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Ford

Come to this section of Torque News to read general Ford news and reviews. The Ford F Series has been the bestselling vehicle in the United States for over three decades and here you will find the latest Ford news and reviews about of Ford models. The Ford brand is far more than just trucks. Models like the Fusion, Focus EV, Taurus, Fiesta, Mustang, Escape and Explorer make Ford a top competitor in pretty much every major automotive segment in both the American and global markets. Torque News reporters update the news on this page about Ford vehicles daily.

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Camaro leads in May 2011 as segment sales slow

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2011 - 1:16PM

The numbers from the major players in the rear wheel drive performance segment and even though numbers are down across the board, for the fifth straight month the Chevrolet Camaro has posted a comfortable lead in the segment over the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z.

Ford Fusion Selected as Best Used Car by WheelsTV, NEMPA

By Keith Griffin on June 2, 2011 - 11:14AM

A jury comprised of members of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) and staff from WheelsTV.net has selected the 2006-2009 Ford Fusion as the best used car on the market.

Ford raises prices for the third time in 2011

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2011 - 4:57PM

Ford Motor Company has raised prices again this month, citing increased commodity costs as the cause for the third increase of the year in just 5 months.

Ford Explorer 2011 Technology Requires Reviews by Drivers Too

By Armen Hareyan on May 26, 2011 - 12:48PM

Ford Explorer 2011 is an exciting car and its advanced technology may appeal to younger drivers and families, but the tech features require good review before one drives it.

Ford Focus makes history with two Euro NCAP Advanced awards

By Frank Sherosky on May 26, 2011 - 11:17AM

Stephen Odell, Chairman and CEO of Ford of Europe, accepted two Euro NCAP Advanced awards from Dr. Andre Seeck, President of Euro NCAP, a first in the history of Euro ENCAP.

U-Haul Hates On Fords Top Selling SUV

By Patrick Place on May 25, 2011 - 10:10AM

The Ford Explorer has been Fords best selling SUV for quite some time now. For 2011 the Explorer got a major redesign. The 2011 Explorer is said to have nothing in common with any previous generation Explorer. Unfortunately, for Ford, there was the huge FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE/FORD lawsuit back in 1998.

How did the Detroit Three of Ford, GM and Chrysler get their names?

By Hawke Fracassa on May 25, 2011 - 9:05AM

Here is a primer on the American car companies and how they got their names. We start off with Ford Motor Co., which was named after founder Henry Ford, who is pictured.

Ford seeks greater market share in post-tsunami Japan

By Don Bain on May 24, 2011 - 11:19PM

One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor, as the saying goes, and it easily follows one countries tragedy may be another’s opportunity. That’s just what Ford is thinking as they seek to gain market share in Japan while their Asian competitors are rebuilding from the devastation of the earthquake and the subsequent oceanic invasion.

Ford's new heart rate monitoring car seat

By Don Bain on May 24, 2011 - 5:21PM

NASA has always monitored the biological functions of their astronauts and now Ford has developed a car seat that will monitor the driver’s heartbeat, allowing those with medical problems to manage their condition on the go. The seat opens the door to a wide array of health, convenience and perhaps life-saving potential.

The 2002 Panoz Esperante Jan Magnussen Driver's Edition at 2011 Mecum Indy

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 3:05PM

While the name Panoz Esperante (es-per-ahn-tay) may not sound like an American vehicle, the sleek supercar shown on the right is build in Georgia, powered by the same drivetrain as the Ford Mustang SVT Cobra and at the 2011 Mecum Indy Auction there was a rare special edition version of the high performance road car.

The interior of the 2002 Panoz Esperante Jan Magnussen Drivers Edition

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 3:03PM

A look at the 4.6L DOHC Ford SVT engine in the 2002 Panoz Esperante Jan Magnussen Driver’s Edition

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 3:02PM

A look at the underhood signature area of the 2002 Panoz Esperante Jan Magnussen Driver's Edition

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 3:01PM

A close of up the wheel and brakes from the 2002 Panoz Esperante Jan Magnussen Driver’s Edition

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 2:59PM

The back end of the 2002 Panoz Esperante Jan Magnussen Driver’s Edition

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 2:59PM

Ford Explorer 2011 MPG Delivering More Than Promising

By Armen Hareyan on May 24, 2011 - 2:20PM

Normally when one looks at the reported MPG of a new car the expectation is that the numbers reflect the best driving scenario, but the 2011 Ford Explorer MPG seems to deliver more than announced by EPA.

