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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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Black GMC Sierra EV towing a canoe on a small trailer in a residential driveway.
A GMC Sierra EV Hit 2.5 mi/kWh With a 12-Foot Boat in the Bed, While a Ford Maverick Hybrid Dropped to 22 MPG Towing Kayaks
By Noah Washington on
A pair of owner reports shows how speed, cargo placement, and the shape presented to the wind can overwhelm the number printed on a scale.
Black GMC Sierra EV parked in a driveway while towing a Winnebago Micro Minnie camper trailer.
GMC Sierra EV Max Range Becomes This Camper’s Third Electric Tow Vehicle After Model X and F-150 Lightning
By Noah Washington on
After years with a Tesla Model X and a Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range, a veteran electric camper has moved into GMC’s giant-battery pickup. His garage traces the progress of EV towing better than any launch event.
2026 Ford F-150
F-150 Owners Face Summer Towing Delays and Roll-Away Software Glitches Ahead of July Remedy Date
By Denis Flierl on
A massive Ford F-150 recall leaves owners facing summer towing gridlock and dangerous roll-away software bugs before the July 10 remedy date. Here is a mechanical expert's action plan to bypass dealer delays and keep your truck locked in park safely.
2026 Ford F-150
Ford Integrated Trailer Module Failures Cause Sudden Towing Brake Loss in Millions of F-150 Trucks
By Denis Flierl on
A massive 4.38-million Ford F-150 recall is due to trailer brakes dropping on steep grades. Investigative forensic data reveals a hidden startup voltage glitch is knocking out critical safety modules. Here is the field-tested fix to keep your truck safe.
Black Ford F-150 Lightning charging at a ChargePoint station in a sunny parking lot.
A 2025 F-150 Lightning Owner’s First Fast Charge Cost $15
By Noah Washington on
His 2025 F-150 Lightning Flash went from 50 to 80 percent in 15 minutes at a new 160-kW airport charger. The plug required conviction, and ChargePoint charged a dollar for arriving app-free.
Blue Ford F-150 Lightning XLT set up at a campsite with an open frunk and rooftop tent.
“Strong Internal Prejudice Against Model E” Prevented a Competitive Ford EV Platform, Jim Farley Says
By Noah Washington on
Jim Farley said Ford’s ICE team had such strong prejudice against Model E that it could not support a competitive EV platform. That single admission explains more about Ford’s $19.5 billion retreat than any demand chart ever could.
White Ford F-150 Lightning charging at a Rivian station near the waterfront at sunset.
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Tries Rivian’s 300-kW Charger and Gets 62.7 kWh in 26 Minutes, But the Cable Barely Reaches
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 F-150 Lightning Flash owner pulled 62.7488 kWh from a Rivian charger in 26 minutes and 43 seconds. The session was quick. The $34.51 bill made the road-trip math less flattering.
2026 Ford F-150
Ford 10R80 Transmission Failures Hit Low-Mileage 2026 F-150 Pickups Under 200 Miles
By Denis Flierl on
Early-production 2026 Ford F-150 trucks are experiencing immediate 10R80 10-speed transmission failures with fewer than 200 miles. I investigate a manufacturing assembly defect causing catastrophic pressure drops and sudden mechanical lockups.
2026 Ford F-150
F-150 Owners Should Request Physical Lead Frame Replacements Instead Of Dealership Software Recalibration
By Denis Flierl on
Ford F-150 owners face a critical choice as the summer recall begins. Discover why accepting a simple dealership software flash leaves a ticking hardware time bomb in your transmission, and get the step-by-step action plan to request a physical fix.
2026 Ford F-150
Ford Transmission Software Flash Masks Destructive Hardware Defects In 1.4 Million Recalled Trucks
By Denis Flierl on
A Torque News investigative analysis reveals that Ford's massive F-150 transmission software recall fails to repair the physical lead frame failure points, leaving truck owners vulnerable to sudden highway lockups and hidden mechanical wear.
