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autoevolution's Ford Month

As far as the auto industry is concerned, 2020 has been Ford’s year more than anyone else’s. During the troubling months that were, the Blue Oval managed to steal the headlines on more than one occasion, as it was for all intents and purposes a very busy little bee when it comes to the release of new products.

Historically, Ford is credited to have made the car popular on our planet. An American businessman by the same name founded in 1901 (that’s exactly 120 years ago) the Henry Ford Company, but it wasn’t until two years later that the Ford Motor Company came to be.

Since 1903, FoMoCo has been at the forefront of car manufacturing. Despite not being number one in terms of sales these past few years (generally, Ford misses the top three and is always behind names like Toyota, Volkswagen, or local foe General Motors), the nameplate somehow manages to be on everybody’s mind one way or another.

Back to it, 2020 was the year when Ford planted some very interesting seeds. There were plenty of them, but we’ll be keeping our eyes in the coming year on two particularly exciting ones: the Mustang Mach-E, and the family of off-roaders that goes by the name Bronco.

It is in 2021 that both will hit the market en force, and we can’t wait for the first customer reviews to come in. Also in 2021, the Mach 1 moniker returns to the Mustang lineup, and we’ll probably get more surprises down the line, coming from both the main Ford brand, but also the company’s other businesses.

Because of all of the above, we’ve decided to kick off the new year with a Blue Oval bonanza, and thus January 2021 becomes "Ford Month" here at autoevolution.

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Wagon Looks Like Family Fun in Quick Rendering
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Wagon Looks Like Family Fun in Quick Rendering

5 Jan 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the Blue Oval has never built a Mustang Wagon, the idea of an S550-generation GT500 taking such form is hugely popular online

 
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Earns Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy Award
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Earns Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy Award

5 Jan 2021, 11:35 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The EV specialist publication recognized the excellent driving characteristics and the build quality of Ford's first standalone EV model

 
Ford Bronco Heritage Edition Reportedly Not Coming Before 2022MY Introduction
Ford Bronco Heritage Edition Reportedly Not Coming Before 2022MY Introduction

5 Jan 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Very few things are certain at this point, but we do know for sure it's not for the 2021 model year, which has already been delayed enough times already

 
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Is a Bad Boy, Price Not for the Weak of Heart
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Is a Bad Boy, Price Not for the Weak of Heart

5 Jan 2021, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator used as a dealer demonstrator is going for a hell of a lot more that other similar examples out there

 
Full-Spec 2005 Ford GT Has 7K Miles on It, Could Go for $300K
Full-Spec 2005 Ford GT Has 7K Miles on It, Could Go for $300K

5 Jan 2021, 09:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2005 Ford GT, number 320 of the 2,022 units produced during the first year, is selling with all four factory options and 7k miles on the clock

 
2022 Ford F-150 Raptor Spied Cruising Down Highway Sparks More Rumbling V8 Buzz
2022 Ford F-150 Raptor Spied Cruising Down Highway Sparks More Rumbling V8 Buzz

5 Jan 2021, 08:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The conundrum continues: is the Blue Oval going to keep the current twin-turbo V6 setup, is it going for electrified power, or is there a V8 in the making?

 
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Is Shoebox Magic With Mercury Heart
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Is Shoebox Magic With Mercury Heart

5 Jan 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Mildly modified 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe wears an interesting color combination but despite that and the engine swap, it fails to impress

 
Vote Ford's Nominees for 2021 Hall of Fans and Stand a Chance to Win an F-150
Vote Ford's Nominees for 2021 Hall of Fans and Stand a Chance to Win an F-150

5 Jan 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This NFL special might easily qualify as the feel-good story of the week for all parties involved - the company, pro football fans, and car aficionados

 
How Fast Can Europe's Ford Explorer PHEV Go If There's No Speed Limit?
How Fast Can Europe's Ford Explorer PHEV Go If There's No Speed Limit?

