Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged more than $50 million to support the workers, businesses and regions affected by Ford Australia's decision to close its Victorian manufacturing plants in October 2016. Ford Australia president and ...
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Speculation is rife that Ford Australia is set to announce today the closure of its Broadmeadows and Geelong production plants. The local car maker issued a statement at 9:15am today alerting the media to a press conference at 10:45am, in ...
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Ford Australia has confirmed it will end local vehicle production in October 2016, signalling the death of the Ford Falcon and Territory and the loss of 1200 Victorian jobs. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano said rapidly ...
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Holden managing director Mike Devereux has responded to this morning's announcement that Ford will close its Australian manufacturing operations, saying that he "truthfully believe[s] that not only can auto making in this country survive, ...
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US automaker Ford Motors’ Australian subsidiary is planning to shutdown two of its auto manufacturing plants in Australia amid high production costs and drop in sales. As part of the plan, Ford Australia's engine plant in Geelong ...
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The Ford EcoSport will target city dwellers and young families when it launches into Australia’s burgeoning sub-compact SUV market in December. Blending the compact dimensions of a city car with the elevated ride height and added ...
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Holden has announced a net loss of $152.8 million for the 2012/2013 financial year – the second largest in its history – a result it blames predominantly on reduced demand for its Australian-made vehicles. The local ...
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The Ford Escort nameplate is back – as a new concept car partly styled by Ford Australia designers and set to become a key model for the US car maker in the world's biggest car market. Ford has unveiled the Escort sedan concept at ...
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The latest Ford Explorer has been snapped driving in Melbourne by a keen-eyed CarAdvice reader, though don’t get too excited about a return of the famous American SUV to Australia. The Explorer was spotted in the Melbourne suburb of ...
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The second-generation Ford Kuga has launched officially in Australia as the company’s first truly competitive contender in the mid-sized SUV segment for a number of years. The new Ford Kuga starts $10,000 below its predecessor that ...
The former boss of Ford’s global operations says the death of the Australian automotive manufacturing industry appears “inevitable”. Ex-Ford Motor Company CEO and now BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser says a combination ...
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The next-generation Ford Kuga will start below $30,000 when it goes on sale locally in the coming weeks, bringing with it three specification levels as part of an expanded model range. The new Ford Kuga will be offered with at least two ...
The first fully Ford-built FPV has rolled off the production line at the company’s Broadmeadows assembly plant, returing the famous GT badge to the line for the first time in 37 years. The FPV GT sedan in Silhouette black paint ...
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The pint-sized European-built Kia Picanto is no longer on the agenda for an Australia launch until at least 2015. Interest in the Picanto, which had been rumoured to join Kia’s local line-up for much of the past two years, seems to ...
A series of FG and FG Mk2 Ford Falcon models have been recalled due to the fitment of incorrectly sized tyres. A total of 372 FG and FG Mk2 Ford Falcon XT EcoLPi sedans built from September 13, 2011 to February 10, 2012 have been recalled ...
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