Ford’s Australian facility appeared lost when production of the iconic Falcon shut down. Now, it is a global powerhouse ...
Ford has built its last ute. What is a ute? It’s Australia’s answer to the Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino -- a “pickup car” that’s remained a popular type of vehicle Down Under decades after going ...
For a car company that’s done so much right over the past two decades, Hyundai’s failure to bring a ute to Aussie customers ...
When the Ford Ute was first built in 1934, it filled an important niche. Australian designer Lewis "Lew" Bandt drew up the ute as a stylish and functional way to address the need to buy two vehicles, ...
After seven years in market, Ford Australia has dropped the 2.0-litre ‘Bi-Turbo’ diesel engine from its Ranger ute and ...
Australia enjoys a unique place in the automotive world with cars that were developed specifically for the needs of the local market. One of the outcomes of this car culture was the utility coupe, ...
In Australia, the ute as a body style dates back to the 1934 Ford Coupe. When it comes down to the Ford Falcon Ute, the first of its kind dates back to the XK generation from the 1960s. Now, though, ...
Ford is allegedly developing a Focus-based pickup/ute in Australia, Wheels reports. The Australian publication claims to have seen engineering documents from within the car manufacturer’s local You ...
The automotive landscape is shifting, and one of the most notable changes for Australian drivers is the discontinuation of the popular Bi-Turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine in the 2026 Ford ...
Produced in about 1,200 units from 1958 to 1961, the Chrysler Wayfarer is a rare, Australian-only pickup. This one made it to ...