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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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Ford brand leads the nation in December 2010 sales, Lincoln struggles

By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2011 - 11:13AM

Ford Motor Company was the worst of the Detroit Big 3 in terms of percentage growth with just below 7% improvement over December 2009 but Ford does claim the bragging rights of having the bestselling single brand in the industry.

Consumer Reports Pans Ford MyTouch System

By Keith Griffin on January 5, 2011 - 11:10AM

Consumer Reports, which has more than 7 million print and online subscribers, is out with an article in its February issue that pans the Ford and Lincoln My Touch systems, which operate the vehicle’s entertainment, climate and navigation systems.

The Camaro bests Mustang in 2010 annual sales

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2011 - 2:35PM

The Chevrolet Camaro saw a 26% decline in sales last month compared to December of 2009 but thanks to steady sales throughout the year, 2010 marked the first time since 1985 where the Chevrolet Camaro outsold the Ford Mustang in annual sales.

Ford teases the 2012 Focus EV ahead of its CES debut

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2011 - 2:44PM

Ford has made it public knowledge for some time that when the 2012 Ford Focus hits the US market, it will include a plug-in electric version and this morning, Ford debuted a teaser of the new Ford Focus Electric.

The charging door and badging of the 2012 Ford Focus EV teased

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2011 - 2:40PM

The 2012 Ford Focus EV's charging door with 3/4ths lit upThis

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2011 - 2:38PM

The 2012 Ford Focus charge door teaser

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2011 - 2:34PM

$5.43M in contracts express USCAR and DOE collaboration

By Frank Sherosky on January 2, 2011 - 12:31PM

There was a time when collaboration between automakers implied suspicion of collusion and potential price fixing; not anymore, and not with the government. The U.S. DOE's mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States has made cooperation between American automakers much easier.

NHTSA announces 2011 Ford and Lincoln recall over fire risk

By Patrick Rall on December 30, 2010 - 7:31PM

Ford Motor Company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of a variety of 2011 Ford and Lincoln trucks and crossovers due to a fire risk stemming from an overheating body control module.

New Ford Sync App Tells Best Time to Travel

By Keith Griffin on December 30, 2010 - 9:25AM

Ford is continuing its march to totally run your life through its SYNC system that in-car connectivity system that allows you to make hands-free calls and control your music and other functions with simple voice commands. The system can now tell you the best time to hit the road through a new mobile app for Apple iPhone, Apple iPad and Android-based devices, with BlackBerry smartphones coming soon.

Ford's Quick Lane retains title to fastest-growing automotive service brand

By Frank Sherosky on December 29, 2010 - 1:38PM

Ford Motor Company’s Quick Lane® vehicle maintenance business has been rated the fastest-growing service brand in the industry. Having sold a record 1 million tires in 2010, the company is on track to post record sales of more than $550 million for the year.

Super Ford F-150 EcoBoost To Get Public Teardown at Detroit

By Keith Griffin on December 27, 2010 - 9:41PM

The Ford F-150 EcoBoost Engine that has seen some unbelievable abuse in its six short months of duty will get a public teardown on Jan. 15 at the Detroit Auto Show. The public is invited to attend.

Ford adding start-stop technology to non-hybrids in 2012

By Patrick Rall on December 27, 2010 - 12:54PM

Ford’s start-stop technology, which allows the engine to shut off and quickly start back up when sitting at a stop light or in heavy traffic has helped Ford’s hybrids to yield better fuel economy in starting in 2012, non-hybrids models from Ford Motor Company will also offer start-stop technology.

Ford C-MAX EcoBoost I-4 engine enabled by three technologies

By Frank Sherosky on December 26, 2010 - 1:06AM

The public has been concerned that the drive toward high gas mileage and low emissions with small engines would have to come at the expense of power. Enter the new Ford 1.6-liter I-4 engine with EcoBoost™ technology as a complement to its bold, dynamic kinetic design of the new C-MAX.

NHTSA adds front suspension to Ford Windstar investigation

By Patrick Rall on December 23, 2010 - 8:00PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe and subsequent recall into excessive rust issues on the rear axle housing of the 1998-2003 Ford Windstars and now the NHTSA has taken it one step further, adding the front suspension to the list of corrosion concerns for the aging Ford minivans.

Ford C-Max Features a World First Hands Free Liftgate

By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2010 - 6:52AM

The battle to capture the hearts and minds of soccer moms with hot, new, hipster minivans has been ratcheted up a notch with the introduction of the 2012 Ford C-Max and the world’s first hands free lift gate.

