Bring Back Bronco: The Untold Story

Who is the father of the Bronco?

More than any other product, cars reflect the state of the world at the time they’re created. Think about it. You can look at a car from the 1950’s, with its giant fins and oversized engine, and know a lot about that time in history. Likewise, a fuel efficient, aerodynamic compact car will convey information about the 1980’s. So, what does the Bronco tell us about 1966, the year it was officially rel...

Was the Bronco built for a good time? Or a long time?

In every crime show, there’s a period of time early in the story where everything seems to be fine, but there’s also an underlying feeling of dread. You feel like something bad is going to happen, even though there’s no obvious sign of it. For the Ford Bronco, that’s 1967.

The first decade of the Bronco is a study in contrasts. The brand was popular, but sales were low. Ford wante...

Who killed the Bronco?

In the third episode of this series the Bronco moves into middle age. This is the decade that it starts taking a series of body blows. There is increased competition from other carmakers, and complacency within Ford.

In the 1990’s the Bronco hit the national headlines for two completely different but equally horrific reasons: The Bronco II rollover controversy, and the OJ Simpson highway chase.

The smaller, more...

What was happening inside Ford that night?

The OJ Simpson chase happened more than 25 years ago, and yet there are still a lot of questions about its impact. For the first time ever we take you inside Ford to discover what was happening that night: Inside a Ford factory, Inside the Ford Call Center, and inside the Chairman’s office. It’s all in an effort to answer the question, “Why did Ford kill the Bronco?”

It turns out there is on...

If you love something enough can you bring it back to life?

Ford is a giant company and trying to get them to bring back the Bronco is not going to be easy. There are two groups working towards that end. On the outside, there are dedicated fans and owners around the country. They meet on weekends, drive the back-country trails, and dream of a new Bronco. On the inside, there is a handful of Ford employees scattered around the corpor...

Will Millennials buy a Bronco?

It’s 2004 and Millennials are poised to become the biggest car buying segment in America. Ford knows they need a product for them, but what do they want?

Armed with that information, the Bronco Underground creates a business case and production plan for a new off-road vehicle. It’s affordable, rugged, and stylish – Everything this booming demographic wants. All the Underground needs is approval from For...

Is this really it?

After three attempts over 15 years, the Bronco Underground is on the verge of giving up. Then outside market forces suddenly turn in their favour. America’s love affair with the SUV is pushing small cars out of production and that opens up an opportunity for the Bronco.

But make no mistake, it isn’t going to be easy. Bronco had been out of the market for more than 20 years and this is its last chance.

What Can the B...

What does ‘Success’ look like?

Studio “S” is a legendary room in Ford’s design building in Dearborn, Michigan.. This creative laboratory gave birth to the Thunderbird, the Mustang and even the original Bronco. Today it is filled with full size clay models of the new Bronco. Sonari Glinton is granted access to this most secretive of rooms and discovers the incredible lengths being taken to honor the past and inspire the future.

But wh...