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Written by By Ewan Kennedy/www.autoguide.com.au
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By Ewan Kennedy
Ford used the Sydney motor show to give the public a sneak preview of its upcoming new light commercial range called Ranger.
After selling light commercials called Courier for decades, Ford Australia carried out market research into that name.
And came away horrified to find that no-one wanted to be associated with couriers – other than, presumably, those who actually were couriers!
The Ranger is significantly larger than the Courier and is being pitched against other pickups and cab-chassis that have grown in size in the last few years. In particular Ford plans to take on the market leaders Toyota HiLux and Holden Rodeo at their own game. |
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Written by http://www.v8supercar.net
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 Team Betta Electrical's Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup have won Australia's biggest motor race, the Super Cheap Auto 1000 at Bathurst. The win was Ford's first at Mount Panorama since 1998 (Jason Bright and Steven Richards - Pirtek Racing). It was Lowndes first triumph in the race since 1996 and it was Whincup's first win in the 'Great Race'.
The win was Ford's sixth win of the season from nine rounds. It was Lowndes fourth win and Whincup's second.
In one of the most emotional-charged races ever held at Bathurst, Lowndes held off a determined Rick Kelly over the final laps to win by 0.01 of a second!
Rounding out the top-three was JELD-WEN Motsport's James Courtney and Ford veteran Glenn Seton.
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New Zealand chaos for Fujitsu Racing |
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Written by V8supercars.com.au
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Last weekend’s second 2006 V8 championship round at New Zealand’s
Pukekohe Park Raceway proved to be a tough weekend indeed for Fujitsu
Racing. A number of on-track incidents saw Warren Luff struggle to
climb the leader board, spending the weekend nearer the back of the
pack than previous form had given evidence to. |
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New York Motor Show preview: Retro-look Ford Mustang |
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Written by http://www.channel4.com/4car/news
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Ford is to reveal a retro-look Mustang at the New York Motor Show next month, reports AutoWeek.
It's said to be a limited-edition recreation of the 1966 Shelby GT350H
developed specifically for the Hertz rental company, complete with the
same gold and black paint job. The original model, much-used for racing
by motorsport enthusiasts, who hired them for a weekend, had a 306bhp
V8. If this similarly finished modern-day Mustang goes into production,
it too could have a raised power output.
It may not be offered for
rent, however... |
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Ford Falcon: Australia’s Car |
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Written by Author: Chuck Smith/theweeklydriver.com
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Maintaining the top spot among automobiles in Australia it the Ford
Falcon. This vehicle has had its humble beginnings in 1960 and this has
been manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in its many automobile
factories in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Mexico, and Chile, as well as
other countries the world over. At present, Australia is the only place
where the newest Ford Falcons are being built and assembled. If all
numbers in sales were combined and added up around the world, it could
be assumed that the Ford Falcon is one of the biggest names that have
made it big in the automobile market.
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