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The Advertiser
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
The Ford Mustang isn't so affordable anymore in Australia
The 2025 Ford Mustang has been given range-wide price rises of $5000 on every model grade, covering the turbocharged four-cylinder coupe and the 5.0-litre V8 in both coupe and convertible body styles. The $5000 rise means the entry-level EcoBoost coupe – the most affordable Mustang offered in Australia – now has a manufacturer's list price (MLP) of $71,990 before on-road costs. The 5.0-litre V8 now starts at $83,990 before on-road costs in coupe guise with a six-speed manual transmission, with the 10-speed automatic attracting a $3000 premium. The V8 convertible – available only in automatic – is now $92,667 before on-road costs, pushing its total price to almost $100,000 with any options in Perth, Western Australia, which typically has the country's highest on-roads. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. There are no changes to accompany the price rise on any Mustang model, which came into effect on July 1, 2025. It's the fourth price rise since the current 'S650' Mustang was introduced at $10,000 more than its predecessor and follows price hikes of between $915 and $2000 for the 2025 model year. "MLP is a recommendation only, and the selling price of any vehicle is at the discretion of the selling Ford Dealer," a Ford Australia spokesperson told CarExpert when asked about the latest increase. "The introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) was a factor in our decision. "Other influences that typically impact pricing include shipping and logistics costs, exchange rates, market dynamics, and customer demand." The new prices were introduced on the same day penalties for breaches of the NVES came into effect, ending a six-month probationary period where fines weren't imposed. NVES sets out the carbon-dioxide emissions limits across an automaker's entire lineup, with annual reductions until 2029 – and fines for manufacturers selling vehicles in breach of the limits. Kay Hart, former Ford Australia president and recent head of Ford's International Markets Group, previously told CarExpert Australian consumers would ultimately face higher prices due to NVES penalties. "There is a definite cost of NVES, right? And that will be worn by, I would say, multiple different industries, be that the industry, be that customers – in some instance, I think it'll be a mix," Ms Hart said. The Mustang led the Australian sports car market last month, with the latest official sales figures seeing 370 buyers in June 2025 – more than double that of the Mazda MX-5, which had the second highest number of deliveries (184) of any vehicle in VFACTS' sports cars under $90,000 segment. It came off the back of strong sales the previous month, with Mustang's May 2025 sales (720) the highest since the current generation was introduced – and the nameplate's best since November 2018 (780). The iconic sports car lost its seven-year stranglehold as Australia's best-selling sports car in 2024, after the BMW 2 Series and Subaru BRZ relegated the Mustang to third. Even with the price rise, Mustang looks set to take back the top spot with its 2859 sold in the first six months of 2025 already more than the entire local sales of 1465 in 2024. MORE: Explore the Ford Mustang showroom Content originally sourced from: The 2025 Ford Mustang has been given range-wide price rises of $5000 on every model grade, covering the turbocharged four-cylinder coupe and the 5.0-litre V8 in both coupe and convertible body styles. The $5000 rise means the entry-level EcoBoost coupe – the most affordable Mustang offered in Australia – now has a manufacturer's list price (MLP) of $71,990 before on-road costs. The 5.0-litre V8 now starts at $83,990 before on-road costs in coupe guise with a six-speed manual transmission, with the 10-speed automatic attracting a $3000 premium. The V8 convertible – available only in automatic – is now $92,667 before on-road costs, pushing its total price to almost $100,000 with any options in Perth, Western Australia, which typically has the country's highest on-roads. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. There are no changes to accompany the price rise on any Mustang model, which came into effect on July 1, 2025. It's the fourth price rise since the current 'S650' Mustang was introduced at $10,000 more than its predecessor and follows price hikes of between $915 and $2000 for the 2025 model year. "MLP is a recommendation only, and the selling price of any vehicle is at the discretion of the selling Ford Dealer," a Ford Australia spokesperson told CarExpert when asked about the latest increase. "The introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) was a factor in our decision. "Other influences that typically impact pricing include shipping and logistics costs, exchange rates, market dynamics, and customer demand." The new prices were introduced on the same day penalties for breaches of the NVES came into effect, ending a six-month probationary period where fines weren't imposed. NVES sets out the carbon-dioxide emissions limits across an automaker's entire lineup, with annual reductions until 2029 – and fines for manufacturers selling vehicles in breach of the limits. Kay Hart, former Ford Australia president and recent head of Ford's International Markets Group, previously told CarExpert Australian consumers would ultimately face higher prices due to NVES penalties. "There is a definite cost of NVES, right? And that will be worn by, I would say, multiple different industries, be that the industry, be that customers – in some instance, I think it'll be a mix," Ms Hart said. The Mustang led the Australian sports car market last month, with the latest official sales figures seeing 370 buyers in June 2025 – more than double that of the Mazda MX-5, which had the second highest number of deliveries (184) of any vehicle in VFACTS' sports cars under $90,000 segment. It came off the back of strong sales the previous month, with Mustang's May 2025 sales (720) the highest since the current generation was introduced – and the nameplate's best since November 2018 (780). The iconic