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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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White Ford F-150 pickup towing a flame-graphic speedboat on a triple-axle trailer in a desert parking lot
An F-150 PowerBoost Owner Says “It Did Fine” Towing a 29-Foot Boat After His Super Duty’s Injectors Failed, but the Scale Ticket Would Settle the Half-Ton Debate
By Noah Washington on
Ford’s hybrid half-ton reportedly covered about 50 miles each way and kept a week of boating alive. The loaded weight, payload label, axle readings, and hitch configuration decide whether the truck finished with a comfortable reserve.
A Ford Maverick Lobo is shown with a soft cargo bag in the bed.
Ford Maverick Lobo vs. Bronco Sport: Which Hauls Your Lifestyle
By John Goreham on
We back-to-back the Ford Maverick Lobo and the Ford Bronco Sport Badlands to see which is easier to live with when it’s time to haul stuff and people.
Ford F-150 and EV production line.
Ads Unfairly Blame Ford, GM and Toyota For Oil Dependence And Prices While Ignoring Real EV Demand
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford, GM, and Toyota are being blamed for high gas prices in a new ad campaign, but is it fair to punish automakers for building what people actually buy instead of the EVs nobody wanted at full price? The EV sales data tells a different story.
Green Ford Maverick pickup truck towing a silver Airstream travel trailer on a tree-lined highway
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid Towed a 1,800-Pound Trailer and 700-Pound ATV, Then Its Temperature Gauge Rose One Bar
By Noah Washington on
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid towed an estimated 2,500-pound load across the Midwest and still averaged nearly 21 mpg. Then its temperature gauge rose one bar, showing why an easy tow still deserves a closer look.
Ford F-150 EcoBoost 2.7L V6
Ford F-150 Towing Nightmare: Why Pulling A 6,500-Lb Camper Slams High-Mileage Ecoboosts Into Sudden Limp Mode
By Denis Flierl on
Towing a 6,500-lb camper slams high-mileage Ford F-150 Ecoboost trucks into sudden limp mode. Here is the hidden P2099 mechanical root cause dealerships miss during standard service bay testing when the wrench light vanishes.
2022 Toyota Tacoma & 2022 Ford F-150
A Sudden Space Crisis Just Forced A 2022 Toyota Tacoma Owner Into A Ford F-150 34K Miles In, “I Miss My Taco”
By Denis Flierl on
The structural limits of the midsize truck cabin just claimed another victim. A 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD owner reveals why twin car seats forced a sudden 34,000-mile trade for a Ford F-150, leaving him admitting, "I miss my Taco."
Black Ford F-150 Platinum towing a horse trailer at a ranch, with a person leading a horse alongside a wooden fence
A PowerBoost Owner Eyes Ram, but the 2026 Hurricane 1500’s Best 4x4 Rating Is Only 170 Pounds Higher
By Noah Washington on
A discounted Hurricane Ram 1500 may look like an easy escape from the F-150 PowerBoost’s payload limits. Its best 4x4 rating adds only 170 pounds, leaving the door sticker to settle the towing decision.
2025 and 2017 Ford F-150
This 2025 Ford F-150 Owner Ditched His New Truck For A 2017 Model To Escape Broken AI Software
By Denis Flierl on
A Florida 2025 Ford F-150 owner is completely abandoning the brand over the CEO’s new AI software push. Driven by software bugs, he is downgrading to a 2017 mechanical model, exposing a massive gap between corporate tech goals and truck owners.
Slate vs. Maverick - Which Costs More?
Ford Maverick Hybrid vs Slate Pickup: Just $38 Per Month Apart
By John Goreham on
We ran the five-year cost of ownership numbers for the Slate Auto Pickup against the Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, factoring in purchase price, depreciation, energy, insurance, and maintenance. The gap works out to about $38 per month. Which truck wins?
2024 Ford F-150
Ford is Planning Huge BlueCruise Update for Some F-150 Drivers
By Mary Conway on
Ford says it will be the biggest BlueCruise improvement ever offered for one segment of F-150 drivers. The upgrade will dramatically improve BlueCruise coverage for 2024 F-150 owners.
