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Falconforums at the FG X media launch -XR8

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Published on 30th November 2014 12:42 PM

Ok, now about the FGx XR8 or should I say

FGx XR8.

I expected it to be good but it was far more than that.
We had camped overnight in the winery district and in the morning there were a gaggle of XR8s, XR6Ts and G6ETs sitting there waiting to be played with.
My co-driver Nick (Falcon Coupe from AFF) did a runner and grabbed one of the new gold XR8s in manual before any of the journos had a chance.
Off we went on a magical mystery ...

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Fuel for thought by Bruce Newton The Age 12/5/2012

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Published on 13th May 2012 01:41 PM

Fuel for Thought
Bruce Newton
12th May 2012

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...511-1yg69.html

Falling sales have forced a rethink of the locally-made large car.

There was a time when buying a big car was simple: ''Will that be a six or V8, sir?''
How times have changed. More competitors have joined the battle and fuel prices have gone through the roof.
The impact has been huge; the Holden Commodore has been deposed from the top of ...

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FPV Mk II GT Review

Published on 20th March 2012 11:12 PM

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FPV GT Mark II: Road Test

Taking a Mustang engine, adding a blower and some Aussie ingenuity has given Ford what it takes to stare down HSV
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Price guide (recommended price before statutory & delivery charges): $71,290
Options fitted to test car (not included in above price): Nil
Crash rating: Five-star ANCAP
Fuel: 91-95 RON PULP
Claimed fuel ...

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Falcon Ecoboost first review

Published on 19th March 2012 09:54 AM

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2012 Ford Falcon EcoBoost Review
Pros: Almost as quick as the I6, should be the most fuel efficient Falcon ever, less weight over the front axle good for handling, four-cylinder engine can pull a large car
Cons: May not be any cheaper than the I6, engine slightly noiser and less meaty than I6 ...

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FG II EcoLPi

Published on 18th March 2012 04:44 PM Number of Views: 2153

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EcoLPi Review
Samantha Stevens | Sep 5, 2011

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/523...ad-test-review

Executive Summary
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Efficiency
Towing & Luggage

What’s Hot
LPG cost-savings without strangling power and acceleration.

What’s Not
The compromise of either no spare, or less boot space.

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The lure of half-price ...

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Frosty makes it 3 from 3

Published on 18th March 2012 02:50 PM

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FROSTY MAKES IT THREE FROM THREE
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Ford Performance Racing claimed its third win from as many starts at the Australian
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Nissan to join V8SC

Published on 18th March 2012 02:34 PM

V8SC: Nissan to go V8 racing

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Two decades after its Godzilla was outlawed, Nissan is to return to Australia's premier championship with a V8!
Nissan is to join forces with the Kelly V8 Supercars (V8SC) operation to become the first ...

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