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Over the years, Ford has released a number of very compelling Bronco concept vehicles and the latest of these is the Bronco Riptide. It arrives at just the right time to lift the spirits of Bronco fans who have been hit with quite a bit of bad news lately and is a thoroughly and thoughtfully equipped SUV that's perfect for venturing to those hard to reach places that dedicated surfers so often seek out. 

One of the most exciting aspects of EV technology when applied to off-road vehicles is the abundant and instantaneous torque it brings. Ford is almost certainly considering the release of a fully electric Bronco sometime in the future and two aftermarket companies have already created electric versions of the Bronco while using a classic Bronco body as a foundation for their work.

Ford's Bronco production has been plagued by a series of production issues related to its MIC tops, almost from the beginning of the process. Now, it is taking the painful but responsible step of temporarily stopping production so that it can rectify the problems and deliver the new Broncos to Ford customers in top form.

The re-introduction of the Ford Bronco has been a big undertaking and such ambitious projects often come with setbacks along the way. The Bronco has been no exception, as issues with the quality control of its outsourced tops, as well as other fit and finish glitches and a widespread semiconductor shortage have combined to make the new Bronco's rollout more problematic than Ford had hoped. 

While straight ahead acceleration may not have seemed to be a "top of the list" item for Ford's engineers as they developed the new Bronco, as it turns out, the Bronco does very well as far as 0-60mph is concerned. Let's take a look at how it fares against its competitors, as well as how engine choice and equipment packages affect the Bronco's performance numbers.

The automotive industry is probably facing the most significant change in its entire existence. Not only are we on the brink of accepting EVs as default vehicles, but we are close to completely changing the way we order and buy our cars. Again, Ford is leading the field in innovation, as well as in analyzing the best concepts for the future. At the moment, several key factors are especially instrumental in Ford's success.

From tiny to large-scale, diecast models have been an integral part of the car enthusiast's universe for as long as one can remember. For many of us, toy cars were a "gateway drug" to car culture from an early age. If you haven't already taken possession of your new Ford Bronco, don't have money to pay obnoxious dealer markups, or if you live abroad, here are some options for getting a new Bronco into your life in its scaled down form. 

Ford's Bronco production has experienced a series of delays right from the start, and while many have been attributed to the pandemic, the manufacturer's issues with the supplier of its Bronco MOD tops, Webasto, began even earlier. After doing everything it could to remedy the situation, Ford recently cut ties with the Germany-based manufacturer and signed on with a new company.

Upon its introduction during the turbulent mid-'60s, the original Ford Bronco proved to be a pivotal model that served to shape an entire automotive segment, the SUV. After a 25-year hiatus, the new Bronco's return couldn't have more perfect timing, as it comes at a time when the SUV class has largely become a distorted version of what it should be. The new Bronco's second coming is helping the industry find its way and once again steer in the right direction, re-introducing itself as a proper off-road model, filled with modern technology but with an old-school feel and approach.