Ford Ute Range

Ford’s popular ute and SUV ranges have taken a slight hike in price as two new variants are added. Ford has tweaked pricing of its popular Ranger ute, with rises across the entire range encompassing both 4×2 and 4×4 ...

Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

The HiLux has been outsold by the Ranger for the last two months. The Toyota HiLux’s record as Australia’s best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger taking the crown as the country’s most popular vehicle ...

Ford F-150 vs large pick-up rivals: How much will the Toyota Tundra hybrid cost when it lands, and is the Ford cheaper than the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado?

The F-150, as announced last week, starts at $106,950 for its short-wheelbase entry XLT variant, With Ford Australia confirming pricing for the F-150, it now has a place among rivals like the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado. Pricing details ...

Ford Ranger Raptor ready to rip in for NSW police! High-performance 4x4 ute a candidate for on- and off-road police duty

Not intended for traditional pursuit work, the Raptor is more likely to serve as a multi-purpose, off-highway capable unit Sources inside Ford Australia have confirmed to CarsGuide that NSW Police Traffic & Highway Patrol Command has expressed interest in ...

Move over, Chevy! 2023 Ford F-150 pricing revealed for Australia, watch out Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado!

The F-150 comes in two specifications in Australia, each available in short- or long-wheelbase. Australian pricing has finally been revealed for the long-awaited Ford F-150 pick-up, with the brand’s Australian arm dropping its entry price right in the middle ...

Proper Ford Everest rival inbound! What you need to know about the next-gen 2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4x4 SUV

Don’t expect the next Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to be a Triton clone with a wagon back. (Image: Thanos Pappas) Mitsubishi is preparing the next-generation Triton dual-cab ute, which inevitably means the new Pajero Sport large SUV won’t be too ...

The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

Nissan has an illustrious past, challenging present and very promising future, all steeped in electrification knowhow. Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, ...

Battle of the utes! How Toyota plans to better the sales of the Ford Ranger in 2023 with its HiLux ute

The HiLux might be getting on, but Toyota believes it will still be a strong seller in 2023. Ford might have won the January battle when it comes to the title of Australia’s best-selling ute, but Toyota still plans ...

2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

One of the major first projects in the renewed Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance will be a pair of utes. As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair. ...

Forget the Ford Maverick! Sub-Navara Nissan ute confirmed as by-product of renewed Renault alliance

Sub-Navara Nissan ute on the way, but will it land in Australia? The Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance has been renewed after a long series of discussions, and finally the three brands can move on with a more unified strategy. One of ...

2023 Ford F-150 Lighting to get Raptor-ized? Upcoming 'performance demonstrator' will push the EV ute to its limits

This upcoming ‘EV Performance Demonstrator’ could be a hint at what’s next for the F-150 Lightning. Ford’s dramatic re-entry into Formula 1 after an absence of two decades as part of a partnership with Red Bull is just one ...

Can Ford rebound in 2023? New Mustang, F-150 and electric models key to Blue Oval growth | Opinion

The new Mustang should add some zing to Ford’s line-up this year. Ford will be relying on a new dual-ute strategy to bounce back from a difficult sales year in 2022, with the still-fresh Ranger set to be joined ...

How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

Despite the Triton’s age, it is still a strong seller in Australia. At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales ...

HiLux who? New Ford Ranger trumps Toyota as all-new model thumps the ageing icon

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in January. The new Ford Ranger climbed to the top of Australia’s sales charts in January, with the Blue Oval’s ute topping the Toyota HiLux to be crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle. ...

Mini Toyota HiLux, Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz - don't deny Aussies these utes | Opinion

Would Aussies love small utes like the Ford Maverick, Hyundai Santa Cruz and Toyota Stout? Australia has long been the home of the ute. Not only did the ute originate here back in 1934 but year-in and year-out the ...