Red Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT towing a covered motorcycle trailer, rear view driving over a low stone retaining wall
A 3-Month-Old 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid Backed Onto a Retaining Wall, and Its Owner Says AWD Pulled It Back Up
By Noah Washington on
One person found one missing mud flap after his new Maverick climbed back onto level ground. The photograph shows why the successful recovery should still end with the truck on a lift.
White Ford F-150 towing a large enclosed cargo trailer in a full side view on a residential street.
An F-150 PowerBoost Owner Gets 22 MPG Unhitched and 7-8 MPG Towing an Empty 16-Foot Enclosed Trailer, and Loading It Barely Changes the Result
By Noah Washington on
An F-150 PowerBoost owner dropped from 22 mpg to 7-8 mpg with an empty 16-foot enclosed trailer. Loading it barely changed the result, pointing toward air drag rather than cargo weight.
2026 Ram Hemi
Ford F-150 Owner Dumps 2.7L EcoBoost for a 2026 Ram Hemi After 500-Mile Drivetrain Frustration
By Denis Flierl on
After a wreck totaled his truck, a Ford F-150 owner bypassed the 2026 5.0L V8 model to return to a Ram 1500 Hemi, citing systemic frustrations with the Ford 2.7L EcoBoost engine and its complex 10-speed transmission. Here is the real-world teardown.
The rear differential lock button of a Ford Bronco Sport Badlands
Most Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Owners Never Use the Rear Locker
By John Goreham on
Ford's Bronco Sport Badlands, First Edition, and Heritage Limited trims come equipped with a twin-clutch rear drive unit that most owners we polled have never engaged. Here is how the hardware works and whether it earns its place.
Red Ford Maverick towing a small Casita travel trailer in a full side view.
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid Towed a 13-Foot Casita From Texas to Raleigh at 19 to 22 MPG, and Its Owner Saw 18 MPG on Cruise
By Noah Washington on
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid pulled a 13-foot Casita from Texas to North Carolina at 19 to 22 mpg, but cruise control cut efficiency to 18 mpg. That difference could add nearly 10 gallons over 1,000 miles.
2026 Chevy Silverado
Chevy Silverado TurboMax Towing Wins Over Ford F-150 EcoBoost Owner After 12.6 MPG Real-World Pull
By Denis Flierl on
A Wisconsin owner reports his 2026 Chevy Silverado RST TurboMax averaged 12.6 MPG while towing a 6,000-lb travel trailer, claiming the four-cylinder high-output engine outperformed his previous 2020 Ford F-150 EcoBoost in real-world driving dynamics.
2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
35-Year Ford F-150 Loyalist Swaps to a 2026 Toyota Tacoma But Logs Poor Mileage, and Warns An Aftermarket Part Fix Is Required to Protect TRD Paint
By Denis Flierl on
A 35-year Ford F-150 owner swapped to a 2026 Toyota Tacoma, logging poor real-world mileage and warning truck buyers that a factory design flaw requires an immediate aftermarket part fix to protect the TRD side paint from flying trail debris.
White Ford Maverick parked beside a waterfront boat ramp in a front three-quarter view.
A 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD Hauled a Claimed 1,350-Pound Payload and Showed 42 MPG Over 28.8 Miles
By Noah Washington on
A Maverick owner counted 1,100 pounds of gravel, rebar, and supplies, plus his own 250-pound weight. The total lands 50 pounds below Ford's published maximum for a 2025 Maverick Hybrid AWD.
2026 GMC Sierra Duramax
Ford F-150 Defector Spurns Wife's Favorite Tundra for the Raw Torque of a 2026 GMC Sierra Duramax
By Denis Flierl on
A Ford F-150 defector sparked a massive debate by rejecting his wife’s favorite Toyota Tundra for a 2026 GMC Sierra Duramax. Here is my mechanical analysis of why raw diesel torque won the day despite a critical GM cabin ergonomics issue.
