Overview Officially released in Australia in July 2016, the Ford LZ Focus RS was a three-door performance hatch. Commencing production in late 2015 in Saarlouis, Germany, the all-wheel drive Ford Focus RS was powered by a 2.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Focus RS: EcoBoost engine Similar to the […]
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Review: Ford Mk.2 Focus (2005-11)
Review: Ford LS Focus (2005-07) Overview Released in June 2005, the Ford LS Focus was available as a sedan or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in South Africa, the front-wheel drive LS Focus range initially consisted of the CL, LX, Zetec and Ghia variants and were all powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol that was engine mated […]
Review: Ford Mk.3 Focus (2011-18)
Review: Ford LW.I Focus (2011-12) Overview Released in August 2011, the Ford LW Series I (LW.I) Focus was available as a small five-door hatch or four-door sedan. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, the front-wheel drive LW.I Focus was available with a choice of three engines: 1.6- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines (the latter with direct injection) […]
Review: Ford Mk.4 Focus (2018-on)
Review: Ford SA Focus (2018-on) Overview Released in Australia in December 2018, the Ford SA Focus was available as a five-door hatchback or wagon. Manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, the front-wheel drive Ford Focus was powered by 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to eight-speed automatic (torque converter) transmissions. The Ford SA Focus was […]
Review: Ford Mk.1 Focus (2002-05)
Review: Ford LR Focus (2002-05) Overview Released in October 2002, the Ford LR Focus was available as a sedan or hatchback (three- or five-door). The front-wheel drive Focus was powered by either 1.8- or 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines and the range initially consisted of CL, LX, Zetec and Ghia variants; a limited-run SR variant was […]
Review: Ford Mk.7 Fiesta ST (2019-on)
Overview To be released in Australia in the second quarter of 2019, the Ford Mk.7 Fiesta ST is a hot hatch that will be available in three- and five-door bodies. Manufactured at Ford Europe’s Cologne-Niehl plant in Germany, the Ford Fiesta ST is powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that is mated to […]
Review: Ford Mk.6 Fiesta ST (2013-17)
Ford WZ Fiesta ST (2013-17) Overview Commencing production in February 2013 and officially released in Australia in September 2013, the Ford WZ Fiesta ST was a three-door, front-wheel drive hatchback. Developed by Ford Team RS and manufactured in Cologne, Germany, the Fiesta ST was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that was mated […]
Review: Ford Mk.6 Fiesta (2009-19)
Review: Ford WS Fiesta (2009-12) Overview Released in January 2009, the Ford WS Fiesta was an all-new model available as a three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Cologne, Germany, the WS Fiesta was initially available with 1.4- and 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engines for CL, LX and Zetec variants. In December 2009, however, the range was […]
Review: Ford Mk.5 Fiesta (2004-08)
Review: Ford WP Fiesta (2004-05) Overview Released in Australia in April 2004, the Ford WP Fiesta was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Cologne, Germany, the front-wheel drive Fiesta was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the WP […]
Review: Ford FG Falcon Ute (2008-14)
Review: Ford FG.I Falcon Ute (2008-11) Overview Released in May 2008, the Ford FG Mark I (FG.I) Falcon Ute was available as a cab chassis or utility (‘Styleside’) model. Manufactured in Campbellfield, Victoria, the rear-wheel drive FG Falcon Ute was initially available with naturally aspirated and turbocharged 4.0-litre inline six cylinder petrol engines, 4.0-litre six […]