Immaculate 1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop I caught up with Marcus at the Auto Classic Show at the Waterloo Bay Hotel, Wynnum (Brisbane) who owns this magnificent green 1968 Mustang hardtop. It came out of the factory as a 289 and has been rebuilt as a 302. The rebuild was undertaken by a dedicated guy on […]
New Ford Territory
A lot of fine words from Ford about their 2011 Ford Territory – I guess we just have to wait and see if it lives up to all that hyperbole
Ford and Geely do the Deal for Volvo
Ford and Geely agree on the sale of Volvo
The Future is Small Cars According to Ford
By 2013 Ford believes that small cars will be the largest single segment of the US market with 36 percent of all sales. According to Ford buyers at both ends of the age spectrum will be their biggest buyers.
Ford Wins an Award for Technology
Ford’s new automatic parking technology wins a prestigious award.
Volkswagen Becomes the World’s Biggest Car Maker
Whatever happened to Toyota?
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
The new Ford Fiesta ECOnetic … a fuel miser at just 3.7L/100km
The Inflatable Seat Belt
Ford develops an inflatable seat belt to improve the safety of rear seat passengers.
Ford Makes a Profit
Ford finally makes a profit
News From America
This week the automotive news from America hasn’t been all that good … unless you were the head of General Motors. Sure he got let go but then who would care about not having a job when you’re slipped a cheque for $US29 million as you walk out the door? Ford … the one company […]
US Car Industry Bail-out Fails
So the bail-out plans for the American car industry didn’t get through Congress? Well in the long-term that’s probably a good thing because it means that we could see a real change in the car industry world-wide. In the short-term it’s probably a good thing too because it really did look as though Congress wanted […]
Ford’s Survival Plan
I have to admit that I missed this one … with all the talk of economic gloom and doom and the collapse of the motoring world as we know it I missed the announcement that Ford in the US has a survival plan. The plan is … well if you listen to Ford’s CEO the […]
Bad Economic News Continues for the Car Industry
In America General Motors is expected to announce the suspension of development work on a range of future models. One of Ford’s biggest parts suppliers has announced the closure of five plants as demand for its products dries up. The big three manufacturers in the US are reported to be planning on approaching the White […]
Can Things Get Worse for Ford and GM in America?
Ford in the United States recoreded a 30% drop in sales for October and General Motors reported a 45% drop in sales for the same period. Can things get any worse for Ford and General Motors? I’m sure they can and I’m sure they will.
Who Will Buy a Share of Mazda?
For some time now it’s been fairly obvious that Ford would be looking to sell it’s 1/3rd share in Mazda. While that may have been a very tough decision for Ford to make because a lot of Ford’s research and development work is actually done by Mazda it was a decision that looked inevitable thanks to […]
Holden’s Hybrid Car
If there is one thing that both Ford and Holden are lacking in Australia it’s a hybrid car to attract buyers who want to be environmentally friendly. Sadly neither of the big two seem interested in filling that gap anytime soon. Holden may have unveiled the Chevy Volt at the Sydney Motor Show last week […]
Pssst … Wanna Buy Volvo?
Yes, you did read that correctly … we are talking about selling Volvo the company and not just a Volvo. For some time now Ford has owned Volvo as part of the Premier Automotive Group that also included Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover but all it has left now is Volvo and Ford needs […]