How The Ford Bronco II Became The Ford Explorer The Ford Explorer didn’t simply appear out of nowhere in 1990. Its roots can be traced directly back to the Ford Bronco II. In 1986, Ford began development of a 4-door … Continued
2002 Ford Ranger Lightning Bolt Concept I’ve seen a lot of Ford Rangers over the decades both in person and online. Some of those Rangers have gone on to influence a generation of Ford Ranger owners, and some are so … Continued
Motor Trend Ford Bronco II AKA ‘Lil Bucky’ In 1986 Ford Motor Company gave Motor Trend Magazine a 1987 Ford Bronco II to customize as a concept vehicle. During that time a Motor Trend staffer nicknamed the Bronco II … Continued
The Bronco II Ford Never Built? One of the most fascinating early Ford Bronco II prototype photos shows a compact SUV sitting in a Ford design studio sometime around 1979 wearing a “Yuma” license plate. While most enthusiasts recognize … Continued
Ford Performance ORV Package Ford used the SEMA Show to preview a new off-road upgrade package designed specifically for the next-generation 2024 Ford Ranger. Known as the Ford Performance ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Package, the new setup targets overlanding enthusiasts looking … Continued
Back in 1994, the Ford Motor Company had a few different Ford Ranger concept trucks that they displayed which included the Sky Splash and the Sea Splash. These were promotional vehicles that went to shows to promote sales. It’s normal … Continued
Father and son designers Neil and Collin Tjin are at it again. Their 2019 Ford Ranger Tjin Edition features a wide low street-ready stance. Following up their purple RTR Ford Mustang from the 2018 show, the Tjins were looking to … Continued
The Advance Accessory Concepts Ford Ranger was voted as one of the top ten overland vehicles at the 2019 SEMA show held in Las Vegas. Advanced Accessory Concepts has taken a 2019 Ford Ranger XLT and transformed it into the … Continued
If it wasn’t bad enough that Ford told us we weren’t going to get the Ford Ranger Raptor here in the United States, Ford has released a new Ford Ranger concept to add to that frustration. Introduced at the Sao … Continued
One of the 2019 Ford Ranger concepts that really stood out at the 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas this year was the ‘Ranger X’ built by BDS Suspension. Project Ranger X takes Ranger’s built-in performance and capability to the … Continued
Not all concepts reach for new expressions, forms, technologies or structures. Some, in fact probably most, are mildly-altered recognizable variants of production vehicles. Tailored to specific applications, markets or styles, these concepts seek to explore the market’s acceptance of mild … Continued
The new Raptor Ranger was unveiled Wednesday (02/07/2018) at a press conference in Thailand, and Ford took pains to say that what you’re seeing is the Asia Pacific market version of this truck. The question everyone is asking though, is … Continued