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2018 Ford Escape Trend review: Medium SUV megatest 3rd

Wheels gathers nine midsize SUV contenders and puts them head-to-head, separating the heroes from the zeroes. Here’s number three, the Ford Escape Trend.

Best Medium SUV
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Medium-size SUV Megatest: Introduction

The hard-fought SUV segment is unforgiving of failure. We gather nine of the freshest high-rise contenders and discover that there are heroes and zeroes here.

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Ford Escape Trend FWD v Holden Equinox LS+ comparison review

Holden’s latest mid-size SUV faces off against Ford’s established Escape.

2018 Focus RS v WRX STI v Golf R comparison
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2018 Ford Focus RS vs Subaru WRX STI vs Volkswagen Golf R comparison review

The all-paw arms race comes to blows with three superpowers ready to settle the score

2017 Ford Mustang GT long-term review
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2017 Ford Mustang GT long-term review

It’s not perfect, but the 2017 Ford Mustang’s charm more than makes up for any rough edges

2017 Shelby Super Snake review
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2017 Shelby Super Snake review

Sideways and smoking in Shelby’s most powerful Mustang

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2018 Ford Mondeo Range Review

The mid-sized Ford Mondeo steers very nicely, rides very comfortably, and makes a superbly accomplished touring car. Both engines are good, and auto braking is available.

2018 Ford Mustang cover MAIN
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2018 Ford Mustang GT review

A first drive on US turf reveals minor updates make for a more complete Ford Mustang

2003 Ford Falcon XR8 review classic MOTOR past blast
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2003 Ford Falcon XR8 review: classic MOTOR

Ford’s most powerful V8 is a mixed bag

2018 Ford Mustang GT v8 review
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2018 Ford Mustang GT review

Faster, louder and angrier Pony lives up to the hype

2017 Ford EcoSport Trend Quick Review
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2017 Ford EcoSport Trend Quick Review

Ford has given its smallest SUV a significant makeover that improves its looks, and its interior

2017 ford mustang gt v 2017 nissan 370z nismo comparison
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2017 Ford Mustang vs 2017 Nissan 370Z NISMO review

Each is a brawny coupe with decades of provenance, but can Nismo’s fettling revitalise the 370Z enough to see off Ford’s fresher Mustang GT?

2017 Ford EcoSport review
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2017 Ford EcoSport review

The smallest SUV in Ford’s portfolio gains a bit more showroom appeal via refreshed looks and a better automatic gearbox

MS-RT Ford Transit first drive review
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MS-RT Ford Transit first drive review

Remember the 1970s when worked-over vans were desirable? The MS-RT Ford Transit makes the delivery run sexy again

2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition Review
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2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition Review

Ford throws a proper differential into the snout of its feistiest hot hatch

2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition
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2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition review

Ford narrows the RS’s Focus

Ford Falcon XR6 front
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Holden Commodore SV6 vs Ford Falcon XR6 comparison review: Classic MOTOR

Commodore and Falcon six-cylinder sports sedans might have been more practical than their V8 siblings. But is practicality all it’s cracked up to be?

BF Ford XR6 Turbo Auto
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Ford Falcon BF XR6 Turbo auto review: Classic MOTOR

Ford’s six-speed auto BF XR6 Turbo is a bloody bottler

2017 Honda Civic type-R v 2017 Ford Focus RS v 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 - Spoiler Alert
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2017 Honda Civic type-R vs Ford Focus RS vs Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 comparison review

Fresh from slaying the Nurburgring, can Honda’s Civic Type R put some formidable all-wheel-drive rivals in the shape of the Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R to the sword?

Tunehouse Ford Mustang GT
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Tunehouse Ford Mustang GT review

Not everyone could make our Winton Mustang showdown, but Tunehouse’s 630kW beast deserved a closer look

Ford Fiesta ST
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2017 Ford Fiesta Range Review

Sharp steering and small dimensions make the Ford Fiesta an easy city car. But it also handles highways with ease, and rides as comfortably as cars a size bigger.

Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi
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Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi: Classic MOTOR

Hot hatch blood is spilled as we pitch GTi against ST in a skirmish for sub-$30K supremacy

2017 Ford Mustang PP
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2017 Ford Mustang Performance Parts review

Performance Parts put a spring in the Pony car’s step

2017 Ford Ranger FX4 quick review
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2017 Ford Ranger FX4 review

Ford’s tradie-tough ute scrubs up nicely with the FX4 special edition