From ancient times until the 20th century, horses were the fastest form of personal transportation on earth. If you had to get somewhere in a hurry, chances were you’d be riding one of these beasts.

We’re big fans of the little Bronco Sport here at AutoGuide.

The 1980s were a wondrous time. 

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and California are armed with a legislative battleaxe and they’re bringing it to bear against the automotive industry. Fuel economy regulations are hitting like a war hammer, disrupting the market and crushing carmakers. In a mad dash to meet upcoming CAFE standards, manufacturers are dramatically shifting their product offerings. Downsized vehicles, hybrid drivetrains and EVs are some of the tools in their defensive arsenals.

Automakers from Ford to General Motors to Volkswagen have sharpened their focus on electrified production vehicles of late, with the ever-popular American pickup truck segment being an area of particular interest. Numerous automobile marques have announced plans to produce hybrid or fully electric pickup truck models in the coming years, including not only well-established carmakers like the aforementioned, but a handful of relative newcomers, too.

Car owners spend more time inside their car than looking at it from the outside. So, a car’s interior should be a nice place to be.

There is a parking spot’s amount of stuff lying beside the SUV.

The EPA rates Ford’s compact pickup at 33 mpg highway, and 37 mpg combined.

French fries and potato salad: two very different foods, same base.

Trucks have come a long way from hay and sheep haulers.

By the year 2000, American sports cars had been dragged through the mud enough.

Two appearance packages up the option count for the evergreen pony car.

Body-on-frame SUVs are becoming a rare sight on today’s dealer lots. 

The Ford Escape is one of the most popular small SUVs in the North American market, combining a roomy interior, an efficient drivetrain and all-wheel-drive for safe driving in any conditions. When you combine the versatility of the Escape with the relatively low price, it is easy to see why this compact Ford is one of the bestselling SUVs in the market. You will also find a wide array of Ford Escape accessories available so owners can better fit the compact SUV their needs.

The 1980s was a transitional decade for the American sports car.

The venerable Mustang has been a key part of the car scene since it first arrived to great fanfare and acclaim all the way back in 1964. With that type of history, there’s no shortage of Mustang apparel and accessories designed to appeal to fans of the iconic American muscle car. That said, since ardent enthusiasts can sniff out low-cost fakery from a quarter-mile away, the items on this list have all been officially-licensed by Ford. In other words, there are no slightly misspelled model names or not-quite-right headlight patterns here.

Your Ford F-Series takes good care of you, from getting you to and from work every day to dragging the family camper on the weekends, and hauling the occasional load of landscaping supplies. But if you really want to maximize your truck’s usefulness, there are countless Ford F-Series accessories on the market to help you do it.

If you’re among the thousands of off-road gearheads who are tired of waiting for the hotly-anticipated Ford Bronco to finally appear in showrooms, may we suggest some apparel or accessories to tide you over. Hey, the nameplate has been gone for about 25 years — what’s another 6 months?

Toyota has finally updated the Tundra, with hybrid power no less, and that puts the F-150 square in its sights.

Compact crossovers are today’s family cars of choice for many drivers.

“No, this is a Ford Bronco.”

While the new Ford Bronco, F-150, and Bronco Sport are capturing the media’s attention, Ford’s engineering teams are quietly working on the next-generation Ford Mustang that will arrive in 2022.

Back in 2006, in the span of two months, Hollywood released two movies centered on magicians: The Illusionist and The Prestige.

North America has been waiting for the Ford Ranger Raptor with bated breath. But it will not happen for a while.

Ford basically invented the modern crossover and SUV market in 1991 when it first introduced the Explorer to the world. Combining comfort closer to a car with capability more like a truck, it struck a chord with buyers. The Ford Explorer is now in its sixth generation, and the SUV has come a very long way through its generations—growing larger, more capable, and more carlike all at the same time.

With two modern engines and six new trims, the 2021 Bronco seems ready to dethrone the Jeep Wrangler.

The car-based crossover SUVs that dominate today’s new-vehicle marketplace were never intended to replace off-road trucks and utilities, but a market is emerging nonetheless for crossovers that can handle some rough going.

While the Toyota Tacoma outsells everything in the mid-size pickup truck market, it doesn’t do so uncontested.

The Chevrolet Tahoe is the latest in a long line of full-sized, body-on-frame sport utility vehicles that have served as the most popular big people movers for decades.

Ford’s more powerful Mach-E models will also go further on a charge than originally planned.

Welcome to the next level of the domestic head-to-head battle.

Front-wheel drive and hybrid power are standard for Ford’s smallest pickup.

I can’t write what the gentlemen said when he spotted the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E sitting at a red light.

Ford has confirmed the small Maverick pickup is coming to Canada and the US, and we’ll see it next week.

Want a compact crossover, but one that will stand out in the most popular segment on the market? The Hyundai Tucson and Ford Escape both fit the bill.

Ford’s hasn’t forgotten the commercial buyers with the Pro version of the new F-150 Lightning.

The half-ton truck segment is the most popular in North America, with these large trucks serving as America’s bestselling vehicles for more than 30 straight years.

Ford’s mid-size three-row returns to its roots with new off-road-oriented trim.

They might compete in two different segments, but the Ford Bronco Sport and Jeep Cherokee have similar mission statements.

If you have a Mustang Convertible for a cloudy and rainy week, you would drive it with the roof up, right?

It’s after the tenth or so explanation that this is not the new Ford Bronco that I start saying sorry before the spiel.

Modern advice suggests buying a slightly used car is a better than new. But that isn’t always the case, as these cars prove.

When it comes to American rivalries few are as longstanding as the one between the two Detroit giants, Ford and GM.

Eight winners will be announced next week, including overall Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year.

It’s good to be king. Despite the competition that is better than ever, the Ford F-Series truck perennially remains the most popular vehicle in America

Two strong sellers for the Blue Oval, the Ford  Escape and Edge often make up a significant portion of dealership volume.

It should be plain to anyone blessed with the gift of sight that the tastes of most automotive shoppers has permanently shifted to crossovers and SUVs.

For over two decades, the popular image of a hybrid has been that of a compact camped in the passing lane driving slower than the speed limit.

The 2022 Nissan Frontier arrives in a very different segment than the last model, which debuted in 2005.

Ford promises more capability for its off-road icon; more powerful Raptor R shows up next year.

Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year, when the most people are feeling down in the dumps. 

Pickups continue to dominate the list, with larger SUVs showing up too.

Utility vehicles continued to dominate the sales charts this year—and here are the best ones.

These are the reviews (and comparisons) you read the most this year. Go you!

When people find out I’m driving a commuter car for this job, sometimes they look sympathetic and say stuff like “Ooh, it must be hard to write a review about that.” It actually isn’t.

I’m not going to tell you the Mach-E is the most important new vehicle Ford is launching this year. It isn’t: on a strictly numbers basis, that title belongs to the redesigned F-150, newly available in hybrid format. I don’t think the Mach-E has built up the most hype of the Blue Oval’s new batch, either. The reborn Bronco has avoided much of the controversy of this all-electric, four-door crossover. Blame the name: Ford must’ve known it’d rile up traditionalists by sticking that iconic horse badge on this EV. But long-term, the Mach-E has a much heavier burden than either of its siblings. Just as Star Wars redefined the Hollywood formula in 1977, the Mach-E needs to convince the public a mainstream legacy automaker can play in the EV realm.