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Retromania: 20 modern retro-styled cars
Ever get that sense of deja vu? That you’ve seen it all before? In the world of car design, the clock is turning back once again to a bygone age of style. Here are 20 slices of thoroughly modern retro.

Is the Mitsu Evo up for three in a row at the Bathurst 12 Hour?
2010 Bathurst 12 Hour date announced.

Ford Ranger: Ute wars
Ford has this week released its Australian-designed, Thai-built Ranger, with rivals Holden Colorado and Mazda BT-50 set to follow in the next twelve months.

Ford Mustang lands NFS movie role
Ford has landed a major movie role, with its new Mustang Shelby GT500 to star in the upcoming movie adaptation of the popular video game Need For Speed.

Mustang turns 50
Ford marks icon’s half century by proving it’s not just a one-trick pony car

Aussie Mustang to be lighter, quicker
The news just keeps getting better for Aussie Mustang fans.

Confirmed! Australia to get Ford Mustang
Yeehah! As first broken by Wheels magazine three weeks ago, Ford Australia’s has today confirmed its iconic pony car – the Ford Mustang – is coming to Australia.

Limited Edition Thunderbirds Mustang
Thunderbirds are go! Well sort of…

Ford Falcon dead by 2016
It’s official – The Ford Falcon, one of Australia’s oldest and most iconic nameplates, will die in 2016.

Ford Australia closes down
Shock! Ford Australia will close its Australia factories. After years of dwindling sales, and no sign of recovery, Ford Australia has decided to abandon local manufacturing in Australia.

1967 Ford Mustang: Gone in 60 Seconds’ “Eleanor” for sale
The mechanical star of the 2000 feature film Gone in 60 Seconds, ‘Eleanor’, a heavily modified 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback is being offered for sale at the Mecum Spring Classic Auction, in Indianapolis, Indiana (May 14-19).

Ford upgrades Fiesta Econetic to 3.3L/100km
Ford has announced a series of upgrades to the frugal Fiesta Econetic, resulting in CO2 emissions reduced to 87g/km and a claimed 2.7L/100km – a 12 per cent improvement overall.

RC car battles drift champion
Drifting legend Vaughn Gittin Jr. has taken on his RC car doppelganger in an epic drift battle to promote his upcoming line of remote-controlled Ford Mustang GT replicas. ?

Annual Fuel Costs Could Jump By $2000: NRMA
Motorists could see their annual fuel bill jump by more than $2000 as tension in the Middle East forces petrol prices towards $2.00 per litre, according to a new study by NRMA Motoring & Services.

Ford adds EcoBoost to Mondeo
Ford Australia has announced plans to add the company’s global EcoBoost engine to the local Mondeo line-up in the coming months

Whincup gets his chance in Race of Champions
Replacing the injured Felipe Massa, Jamie to line up against Schumacher, Hirvonen and Button.

Anything left for Loeb?
The man is a freak. Loeb has capped off his fifth WRC crown with an outright win at the Race of Champions yesterday.

Ford says Tata to Jaguar and Land Rover
The Americans are ready to sell, and it’s an Indian company that leads the bidding war for the two famous British marques.

And now for some good news from Ford…
Ford Australia has improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions on the locally-built Falcon and Territory, while the entire Falcon range is now rated at five stars.

Ford recalls all nat-atmo Territory SUVs
A brake hose problem has led Ford Australia to voluntarily recall all non-turbocharged MkI Territory models …

Clipsal fast facts
All you ever wanted or needed to know about the first race of the V8 Supercar season.

Richards hails lucky 13th
FPR driver Steven Richards is eyeing off the championship crown in 2009, after 13 years of V8 Supercar racing.
