2026 Car Brands in Strife -Who is Facing the Executioner
he 2026 car market is a crime scene where extinction is the only certainty. See the 20 brands on the Death Watch and why legacy names are being binned.
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12, 2025
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11, 2023
What is Driving Record Australian Car Sales? 1,000,000 Sold YTD
The economy might well be in the toilet, but Australian car buyers didn’t get the memo, and a record million sales show no signs of slowing.
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08, 2023
What Vehicles Are Best Sellers in Australia, and Worldwide?
Vehicle sales records are a murky record at best, it is the deliveries that really count. Why? Some people won’t wait, buying another model instead.
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06, 2023
Ford Raptor Take 2024 Dakar Rally with Ultra Butch Version
The 2024 Dakar Rally is in Saudi Arabia between January 5-19, where the bespoke, high performance Ford Ranger competes in the Rally Raid T1+ category.
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12, 2022
Electric cars, SUV, and Ute Sales are Up. What Does This Mean?
The most significant is that last month, passenger cars, sedans, hatches, and wagons, now make up only 15.3% of the market. SUV and LCV (such as Hilux and Ranger) now make a massive 80.1%.
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07, 2021
GayCarBoys Talk Ford: How Has Ford Slipped So Far?
Since then, at least in Australia, Ford has become a sad shadow of its former self, relying on the Ranger for ¾ of its sales.
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04, 2021
Ford Raptor X and FX4 Get More Gear
Ford Australia is thrilled to announce the introduction of the head-turning Ranger Raptor X, as well as the return of the popular Ford Ranger FX4.
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11, 2020
Custom Ford Bronco, and Other SEMA Special Show Cars
After COVID-19 knocked out this year’s SEMA show in Sin City, Ford is pivoting to virtually reveal epic customizations of the company’s latest all-new products from the streets of the Motor City. The event -- Ford Auto Nights, SEMA Show Special is a two-day live broadcast experience this Thursday and Friday.
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11, 2020
Australian Car Market Continues Free-Fall
Australia’s Car Industry Takes Massive Hit Australians are simply not buying the number of vehicles they once did. 2018 saw almost 1.2 million sales, with 2019 failing to reach those dizzying heights. So far this year, sales have plummeted a further 20.7%, to 644,891 to the end of September. In industry body, FCAI, says restrictive lending saw 30 months of month on month falls. This year, COVID dealt a further blow.
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09, 2020
Ford Ranger Gains New $65,940 Model, the FX4 MAX
Ranger makes up 2/3 of Ford vehicles sold. 24,505 Rangers have been moved so far this year, consisting of both 2 and 4 wheel drive models. 4WD sales make up most of the volume. Ford will bring is the FX4 MAX in late 2020 to further bolster the buyer choice.. It will have extended off-road capabilities inspired by Ranger Raptor. With specialised suspension, an All-Terrain off-road tyre and wheel package and extra body treatments, Ford claims Ranger FX4 Max is a tough weekend off-roader with outstanding capability.