This is Ford's next EV Truck and its bed as Ford is testing the camouflaged version in Long Beach
A Little Birdie Told The Autopian That Ford's Next $30,000 EV Truck Is Driving Around Long Beach
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford's next sub-$30,000 electric truck was just caught driving openly through Long Beach, and the first real-world photos reveal something about its size that no press release could have prepared you for.
Ford Is Pushing Buyers Towards Higher Priced Models In A Common Automaker Maneuver
Ford Is Pushing Buyers Towards Higher Priced Models In A Common Automaker Maneuver
By Tim Healey on
We’ve all heard the stories about car sales people pushing buyers into more expensive cars. Well, it’s not just sales people. Automakers do it, too, via how they structure their product lineup. Ford is a great example right now.
Ford CFO Sherry House and a rendering of an F-150 Lightning coming out of a Ford assembly line.
Ford Is Making a Second Attempt at Lightning and Revealed 8 Details About Its Next EV Truck
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford is making a second attempt at an affordable electric pickup, and 8 newly revealed details about its 2027 truck suggest the company has learned far more from the Lightning's struggles than most people realize.
Ford's low cost EV platform is shown
EV Deflation Enters Its 12th Month as New EV Prices Fall by $3,600
By John Goreham on
Battery electric vehicle deflation in America has reduced the cost of a new EV by $3,600 in under a year. Did we really need those Federal EV tax incentives?
The BFGoodrich KO3 and Trail-Terrain+ sit side by side looking bad ass
BFGoodrich KO3 vs the New Trail-Terrain T/A+: Picking the Right Tire for How You Actually Drive
By John Goreham on
BFGoodrich now sells two tire models for adventure that look like relatives. Choosing wrong means years of noise or a capability you need but don’t have.
Red Ford Maverick parked in a driveway with long lumber extending from the truck bed.
A Ford Maverick Hybrid Owner Hauled A Huge Stack Of Lumber 30 Minutes On The Freeway And Still Got 32 MPG
By Noah Washington on
A Ford Maverick Hybrid owner packed his compact truck with a massive lumber load, drove 30 minutes on the freeway, and still saw 32 mpg. The truck made it home, but the photo reveals the risks that came with the trip.
The new BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain+ tire debuts to rave reviews
I Drove 5 SUVs on BFGoodrich's New Trail-Terrain T/A+ Tire and Here Is What Surprised Me
By John Goreham on
We ran the new BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ tire on pavement and dirt under six popular adventure vehicles. For owners who need a livable, daily-use all-terrain tire, this might be the perfect solution.
Close-up under a Ford F-150 XLT showing rust on the rear axle and differential while parked on a dealer lot.
A Brand-New 2026 Ford F-150 XLT Had A Dead Battery And A Rusty Rear Axle On The Dealer Lot
By Noah Washington on
A shopper found something unsettling under a brand-new 2026 Ford F-150 XLT: a rusty rear axle and a dead battery before the truck ever left the lot.
Shawn’s red Ford Mustang Mach-E parked outside a dealership, highlighting its sporty EV styling.
After Spending Over $100 a Week Filling His Chevy Suburban, This Driver Says Switching to the Ford Mustang Mach-E Has Saved Him Thousands Per Year
By Aram Krajekian on
Gas prices may have pushed this owner out of a Chevy Suburban, but what he found after years of driving hybrids and EVs challenges some of the biggest assumptions about electric vehicles.
2021 Ford F-150
Why a Used Ford F-150 With High Mileage Is the Secret to Beating Inflated Dealership Prices
By Denis Flierl on
Buying a high-mileage used Ford F-150? Our exclusive, data-driven action plan exposes the critical hidden wear points dealers paint over, offering practical solutions to protect your investment and beat inflated pickup truck pricing in June 2026.
