Ford wants to be seen as a nimble, responsive automaker, quick to adapt to changing market trends, so today the automaker dumped a pile of product information on our heads. Some of the vehicles Ford confirmed today were already known, like the upcoming Shelby GT500 super Stang, Ford Explorer ST, and hybrid versions of the Mustang and F-150. What we didn’t know until today was that the reborn Bronco, due out in 2020, will receive an electrified powertrain. Nor were we aware that it won’t arrive alone. Ford’s calling the Bronco’s smaller companion the “Off-Road Small Utility” for now, but “Mini Bronco” sounds better to our ears. By 2020, Ford wants an SUV lineup consisting of eight models, with the Ford Performance division gaining 12 new models, among them the 2019 Edge ST and 2020 Explorer ST. But you’re probably not reading this to learn more about the Explorer ST. You want more Bronco. The automaker teased the above image on … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Bronco Gains Hybrid Variant, Smaller Off-road Sibling
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Ford Cutting Car Lineup to Two Vehicles for North America
Sole survivors: Mustang and a new Focus Active Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Cost cutting at Ford means car cutting. “The company will not invest in next generations of traditional Ford sedans for North America,” Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett announced today in releasing the company’s first-quarter earnings. The car lineup will be reduced to two vehicles: the Mustang and a new Focus Active hatch coming out next year. Mustang expands with a hybrid version coming as well as the Shelby GT500. The latest Focus will be imported from China. China continues to sell the full-size Taurus, a version that was never introduced in the U.S. And other markets will continue to offer the subcompact Fiesta and midsize Fusion, or Mondeo as it badged in Europe. Ford is also making a big push for further electrification. There will be hybrids or plug-in hybrid versions of … [Read more...] about Ford Cutting Car Lineup to Two Vehicles for North America
2020 Ford Bronco: What to Expect from Ford’s Reborn Off-Roader
Looking forward to Ford’s upcoming Jeep Wrangler rival Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Back in 2004, the Ford Bronco concept made its debut at the Detroit auto show. The Bronco concept has—aside from a cameo in the upcoming movie Rampage—avoided the spotlight ever since. With adventurous younger buyers flocking to off-roaders such as the Jeep Wrangler, Ford sensed an opening in the market and announced at the 2017 Detroit auto show that the Bronco would return to its lineup in 2020, along with the reincarnated 2019 Ford Ranger pickup. Here’s what we expect from the reborn 2020 Ford Bronco. Timeless Looks It’s no secret that original Ford Broncos have seen somewhat of resurgence of late. With prices of clean late-’60s models creeping north of $50,000—and considering how some of the original Broncos drive—we have to believe that its … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Bronco: What to Expect from Ford’s Reborn Off-Roader
2020 Ford Mach 1 Electric SUV: News, Rumors And What It Could Look Like
Ford has struggled with recent perception that it’s not previewing enough future products through concept cars and technical innovation. Arguably, too much emphasis has been put on mobility and connectivity, with very little about the vehicles themselves. Fortunately for blue oval fans and shareholders, there was a glimmer of hope at the Detroit Motor Show earlier this year; with brief teasers for Baby Bronco, Mustang GT500 and most importantly, an electric SUV tentatively-named Mach 1. However, we’re non-the-wiser about which direction Ford will push its electric SUV design. So how about we speculatively fill in the gaps and illustrate what might come to fruition. Post-Kinetic Design Remember the stunning Ford Evos concept car from 2011? Back then, it previewed Ford’s future design ethos and served as inspiration for current Fusion and Mustang. But that was a long time ago and now a new design direction is needed to keep things fresh. So how do we change things up? … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Mach 1 Electric SUV: News, Rumors And What It Could Look Like
2020 Ford Bronco Concept Designed By a Fan Forum Is Absolutely Perfect
We are all rabid for a new, sixth-generation Ford Bronco. Rumor has it Ford is planning to build one by 2020. The automaker has been trolling Bronco fans for awhile now with teasers and winking hints. And whether you're a fan of the upright 1960s original or the early-'90s version of OJ Simpson fame, you're probably dying to see what a 21st-century Bronco looks like. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Well, we still haven't gotten a glimpse at what, if anything, Ford is planning for the Bronco nameplate. But that hasn't stopped the amazingly talented fans over at Bronco6G.com from taking matters into their own hands, rendering multiple versions of a concept 2020 Ford Bronco that absolutely nail what they, and we, want to see in a two-door 4x4. "For our Bronco concept, we fused styling elements from previous Bronco generations, the 2004 Bronco concept, and modern Ford trucks and SUVs," Bronco6G.com administrator Tom told R&T in an email. "You can see the classic round … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Bronco Concept Designed By a Fan Forum Is Absolutely Perfect
