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To us here at ForceGT and many of our readers, a car is more than an A to B mode of transport.  They have soul and character. They bring joy to us on those weekend country runs. However, to the majority of the car buying masses, it’s a different story. …

Ford Australia has confirmed that the hot three-door Fiesta ST will land in Australia in 2013. It will be the second ST model in Ford Australia’s line-up after the recently launched Focus ST. “We’re delighted to be bringing a new generation Fiesta ST to Australian performance enthusiasts in 2013,” said …

The next-generation Ford Focus RS (previous generation pictured) is reportedly under development. A highly popular model in Europe as well as here in Australia, the next RS will pack even more power than the current one. According to a report by AutoExpress, the new super hot-hatch will employ an enlarged …

 A custom built Ford GT supercar has set the Guinness World Record for top speed in a street-legal car by hitting 455.82km/h (283.232mph) in 1,609 metre (5,280 feet). The extraordinary feat was accomplished at Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre on NASA’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway, with the time measured by …

Details of a series of customised and tuned Ford Mustangs that are headed for the SEMA show have been released. First up amongst them, the 2013 Ford Mustang GT customised by Ringbrothers. Sporting a carbon fibre body kit, “waterborne” paint and a new set of alloy wheels, the already head …

The Ford Evos Concept made its local debut at the AIMS this morning, showing a range of advanced technologies and a bold new evolution of the Kinetic design language. The sexy sheet metal hides some advanced in-car connectivity like we have never seen before. The car will get to know …

The folks at Shelby don’t seem to be content with last year’s 800 horsepower Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, they have just unveiled the ‘ultimate’ Mustang – the Shelby 1000! Unveiled at this year’s New York Auto Show, the 1000 comes in two iterations: a 950 horsepower street version and …

Ford is currently undergoing a renaissance. It was the only Big ‘Three’ US automaker to make it through the Global Financial Crisis without resorting to public funds. Under the ‘One Ford’ model, the company is gradually emerging stronger from the crisis, with portfolio restructuring and platforms culling slowly showing results. …

German tuner Stoffler has developed a performance upgrade package for the Ford Focus RS. The kit consists of an upgraded downpipe and exhaust system, upsized intercooler and a remapped ECU. The result is 51 extra horsepower to bring the power up to 356 horsepower from the 2.5 litre turbocharged engine. …