2025 Ford F-150 5.0L
Why 38,000 Miles on a 2025 Ford F-150 5.0L V8 Is a Win for Used Truck Buyers Over Dealership Pricing
By Denis Flierl on
A Georgia buyer found a 2025 Ford F-150 5.0L V8 with 38,000 miles. Torque News explains why this rapid personal mileage is actually a reliable win that beats dealership depreciation, provided it passes the 10-speed transmission software check.
A poster in a Ram 1500 Facebook group has an interesting take on how we, as a society of car enthusiasts, think of speed these days. Perhaps people care too much -- or have too high a standard.
Traditional Ram 1500 Truck Buyers Reject The Internet Obsession With Four-second Acceleration Times
By Tim Healey on
A poster in a Ram 1500 Facebook group has an interesting take on how we, as a society of car enthusiasts, think of speed these days. Perhaps people care too much -- or have too high a standard.
RJ posing beside his black 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost in military uniform.
Gold Certified 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Overheated on the Drive Home Right After Dealership Purchase, and Now Ford Is Denying Engine Warranty Coverage Over Alleged Owner Fault
By Aram Krajekian on
This Ford F-150 PowerBoost owner thought he was paying extra for peace of mind, but his “Gold Certified” truck became the exact opposite.
Blue Ford Maverick towing a side-by-side off-road vehicle on a trailer in a residential street.
A Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD Just Towed A Polaris RZR 212 Miles Through Idaho And Returned 17.8 MPG
By Noah Washington on
A Ford Maverick Hybrid owner used his 4K Tow Package truck to haul a Polaris RZR through Idaho hills and came back with a real number: 17.8 mpg over 212 miles.
Black 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium driving on a two-lane road in a front three-quarter action view.
A Mustang Mach-E Owner Drove 2,000 Miles From Arkansas To Canada And Came Home With A 400-Mile Rule
By Noah Washington on
A Ford Mustang Mach-E owner took a six-day, 2,000-plus-mile road trip from Arkansas to Canada and back. The car made the trip, chargers were available, and the lesson was still blunt: EV road trips can cost more time than the range number suggests.
Ford V8 AC Cobra Coupe
This New Ford V8 AC Cobra Coupe Costs Over $315,000, Yet Its Most Important Part Comes From A Mustang
By Armen Hareyan on
The new AC Cobra GT Coupe pairs carbon-fiber construction, a hand-built British chassis, and up to 720 horsepower, but enthusiasts may be most intrigued by the familiar Ford Coyote V8 sitting under the hood.
White Ford Maverick towing an Avenger LT camper trailer in a grassy yard.
A 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD Towed a 3,014-Pound Camper, But the 355-Pound Tongue Weight Is the Real Story
By Noah Washington on
A Ford Maverick Hybrid owner just towed a loaded 17-foot camper and says it handled the job well. But buried in his setup is a tongue-weight detail that every Maverick owner should understand before hitching up a travel trailer.
Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra
The Pre-Owned Pickup Playbook: Tracking the Most Reliable V8 and Turbocharged Truck Platforms Under $35,000
By Denis Flierl on
Buying a used truck under $35,000? Senior Reporter Denis Flierl breaks down the ultimate playbook, tracking high-mileage V8 platforms versus the severe mechanical liabilities of downsized turbos to protect you from the luxury truck debt trap
Ford F-150 Lightning towing a large cabin boat on a trailer under a bridge near the water.
F-150 Lightning Towing Test: $18.81 to Charge vs. $60 in Gas from Mount Vernon To Washington’s Coast
By Noah Washington on
A used F-150 Lightning towed a 9,000-pound boat home with just 7% battery left. The scary part is the range math. The surprising part is the owner still loves the truck.
Ford Raptor Jumping
Ford's Third Annual Raptor Rally is Promising More Extreme Opportunities for Jumps, Trails and Hot Laps
By Mary Conway on
This is the third annual two-day event exclusively for F-150 Raptor, Bronco Raptor, and Ranger Raptor owners and guests. Instructors will be on hand for hot laps and training for extreme jumps and off-roading. Tickets go on sale June 1st.
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