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6 Cars And Trucks That Helped Pave The Way For Modern SUVs

The automotive media and plenty of of its followers have been abuzz when Ford relaunched the Bronco nameplate after nearly 25 years because it final rolled off the manufacturing facility flooring. Today, Ford Bronco is available in three flavors: the two-door Bronco, the four-door Bronco, and the crossover-based Bronco Sport.

This follows the spirit of the primary Ford Bronco, dropped at market in 1966 to compete towards the Scout and the Jeep CJ. According to the Ford Motor Company, “…the Bronco became a palette that each owner could, and did, modify for their lifestyle. In its basic configuration, the Bronco was as comfortable on the highway as the trailhead, but with some modification, could win at Baja.”

Like the SUVs we see immediately, the primary Ford Bronco prioritized consolation alongside utility in off-road situations. Don Frey, the Ford Product Manager behind the Mustang and in addition labored on the Bronco, described it as “neither a conventional car nor a truck […] It can serve as a family sedan, a sports roadster, a snow plow, or a farm or civil defense vehicle. It has been designed to go nearly anywhere and do nearly anything.”

This sort of flexibility made the Ford Bronco a well-loved car, inflicting extra folks to contemplate the SUV as a each day driver. It was additionally the primary SUV from Ford, which ultimately led to its different profitable fashions immediately just like the 2025 Ford Explorer and Mustang Mach-E.

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MGB reborn with electric power, keeps manual gearbox

MGB restomod specialist Frontline Cars has relaunched with a pair of bespoke sports cars based on the classic MGB GT, led by an electric conversion that pairs an electric motor with a fully functional manual gearbox.

The electric model, called the Bee GT, aims to provide an engaging and enjoyable driving experience despite its modern powertrain. Equipped with a Hyper 9 100V motor, it delivers torque comparable to a conventional combustion engine and has a rev range of up to 9000rpm. The Bee GT can reach 0-62mph in 8.8 seconds, thanks to its 114bhp and 162lb ft of torque that is sent to the rear wheels.

Frontline claims that the electric motor allows the Bee GT to start and stop in any of its five gears, eliminating the risk of stalling. Additionally, the driver has the option to exclusively drive the car in second and third gear.

The Bee GT comes with a 40kWh battery, which offers a claimed range of 140 miles, a range that Frontline believes is sufficient for enjoyable electric car ownership. It takes approximately five hours to fully recharge the battery using a 7kWh charge point.

Frontline MGB Bee front quarter driving

The Bee GT is notably lighter than most electric sports cars, weighing only 1186kg compared to the Abarth 500e’s 1410kg. The weight is evenly distributed over each axle.

Inside the Bee GT, the original rev counter is replaced with a power delivery gauge that shows how much of the electric motor’s potential or energy recuperation is being used. The remaining range is displayed on the fuel gauge.

Externally, the Bee GT features subtle styling modifications, including period-correct Dunlop racing wheels and a more aggressive front chin spoiler. It is available as both a coupé and a roadster, with the roadster variant omitting the ‘GT’ moniker.

Frontline MGB Bee charging port