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The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport is a new sport utility based on the Ford Escape, but with an emphasis on ruggedness and capability instead of family hauling utility. We spent a week behind the wheel and found it to be a surprisingly solid off-roader.

The Ford Nugget family resides at the top of our list of cool, clever European camper vans. It gets even better as Ford previews a Nugget Plus in ruggedized Trail guise that brings extra traction, dual sliding doors and Raptor-like looks.

Ford Europe has taken automation a step further by introducing robot test drivers. No, this isn't an attempt to save a pay packet, but as a way of testing cars under extreme environmental conditions without risking the health of a human driver.

Back in 2017, Ford made a significant investment in startup Argo, and the pair are now bringing Lyft into the fold in an effort to deploy autonomous ride-hailing on a commercial scale, with the first rides to take place later this year.

It’s been more than a year since a major US automotive show opened to the public. The Chicago Auto Show, running this once as a summertime show, opened to the public for the weekend to showcase several first-time-seen vehicles.

Two auto companies that keep tradition alive are pooling their talents to make a cutting-edge version of a Le Mans legend. Superperformance and Everrati are collaborating on a "future-proofed" all-electric Ford GT40 continuation car.

Storyteller arrived in 2019 with plans to launch Ford Transit and Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 camper vans. Since then, it's been all Sprinters – until this month. The company's first Ford AWD camper van looks as clever and capable as its Sprinters.

Ford has unveiled the 2022 Maverick pickup truck, and has delivered on the promise of a compact truck with the fuel efficiency and pricing that consumers would expect. It's fully hybrid as standard, offering up to 40 mpg (5.9 l/100km) in the city.

When Ford announced the all-electric F-150 Lightning last week, it was eager to advertise the sub-US$40K base price. Now it's revealed more about what that base price buys. The new Lightning Pro packs a lot of truck for a surprisingly low price.

Ford's fully electrified workhorse and mobile power station arrives with more quickness than a Raptor, two battery options for up to 300 miles of range, and loads of handy tech. Oh, and the price isn't nearly the gut punch we thought it'd be.

Ford has confirmed the F-150 Lighting is coming, and coming soon. It will reveal the all-electric full-size pickup truck to the world with a grand unveiling next week, promising a truck that will launch the best-selling F-Series into the future.

With a view to one day manufacturing its own battery cells for electric vehicles, Ford has revealed plans for a new research and development center, focusing on next-generation lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.