September 14, 2021
The brand calls it “off-road prototype torture testing”, with the new ute put through its paces on every surface we have, from drifting through mud and powering across sand and snow, to climbing rocky hills and creeping over steep pinnacles. It’s also our best-look yet at the new Ford Ranger, which will be revealed before the end of the year ahead of its 2022 launch date. this Ranger has had plenty of Aussie input into its engineering,...
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September 6, 2021
Ford Puma smashes it out of the park as a technologically advanced small SUV with space and a fun driving characteristic. You do feel as if you’re getting a good value with features such as satellite navigation, wireless phone charging, auto high beam, rain-sensing wipers, LED ambient interior lighting, digital radio, and some nifty LED puddle lamps that display a puma cat. There are also 17-inch alloy wheels, an 8.0-inch Sync 3 infotainment system with...
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August 30, 2021
The Ford Transit is a light commercial vehicle that has always had a good reputation as a work van. The Custom Sport 320S* is a nice looking variant in the Transit line-up that builds on the range’s rep. (* In this case, the ‘320’ stands for 3200kg gross vehicle mass (GVM) – even though this vehicle’s GVM is actually listed as 3100kg. The ‘S’ stands for short-wheelbase.) This van is engineered to carry a load onboard, perform as a...
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August 25, 2021
Today you’ll find amongst the standard equipment list: 19-inch alloys, Bimodal exhaust, automatic LED headlights and tail lamps, rain sensing wipers, 390-watt 12-speaker B&O stereo, eight-inch infotainment screen, 12-inch digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, SatNav, reverse camera, keyless entry, heated and cooled six-way power seats, leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control and ambient lighting. There’s also a suite of active safety features including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane-departure warning and lane-keep assist....
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August 18, 2021
We say that Ford’s funky little SUV is the best in the light-SUV segment, but why? Since announcing our 2021 Drive Car of the Year Awards, we’ve had plenty of readers ask what the standout features were on the each of the winners, detailed points which set them apart from not only other cars in market, but the other finalists in the category. Casting your mind back to April 2021 when we announced the outcome of...
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