sports car lost its seven-year stranglehold as Australia's best-selling sports car in 2024, after the BMW 2 Series and Subaru BRZ relegated the Mustang to third. Even with the price rise, Mustang looks set to take back the top spot with its 2859 sold in the first six months of 2025 already more than the entire local sales of 1465 in 2024. MORE: Explore the Ford Mustang showroom Content originally sourced from: The 2025 Ford Mustang has been given range-wide price rises of $5000 on every model grade, covering the turbocharged four-cylinder coupe and the 5.0-litre V8 in both coupe and convertible body styles. The $5000 rise means the entry-level EcoBoost coupe – the most affordable Mustang offered in Australia – now has a manufacturer's list price (MLP) of $71,990 before on-road costs. The 5.0-litre V8 now starts at $83,990 before on-road costs in coupe guise with a six-speed manual transmission, with the 10-speed automatic attracting a $3000 premium. The V8 convertible – available only in automatic – is now $92,667 before on-road costs, pushing its total price to almost $100,000 with any options in Perth, Western Australia, which typically has the country's highest on-roads. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. There are no changes to accompany the price rise on any Mustang model, which came into effect on July 1, 2025. It's the fourth price rise since the current 'S650' Mustang was introduced at $10,000 more than its predecessor and follows price hikes of between $915 and $2000 for the 2025 model year. "MLP is a recommendation only, and the selling price of any vehicle is at the discretion of the selling Ford Dealer," a Ford Australia spokesperson told CarExpert when asked about the latest increase. "The introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) was a factor in our decision. "Other influences that typically impact pricing include shipping and logistics costs, exchange rates, market dynamics, and customer demand." The new prices were introduced on the same day penalties for breaches of the NVES came into effect, ending a six-month probationary period where fines weren't imposed. NVES sets out the carbon-dioxide emissions limits across an automaker's entire lineup, with annual reductions until 2029 – and fines for manufacturers selling vehicles in breach of the limits. Kay Hart, former Ford Australia president and recent head of Ford's International Markets Group, previously told CarExpert Australian consumers would ultimately face higher prices due to NVES penalties. "There is a definite cost of NVES, right? And that will be worn by, I would say, multiple different industries, be that the industry, be that customers – in some instance, I think it'll be a mix," Ms Hart said. The Mustang led the Australian sports car market last month, with the latest official sales figures seeing 370 buyers in June 2025 – more than double that of the Mazda MX-5, which had the second highest number of deliveries (184) of any vehicle in VFACTS' sports cars under $90,000 segment. It came off the back of strong sales the previous month, with Mustang's May 2025 sales (720) the highest since the current generation was introduced – and the nameplate's best since November 2018 (780). The iconic sports car lost its seven-year stranglehold as Australia's best-selling sports car in 2024, after the BMW 2 Series and Subaru BRZ relegated the Mustang to third. Even with the price rise, Mustang looks set to take back the top spot with its 2859 sold in the first six months of 2025 already more than the entire local sales of 1465 in 2024. MORE: Explore the Ford Mustang showroom Content originally sourced from: The 2025 Ford Mustang has been given range-wide price rises of $5000 on every model grade, covering the turbocharged four-cylinder coupe and the 5.0-litre V8 in both coupe and convertible body styles. The $5000 rise means the entry-level EcoBoost coupe – the most affordable Mustang offered in Australia – now has a manufacturer's list price (MLP) of $71,990 before on-road costs. The 5.0-litre V8 now starts at $83,990 before on-road costs in coupe guise with a six-speed manual transmission, with the 10-speed automatic attracting a $3000 premium. The V8 convertible – available only in automatic – is now $92,667 before on-road costs, pushing its total price to almost $100,000 with any options in Perth, Western Australia, which typically has the country's highest on-roads. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. There are no changes to accompany the price rise on any Mustang model, which came into effect on July 1, 2025. It's the fourth price rise since the current 'S650' Mustang was introduced at $10,000 more than its predecessor and follows price hikes of between $915 and $2000 for the 2025 model year. "MLP is a recommendation only, and the selling price of any vehicle is at the discretion of the selling Ford Dealer," a Ford Australia spokesperson told CarExpert when asked about the latest increase. "The introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) was a factor in our decision. "Other influences that typically impact pricing include shipping and logistics costs, exchange rates, market dynamics, and customer demand." The new prices were introduced on the same day penalties for breaches of the NVES came into effect, ending a six-month probationary period where fines weren't imposed. NVES sets out the carbon-dioxide emissions limits across an automaker's entire lineup, with annual reductions until 2029 – and fines for manufacturers selling vehicles in breach of the limits. Kay Hart, former Ford Australia president and recent head of Ford's International Markets Group, previously told CarExpert Australian consumers would ultimately face higher prices due to NVES penalties. "There is a definite cost of NVES, right? And that will be worn by, I would say, multiple different industries, be that the industry, be that customers – in some instance, I think it'll be a mix," Ms Hart said. The Mustang led the Australian sports car market last month, with the latest official sales figures seeing 370 buyers in June 2025 – more than double that of the Mazda MX-5, which had the second highest number of deliveries (184) of any vehicle in VFACTS' sports cars under $90,000 segment. It came off the back of strong sales the previous month, with Mustang's May 2025 sales (720) the highest since the current generation was introduced – and the nameplate's best since November 2018 (780). The iconic sports car lost its seven-year stranglehold as Australia's best-selling sports car in 2024, after the BMW 2 Series and Subaru BRZ relegated the Mustang to third. Even with the price rise, Mustang looks set to take back the top spot with its 2859 sold in the first six months of 2025 already more than the entire local sales of 1465 in 2024. MORE: Explore the Ford Mustang showroom Content originally sourced from:
