Review: Ford PK Ranger utility (2009-11) Overview Released in April 2009, the Ford PK Ranger was available in single cab, Super cab and Crew cab bodies and with rear or four-wheel drive. The single cab bodies were solely available with a 2.5-litre common-rail, direct-injection turbo-diesel engine, the Super Cab had a more powerful 3.0-litre engine […]
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Review: Ford PJ Ranger cab chassis (2007-09)
Review: Ford PJ Ranger cab chassis (2007-09) Overview Released in March 2007, the Ford PJ Ranger cab chassis was available in single cab, Super Cab and Crew cab bodies and with rear or four-wheel drive. The single cab was available with a 2.5- or 3.0-litre common-rail, direct-injection turbo-diesel engine, though the Super and Crew cabs […]
Review: Ford PJ Ranger utility (2007-09)
Review: Ford PJ Ranger utility (2007-09) Overview Released in March 2007, the Ford PJ Ranger utility was available in single cab, Super Cab and Crew cab bodies and with rear or four-wheel drive. The single cab bodies were solely available with a 2.5-litre common-rail, direct-injection turbo-diesel engine, while the Super and Crew cabs had a […]
Review: Ford S550 Mustang (2015-on)
Review: Ford S550.I Mustang (2015-17) Overview Manufactured in Michigan, USA, production of Australian-delivered Ford Mustang vehicles commenced in late 2015, followed by deliveries in the second quarter of 2016. For Australia, the rear-wheel drive Ford S550 Mustang was available as a four-seat fastback or convertible, powered by 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder and 5.0-litre V8 petrol engines. […]
Review: Ford Probe (1994-98)
Review: Ford ST Probe (1994-95) Overview Released in June 1994, the Ford ST Probe was a two-door coupe with a rear liftback. Manufactured at Ford’s Flat Rock plant in Michigan, USA, the Probe was powered by a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed F-4EAT automatic or five-speed G5M manual transmission. […]
Review: Ford Mk.5 Mondeo (2015-on)
Review: Ford MD Mondeo (2015-on) Overview Released in Australia in May 2015, the Ford Mk.5 Mondeo was offered as a mid-size liftback or wagon. Manufactured in Valenica, Spain, the front-wheel drive Mondeo was powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged ‘EcoBoost’ petrol or 2.0-litre ‘Duratorq’ turbo-diesel engines. As per the table below, the Mk.5 Mondeo range consisted of […]
Review: Ford Mustang (2001-02)
Review: Ford Mustang Cobra (2001-02) Overview Released in Australia in February 2001, the Ford Mustang Cobra was available as a two-door coupe or soft-top convertible. The rear-wheel drive Mustang was powered by a hand-built 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine which had a lightweight aluminium-alloy engine block, cast iron cylinder liners, double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, […]
Review: Ford Mk.2 Mondeo (1996-00)
Review: Ford HC Mondeo (1996-98) Overview Released in December 1996, the Ford HC Mondeo was available as a mid-size liftback, sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Belgium, the Mondeo was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with double overhead cams and four valves per cylinder; transmission choices consisted of a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual. Dimensions […]
Review: Ford Mk.4 Mondeo (2007-14)
Review: Ford MA Mondeo (2007-09) Overview Released in October 2007, the Ford MA Mondeo was available as a mid-size sedan or liftback. Manufactured in Belgium, the front-wheel drive Mondeo was available with a 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine for LX and Zetec variants, a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine for TDCi variants and a 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine […]
Review: Ford Mk.5 Laser (1999-02)
Review: Ford KN Laser (1999-01) Overview Released in March 1999, the Ford KN Laser was available as a small sedan or hatchback. Manufactured by Mazda in Japan, the Mk.5 Laser was based on the Mazda BJ 323 but differentiated by its styling. The Mk.5 Laser range initially consisted of LXi and GLXi variants, powered by […]