California Man Drives a Million Mile Mustang

By Keith Griffin on December 19, 2010 - 2:07PM

Back when Bob Lucas of Santa Ana, California, bought his 1965 Mustang brand new, it was a huge deal to hit 100,000 miles on your car. Well, he’s managed to do it 10 times over in the ensuing 36 years and now has a million mile Mustang he drives daily.

The 2011 Ford Explorer V6 offers 25mpg highway

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 2:19PM

When Ford Motor Company announced that the new 2011 Ford Explorer would feature a unibody construction over the traditional body-on-frame style of the previous Explorers, they cited that this new lightweight chassis would help the full sized SUV achieve 25% better fuel economy than the previous version and thanks to the EPA, that claim has been verified.

The 2012 Ford Mustang GT gets a price cut

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 12:06PM

Thanks to the folks at Edmunds, the prices are available for the 2012 Ford Mustang and while some prices have gone up, the cost of getting into an entry level Mustang GT powered by Ford’s new 5.0L V8 has dropped.

Ford supports kinetic design of 2012 Focus with boron steels

By Frank Sherosky on December 16, 2010 - 5:36PM

All automotive design studios develop themes by which their entire line of autos share, and often do so for many years until a new, fresher theme replaces it. In the language of Ford speak, “kinetic” design intends to capture the feeling of energy in motion, so much that cars look like they are moving even when they are standing still.

Ford Will Build All Four Focuses in Michigan Assembly Plant

By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2010 - 7:04AM

Ford invited the media out to its Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne to show off the new facility that will build gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions of the 2012 Ford Focus. It will be the first automotive plant in the world, according to Ford president of the Americas Mark Fields, to build one car with four different powertrains.

New Bosch EL generators to meet demands of modern auto electrical systems

By Frank Sherosky on December 14, 2010 - 9:59AM

The demand for electrical power in cars has been increasing for decades, mainly due comfort and safety systems, but now the stop-start systems which reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions is raising the bid. Thus, design engineers are increasingly burdened to meet all of those demands. Enter Bosch and its new Efficiency Line of generators.

Ford F150 SVT Raptor takes Four Wheeler 2011 Truck of the Year

By Patrick Rall on December 13, 2010 - 1:12PM

The 2010 Ford SVT Raptor introduced race-inspiring engineering to the street legal pickup truck segment but the balmy performance of the 5.4L Triton engine provided the Raptor from getting its due respect. However, with the introduction of the new 6.2L V8 to the SVT F150, the mighty Raptor has taken home the award for Four Wheeler Magazine’s 2011 Truck of the Year.

Ford Fiesta tranny raises questions during test drive

By Jeffrey Zygmont on December 12, 2010 - 7:20PM

The performance of the PowerShift automatic transmission in the new, 2011 Ford Fiesta subcompact economy car raised questions for one reviewer. The questions may stem from a mere fluke, but they remain unanswered by Ford.

Ford electric van squeaks in at deadline

By Jeffrey Zygmont on December 11, 2010 - 9:21AM

One element of Ford's vehicle electrification program kept to its timetable, when Ford partners completed and shipped the first samples of battery-driven Transit Connect Electric vans just as 2010 approached its end.

Customers Stay Loyal To Brands with Fun-to-Drive Vehicles

By Keith Griffin on December 10, 2010 - 9:17AM

Attention car makers: new-vehicle owners want fun-to-drive vehicles, according to the 2010 customer retention study by J.D. Power and Associates. Buyers are staying loyal to brands like Ford for that reason.

Ford unveils the 2012 Cobra Jet at PRI in Orlando Florida

By Patrick Rall on December 9, 2010 - 1:45PM

Today, the 2010 Performance Racing Industry show opened in Orlando Florida and among the head turning displays on the show floor, Ford Racing officially introduced the 2012 Cobra Jet Mustang.

Production begins for the 2012 Ford Focus

By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2010 - 2:02PM

The 2012 Ford Focus is the first vehicle marketed worldwide under the company’s “One Ford” plan and yesterday in Ford’s Saarlouis Assembly Plant in South-West Germany, production of the 2012 Focus got underway.

The Camaro leads the Mustang, Challenger in November sales

By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2010 - 2:13PM

Thanks to the folks at Dodge, the modern horsepower war is about to heat up even more with the 470hp Challenger SRT8 392 but for now, the Chevy Camaro claims to the top spot in the muscle car class.

Ford forges ahead in November, leads everyone in sales

By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2010 - 12:10PM

November 2010 was a good month for the Ford Motor Company, with their two existing brands both showing year over year growth and the Ford brand taking the honors of the best-selling brand in America.

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