Ford Focus ST 2022: premium grade coming to Australia for $47,990

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?

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

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.

When it arrives in Australia, the Ford Focus RS Mountune will be one of the quickest and most desirable hyper-hatches, with AWD and huge power.

Discover the price and specifications of the 2016 Ford Focus at Chasing Cars. A lower stance, more aggressive look, and a shift to all-turbocharged engines are the highlights of the 2016 Ford Focus range.

One of Australia’s last homegrown cars, the Ford Everest, is getting some changes for 2027. The Wolftrak grade of the closely-related Ford Ranger spreads

Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed pricing for its highly anticipated Triton Raider dual-cab flagship, which will start from $74,990 before on-road costs Range-topping Mitsubishi Triton Raider a twin-under-the-skin to recently released Nissan Navara Pro-4X at a $5000 premium

Ford Australia has confirmed a more luxurious XLT grade and the classic pick-up body tub will join the Ranger Super Duty lineup from the middle of 2026. Set for release mid-2026, Ford has just unveiled a higher-spec Ranger Super Duty with a higher price to match

Ford Australia has detailed a range of changes for its F-150 large crew-cab ute. The ‘Platinum’ grade returns, there’s a higher level of standard Ford F-150 2026: $163,000 Platinum grade returns to challenge Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra

After six years, Foton’s Tunland nameplate is being thrust out of retirement to shake up one of Australia’s biggest segments, this time as a hybrid. Set China’s biggest commercial truck manufacturer has decided to give Australia another go with an all-new mild-hybrid dual cab

Ford Australia has released the initial price and specifications for its highly anticipated Ranger Super Duty, which is due to go on sale in early

Mountune, the UK company known for offering aftermarket tunes and modification items for hot hatchbacks, is bringing its brand to Australia and New Originating in the United Kingdom, performance parts supplier Mountune will help keep the aftermarket performance car scene alive in Australia

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