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The arrival of the latest iteration of the Ford F-150 had critics scoffing. "An aluminum-bodied pickup with primarily V6-driven power?" they said. "It will never catch on." Unfortunately, the naysayers were wrong. Not only does the F-150 boast class-leading towing figures, and an arsenal of class-exclusive features, a new V6 engine is arriving that will put it at the top of its class.

The Ford Fusion really started making waves when it entered its current generation with the 2012 model year. Since then, the midsize has been selling like hot cakes, and it's not hard to see why. The Fusion is a stylish sedan that's quite good at appealing to a wide swath of buyers thanks to its driving dynamics and variety of features.

If there's one thing Ford's good at, it's giving you the gas mileage numbers you need without skimping on the performance you crave. Yet when it comes to compact cars, one might think you'd need to draw the line somewhere. That's not true, especially where the 2016 Ford Focus SE is concerned. It comes with an engine that is made to save.

Where the Ford Focus is almost universally regarded as one of the most fun to drive compact cars by enthusiasts, it hadn't been among the coveted few in its segment to breach the 40 mpg threshold. Until now. With the help of a diminutive engine that doesn't sacrifice on power, drivers living in cities will find the SE trim to be the perfect fit.

Durability. It's something that many truck makers aspire to, but few truly attain. By their very nature, trucks are meant to be put through the paces, and while many serve faithfully over many years, eventually all those long days of hauling, towing, and bouncing around over rough terrain and through rougher weather begin to show. When they start to get body rust, most folks know that as the beginning of the end for their trusty trucks. But now Ford has changed all that because the all-new 2016 Ford F-150's body will never rust…ever.

Autotrader personality, Jabari Jones, sure seems to be feeling our esteemed American automaker's work as of late. Last month, he reviewed the newest Mustang.

This time around, though, he's got his sights set on our full-size crossover, the 2016 Ford Flex. Learn what he liked best about the Flex by scoping the clip below:

A terrific twosome of powertrains comprise the Flex portfolio. Served up standard on most models is a 3.5-liter V6. Teaming with a six-speed automatic gearbox, this six-banger is rated at a very respectable 287 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque.