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Ford is making two new versions of the 2021 Mach-E SUV, the GT and GT Performance Edition, to show that it’s more than just an efficient electric vehicle that can be quick in straight-line driving.

We were curious what our local Ford dealer would have to say about our 2021 Ford F-150’s rust, but we also wanted an independent mechanic’s assessment to know whether it was something that should concern owners.

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E earned a top safety rating for good scores in these categories: driver- and passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints.

For the best eco-friendly cars, we consider all vehicles that reduce consumption and/or minimize the release of carbon and pollutants, regardless of fuel type.

A microchip shortage began to diminish vehicle inventory, but both that phenomenon and other disruptions in February and March have further stressed the supply side of the equation.

Ford is adding more affordable choices of the high-dollar ST and Platinum trims for the 2021 Explorer by scaling back some of the standard content.

Fuel-efficient vehicles show up big in our rundown of the most-read stories in March.

Here are the mass-market brands (excluding exotics and uber-luxury cars) that offer high-level adaptive cruise control and lane-centering steering for 2021.

The 2021 Ford F-150’s electronic owner’s manual, accessed via the central touchscreen, makes figuring out the truck’s features quick and easy.

Ford announced March 18 that it would build F-150 pickup trucks without certain parts and hold them for weeks before shipping the trucks to dealers when the parts arrive.