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, ...
While Australians worry about the potential loss of the nation’s entire car-making industry, car aficionados in Australia and around the world are dismayed at the decision to retire the Falcon model. ...
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 ...
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Holden VL Commodore in Australia. The fifth and final iteration of ...
The Ford Falcon, a nameplate in production longer than even the Mustang, ended production Oct. 7 after 56 years. No Falcons were built in the U.S. after 1971, but the car lived on through several more ...
Ford’s final Falcon rear-wheel-drive sedan for the Australian market will see the return of an ‘XR8’ performance variant in lieu of the current lineup offered by in-house tuner FPV. Ford Motor Company ...
The final Ford Falcon and Territory have rolled off the Broadmeadows line in Australia, marking an end to 91 years of Ford manufacturing in the land of Oz. The last four vehicles to be produced—a ...
It’s the beginning of a somber era for Australian automotive manufacturing. Although the Holden Commodore will stick around for one more year, the nameplate’s arch rival was de-winged yesterday. The ...