The Ford Falcon was America's first purpose-built compact car, debuting in 1960. It then became a successful rally racer.

A big launch, particularly of something as globally significant as a new model of vehicle, is rarely particularly smooth. The long-running Ford brand certainly has its share of experience with this ...

Some cars are born ordinary, sold in the millions, and quietly fade into used-car lots. Others never make it past the drawing board, existing only in sketches and engineers’ daydreams. And then there ...