autoevolution 21 Jan 2021, 9:07 UTC ·
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Anyone who’s been carefully watching the Blue Oval s developments in strategy clearly noticed the U.S. automaker’s decision to gradually break away from passenger cars in favor of crossover, SUV, and pickup truck bodies. And with every retired model comes a new opportunity to bring another high-rider onto the market. 19 photos
Last summer, Ford settled the case for the Fusion sedan as the model virtually packed its luggage and checked in to the retirement home of unwanted automobile nameplates. In Europe, the Mondeo has so far survived, but the rumor mill talks about its imminent demise alongside a host of vans – such as the S-Max and Galaxy.
autoevolution 21 Jan 2021, 13:11 UTC ·
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With the advent of connected and autonomous cars, many experts and interested automakers hope to increase road safety beyond our wildest imagination. But we all know that it’s probably impossible to get there in a single, giant leap. So, baby steps might do the trick – if there’s enough of them. 8 photos
The second-largest U.S. automaker is taking such an incremental step forward alongside its partners. Ford’s European subsidiary has recently announced that (some of) its cars will become eligible to share information about eventual road hazards or safety incidents with vehicles from other automakers.
autoevolution 20 Jan 2021, 9:11 UTC ·
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Ever since it was finally revealed last July – after lots of speculation and teasing – the 2021 Ford Bronco has become one of the most anticipated models across the entire automotive industry. The wait isn’t over just yet, because we all know that the first deliveries have been allegedly postponed to June. Thus, the teasing and waiting game continues. 6 photos
The latest entry for this game of patience comes in the form of a first look at a hotly debated option for the fully booked 2021 Bronco First Edition. Probably to appease popular outrage, the Blue Oval has gradually released new options for the reinvented off-roader s first limited series, including the exclusive Lightning Blue exterior color.
autoevolution 20 Jan 2021, 3:11 UTC ·
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Ford s full-sized Galaxie used to be called an American icon, known for serving as everything from a police car to a cab and a race car. It took the Blue Oval to NASCAR glory in the mid-60s, but you almost never hear about it nowadays. 13 photos
The Galaxie obviously doesn t have muscle car proportions. It s a big boy compared to a Mustang, with a long rear overhang and a stubby nose. It works well with the fancy gold paint and pinstriping you see in the lowrider community. But this particular example is more about straight-line performance and having an attitude.
autoevolution 20 Jan 2021, 8:50 UTC ·
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The Ford Thunderbird came about in 1955 as a luxury entry and soldiered on for ten generations before being pulled in the late 1990s. Like many cars born during that era, each model was significantly different from the one before it, including in terms of design, and that means all you T-Bird fans out there have your own favorite.
For us, the top spot goes to the very first-gen, the two-seater that looked so beautiful it almost seemed Italian. But there are other generations that deserve their share of attention, too.
The fifth would be one of them. Introduced in 1967 with significant design changes (the most visible being at the front, where the model was gifted with something that looked like a beak because nothing was off-limits back then), the nameplate moved to being larger, as not to overlap with the slightly newer Mustang.