5 Jan 2021, 07:53 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / So this guy just got a hold of a 450 horsepower PHEV Ford Explorer, and he took it out to the Autobahn for a quick top speed run

 
Dwayne Johnson Gives Former Manager a Ford F-150, Cue the Man Tears
Dwayne Johnson Gives Former Manager a Ford F-150, Cue the Man Tears

5 Jan 2021, 07:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Downtown Bruno” bought The Rock his first car at 15 off a crackhead, and the star is now paying him back with a new truck

 
2021 Ford Bronco Sport With 245/65 R17 Off-Road Tires Looks Pretty Convincing
2021 Ford Bronco Sport With 245/65 R17 Off-Road Tires Looks Pretty Convincing

4 Jan 2021, 19:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though the 245/65 R17 off-road tires give the Bronco Sport proper off-roading looks, it's definitely not as capable as the mid-size Bronco

 
Ken Miles Ford GT Rendering Is How a 2021 GT Looks in an Alternate Universe
Ken Miles Ford GT Rendering Is How a 2021 GT Looks in an Alternate Universe

4 Jan 2021, 17:40 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Truth be told, the sheer brilliance of the original GT40's design is unrepeatable, but this tribute rendering comes extremely close

 
Germany-Made 1969 Ford Taunus 20M RS Coupe Could Be an American Singularity
Germany-Made 1969 Ford Taunus 20M RS Coupe Could Be an American Singularity

4 Jan 2021, 17:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1969 Ford Taunus 20M RS Coupe 43,000 miles on the odometer is going under the online hammer, the highest someone is willing to pay is $4,900

 
2020 Ford F-250 Harley-Davidson Edition Is How to Make Diesel Trucks Sexy
2020 Ford F-250 Harley-Davidson Edition Is How to Make Diesel Trucks Sexy

4 Jan 2021, 16:23 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Diesel-powered trucks are all about torque, and torque is all about work; this special 6.7-liter PowerStroke F-250 doesn't play by that rule

 
This 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition Has Only 18 Miles on the Clock
This 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition Has Only 18 Miles on the Clock

4 Jan 2021, 16:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 18.4 miles on the odometer in four years isn't a lot, but then again, this GT is one of many GTs that will be flipped for profit

 
Next-Gen 2023 Ford Mustang Shows Futuristic Fastback Design in Sharp Rendering
Next-Gen 2023 Ford Mustang Shows Futuristic Fastback Design in Sharp Rendering

4 Jan 2021, 15:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Coming from outside Ford (Toyota designer Craig Kember), this rendering dials the fastback approach of the Mustang to eleven

 
1971 Ford F-100 Is a Poster Pickup Worth More Than Twice a Brand New F-150
1971 Ford F-100 Is a Poster Pickup Worth More Than Twice a Brand New F-150

4 Jan 2021, 15:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Restored and reborn 1971 Ford F-100 is up for grabs as a classic representative of the F-Series, going for no less than $64,900

 
Green 1970 Ford Bronco Goes Metallic Red to Hide Coyote Engine, Big Upgrades
Green 1970 Ford Bronco Goes Metallic Red to Hide Coyote Engine, Big Upgrades

4 Jan 2021, 13:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1970 Ford Bronco gets serious upgrades, including lift, a pumped Coyote engine under the hood, and modern amenities; sale price shows it was worth it

 
“Latina Driven” Ford F-150 Shows Tuned Raptor Empowerment Against C7 and Model 3
“Latina Driven” Ford F-150 Shows Tuned Raptor Empowerment Against C7 and Model 3

4 Jan 2021, 13:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There's also a classic Pontiac Firebird highlighted, along with an S550-generation Ford Mustang GT thrown in for good Blue Oval measure

 
1962 Ford Galaxie 500XL Got a Replacement 406, Now Pairs Class With Punch
1962 Ford Galaxie 500XL Got a Replacement 406, Now Pairs Class With Punch

4 Jan 2021, 13:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1962 Ford Galaxie 500XL gets its original engine swapped for a larger one; besides that and a new transmission, it otherwise remains mostly original