Ford Australia chief, Marin Burela, fresh from the Detroit motor show, says the Falcon will remain a part of the local scene despite speculation that it was facing the end of the road as Ford moves to a global strategy. Ford has confirmed that the next-generation Falcon has a role in the “One Ford” global [...]
The current FG Falcon is safe for at least another four years as Ford’s local spearhead and plans are beginning to integrate its replacement into a new-look, globally-focussed One Ford organisation. The move is unlikely to affect Ford Australia’s local manufacturing operation, with the Falcon-based Territory SUV also set for an even longer run through [...]
The V8 engine, once touted as a dinosaur ready to crumble beneath the weight of stringent emission laws and soaring fuel prices, refuses to die. Holden and Ford say demand for V8s is still strong despite large car sales declining. Holden’s director of sales, John Elsworth, says about 12 per cent of Commodore sales are [...]
The Melbourne-based carmaker is looking at the light at the end of the tunnel with cautious confidence, brought about by solid forward orders of its high-end Falcon range and good signs for the facelifted Territory.
But Ford is hoping its new G6 Limited Edition sedan will add some spice into the established G Series line-up. With XR models making up 43 per cent of Falcon sales and the rest high-end G-Series cars, the entry $42,490 G6 has largely been something of an orphan in the Falcon line-up. Ford Australia president, [...]
