Ford, Volkswagen and Audi tuner Mountune sets up shop in Australia

The idea of ‘potential’ is rife in the ute segment and often relied upon by car manufacturers to sell 4x4s which don’t meet their self-set, sky-high brief After years in the kitchen, has Ford succeeded in cooking up the ultimate ute, or is the Ranger Super Duty just another unfinished rig?

For the second half of 2026, Ford has just rolled out the more premium XLT version of its Ranger Super Duty. The double-cab Pickup configuration now joins For those seeking slightly more comfort and refinement, as well as a traditional tub, is the XLT Pickup variant of Ranger Super Duty the one for working on the land?

With the V8-powered Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and long-dead Holden Monaro now just distant memories for muscle coupe lovers in this day and age, Welcoming America’s sole remaining two-door V8 muscle-car – the Mustang GT in six-speed manual Fastback form – for a six-month stay on the Chasing Cars fleet

Amid a climate catastrophe, ever-stricter emissions regulations and surging oil and fuel prices, ploughing along in a giant American pickup feels as Ford’s F-150 full-size pickup is revised for 2026 and adds a new luxurious Platinum grade. Can it justify its $164K price, and are the F-150’s teething troubles resolved?

Have you ever stood beside a heavyweight boxer? They’re the same as we normal folk, except everything – height, legs, arms, head, hands – are about 30 to With 4500kg towing, massive payload, heavy-duty everything and smart features ready for extreme work, can Super Duty unseat the iconic Land Cruiser 79 Series?

It may balk at the title of ‘commercial vehicle specialist’, but with limited sales from its passenger vehicle lineup and Ranger popularity that defies After its core, diesel-power van arrived and impressed in new-generation form, Ford now looks to broaden its Transit Custom range even further

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the dual-cab ute is a deeply compromised family hauler. Ford Rangers and Toyota Hiluxes might be the Utes are the hottest segment in Australia right now, but what about the other commercial staple, the humble van? We stress-test new Transit Custom

First and foremost, the 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV has been designed and engineered in Australia, which is confidence-building for what is essentially a new Lower on specs, bigger on price - can the long-awaited plug-in hybrid version of Ford's big-selling 4x4 ute compete with Chinese rivals?

Ford hasn’t had a people mover on the Australian market since 1990, when it pulled up stumps on the deliciously ’80s Spectron eight-seater. So why, after The Blue Oval returns to the people mover segment with the Transit-based Tourneo, but can it possibly compete with the runaway segment-leading Kia Carnival?

It’s been close to three years since we last ran a ute for a Chasing Cars long-term test. That very car was a GWM Ute Cannon X and by gosh did we test it How good is Australia’s most popular ute? We take ownership of a Wildtrak V6 for three months to get to the bottom of it all

The Ford Everest range has never needed a hero to be successful, but perhaps it’s time. Offering a solid, well-rounded vehicle that meets almost every While not the Everest Raptor we’ve been waiting for, the new V6 diesel-powered all-terrain wagon could be something much better.

Wearing a badge any vehicle would struggle to live up to and given an electric heart along with a sensibilities-first SUV body style, the Ford Mustang Is Ford’s Mustang Mach-E just an all-electric show pony or something more? We find out over the course of three months

After a considerable wait, the seventh-generation Ford Mustang has finally arrived Down Under. And the new V8-powered GT version is sharper, fitter and The Ford Mustang GT Fastback could represent your last chance to buy a brand new, naturally aspirated V8 muscle car. And it's worth your attention, because it’s awesome.

You’ve likely seen them on the roads already, the new-generation Ford Transit Custom is arriving in tradie driveways – and parked sideways across others – Ford’s Transit Custom has finally arrived in Australia claiming to bring a step up in both ability and versatility, claims we put to the test over 1000km

The arrival of the Ford Ranger Tremor marks the ninth grade to join the local current lineup, meaning that Australia’s favourite vehicle now has as many Ford’s latest off-road variant goes back to basics and focuses on what matters but is it a convincing package for the extra $3.5K over the Sport?

Ford Australia has a problem. With the beloved Fiesta and Focus hatches gone, the Escape midsize SUV pulled after it failed to gain traction locally and Armed with a frugal diesel powertrain, and a fully-electric option also on the table, is Ford’s new people mover a Kia Carnival beater?

Ford has quietly revealed a six-wheeled Ranger Super Duty that Chasing Cars understands could eventually make its way to Australian showrooms – if enough

Toyota Australia has confirmed it will offer a factory-fitted and certified GVM upgrade kit for select grades of Hilux ute, increasing GVM to 3500kg Factory optioned $4000 GVM upgrade kit for Toyota Hilux promises to raise GVM to 3500kg and increase payload past 1.5-tonnes on select variants

As Ford’s Ranger Super Duty mid-size truck lands in Aussie showrooms, there’s a whiff of change in the air. It’s the smell of a Blue Oval The old-as-time LC79 Series is the default choice for extreme Australian use. Can Ford convince Aussies to ditch the old faithful?

The Ford Ranger and Everest powertrain lineup will be revised in the first half of 2026, with significant updates to the 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel Controversial timing system axed from 2026 for four-cylinder Ranger and Everest, while V6 diesel set to expand across nearly the entire lineup for both models

Ford Australia will bid farewell to its loveable performance Focus and Fiesta hot hatches by the end of 2022

Ford production in Saarlouis, Germany is likely to cease, also, where the Ford Focus has been made since day one.

The Blue Oval’s facelifted Focus hot hatch has been delayed until August in Australia due to supply shortages due to the Ukraine conflict

The updated Ford Focus ST is just around the corner and gets new tech, a revised front end and new seats.

The 2022 Ford Focus ST will receive a refreshed look, new seats and an updated Sync 4 infotainment system.

With fully adjustable suspension developed on the Nürburgring matched with lightweight wheels this Focus ST Edition looks the businesses.

Ford is bringing a premium grade of the Focus ST to Australia with a panoramic sunroof, heated seats and headlights that predict corners.

Ford has shrunk the Australian focus line-up to just three models with an emphasis on specialisation, be that adventure or driving prowess.

Ford Australia has confirmed that the Focus Active will be sold locally in 2019. Priced from $29,990 plus on-road costs, the Active is the rugged Focus.

Priced from $25,990 +ORC, Australian pricing and specifications of the 2019 Ford Focus have been announced ahead of its local arrival in December.

Ford Australia has announced initial specifications for the 2019 Ford Focus range, with a 134kW 1.5-litre turbo engine, 8-speed auto and AEB standard.

One of Ford's most significant cars worldwide, the 2019 Ford Focus, has been unveiled overseas ahead of a late 2018 Australian debut. Now sitting on a new platform with a new range of engines, technology and available models, the new Focus is much more modern than the car it replaces.