Ford

Ford

Everyone's favourite 'home-grown' car maker isn't that home-grown at all, but who cares? Ford gets away with it for two reasons - 1) it gave us Escorts, Cortinas, Granadas and Transits and 2) it still builds the best mainstream cars in the world. And you can afford them. Gits, eh?

  • Falcon

    Falcon

    $27,795 - $54,990

    The other half of the Aussie family car line-up. Its rivalry with the Commodore is long, but both are suffering as fuel prices rise.

  • Ford Fiesta

    Fiesta

    $15,990 - $24,990

    Ridiculously good supermini still kicking the arse of rivals that were just a glint in a product planner's eye when it first rocked up 30 years ago (oh yes).

  • Ford Focus

    Focus

    $20,490 - $47,490

    If you hate Ford, here's the real reason. The company's best-seller is a hatch that can do no wrong. Its only drawback is that it's more common than Sam Newman's sister.

  • Ford Ka

    Ka

    $7,150 - $10,000

    After 12 years, the Ka has finally been replaced. This one's OK, but will have to fight hard to steal sales from the funkier Fiat Panda, and maybe even the Fiesta.

  • Ford Mondeo

    Mondeo

    $29,990 - $41,990

    Wears its name like a big, fat millstone on a Marley's ghost-spec chain. List of qualities as long as your arm, but sounds dull. Not fair. Today's reps all drive BMWs.

  • Territory

    $36,990 - $65,920

    The school run-mobile that started it all. The popularity of the Territory is to thank for the miasma of similar SUVs you can fill with kids and not take off-road.