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Ford Falcon XR8 to Return in 2014
Ford Falcon XR8 to Return in 2014

11 Nov 2013, 14:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Australia has confirmed that the Falcon XR8 high-performance sedan will return to the company’s lineup in late 2014. The vehicle is set to replace the FPV Falcon, as the Ford Performance ...

 
Killing the Falcon Was "the Right Thing" to Do, Says Ford
Killing the Falcon Was "the Right Thing" to Do, Says Ford

21 Aug 2013, 10:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford’s decision to kill off the Falcon sedan, along with shutting down all Australian production starting 2016, after 50 years of production has caused quite a stir in Australia. The Blue Oval...

 
Ford Australia to Axe FPV Division in 2014
Ford Australia to Axe FPV Division in 2014

17 Jul 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Australia will reportedly close its FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) division next year, two years before shutting down its entire production in the country. According to Drive, the brand wil...

 
Mad Max Interceptor Replica for Sale in the UK
Mad Max Interceptor Replica for Sale in the UK

17 Jun 2013, 14:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Rated as one of the best post-apocalyptical motion pictures ever created, the Mad Max series left behind a famous man-machine couple: Mel Gibson and his Ford Falcon XB GT Interceptor. Now residin...

 
Ford Mustang to Join the V8 Supercars Series?
Ford Mustang to Join the V8 Supercars Series?

30 May 2013, 08:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Following last week’s announcement that Ford will be ending its production in Australia starting 2016, thus discontinuing the Falcon nameplate, t might be forced to start looking for a new veh...

 
Australian Government Promises $50 Million Support for Workers Affected by Ford Shutdown
Australian Government Promises $50 Million Support for Workers Affected by Ford Shutdown

24 May 2013, 11:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Australian government has announced that more than AU$50 million will be provided as support for the workers, businesses and regions affected by Ford’s decision to cease its Outback operat...

 
Ford to Shut Down Australian Production in 2016
Ford to Shut Down Australian Production in 2016

23 May 2013, 08:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Australia has announced that it will cease all manufacturing operations on Aussie land starting October 2016, leading to the loss of 1,200 jobs in Victoria, where the Broadmeadows and Geelong p...

 
2600 HP Ford Falcon Runs 1/8 Mile in 4 Seconds
2600 HP Ford Falcon Runs 1/8 Mile in 4 Seconds

23 Apr 2013, 14:06 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Meet The Dirty Bird, a purpose built drag racing 1968 Ford Falcon that can easily run an eighth of a mile in 4.7 seconds, toping out at an impressive 255 km/h (159 mph) when crossing the finnish lin...

 
FPV Factory Closes its Doors - Will Live on As Ford-Owned Performance Brand
FPV Factory Closes its Doors - Will Live on As Ford-Owned Performance Brand

19 Dec 2012, 09:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) of Australia has a long history of hand-building special high performance versions of the local market Ford Sedans. However, its run as an independent manufacturer ha...

 
2014 Ford Falcon Teased at Sydney Motor Show
2014 Ford Falcon Teased at Sydney Motor Show

18 Oct 2012, 14:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford stand at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney was packed with interesting new cars, such as the EcoSport sub-compact SUV and the new Mondeo sedan. However, fans of the blu...

 
2013 Ford Falcon Race Car for V8 Supercars Unveiled
2013 Ford Falcon Race Car for V8 Supercars Unveiled

4 Sep 2012, 09:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford Performance Racing yesterday took off the cover hiding the brand new racing car for the 2013 V8 Supercars series in Australia. The Falcon V8, waring large EcoBoost logos down the side, will...

 
Ford Falcon Transformers Autobot - Falcatron
Ford Falcon Transformers Autobot - Falcatron

27 Aug 2012, 14:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford’s Australian arm has prepared quite an unusual development for those who like to take transportation by the hand and help it get to fantasy land. We are talking about the Falcatron, the n...

 
Ford Announces FG Falcon MkII Pricing
Ford Announces FG Falcon MkII Pricing

7 Nov 2011, 16:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford’s Australian arm today announced the pricing for the FG Falcon MkII range, with the company bragging that this is the Falcon that offers the best value for money in the model’s hist...

 
Ford Performance Vehicle's GT Concept Heading for Production
Ford Performance Vehicle's GT Concept Heading for Production

8 Aug 2011, 15:12 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ford Performance Vehicle (FPV) which is the official tuner of Ford’s Australian division, has received approval for production of its GT concept which was unveiled last month at the 2011 Aust...

 
America Could Get Muscular Ford Falcon
America Could Get Muscular Ford Falcon

16 Dec 2010, 07:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The world is full of ultra-fast vehicles, but unfortunately some of them are only available for certain markets. However, there are certain automotive producers which are willing to change this. One...

 
Ford Launches Falcon Turns 50 Facebook Contest
Ford Launches Falcon Turns 50 Facebook Contest

9 Jun 2010, 11:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford’s Australian division has prepared a special gift for the Falcon model, offering customers and fans the opportunity to win what the company calls “the Ultimate Ford Experience&rdquo...

 
Ford Australia Posts AU$13 Million Profit for 2009
Ford Australia Posts AU$13 Million Profit for 2009

6 May 2010, 10:30 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ford Australia president Marin Burela has announced a net after-tax operating profit of AU$13 million for 2009, the first positive result of the company since 2005. The official promised further gai...

 
50th Anniversary Ford Falcon invasion
50th Anniversary Ford Falcon invasion

29 Apr 2010, 10:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As Ford's Falcon model enters its second half century on existence, the American manufacturer is gearing up for a frantic Falcon summer, with no less than 6 special models dedicated to the occa...

 
Blue Oval's Anti-Recession Surprise: Ford Falcon V8 400 HP
Blue Oval's Anti-Recession Surprise: Ford Falcon V8 400 HP

19 May 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here are two opposed terms: economic recession and 5.0-liter engine less interested in fuel efficiency but more focused on overall output. And here's the only common thing: Ford. What's th...