Bathroom included: Ford Nugget Plus camper van outshines VW’s pop-top

As beloved as it is, the VW California camper van often draws one major criticism: no bathroom. Ford already offers a bathroom option for its Transit-Custom-based Nugget camper van lineup, but the top-heavy high roof of that long-wheelbase Nugget Plus … Continue reading Bathroom included: Ford Nugget Plus camper van outshines VW’s pop-top

Ford Escapes park themselves in automated valet project in Detroit

Searching for a parking spot is far from the most enjoyable part of driving, and lately we’re seeing how autonomous systems might handle this final leg of the journey. The latest example is a collaborative effort from Ford, Bosch and Detroit-based real… Continue reading Ford Escapes park themselves in automated valet project in Detroit

Ford gets ready to rodeo with Bronco adventure concepts

When Ford debuted the Bronco last month, it bucked the trend of crossover soft-roaders and launched a true off-roader equipped to compete with the Jeep Wrangler. These days, “off-roading” isn’t solely an activity in itself but also a component of great… Continue reading Ford gets ready to rodeo with Bronco adventure concepts

Ford recruits Spot robotic dogs to laser scan its plants for retooling

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots are eye-catching machines with some very useful capabilities – beyond just towing trucks and twerking. The versatility of these four-legged robotic dogs has seen them find use on farms in New Zealand and oil rigs in Norway,… Continue reading Ford recruits Spot robotic dogs to laser scan its plants for retooling

1,400-hp Ford Mustang Mach-E will eat Teslas and vaporize race tracks

On a mission to obliterate preconceptions of what electric vehicles are and what they can do, Ford has added the Mustang Mach-E 1400 to its growing garage of insanely powered experimental electrics, a place it also stashes the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 dr… Continue reading 1,400-hp Ford Mustang Mach-E will eat Teslas and vaporize race tracks

$3.85-million Ford Mustang sale smashes world record for second time in six months

Mecum Auctions finished the first big bricks-and-mortar car auction since the pandemic began in Indianapolis this week, ushering in a new era for the collector car industry and smashing the world record price for a Mustang for the second time this year… Continue reading $3.85-million Ford Mustang sale smashes world record for second time in six months

Is the new Ford Bronco the next great go-anywhere adventure camper?

Camping off the beaten path is highly popular at the moment, and rugged 4x4s make for some of the best off-grid mini-campers, taking care of both overland travel and comfy(ish) accommodations. Land Rover realized it when it launched the new Defender wi… Continue reading Is the new Ford Bronco the next great go-anywhere adventure camper?

Ford unveils 2021 Bronco Sport, and it’s more than just a Baby Bronco

When Ford unveiled the new Bronco series of sport utilities, a new Bronco Sport came with it. At first glance, this new Baby Bronco looked like a smaller version of the SUV. On closer inspection, it’s clear that the 2021 Bronco Sport is a completely di… Continue reading Ford unveils 2021 Bronco Sport, and it’s more than just a Baby Bronco

$30,000 Ford Bronco brings wild, dirty thrills back to the Blue Oval

It took a few extra weeks after the new, improved June-edition Detroit Auto Show got canceled by COVID, and a few extra days after some coincidental (or not) timing weirdness with O.J. Simpson’s birthday, but the all-new Ford Bronco is finally here …… Continue reading $30,000 Ford Bronco brings wild, dirty thrills back to the Blue Oval

Ford previews its triple-model “Built Wild” Bronco lineup

The all-new Ford Bronco debut got pushed back, first by COVID-19, and then by unfortunate rescheduling on O.J. Simpson’s birthday. But we’re now down to one week until the highly anticipated new Bronco finally arrives. Today, Ford revealed the shape of… Continue reading Ford previews its triple-model “Built Wild” Bronco lineup