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Earlier this year, Ford held a presentation where they teased a handful of new models including the Bronco, Baby Bronco, Explorer ST and Mustang Shelby GT500. While that’s typically where the story ends, the automaker has released the full presentation and it’s packed with new – although slightly old – photos. Kicking things off, the presentation includes pictures of the 2020 Escape and Escape Hybrid. Both models are shown underneath a sheet, but the images suggest the crossover will have a sportier roofline, an upward sweeping character line and a more rounded design. The redesigned Escape has already been spotted by spy photographers and it expected to be offered with a handful of engines including a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder.  The model could also offer a 1.5-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder with up to 180 hp (133 kW). Since we’ve already see the Explorer a handful of times, we’ll skip to the image of the so-called Baby Bronco. The original teaser showed the mode...

The announcement was made with little fanfare as it was tucked away in the company’s first quarter financial results. Buried underneath various statistics is a rather blunt statement that the company will “not invest in next generations of traditional Ford sedans for North America.” Instead, models such as the Fusion, Fiesta and Taurus will be phased out over the next few years. The company isn’t abandoning cars altogether as the company will keep the Mustang. Ford also confirmed plans to launch the all-new Focus Active in North America next year. Additional crossover-like vehicles are possible as the company noted it is exploring “white space” vehicles that “combine the best attributes of cars and utilities, such as higher ride height, space and versatility.” In a statement, Ford CEO Jim Hackett said “We are committed to taking the appropriate actions to drive profitable growth and maximize the returns of our business over the long term.” He went on to say the company will ‘pla...

A new Ford Bronco is actually happening, as after  many years of rumors , the Blue Oval officially confirmed the development of the SUV together with the return of the Ranger in North America at the  Detroit Auto Show on Monday . “We’ve heard our customers loud and clear. They want a new generation of vehicles that are incredibly capable yet fun to drive,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of The Americas. “Ranger is for truck buyers who want an affordable, functional, rugged and maneuverable pickup that’s Built Ford Tough. Bronco will be a no-compromise midsize 4x4 utility for thrill seekers who want to venture way beyond the city.” The new iteration of the Bronco SUV will be added to Ford’s global vehicle portfolio in 2020, while the midsize Ranger pickup truck will join the brand’s North American lineup after a long hiatus in 2019. Both will be manufactured at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. The news on the Bronco and Ranger comes shortly after ...

Rumors, reports, and whispers in the night suggested tens of times Ford is planning a return for its legendary Bronco model. We are happy to finally confirm the speculations. Let’s begin with some background. There’s an ongoing war of words between the Republican Party’s nominee for President of the United States Donald Trump, Ford Motor Company, and the United Automobile Workers organization. In an answer to Ford's move to shift the next generation Focus production to Mexico, Trump stated that “Ford is leaving, you see that their small car division is leaving, thousands of jobs leaving Michigan" during the first presidential debate. Shortly after, Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford, responded to Trump's verbal attacks, saying that the Blue oval company is “everything that he should be celebrating about this country – “we pulled ourselves up with our bootstraps, we paid back our borrowings, we are very healthy again, we’ve been adding jobs in the U.S...