Ford Bronco (Page 3)

Every time an SUV gets out in Johnson Valley, it is shaken, rattled, and rolled until something happens or it doesn't. The engineering/development guys would just as soon as nothing broke, but if it does, it's okay too because the Johnson Valley is Ford's Bronco proving ground. It is also home of the King of the Hammers Competition in which the Ford Bronco scored a 1-2-3 win in the stock class.

From the early days of racing, Ford has used racing to improve its products. Brakes, for instance, are advanced by huge leaps thanks to racing through shoes and drums to discs. Tire tech, too, developed thanks to racing and events like the King of the Hammers where Ford pushes and refines products like the Bronco.

With Ford announcing a major recall earlier this week and a second one involving its popular Bronco Sport model, the automaker is setting an early pace to possibly lead the number of recalls for 2023. It is still very early, yet the automaker has two recalls, and it isn't even February.

For the last couple of years, since the order books were opened, many Ford Bronco customers have had to wait until there was sufficient supply to allow the automaker to turn customer reservations into full orders. That hasn't happened, as Ford doesn't have the inventory to meet the demand. Ford will offer customers options if they don't want to wait.

Ford's Bronco, which has garnered its share of attention, has added to its list of honors by being named Car and Driver's "10Best SUV." Meantime, the popular compact Maverick pickup was named the publication's "10Best Trucks."

Yes, it has been quite a year for Ford Motor Co. with its successful introduction and sale of new models like its electric truck the F-150 Lightning and its compact pickup, the Maverick. On the other hand, Ford set a rather dubious record for 2022 with the highest number of recalls for the year.

This year has been quite a big one for Ford, with a new model proving so attractive to buyers that the reservation period is over, and buyers won't have their compact pickups until sometime next year. Also, the Lightning continues to attract new buyers to the electric pickup.

We run down the best SUVs for winter in 2023. Each of these SUVs offers equipment you will not find on the most popular SUV trims. Here is what makes them special.

As the year winds down and turns into December, Ford reports that its electric vehicle sales are outpacing the market. According to figures released this week, the automaker's electric sales are expanding at twice the rate of the rest of the segment.

Ford has recalled more than 500,000 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs to repair a problem that could lead to underhood fires.

EV owners often feel as if EVs are picked on for the fires their cars suffer. Here’s more proof that the mainstream, local, and automotive media do, in fact, cover ICE vehicle fires.

For the sixth time in the last seven years, Ford Credit has earned a top ranking in the annual J.D. Power Credit Satisfaction Study.

Ford has added a new off-road-oriented package to the Bronco Sport lineup. The Black Diamond package has been added to expand the off-road capabilities of the Bronco Sport and make off-roading more fun for owners. Meantime, owners can also take advantage of the off-roadeo Bronco experience, where they learn about the Bronco Sport's capability in a fun setting.

The other day Torque News ran a piece about fall leaf drop and how it affected drivers. Today we decided to expand on the idea and explain the mechanics of leaf-drop and its effect on driving. Believe it or not, the mechanics of leaf drop on road surfaces can be very interesting.

During October, Ford maintained its sales momentum across the board, leading the electric segment with its models.

There's a lot to be said for seeing and seizing opportunities. Time and again, recently Ford has taken a look at its lineup and has added off-road variants that are hugely popular. The mid-sized Ranger Raptor is one example as is the Bronco Raptor. Even the staid SUV, the Explorer, has an off-roading option, the Timberline. Ford has done it again with its tease of the upcoming van for off-roaders, the Transit Trail Van.

Taking part in this year's 2022 Rebelle Rally, Ford Motor scored the rally's first ever three-peat in the X-Cross class. Ford fielded three factory teams and there were other independents, as well, in the all-women's desert rally that covered 1,600 miles out west. This was the seventh edition.

For the seventh year, 110 women will take part in the 2022 1,600-mile Rebelle Rally that pits two-person teams against not only each other but some of the worst off-road trekking around.

When Ford started selling the Bronco about a year ago, no one knew how popular it would become. Indeed, they have become popular as customers spend about double the amount other buyers spend on Ford's popular F-150 line.

We know that the news from Washington and the major world capitals slows down in August. It's the month in Europe when folks take their vacations and it is the time in Washington when everyone escapes the oppressive heat and humidity. Because life slows down appreciably, there are fewer easy headlines for reporters to write cover and write about. What better time to do a hit piece on a successful automaker like Ford?

As you would expect from an automaker that has offered police departments specialized vehicles for the last 70 years, Ford has continued the policy with the addition of the Ford F-150 Lighting Police Work Truck. It is quite a vehicle.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was busy this week as it launched investigations into Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. The probes involves almost 2 million vehicles.

Ford has recalled about 63,000 Bronco SUVs and Ranger intermediate pickups to repair a problem with windshield bonding.

Need a reason for following the advice to never buy the first (or even second) round of any new production run of cars or trucks? Here’s a good example proving this advice to be apt based on recent news that the new Ford Bronco engines are literally self-destructing in traffic.

This week the Ford world was seemingly rocked by news that the 2.7-liter V-6 twin-turbo powerplant that powers some models of the super-popular Bronco had major mechanical issues. On looking at it more closely, it is possible that it is related to an earlier problem with the 3.0-liter V-6 that powers the Ford Explorer ST.

Ford has opened a probe of Ford's 2.7-liter-powered Bronco following reports of "catastrophic engine failures" that begin with the drivetrain and end up stopping the engine and keeping it from starting.

When the Bronco Raptor was debuted last February Torque News, like other publications, speculated about just about everything to do with the specialty SUV. Though we thought that, based on information about other models from Ford that used the same engine, the power would be in the 350 to 400 horsepower range, we didn't know exactly. Now, we do.

Although this may seem surprising, Volkswagen's adoption of the Scout brand name is a bit of all right.

With the debut of the Bronco Raptor coming rapidly, there's a lot of information about coming from the automaker. For example, there's a new 12-inch display that complements the Bronco Raptor's GOAT (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) Mode.

About 350,000 Ford Escapes and Bronco Sports have been recalled by the automaker to repair a potential fire hazard as the oil separator on the 1.5-liter engine may crack and there is the potential for oil to be sprayed on a hot engine;