Forget the HiLux and Tundra: This is the ute that will really change Toyota's game in Australia

A small ute under the HiLux could further enhance Toyota’s Australian line-up. (Image credit: Digimods DESIGN) Toyota’s mini-HiLux ute could be revealed as early as June this year, with the city-friendly truck primed to take on the Hyundai Santa ...

Thousands of electric Toyota HiLux and LandCruiser commercial vehicles coming to Australian mines

Over the next half-decade, SEA and MEVCO aim to convert 8500 vehicles in a near-billion dollar deal. Australia’s mining industry is about to get slightly greener, with Australian-founded company SEA Electric set to convert thousands of light-commercial vehicles used ...

Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4 sales dive but Isuzu D-Max and Mazda CX-5 soar as global supply issues make things worse for Australian new-car market

The Isuzu D-Max was one of few bright spots in the April new-car sales figures. The global parts shortage and supply chain nightmares that are affecting virtually all automakers is starting to seriously impact new-vehicle registrations in Australia. Last ...

Detroit's impressed: How the Australian engineering and design ingenuity behind the world-class Ford Ranger and Everest has been noticed... and what it will lead to next

All the T6.2 Ranger-based models that Ford Australia developed – including Bronco and Everest – are stars in Detroit’s eyes. Ford Australia believes that it has succeeded in creating the best medium-sized pick-up trucks as well as body-on-frame SUVs ...

Why the F-150 is a big deal for Ford Australia and its future | Opinion

The arrival of the F-150 could be a turning point for Ford Australia. It’s been a rough few years for the Australian car industry, with the closure of Holden highlighting just how tough it can be, even for the ...

But is it worth $6600 more? The hidden details that set the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor apart from the old Raptor, as well as rivals like the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior, Mazda BT-50 Thunder and Toyota HiLux Rogue X

Capable and refined, the new Ford Ranger Raptor is more than just a redesign with a V6 twin-turbo petrol engine stuffed inside. Even before sales commence in June, everybody knows by now that the next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor has ...

Volkswagen Amarok 'Raptor' off the table as 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor remains 'in-house', Ford Performance exclusive

We’ll know much more about the Ford T6.2 Ranger-based VW Amarok closer to the latter’s global launch later this year. Volkswagen will not have access to the beefed-up bodywork, V6 petrol powertrain and other modifications that collectively turn the ...

Why the V6 is the new V8: How the 'big six' is making a comeback as a performance hero

More and more carmakers are replacing V8s with V6 engines. Australians have always loved the idea of a V8 engine, after all they have powered some of our most iconic models, from the Holden Monaro, Ford Falcon GT and ...

Ford Everest police car takes shape! New-gen Ranger ute expected to report for duty next year, but could the Everest SUV also be in line to serve?

This render shows what a Ford Everest police car could look like if it gets the green light. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) You could be looking at the future of the Victoria Police vehicle fleet. Yes, it’s a render, ...

Why a Ford Ranger Raptor electric car is unlikely, even though the normal Ranger is set to adopt hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery EV tech

The new Ranger Raptor is far too focused as an off-road performance truck for Ford Performance to develop an electric version. Ford says it is unlikely to release a full-battery electric vehicle (BEV) version of the T6.2 new-generation Ranger ...

The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor costs how much?! What other fun cars you can buy for less than the cost of the new dual-cab ute flagship

Workhorse? Performance car? Family hauler? The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor is a lot of things to a lot of people. On paper, Ford’s new Ranger Raptor ticks all the boxes. It’s spacious and modern, with all the safety and ...

Shock pricing for 2022 Ford Ranger: Auto-only new-gen Ranger and Ranger Raptor should please cheaper brands but give the Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50 and Mitsubishi Triton a truck-sized headache

Prices rises average $1106 compared to the previous Ranger, while adding the Raptor means the average ask is now $1450 more. Ford has finally revealed pricing for its new-generation Ranger mid-sized pick-up, with the inevitable rises averaging $1106, not ...

