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Next-gen Ford Focus ST arriving Q1 2020 priced from $44,690

The all-new Ford Focus ST will arrive in Australia in early 2020 with a wider line-up including the first paddleshift automatic to the high performance model to broaden its appeal. Sourced from Ford’s European factory in Germany, the Focus ST will retail for $44,690 plus on-road costs for the 6-speed …

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Ford Fiesta ST to land Q1 2020 priced from $31,990

The new-generation Ford Fiesta ST will hit showrooms across Australia in Q1 2020, priced from $31,990 plus on-road costs.  Made in Germany, the Ford Performance Fiesta ST is said to be the most responsive, engaging and fun-to-drive Fiesta ST ever, featuring a range of innovative Sports Technologies that enhance power …

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2019 Ford Focus Hatch and Wagon Review

Not just another small car – says the new Ford Focus commercial. There is every reason for Ford’s marketing team to sell their latest Focus as unique in the segment because this class is one of the most competitive today. At the time of writing there’s no fewer than 10 …

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2018 Ford Focus debuts with 8-speed auto and 3-pot turbo

The all-new Ford Focus has been officially unveiled today, boasting never seen before safety features and new powertrain. The first vehicle to be built on Ford’s clean-sheet C2 global platform, the new German made Ford Focus sports a sophisticated new chassis that promises an engaging and rewarding fun-to-drive experience with …

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2016 Ford Focus with SYNC 3 Review

In an increasingly connected world, a car’s infotainment system is now as important as other crucial aspects of the car such as fuel economy and performance. For many, a car’s connectivity and technology are an important part of their decision making when buying vehicles. Ford recently introduced the new SYNC …

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Ford releases new documentary on Focus RS RX development [video]

Ford has released the first in a multi-part series outlining the design and development of their 447kW Focus RS RX Rallycross car. The RS RX development was a global collaboration between Ford Performance, Ken Block’s Hoonigan Racing Division and U.K.-based M-Sport. The new Focus is all-wheel drive and features a …

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Ken Block shows off his 447kW Ford Focus RS RX in Portugal

Ken Block and teammate Andreas Bakkerud are set to race their new Ford Focus RS RX at this season’s Bompiso Rallycross in Portugal. The Bompiso circuit presents a unique challenge for race engineers: at 1,800 metres above sea level, it is the highest event on the World RX calendar and …

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Gymkhana 8 teases widebody Ford Focus RS RX [video]

Rally driver Ken Block has unleashed the eighth installment of Gymkhana, a seven minute video that treats viewers to spectacular automotive stunts on the streets of Dubai. Strapped into his Ford Fiesta WRC race car, the Hoonigan racing star shows what’s it like to live life sideways, sliding around a …

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2015 Ford Focus Review

The Ford Focus is a car worthy of its accolades. Its 2015 debut brought all the best loved features to the table, while being wrapped up in a stylish new frame. Our Focus hatch came setup with the Sport package, this is Ford’s mid-level offering starting at a price of …

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2015 Ford Focus ST launches from $38,990

The facelifted 2015 Ford Focus ST is set to arrive in showrooms across Australia this May priced from $38,990 plus on roads. The new hot hatch costs $700 less than the current model, but packs additional tech and features, boosted with improved dynamics. Visually, the revised LZ Focus ST features …

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2016 Ford Focus RS laps the Nurburgring [video]

Last week we brought you spy photos of the upcoming Ford Focus RS pounding the Nurburgring circuit. Today a new video has surfaced showing the performance flagship doing hot laps around the test track, as it gears up for its 2016 global debut. The Focus RS will be positioned above …

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2016 Ford Focus RS scooped at the Nurburgring

The upcoming Ford Focus RS has been spotted testing at the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany, only a week after the carmaker brought the hardcore Mustang SVT out to play at the track. Originally intended for release in 2015, the launch of the all-new Focus RS has been pushed back …

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2012 Australia’s Best Car Awards Announced

The results are in for the 2012 Australia’s Best Car (ABC) Awards. Now in its 20th year, the ABC Awards are presented by the Australian Automobile Association on behalf of Australia’s Motoring Clubs. The national judging panel was headed by Mark Borlace, with over 30 years of motor industry experience. …

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