The 2018 Ford Escape protects its driver fairly well in a crash, the IIHS revealed Wednesday. For a front-seat passenger? Not so much.The IIHS' latest crash evaluations reveal a big difference in the way some compact crossover SUVs protect front...

Ford, with a sagging U.S. market share and one of the oldest vehicle lineups in the industry, is promising to revamp three-quarters of its models in the next two years.Much of the emphasis will be on refreshing or revamping the...