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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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Ford launches FordImages.com
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 10:27AM
Ford Motor Company has spent the last hundred years building all sorts of vehicles and while doing so, they have taken some incredible photographs that the public can now buy at FordImages.com.
Tackling the blizzard of 2011 in a Lincoln MKS EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 1:27PM
Typically when you think about a 355 horsepower Lincoln, the first aspect that comes to mind isn’t its ideal performance in the snow but thanks to the storm that has pummeled nearly the entire country for the past few days, I got to spend the day after the “Blizzard of 2011” in a 2011 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost – with fantastic results.
The profile of the 2011 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 1:24PM
The 2011 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost from the rear on a snow covered road
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 1:23PM
The 2011 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost in the big snow of 2011
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 1:22PM
Ford recalls 2009-2010 F150 for door handle failure
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 11:58AM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a voluntary Ford recall of 2009 and 2010 F150 pickups due to weak return springs in the interior door handles which could allow the doors to open in the event of an accident.
Ford's 2011 January sales gain while Lincoln struggles
By Patrick Rall on February 2, 2011 - 1:38PM
Ford Motor Company has rolled out a handful of new models like the Explorer and Fiesta for 2011, helping the automaker maintain a steady rate of growth but in the absence of the Mercury brand, Lincoln dealerships struggle without new models.
Camaro comfortably outsells Mustang, Challenger in January 2011
By Patrick Rall on February 1, 2011 - 5:08PM
January certainly isn’t the ideal sales month for the Big 3’s rear wheel drive muscle cars, but the Camaro managed to outsell the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger even though the high performance Chevy saw an 11% drop in sales compared to January last year.
Global markets still lacking a global automotive ETF
By Frank Sherosky on January 31, 2011 - 8:27PM
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) cover just about every industry and sector except the one that is growing by leaps and bounds in emerging markets - the global auto industry.
A first drive of the 2012 Ford Focus
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 3:12PM
The 2012 Ford Focus is part of the Motor Company’s “One Ford” plan to offer the same vehicles around the world and recently TorqueNews had a chance to drive the newest C-segment sedan and hatchback before they hit showrooms later this year.
The interior of the 2012 Ford Focus
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 3:02PM
The 2012 Ford Focus hatchback
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 3:01PM
The 2012 Ford Focus from the rear
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 3:00PM
A beachside shot of the 2012 Ford Focus sedan
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 2:59PM
The 2012 Ford Focus sedan in action
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 2:58PM
The 2012 Shelby Cobra 50th Anniversary Edition sells out
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 1:16PM
Earlier this month, Shelby American announced that they would be producing a special set of limited edition modern Shelby Cobra roadsters to commemorate the 50th anniversary and today, Shelby announced that these 50 new Cobras sold out in less than 48 hours after going on sale.
The steering wheel of the 2012 Shelby Cobra 50th Anniversary Edition
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 1:10PM
The fender badge of the 2012 Shelby Cobra 50th Anniversary Edition
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 1:09PM
The interior of the 2012 Shelby Cobra 50th Anniversary Edition
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 1:08PM
The badge of the 50th Anniversary Shelby Cobra
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 1:07PM
The 2012 Shelby Cobra 50th Anniversary Edition from the back end
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2011 - 1:06PM
January New Car Sales Show Strong Growth
By Keith Griffin on January 31, 2011 - 7:51AM
Edmunds.com is predicting that January sales figures will reveal strong growth in new car sales compared to January 2010 with a strong indication that 2011 could see 12.5 million light vehicle sales.
Egypt unrest could topple its auto industry relations
By Frank Sherosky on January 30, 2011 - 12:59PM
As the Egyptian nation finds itself in the throes of civil unrest, the investors in their auto industry watch with great angst how Mubarak handles the situation.
Carl Benz invented automobile this day 125 years ago
By Frank Sherosky on January 29, 2011 - 12:15AM
It was 125 years ago today, Carl Benz taught the world to play, as he filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled motor car.
Ford announces $6.6 billion profit for 2010
By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2011 - 12:12PM
Ford has announced their net income for Q4 of 2010 along with the profit for the entire year and in the “rebound year” from the disaster of 2009, Ford Motor Company earned a whopping $6.6 billion.
Ford stock plunges 7 percent on open after 4th quarter profits drop
By Frank Sherosky on January 28, 2011 - 10:14AM
After closing up in anticipation of a good annual report, Ford stock (NYSE: F) plunged on the open after a dismal 4th quarter profit report.
Ford Smart Intersection Could Help Increase Safety
By Keith Griffin on January 28, 2011 - 8:55AM
Ford has privately funded a one-of-a-kind smart intersection that could dramatically help increase safety by cutting down collisions.
Ford stops production of new trucks due to supplier shortages
By Patrick Rall on January 27, 2011 - 12:23PM
This week, Ford Motor Company was forced to halt production at their Dearborn, Michigan truck plant due to some suppliers’ inability to keep up with the demand of the rapidly recovering auto industry.
NHTSA investigating 2010 Ford Fusion over wheel stud risk
By Patrick Rall on January 27, 2011 - 11:38AM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation of the 2010 Ford Fusion over a possible safety concern caused by failing wheel studs.
Electric Car Prophet Agassi: $8 Israel gas cause for change
By Frank Sherosky on January 27, 2011 - 10:47AM
CNBC’s Erin Burnett just gave a short interview with Shai Agassi in Davos at the World Economic Forum about his startup, Better Place, and his opinion of electric cars in Israel.
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