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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.
Ford's Upcoming Mondeo/Fusion Evos Crossover Gets the Digital ST Treatment
Ford's Upcoming Mondeo/Fusion Evos Crossover Gets the Digital ST Treatment

21 Jan 2021, 09:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We won't regret the retirement of the American Fusion and the impending disappearance of the European Mondeo that much if these renders prove to be spot on

 
Engine-Swapped 1975 Ford Bronco Sport Goes for Twice the Price of a New One
Engine-Swapped 1975 Ford Bronco Sport Goes for Twice the Price of a New One

21 Jan 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1975 Ford Bronco Sport boasting a replacement 5.0-liter engine and a 2.5-inch lift sells for $60,000 despite some rust issues

 
Porsche Taycan Turbo Silently Fights the Hockenheim, Laps It Faster Than GT500
Porsche Taycan Turbo Silently Fights the Hockenheim, Laps It Faster Than GT500

21 Jan 2021, 08:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Here's another hot lap of the Hockenheim GP racetrack, this time done in zero-emissions silence as Porsche's second most powerful Taycan flexed EV muscle

 
Original 1962 Ford Thunderbird Emerges From Storage After 22 Years
Original 1962 Ford Thunderbird Emerges From Storage After 22 Years

21 Jan 2021, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s an unmolested 1962 Thunderbird that’s about to receive a second chance after spending over two decades in storage

 
Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues With 3.04 Million Ford Vehicles
Takata Airbag Recall Saga Continues With 3.04 Million Ford Vehicles

20 Jan 2021, 21:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After four years of fighting the NHTSA, Ford has been ordered to recall the Takata airbag inflators in approximately 3.04 million U.S. vehicles

 
Ford Mustang "Datstang" Imagines a Hakosuka Pony With Quad Shotgun Exhaust
Ford Mustang "Datstang" Imagines a Hakosuka Pony With Quad Shotgun Exhaust

20 Jan 2021, 21:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota and Nissan may have developed some of their sports cars just because the Mustang was selling so well in the 1960s; this rendering does the exact opposite

 
Ford Benchmarked the Mustang Mach-E Against the Porsche Macan
Ford Benchmarked the Mustang Mach-E Against the Porsche Macan

20 Jan 2021, 20:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because many of the competitive EVs were not launched during the development phase of the Mach-E, Ford had to settle for the Porsche Macan

 
Dealer Sells 2021 Ford Bronco Sport FCTP Vehicle, Demands Owner to Return It
Dealer Sells 2021 Ford Bronco Sport FCTP Vehicle, Demands Owner to Return It

20 Jan 2021, 19:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A Tampa Bay dealership tried to force the owner of a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport to return the demo vehicle even though the dealership was in the wrong

 
2021 Ford Bronco Dealer Orders Now Open, Deliveries Will Start in June
2021 Ford Bronco Dealer Orders Now Open, Deliveries Will Start in June

20 Jan 2021, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At long last, reservation holders can finalize their preferred configuration for the 2021 Ford Bronco as the order books for U.S. dealers are now open

 
These Two Nearly 70-Year-Old Fords Flex V8 Barn Find Magic in All Its Glory
These Two Nearly 70-Year-Old Fords Flex V8 Barn Find Magic in All Its Glory

20 Jan 2021, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here are two classic Fords currently for sale; both are barn finds, both are worth a second chance, and what's more, they come with a rather small price

 
This Factory Five Kit Is One Engine and a Transmission Short of a Complete Build
This Factory Five Kit Is One Engine and a Transmission Short of a Complete Build

20 Jan 2021, 15:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Factory Five offers Stage 1 and Stage 2 for building hot rods, each priced at $9,990, but also a complete one for $19,990

 
Next-Gen Ford Mustang Reportedly Coming in Late 2028 Solely With Electric Power
Next-Gen Ford Mustang Reportedly Coming in Late 2028 Solely With Electric Power

20 Jan 2021, 13:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have a couple of wild rumors surrounding the upcoming seventh generation of the original pony car, and they won't be to the liking of V8 aficionados

 
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drag Races C8 Corvette, Brutal Fight Follows
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drag Races C8 Corvette, Brutal Fight Follows

20 Jan 2021, 13:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Can a stock 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and C8 Chevrolet Corvette still put on a show at the drag strip? The answer seems to be positive

 
Blast From the Past: A 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the Fastest Drive in Reverse
Blast From the Past: A 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the Fastest Drive in Reverse

20 Jan 2021, 12:31 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Since 2004, no one else has been successful at beating one Canadian’s record of the fastest drive backwards, so here’s to this little-known hero

 
Watch a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Sleeved Engine Assembly for Big Power
Watch a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Sleeved Engine Assembly for Big Power

20 Jan 2021, 12:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As the drag racing addicts among you might've already guessed, we're talking about the heart transplant of the 2020 GT500 know as "The Hulk"

 
1923 Ford T-Bucket Is Fresh on the Market and Quirky as They Get
1923 Ford T-Bucket Is Fresh on the Market and Quirky as They Get

20 Jan 2021, 10:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1923 Ford T-Bucket with a 390ci (6.4-liter) of undisclosed power exposed to the elements is selling for more than usual: $39,900

 
1970 Ford Torino GT Is How All Cars Should Look When They Turn 50
1970 Ford Torino GT Is How All Cars Should Look When They Turn 50

20 Jan 2021, 09:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1970 Ford Torino GT in SportsRoof configuration getting ready to go under the hammer next month; it looks as exciting as it ever did

 
This Is the 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition Interior Dressed Up in Black Onyx
This Is the 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition Interior Dressed Up in Black Onyx

20 Jan 2021, 09:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We can finally take a look at the cabin alternative to the infamous two-tone Dark Space Gray/Navy Pier option, and for many it's already the better choice

 
Imperfect 1970 Ford Thunderbird Looks Like the Start of an Incredible Build
Imperfect 1970 Ford Thunderbird Looks Like the Start of an Incredible Build

20 Jan 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1970 Ford Thunderbird has plenty of flaws, but that can only make it more alluring for someone in the market for the next Ford project

 
1969 Ford Bronco Brings Modern Tech to Old-School SUV
1969 Ford Bronco Brings Modern Tech to Old-School SUV

20 Jan 2021, 08:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1969 Ford Bronco packed with modern-day technology like LCD radio with backup camera and Bluetooth going under the hammer in March