Biz Bahrain
16-02-2025
- Automotive
- Biz Bahrain
Ford Raptor Family Redefines Off-Road Performance
Ford's Raptor family – the Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor, and F-150 Raptor – are not just trucks; they represent a complete 'Built Ford Tough' vehicle philosophy born from a fusion of Ford's performance street truck expertise and its off-road racing heritage. The Raptor lineage began with the ground-breaking F-150 Raptor in 2009 and has grown across the last 15 years to a family of three. The core principles established for that original Raptor – wider track, reinforced frames, long-travel advanced race-proven suspension, Ford Performance-tuned engines (with anti-lag technology), advanced drive modes (including Baja1 mode), and functional design features like heavy-duty bash plates and upturned steel bumpers – remain central to each Raptor model. This commitment to real-world performance is underscored by the fact that every Raptor model competes in stock form at the Baja 1000. 'The Raptor family is a breed apart from their base model siblings,' said Justin Capicchiano, Ford Performance and special vehicle program manager, Ford Australia. 'It's a family of vehicles inspired by Ford's off-road racing heritage and a lineup that's now proven itself in some of the toughest off-road races on the planet.' Global success The Ranger Raptor has cemented its place on the driveways of performance enthusiasts from South Africa and the Middle East to Thailand, Australia and New Zealand and places in between. 'Across IMG in 2024, one in every six Rangers purchased was a Ranger Raptor,' said Kay Hart, president, Ford International Markets Group. Purpose built When it comes to off-road capability, Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor and F-150 Raptor are apex predators. Whether it's carving up a rough gravel track, low-speed rock crawling, or powering across dunes, all three Raptor models are equipped for adventure with selectable drive modes, live-valve FOX® shocks that can 'predict and prepare' and reinforced chassis and suspension systems to handle the abuse of life off-road. 'All three Raptor models have been developed with purpose in mind,' said Capicchiano. 'And that purpose is performance. Whether it's Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor or F-150 Raptor one drive down the road is enough to tell you that these machines mean business and that the Raptor name goes all the way down to the bone.' The Ford Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor, and F-150 Raptor are available at distributor showrooms across the region.
Mid East Info
14-02-2025
- Automotive
- Mid East Info
Ford Raptor Family Redefines Off-Road Performance - Middle East Business News and Information
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February, 2025 – Ford's Raptor family – the Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor, and F-150 Raptor – are not just trucks; they represent a complete 'Built Ford Tough' vehicle philosophy born from a fusion of Ford's performance street truck expertise and its off-road racing heritage. The Raptor lineage began with the ground-breaking F-150 Raptor in 2009 and has grown across the last 15 years to a family of three. The core principles established for that original Raptor – wider track, reinforced frames, long-travel advanced race-proven suspension, Ford Performance-tuned engines (with anti-lag technology), advanced drive modes (including Baja 1 mode), and functional design features like heavy-duty bash plates and upturned steel bumpers – remain central to each Raptor model. This commitment to real-world performance is underscored by the fact that every Raptor model competes in stock form at the Baja 1000. 'The Raptor family is a breed apart from their base model siblings,' said Justin Capicchiano, Ford Performance and special vehicle program manager, Ford Australia. 'It's a family of vehicles inspired by Ford's off-road racing heritage and a lineup that's now proven itself in some of the toughest off-road races on the planet.' Global success: The Ranger Raptor has cemented its place on the driveways of performance enthusiasts from South Africa and the Middle East to Thailand, Australia and New Zealand and places in between. 'Across IMG in 2024, one in every six Rangers purchased was a Ranger Raptor,' said Kay Hart, president, Ford International Markets Group. Purpose built: When it comes to off-road capability, Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor and F-150 Raptor are apex predators. Whether it's carving up a rough gravel track, low-speed rock crawling, or powering across dunes, all three Raptor models are equipped for adventure with selectable drive modes, live-valve FOX® shocks that can 'predict and prepare' and reinforced chassis and suspension systems to handle the abuse of life off-road. 'All three Raptor models have been developed with purpose in mind,' said Capicchiano. 'And that purpose is performance. Whether it's Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor or F-150 Raptor one drive down the road is enough to tell you that these machines mean business and that the Raptor name goes all the way down to the bone.' The Ford Ranger Raptor, Bronco Raptor, and F-150 Raptor are available at distributor showrooms across the region. About Ford Motor Company: Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company's Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough electric vehicles along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Ford employs about 175,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at
