Ford Bronco

Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1966-1979 Ford Broncos

The Ford Bronco galloped into our hearts when the beloved SUV debuted with model year 1966. Ford introduced the Bronco to compete with the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Harvester Scout. The Early Bronco (the first generation through the 1977 model) was a totally new concept for Ford, and was brought to production through the efforts

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They’re Back! Ford Ranger and Bronco to Return, Reports Say

To the delight of Ford enthusiasts everywhere, it looks like the midsize Ford Ranger pickup truck and Ford Bronco SUV will be back, after we heard the rumors last summer. According to Car & Driver, we will see the 2019 Ford Ranger in two years, with a base price under $25,000 and a 3.2L five-cylinder diesel

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Desert Bronco (Part 2): Marc Sorger Finishes His Off-Road Race Bronco

[portfolio_slideshow id=42679] In the first segment of Desert Bronco, we introduced Marc Sorger and the 1984 Bronco he was cutting up, er, modifying for desert and short-course racing in his home state of Oregon. As Marc explained in that story, the 1978-96 full size Broncos are popular as desert racers and prerunner vehicles due to their

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Desert Bronco: Building a Full Size Bronco for Off-Road Racing

The first-generation (1966-77) Ford Bronco has been a popular off-road vehicle since its introduction. However its successor, the 1978-96 full-size Bronco, outsold it by a large margin. Designed to directly compete with the Chevy Blazer, the big Bronco was roomy, comfortable, and could be loaded with creature comforts—exactly what the market wanted and the first-gen

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Face Time (Part 4): Ford Bronco Bucks Its Way Onto Mt. Rushmore of Trucks

Perhaps when Mt. Rushmore artist and creator Gutzon Borglum chose the four U.S. Presidents to adorn his masterpiece, there were no objections to the selections. But we like to think there was some debate. When we threw out the question: What is the best off-road vehicle?, we frankly expected the (totally awesome and worthy) Jeep

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Big Business: Mark Briscoe’s 1969 Ford Bronco

Mark Briscoe likes things big. 72-ounce steak dinner big. Cadillac Coupe de Ville big. Alaska big. And in that grand tradition, he’s beefed up this 1969 Ford Bronco to similarly huge proportions. From the chunky 33-inch Firestones and sky-high 5 1/2-inch suspension lift, to the flared fenders and reinforced chassis, everything about this trail truck

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