Hennessey Performance (HPE) has unwrapped its menacing VelociRaptor 6×6 at the 2017 SEMA Show. Based on the 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor crew-cab, just 50 units of the six-wheeler will be produced, priced at an eye-watering US$349,000 ($A454,153) each. You do get quite a lot of metal for the money though, …
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Since launch, the latest-generation Ford Mustang has quickly become a tuner favourite. And here’s one from Ford tuning specialist RTR getting the usual power, suspension and wheels treatment. Available in three spec of tunes, with the most powerful cracking an earth shattering 522kW (700hp), RTR’s Ford Mustang is just 5kW shy of the …
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Liberty Walk is at it again! Known for its outrageous wide-body kits, the Japanese tuner’s latest build is a current-generation Ford Mustang and true to form, it is one of the most extreme makeovers the Mustang has received. The first thing you’ll notice is Liberty Walk’s famous bolt-on fenders, restyled …
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Australian customers can now order a Ford Everest Titanium with a choice of wheels and tyres to take full advantage of the top-spec Everest’s off-road capability. Everest Titanium buyers can now choose between an optional 18 by 8.0-inch alloy wheel, with an increased tyre sidewall, for improved off-road performance, or …
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Ford ‘unofficial’ tuner, Shelby, which has a history of making fast Fords even more rapid has introduced its Ford F-150 Raptor based Shelby Baja Raptor. First up, the pick-up’s 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 has been massaged to churn out an additional 55kW and 135Nm, taking the total output to 386kW …
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Fans of pumped up, high performance pickups will be in for a treat next year when Ford launches its first ever sports ute, the Ford Ranger Raptor. Arriving in the first half of 2018, the purpose-built, desert-racing inspired pickup truck joins the Ford Performance family, bringing extreme off-road performance and capability …
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It seems like only yesterday I reviewed the current-generation Ford Mondeo, but Ford has already given the car a mild facelift to keep it fresh in 2017. While it may not sell in the numbers of a Mazda 6 or Toyota Camry, according to Ford, sales of the Mondeo have …
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The Ford Focus RS Limited Edition has been confirmed for the Australian market in what will be one of the most capable, complete hyper hatches ever offered to performance customers locally. A batch of 500 Focus RS Limited Editions will begin arriving in November 2017, enabled by the strong appetite …
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German aftermarket suspension manufacturer KW Automotive is rolling out the next generation of its coilover suspension kit. The new adaptive and electronically controlled KW DDC plug & play coilovers are now available for the Ford Focus RS hot hatch. Designed the replace the factory’s standard suspension, the electronically adjustable coilover …
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Tickford has announced a limited-edition, supercharged Ford Mustang GT created to mark Ford’s victory at the Bathurst 1000 in 1977. Limited to just 77 units, the tweaked Mustang is based on the 5.0-litre V8 GT model and gains a set of distinctive 20-inch alloy wheels, a high-performance supercharger and a …
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Ford has given its 2017 Mondeo a sharp new look and revised equipment levels across the range, including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Most prominent will be the flagship Titanium’s bold new 19-inch alloy wheels. Replacing the current 18-inch alloys, the fresh five-spoke design will see lower-profile 235/40 Continental tyres to …
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Circa $50k turbocharged all-wheel drive performance can’t get any more hardcore than this pair. If you weigh performance and driving experience more than anything the Subaru WRX STI and Ford Focus RS are arguably the biggest grin makers this side of a Porsche Cayman S. The WRX STI has always …
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The new Ford Escape has joined Ford’s Australian SUV line-up for 2017 replacing the Ford Kuga with a lower starting price and more efficient powertrain. Adopting the global nameplate, the Ford Escape are available in three trim levels with pricing starting from $28,490 plus on-roads. “The Escape sees the return to a proven …
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Ford has taken the wraps off their next-generation Fiesta ST hothatch packed with a new 1.5-litre turbocharged EcoBoost – wait for it – three-cylinder engine! Now before you cast the latest Fiesta ST off because of its cylinder deficit, the new mill actually produces more power and torque than the …
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