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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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Mach-E Ice
By Carl Malek Jun 29 2022 - 4:05pm

Ford's New EV Rules For Dealerships Stirs Tension, Criticisim

It's no secret that the current market for new automobiles has rapidly descended into chaos amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Low inventory has spurred the creation of steep markups and these practices (among others) have spurred some companies to act with Ford confirming that it will enact new rules to address these issues on the EV side.
Ford Escapes Are Among the 3 million vehicles recalled for shifter problems
By Marc Stern Jun 20 2022 - 10:11pm

Ford Expands Faulty Shift Recall To Nearly 3 Million Vehicles

Capping a major week of recalls, Ford has recalled about 3 million vehicles to fix a problem with its gearshift. Owners of the recalled vehicles may find themselves with vehicles that roll when they were not supposed to even though the vehicle was in Park. The culprit is the shifter cable and bushing. This is not the first time this issue has arisen.
Ford Mustang Mach-Es Recalled For High-Voltage Problem
By Marc Stern Jun 17 2022 - 1:58pm

Ford Halts Some Mach-E Deliveries To Fix Electrical Problem

It goes without saying that the Ford Mustang Mach-E is a popular vehicle. Indeed, the order bank for Ford's first electric was shut for a long time as the number of orders exceeded the automaker's ability to produce them. Now, dealers have been told to fix any Mach-Es before they are delivered and any others on their lot because of a high-voltage electrical problem.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Interview With Tesla Owners Silicon Valley
By Tinsae Aregay Jun 14 2022 - 3:24pm

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says ‘Rivian & Lucid Will Both Go Bankrupt & End Up In The Cemetery’

In the second part of his interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Elon Musk had some harsh words for fellow EV makers Rivian & Lucid. In the interview, Musk said "both Rivian and Lucid will go bankrupt" that their path "will end in an intersection with doom" and that "they will end up in the cemetery" unless they change course.
Reported Ford Engine Problems Related To Another Model, Engine?
By Marc Stern Jun 9 2022 - 2:12pm

Reasons For Ford Engine Failures Explained In TN Story

This week the Ford world was seemingly rocked by news that the 2.7-liter V-6 twin-turbo powerplant that powers some models of the super-popular Bronco had major mechanical issues. On looking at it more closely, it is possible that it is related to an earlier problem with the 3.0-liter V-6 that powers the Ford Explorer ST.
F-150 Lightning Charging Mach-E
By Carl Malek Jun 6 2022 - 8:02pm

Ford Potentially Including Tesla Charge Adaptor In F-150 Lightning

The rivalry between Ford and Tesla in the electric vehicle wars is no secret with the two firms drawing the battle lines in their attempts to dominate the segment. A rumored move by Ford could be the ultimate act of trolling, with the F-150 Lightning potentially adding an adaptor to hook up to Tesla vehicles
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Will Crank 418 Horsepower
By Marc Stern May 28 2022 - 3:51pm

Ford Bronco Raptor Will Crank Out 418-Horsepower, 440 lb-ft of Torque

When the Bronco Raptor was debuted last February Torque News, like other publications, speculated about just about everything to do with the specialty SUV. Though we thought that, based on information about other models from Ford that used the same engine, the power would be in the 350 to 400 horsepower range, we didn't know exactly. Now, we do.
Hyundai Recalls 291K Vehicles To Fix Exploding Seatbelts
By Marc Stern May 26 2022 - 12:41pm

Hyundai Recalls 281,000 Vehicles To Fix Exploding Seatbelts

Sometimes the similarities between recalls are amazing. For example, a few years ago Takata's exploding airbags made historic news with the auto industry's largest safety recall. Now, though it is far smaller, Hyundai has made similar news this week by recalling 281,000 vehicles to fix exploding seatbelt pretensioners.
Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-Es to fix software problem
By Marc Stern May 24 2022 - 9:23pm

Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-Es To Update Problem Computer Code

As vehicles become more reliant on car area networks, connectivity, and computers in general automakers have to be sure that software is up to date and not causing problems. That's why Ford is recalling a limited number of its hot-selling Mustang Mach-E crossovers to fix a potential problem with the computer code. Ford plans an over-the-air update.

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