Ford (NYSE: F) using avatar technology to reflect plant workers

By Frank Sherosky on May 24, 2011 - 2:05PM

Like the motion-capture technology covered by Torque News at SAE World Congress, Ford is using similar but more sophisticated, multinational avatars like Ford's North American virtual workers, Jack and Jill, and now reflects the sizes and shapes of workers at assembly plants across the globe.

Early adopters of electric cars helping car manufacturers go forward

By Frank Sherosky on May 24, 2011 - 11:19AM

From the Nissan Leaf to the Chevrolet Volt, the Ford EV and the Tesla Roadster, manufacturers are still in uncharted territory. Their reliance on early adopters, those who are the first to buy the electric cars, is crucial to going forward.

The Mecum 2011 Indy Spring Classic has something for everyone

By Patrick Rall on May 19, 2011 - 8:34PM

TorqueNews has spent the last two days working through the 2000+ cars of the 2011 Mecum Indy Spring Classic Auction and there is one thing that we’ve learned - this event has something for everyone.

A 1968 Shelby GT350

By Patrick Rall on May 19, 2011 - 8:32PM

Ford to invest 350 million in a Chinese transmission plant with serious capacity

By Don Bain on May 19, 2011 - 5:51PM

Ford, in collaboration with its Chinese partners, is building its first transmission plant in China in support of the company's aggressive growth plan in the world's largest auto market. Ford's passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. (CFMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the transmission plant project today with the Municipal Government of Chongqing.

The 2011 Mecum Indy Auction begins today

By Patrick Rall on May 17, 2011 - 3:51PM

Today at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the 24th annual Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction kicked off – offering buyers and tire-kickers a chance to look at the world’s largest collector car auction with some of the most amazing modern and vintage vehicles that you will ever see in one place.

Ford Freestyle under NHTSA investigation for unintended lunging

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2011 - 3:00PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into reports that certain Ford Freestyle crossovers are ‘lunging’ without input of the driver – slightly reminiscent of the acceleration problems plaguing Toyota but with far less severe results.

Ford, Google Look to the Cloud for Fuel Savings

By Keith Griffin on May 11, 2011 - 3:05PM

Big Brother is watching but it's for greater fuel efficiency if a new program that Ford is using based on Google's Prediction API comes to fruition.

The 2012 Ford Focus ST hits roads around the world

By Patrick Rall on May 11, 2011 - 10:08AM

The new high performance 2012 Ford Focus ST will be the first global performance application of Ford’s new EcoBoost technology and as a sign that the full launch of this new hot hatch is just around the corner; Ford has deployed a fleet of 60 “test mules” to major markets around the world for the final phase of pre-release testing.

V6 engines account for 50% of Ford F150 models in April

By Patrick Rall on May 10, 2011 - 1:11PM

The light truck market in the US is way down from where it was less than ten years ago – due in part to the high cost of fuel and the comparatively low fuel economy numbers – but Ford’s advancements in V6 engine technology have helped the popularity of these smaller, more efficient engines as 50% of F150s sold last month packed V6 power.

Ford introduces the new name of the V6 Performance Package – the Mayhem Mustang Package

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2011 - 3:37PM

In late 2010, Ford announced that they were looking for a more exciting name for the Ford Mustang V6 Performance Package, employing the help of their hoards of Facebook fans for ideas and today Ford has announced that new name – the 2012 Ford Mayhem Mustang Package.

Ford F150 fuel tank strap investigation expanded

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2011 - 11:56AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that their 2010 investigation of the Ford F150 for fuel tank strap failure issues has been expanded from the 1.4 million initially included to over 2.7 million.

Best Buy wants to sell electric cars, but faces serious challenges

By Armen Hareyan on May 9, 2011 - 10:44AM

Best Buy says it is having talks with traditional automakers to sell electric cars in its stores and that the conversations with automakers are going well. Will this make the electronics retailer the largest EV dealership in the world?

Gasoline prices surpassing capability of present engine technology

By Frank Sherosky on May 6, 2011 - 2:53PM

While the latest GM media releases say breathing right with VVT (variable valve timing) helps Chevrolet get more from less, and mild hybrids extend driving range, the pace of oil and gasoline price increases have overcome their benefits for city driving.

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