2027 Bronco Filson
Ford is Taking its High End 2027 Bronco Filson on the Road to Reach Customers in Person
By Mary Conway on
Ford is making stops in twenty cities nationwide. Groups of interested buyers will be invited for walkarounds and meet-and-greets with people who worked on the Bronco Filson team. This one-on-one marketing technique is also used by Rivian and Scout.
Ford Posts Video of Small Electric Truck Testing
Ford Says its Small Electric Truck is on Track for 2027 Launch and About $30,000
By Mary Conway on
The truck has been spotted testing around the country. Now, Ford makes it official by posting a video of it in camouflage.
Ford F-150 pickup shown towing a yellow Jeep Wrangler on a flatbed trailer
A 2025 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Can’t Use Lane Keeping While Towing, Even Though the Owner’s 2021 Did
By Noah Washington on
His 2021 F-150 PowerBoost helped steer with a trailer attached. His 2025 says the feature is unavailable, and Ford’s own manual explains why the new truck may be drawing a harder line.
A regular Ford Mustang and an EV Mustang Mach-E parked side by side.
There Are Now TWO Completely Different Mustangs, and They're Developing Completely Different Kinds of Problems
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford just recalled 110,000 Mustangs, but the two recalls could not be more different from each other. One badge, two engineering worlds, and now two very different kinds of problems.
Black Ford F-150 Lightning towing a white Pebble Flow travel trailer through a vineyard at sunset.
A Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Expected 1.0 mi/kWh Towing a Pebble Flow, Then Averaged 1.5 mi/kWh Over Pacheco Pass
By Noah Washington on
The owner expected the usual EV-truck towing collapse. Instead, his modified F-150 Lightning averaged 1.5 mi/kWh pulling a Pebble Flow from Fremont toward Southern California, with the trailer’s Active Tow Assist doing most of the hard work.
2024 Toyota Tundra, 2026 Ford F-150 Tremor
2024 Toyota Tundra Owner Dumps A 2 Year-Old Truck For a 2026 Ford F-150 Tremor: Main Bearing Recalls and Interior Degradation Destroyed Brand Loyalty
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota Tundra owner is trading his truck for a 2026 Ford F-150 Tremor 3.5L, citing Toyota's relentless engine recalls and fading interior quality. Here is why the legendary 20-year reliability promise is driving truck buyers to Dearborn.
2021 Ford F-150
Ford Issues Recall for 740,000 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigators, Ford Expeditions, 2020-2021 Ford Explorers, Lincoln Aviators and 2021 Ford F-150s
By Mary Conway on
The massive recall is over a problem with the transmission that may allow the vehicle to slip out of park and roll away.
Ford F-150, Ford Maverick
Ford F-150 Owner Says the Maverick Hybrid Replaces 90% of Full-Size Truck Duty Cycles: ‘Don’t Most Owners Drive More Truck Than They Need?’
By Denis Flierl on
A Reno Ford F-150 5.0L owner admits the compact Maverick Hybrid successfully replaces 90% of his full-size truck's daily work cycles while achieving 41 MPG, requiring a utility trailer just five times a year for heavy firewood and steel hauls.
2026 Ford Expedition Tremor looking tough against a rural backdrop
Buy a 2026 Ford Expedition, But Choose Your Trim With Care
By John Goreham on
We test and approve the 2026 Ford Expedition, but suggest that shoppers carefully consider the trim before buying.
The Ford F-150 and its transmission. The F-150 is included in the 741000-vehicle recall due to Ford Transmission Park Issue
The Ford Transmission Park Issue Is Really a Parking-Lock Damage Issue, Causing Recall of 741,000 F-150, Explorer And Others
By Armen Hareyan on
The Ford transmission park issue can be easily misunderstood because people may think the transmission suddenly shifts into Park while you're driving, but the real story is about what happens after the damage occurs. Now Ford is recalling 741,000 cars.
2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys '41
The Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L Are Three of the Top Five 'Made in America' Vehicles
By Mary Conway on
This is good news for Jeep as buyers seek out American-made vehicles. Ford also had six vehicles place in the top 15.
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