CONFIRMED! The New Ford Bronco Is Coming for 2020
At the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford announced the thing everybody has been anticipating: The Ford Bronco returns as a midsize 4x4 for 2020.Shown above, an unofficial fan concept of a Bronco based on the current Raptor. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below No real details were given for the upcoming Bronco. The vehicle's design, specifications, and dimensions were never revealed, and all that was shown on stage was a Bronco graphic—no vehicle was shown. Ford's Joe Hinrichs did reveal that the upcoming 2020 Bronco would be built in the U.S., at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant.Hinrichs described the upcoming Bronco as "a no-compromise midsize 4x4 utility for the thrill-seekers who want freedom and off-road functionality, with the space and versatility of an SUV. It's capable of conquering everything from your daily commute to gravel roads and boulders," Hinrichs said, with images of rocky, technical off-road trails flashing behind him. This is the … [Read more...] about CONFIRMED! The New Ford Bronco Is Coming for 2020
Raptor-Based 2020 Ford Bronco Concept Designed by a Fan Is Perfection
Freelance graphic designer Michael Stone Clark saw those daydream Bronco renderings designed by a fan forum that we brought you back in February, and he decided to do one better: A 2020 Ford Bronco concept based on the all-new, twin-turbo 2017 Raptor. These aren't official Ford designs, but we desperately hope Ford takes note, because a Raptor-based Bronco would be amazing. To see more of Michael's amazing design work, check out his website. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 2020 Ford Bronco SuperCab Michael also imagined what a SuperCab Bronco could look like, adding more passenger space so you can take the whole family off-roading or desert blasting. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Advertisement - Continue Reading Below … [Read more...] about Raptor-Based 2020 Ford Bronco Concept Designed by a Fan Is Perfection
Feature Flashback: Comparing the Chevy K5 Blazer to the Ford Bronco and AMC Jeepster Commando in 1971
On the occasion of our latest Big Test, wherein we take five jumbo-utes out into the desert scrub for some recreational off-roading, let’s also look back almost 47 years to a similar adventure that rounded up what were then the three leading progenitors of the yet to be named “sport-utility” class—the Chevy K5 Blazer, Ford Bronco, and AMC Jeepster Commando—to examine what we referred to then as “The Great RV Binge.” “Muscle Cars are out and Recreational Vehicles are in,” proclaimed author Chuck Koch. In support of this assertion he cited a 700 percent increase in sales of these off-road “RVs” since 1961, which he attributed to the fact that “it is simply no longer fun to drive in most metropolitan areas throughout the country.” His muscle car death rumor turned out to be highly exaggerated, and the SUV craze wouldn’t hit in earnest for another quarter century, but let’s have a look back at the … [Read more...] about Feature Flashback: Comparing the Chevy K5 Blazer to the Ford Bronco and AMC Jeepster Commando in 1971
Three Cool Concepts from the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
Concept cars are fun. While there isn’t a ton of futuristic models to check out at this year’s Detroit auto show, there are enough concepts to keep car and crossover geeks happy. Note to Ford—give us another Bronco concept already.First up for the funkiest concept goes to the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept. The Q is a futuristic four-door, mid-size sedan that seems right at home on the set of a “Star Trek” flick.It’s much cleaner than the other concepts at the show and it was named “Best Concept Vehicle” and “Best Designed Interior” at NAIAS by EyesOn Design.The concept is powered by Infiniti’s VC-Turbo powertrain and offers next-level autonomous driving tech we are told. The white sedan looks all right to us—let hope they can deliver us one soon.Next is the Nissan Xmotion Concept—a small SUV that looks like a big Chunky candy bar with wheels.It also looks like one of Nissan’s “Star War” … [Read more...] about Three Cool Concepts from the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
Nissan Xmotion Concept: Is This the Next Xterra?
Nissan has gone all in on crossovers, with its Pathfinder having migrated to a car-based platform, the Murano providing a more premium alternative, the compact Rogue selling like gangbusters, the slightly smaller Rogue Sport wedging in just below, and the newly introduced Kicks replacing the Juke in the tiny-ute space. Only the supersize Armada retains the traditional rear-drive-based SUV layout and demeanor. But as the brand looks ahead “to 2020 and beyond,” Nissan appears to be circling back toward that old-school SUV look—at least that’s the indication from the Xmotion concept. The Xmotion isn’t retro, but as its maker tells it, the concept “features strong hints of a traditional SUV—the high stance, high-utility proportions and bulked-up fenders stuffed with all-terrain-ready wheels and tires.” The utilitarian machismo is tempered with a Japanese appreciation for nature, seen particularly in the cabin’s materials and … [Read more...] about Nissan Xmotion Concept: Is This the Next Xterra?