Creature comforts in a turbo ute The price: $41,945 plus $3750 (roll bar, hard tonneau cover and rear wing). Vital statistics: 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine (245kW, 480Nm), six-speed automatic.

Those seeking more performance will be able to opt for the Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute, which features a turbocharged version of the 4.0-liter mill found in the base model.

However, the pick of the bunch is the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute Styleside XR6 Turbo. In this application, the 4-liter six-pot offers 270 kw (362 horsepower) and a chunky 533 Nm (393 lb-ft).

The car Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo ute. The price $41,945 plus $3750 (roll bar, hard tonneau cover and rear wing). Vital statistics 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine (245kW, 480Nm), six-speed automatic.

Rating: 4.5 stars (see ratings key below). Let's not beat about the bush: Ford's XR6 Turbo is the best value-for-money Australian performance car you can buy.

The addition of side head/thorax airbags as standard equipment on the latest Falcon XR6 and XR6 Turbo UTE model completes the list of safety equipments for the vehicles, which includes: ...

The Ford XR6-Turbo gives you the Falcon muscle car image of Supercar race champion Marcos Ambrose, complete with V8-style power, but with the running costs of a six-cylinder. Falcon-racing Ambrose and ...

Not only is the Holden ute cabin smaller, it misses out on the flip-forward seat. Engine: The turbo-charged 4.0-litre in-line six-cylinder power plant (240kW) is the highlight of the new Ford range.