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Looking to spark the imaginations of custom car enthusiasts with a taste for eco-friendly drivetrains, Ford has introduced an electrified version of its heritage F-100 featuring its newly launched electric crate motor.

Some camper vans double as 6-, 7- or even 8-seat minivans. The Southvan Allrounder beats them all, carrying up to 9 people without even converting out of camper mode. It might be the world's most versatile MPV for camping, daily driving and cargo.

Overland builds from automakers tend to have an exterior focus, with mandatory 2-in suspension lifts, AT tires and, of course, obligatory X-Games jewelry. With the Expedition Off-Grid, Ford opens the doors and makes its large SUV a light camper van.

Rossmönster has years of experience creating the type of homey camper van that inspires people to declare the road their home. Now it takes a big step off-road, offering a hard-wall pop-up camper truck every bit as warm and comfy as its vans.

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.