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19-11-2013, 02:25 PM
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Ford Australia
about an hour ago Great news we're pleased to share with our Facebook community. Ford Ranger XL has just won the inaugural “Australia’s Best 4x4 Dual Cab Ute” award at the Australia’s Best Cars Awards. 
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19-11-2013, 02:34 PM
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How did the Focus go though? Would have to be a shoe in wouldn't it?
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19-11-2013, 02:37 PM
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Congrats to Ford. Now they just need to build lots of them so people don't have to
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19-11-2013, 03:14 PM
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[QUOTE=Gadgetman;4940400]How did the Focus go though? Would have to be a shoe in wouldn't it?[/QUOTE
Mazda 6 won it, large car Holden SV6,4WD Land Rover
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the winners. Best light car – Renault Clio TCe 120 Expression Best small car under $35k – Hyundai i30 Active Best small car over $35k – Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sportback COD Best medium car under $50k – Mazda6 Touring Sedan Best medium car over $50k – BMW 320i Best large car under $60k – Holden Commodore Best large car over $60k – Lexus GS350 F Sport People mover – Hyundai iMax CRDi Best sports car under $50k – VW Golf GTI Best sports car 50k-$100k– BMW M135i Best SUV under $45k – Subaru Forester 2.5i Best SUV $45-$65k – Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander Best luxury SUV over $65k – Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Best all terrain 4WD under $100k – Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 Best light 4x4 dual-cab ute – Ford Ranger XL
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19-11-2013, 03:20 PM
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Www.australiasbestcars.com.au. for results.
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19-11-2013, 03:37 PM
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Interesting results that's for sure.
Good work by Ford though.
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19-11-2013, 04:22 PM
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Best sports car under $50k – VW Golf GTI
What happened to the 86? |
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19-11-2013, 04:52 PM
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No Toyota winner in any categories, Hyundai keeps moving up with 3 winners.
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19-11-2013, 05:07 PM
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Love the Ranger - looks TOUGH
 well done Ha Ha Best sports car 50k-$100k– BMW M135i - HSV GTS Fail Obviously Drive or Wheels had no hand on the results lol
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19-11-2013, 05:59 PM
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Best car awards are based on value for money and running costs mostly, they aren't exactly Wheels COTY in terms of how they actually drive. That only makes up like 10% of the score or something.
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19-11-2013, 06:04 PM
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The Kuga finished 14th. Ohh and guess what they put a Territory TX RWD diesel against a Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander. FAIR!!!!!!! WTF!!!! |
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19-11-2013, 06:28 PM
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Wheels COTY lost me when they awarded the 2008 Accord Euro the gong (A good car but not a Great, award winning car). And Honda CRZ a few years later, sells about handful a year and is as relevant as a football at a tennis game. But good on the Ranger, must be good all rounder if it can be the best in class outright and come out on top in value based award like this.
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20-11-2013, 09:39 AM
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Oh and the BMW 135M beats the A45 AMG. Hmmm Go and get ******.
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20-11-2013, 09:48 AM
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Doesn't it have all the characteristics of what people love here? I6 TT with RWD? Really it is a decent car, personally I like the A45 and am finding it hard to decide which to get out of the two. The 135 M probably fits the criteria outlined better than the A45. The A45 is well known for it's harsh suspension set up, bone breaking in fact.
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Fiesta comes third in category despite being far cheaper, better handling,comfiesr and more power with the same if not better economy. Downsides were no full sized spare wheel and dash buttons all located in same proximity.
 . Wow....seems like a rort.....maybe they really didn't want it to win.....looked clear cut to me...far out!!
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I'd also like to note....commadores first win and I'm also sure the first time the falcon either hasn't won or at least been top three. First time ahead of the falcon.
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Do your research, most cars in the small category are cheaper than a Fiesta. I know cause I'm currently researching the category to replace the Paj for my wife.
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Ford price Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo as "Premium Euro models" which they aren't. and expect people to buy them. Price them realistically and see sales climb. eg Hyundai i30 ,auto is $19900 drive away !! Barina RS also comes in auto..Fiesta ST doesn't..Holden know some people want a sport car with auto. How many more would Ford sell if auto was an option???
Ford marketing needs a total rethink.....
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Nothing wrong with Fiesta or Focus .. Ford need to market them !! Fiesta Ambiente and Fiesta Trend only difference is fog lights and alloy wheels. Drop Ambiente and just have Trend at Ambiente price. Thats what Mazda did with the 3. Re-aligned the models...
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Feature wise the Focus Ambiente/Trent models spanked the Mazda 3.
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