In for the long haul! Hybrid and electric car tech in line for Ford Ranger and Everest could extend their lives beyond 2030

Ford has ensured that the Australian T6.2 Ranger and Everest are electrification-ready for hybrid and EV tech moving forward. Coming electrified versions of the new-generation Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Everest could extend the life of the Australian-designed and ...

Tesla Model 3 outsells Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla and Isuzu D-Max! Electric car maker now reporting sales in Australia as market struggles with supply

The Model 3 is now a mainstream model in Australia, despite its circa-$60,000 starting price. The Tesla Model 3 rocketed into the top-five best-selling new vehicles in Australia last month, outpacing some of the most popular petrol and diesel ...

Ready for the Ford Ranger Lightning? The right-sized electric car might make you forget about the F-150 Lightning

While Ford Ranger Lightning details are scarce, it might include a massive ‘frunk’ front boot like the F-150 Lightning does. Is there a Ford Ranger Lightning electric vehicle (EV) coming? Hot on the heels that Australia will at last ...

Is the petrol V6 the right engine choice for Ford Australia F-150 buyers? Hybrid, diesel and V8 powertrains are non-starters, but not ruled out

The EcoBoost V6 produces the same amount of power, but more torque than the Coyote V8-powered F-150. Ford’s F-150 will make a return to Australian showrooms from mid-2023, but will come equipped only with a single engine– the 3.5-litre ...

Why Ford Australia had to go down the remanufacturing route to get the 2023 F-150 into local showrooms

Ford has partnered with RMA Automotive Holdings to remanufacture the 2023 F-150 in Melbourne. Ford Australia’s announcement that it will sell the F-150 pick-up from mid-2023 might not be all that surprising, but importing the model and right-hand-drive converting ...

Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X GVM load test

Likes Heaps of street presence Refined and grunty powertrain Very comfortable even when loaded Dislikes Some lag at times Expensive and underequipped Compromised for serious loads You probably aren’t buying a Ford Ranger Raptor X for hard work. In fact, ...

Ford Ranger 2022 review: FX4 Max dual cab 4x4 load test

Because it doesn’t have that lane-hogging widebody fitment, the Ranger FX4 Max’s body dimensions are on par with XLT. (image: Matt Campbell) It’s 5446mm long on a 3220mm wheelbase, 1977mm wide (with the side mirrors folded), and measures 1852mm ...

Is Australia the biggest market for Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and more? We reveal where we rank for global ute sales

The HiLux is Australia’s top-selling model, but is it more popular in other countries? Australians are buying more utes than ever before. In fact, a tick under 190,000 4×4 pick-ups were sold last year, making it the biggest single ...

Is there room in Ford showrooms for two utes? How the Ranger and F-150 differ, and how each model appeals to different buyers

The F-150 will land in showrooms next year, while the new Ranger is just months away from launch. Ford Australia’s decision to offer up two utes for local customers in the form of the full-sized F-150 and smaller Ranger ...

Best utes arriving in 2022

The Ford Ranger is not only the world’s only Australian-designed and -engineered ute, it’s also one of our most popular. The past year may have been relatively quiet on the ute new-model front, but that hasn’t stopped their popularity ...

Timing confirmed at last! Customer delivery dates for the new 2022 Ford Ranger, Ford Raptor and Ford Everest finally revealed

The hotly anticipated new-gen Ford Ranger will be rolling into showrooms very soon. The wait is over. If you’re quick off the mark and live in Australia, your 2022 Ford T6.2 Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Everest might be delivered ...

2023 Ford F-150 success could open the door for all-electric Lightning ute and hardcore Raptor flagship

The Ford F-150 Lightning boasts a driving range of up to 483km thanks to its dual-motor set-up. Ford Australia has just confirmed the 2023 F-150 for local showrooms, but it already has its eye on halo variants like the ...

The best new cars coming to Australia in 2022

Toyota’s new Corolla Cross crossover could outsell the Corolla hatch and sedan to become the brand’s third most-popular model. New car stock might be hard to come by at the moment, with the industry ravaged by an ongoing global ...

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