Ford Wins 5 Inaugural U.S. News Best Adventure Vehicles Awards
Ford earned five category wins in the first-ever U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Adventure Vehicles awards, evaluated across 148 models.
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What Happened
The U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Adventure Vehicles awards evaluated 148 models based on off-road metrics, camping utility, and overall vehicle quality. Ford won five awards across three nameplates: the Bronco Sport, Bronco, and F-150.
- Best Subcompact SUV for Off-Roading: 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Sasquatch
- Best Midsize SUV for Off-Roading: 2026 Ford Bronco
- Best Full-Size Pickup Truck for Off-Roading: 2026 Ford F-150
- Best Subcompact SUV for Camping: 2026 Ford Bronco Sport
- Best Full-Size Pickup Truck for Camping: 2026 Ford F-150
Why this matters
The awards help shoppers identify capable and practical vehicles for outdoor travel, highlighting Ford's strength in off-road and camping utility.
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- Ground clearance
- The distance between the lowest point of a vehicle and the ground, important for off-road driving.
- Approach angle
- The maximum angle a vehicle can climb without its front bumper hitting the ground.
- Departure angle
- The maximum angle a vehicle can descend without its rear bumper scraping.
- Skid plates
- Metal plates under a vehicle to protect the undercarriage from rocks and debris off-road.
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