Review: Ford HA Mondeo (1995-96) Overview Released in July 1995, the Ford HA 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 which had double overhead cams and four valves per cylinder; transmission choices consisted of a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual. […]
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Review: Ford Mk.2 Kuga (2013-16)
Review: Ford TF.I Kuga (2013-14) Overview Released in May 2013, the Ford Mk.2 Kuga was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Valencia, Spain, the Ford TF Kuga was initially available in front- and all-wheel drive models with 1.6-litre ‘EcoBoost’ petrol and 2.0-litre ‘Duratorq TDCi’ turbo-diesel engines. As per the table below, the TF Kuga range consisted […]
Review: Ford Mk.1 Kuga (2012-13)
Review: Ford TE Kuga (2012-13) Overview Released in February 2012, the Ford Mk.1 Kuga was a mid-size, all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, the Kuga was powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder petrol engine mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the Kuga range consisted of Trend and Titanium variants. Duratec engine The 2.5-litre […]
Review: Ford Mk.2 Focus XR5 Turbo (2006-11)
Review: Ford LS Focus XR5 Turbo (2006-07) Overview Released in Australia in April 2006, the Ford Focus XR5 Turbo was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, and marketed internationally as the Focus ST, the front-wheel drive Focus XR5 Turbo was powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed […]
Review: Ford Ka (1999-02)
Review: Ford TA Ka (1999-00) Overview Released in November 1999, the Ford TA Ka was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Valenica, Spain, the four-seat Ka was powered by a 1.3-litre ‘Endura-E’ engine that had overhead valves and a cast-iron cylinder head and block. A five-speed manual transmission was fitted as standard. Based on the […]
Review: Ford Mk.3 Focus ST (2012-18)
Ford LW Focus ST (2012-14) Overview Released in Australia in October 2012, the Ford LW Focus ST was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, the front-wheel drive Focus ST was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. EcoBoost engine The Focus ST’s 2.0-litre EcoBoost petrol […]
Review: Ford Mk.4 Focus ST (2020-on)
Overview To be released in Australia in the first quarter of 2020, the Ford Mk.4 Focus ST is a five-door hot hatch. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, the front-wheel drive Ford Mk.4 Focus ST is powered by a 2.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine that is mated to either six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmissions. Upon its release, […]
Review: Ford LV Focus RS (2010)
Overview While production of the Ford LV Focus RS commenced in January 2009, it was not released in Australia until September 2010. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, the three-door, front-wheel drive Focus RS was powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Worldwide production of the Focus was originally […]
Review: Ford LR Focus ST170 (2003-04)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2003, the Ford LR Focus ST170 was a three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, the Focus ST170 was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to six-speed manual transmission. Duratec engine The Focus ST170’s ‘Duratec’ engine had a cast iron block with an 84.8 mm bore […]
Review: Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet (2007-09)
Review: Ford LT Focus Coupe Cabriolet (2007-09) Overview Released in November 2007, the Ford LT Focus Coupe Cabriolet was a two-door convertible with a two-piece retractable metal roof. The front-wheel drive Focus Coupe Cabriolet was powered by Ford’s 2.0-litre ‘Duratec HE’ four-cylinder petrol engine which had double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and a […]