We are very pleased to be associated with Ian and Bridgette Mart of Kleenheat Gas. They’ve just taken delivery of a 40th Anniversary Ford GT, adding to their existing stable of Ford vehicles that Kleenheat run, including a Ford Territory and a Focus XR5 for Bridgette (who also has an order for the soon to be released Ford Focus Convertible).

Both Ian and Bridgette’s sons work in the business and drive Ford commercial vehicles, while numerous commercial vehicles round out the fleet, including the new Ranger, Courier and Falcon Wagon.

As Ian and Bridgette are the LPG cylinder distributors for Kleenheat in South Australia, it’s vital that their 13 Fords and numerous trucks are on the road and functioning properly at all times.

They started 11 years ago with just two employees delivering 6000 gas cylinders per year. Today they employ 26 people and distribute 500,000 cylinders annually from their distribution centres in Port Augusta, Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley and Gepps Cross.

The ever popular Ford Focus has won plenty of fans with its German engineering and practicality, and is set to grow with the announcement that a new model, new bodystyles and enhanced safety options will soon be available.

A new 2.0-litre turbo-diesel five-door model, featuring a six-speed manual transmission, will make its debut as part of the new range, becoming the first diesel powered passenger car in the Ford Australia line-up.

The benefits of diesel are becoming increasingly hard to ignore, and with a growing desire for alternative fuels, the Focus turbo-diesel is sure to appeal to anyone looking for an everyday vehicle that doesn’t compromise on class or style.

Two new bodystyles will also be introduced as part of the freshening actions. A new Zetec sedan with five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmission will be available, as will a Ghia hatchback with a four-speed automatic.

Safety will also improve with the new model, thanks to across the range availability of curtain airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and traction control with Emergency Brake Assist (EBA). These reassuring safety features will be available as part of an optional safety pack on all Focus models.

New exterior door mirrors incorporating a turn indicator will become standard on all models and a new front bumper, as seen on the Focus Coupe-Cabriolet, will be incorporated across the range, excluding XR5 Turbo. New alloy wheel designs will further differentiate the freshened range, as will two new exterior colours, Tango and Tonic.

To find out more on the updated Focus range, contact us today, or visit our website here.

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Winter is the time to relax indoors with good friends and even better food, so with that in mind, here’s a terrific recipe to enjoy.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine and Rosemary

2 Tsp Olive or Vegetable Oil
4 Lamb Shanks, frenched (approx 200g per shank)
8 Baby Brown Onions
4 Stalks Rosemary
4 Cloves Garlic, peeled and sliced
125ml (½ cup) red wine
375ml (1 ½ cups) beef stock

Method:
1. Preheat oven 150c
2. Heat oil in large heavy based fry pan
3. Sear the shanks until golden brown, then drain on absorbent paper
4. Transfer to deep roasting dish
5. Add onions, rosemary and garlic to the frying pan and cook for 1 minute, or until tender
6. Add the red wine, beef stock and onion mixture to the shanks
7. Cover with baking paper and foil and cook for 1 hour in oven before turning the shanks over and cooking for a further hour.

Serve with mashed potato and steamed green vegetables – and enjoy!

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