Ford F-150 declared Summer’s Hottest Car 2017

July 20, 2017 Joel Helmes

F-150 is most searched for vehicle We might be shivering away in many parts of Australia now, but most of the U.S. is basking in the splendor of summer. And when it comes to the […]

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