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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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A 2026 Ford Expedition King ranch sits majestically in front of a fall foliage scene.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - It’s Funny How Big Vehicles Find Big Projects
By John Goreham on
“To a man with a hammer, everything is a nail.” Or something like. As the saying goes, when you have a ginormous vehicle in the driveway, all of those big, long and bulky items just seem to spring to mind.
Ford F150 Lightening vs. Rivian
Ford’s F-150 Lightning Discontinuation: A Tragic Marketing Failure, Not a Bad Truck | Why the Cybertruck and Scout Are Winning the EV Pickup War
By Rob Enderle on
Ford's F-150 Lightning may be discontinued, but it wasn't the truck's fault. We analyze the catastrophic marketing failure that ignored the right buyer and how rivals like Scout are getting it right.
2025 Ford F-150
I Went From a 2017 Ford F-250 With 35s To This 2025 F-150, It’s So Low That It Feels Like I’m In a Car, Now I Have To Lift It 3 Inches and Run 33s
By Denis Flierl on
A 2017 Ford F-250 owner, Barry Horne, feels his new 2025 F-150 is too low to the ground. It's culture shock, and he's not sure he made the right decision to downsize. What can he do now? Here are his solutions and what F-150 owners need to know. 
Black 2022 Ford F-150 pickup truck shown at 3/4 front angle at construction site, featuring distinctive grille and wheels, parked near wooden framing.
I Spent An Hour Testing Apple Maps EV Routing With My Ford Mach-E And Found Five Critical Flaws That Make Google Maps And ABRP Far Superior For Electric Road Trips
By Noah Washington on
An experienced Ford EV owner compared Apple Maps to Google Maps and found Apple's system is "light years behind."
The Ford F-150 Half-Ton Plow Debate
I Just Finished My Ford F-150 Plow Install, Now I’m Getting Grief From All You F-250, and F-350 Guys For Running a Plow on My Half Ton
By Denis Flierl on
James is ready for Michigan snow. He finished installing a snow plow on his Ford F-150 5.0, knowing the heavy-duty truck owners will give him grief. Is his half-ton up to the task of clearing his driveway? What F-150 owners need to know. 
Angry Ford customer argues with a service writer over warranty duration
Help - The Ford F-150 I Purchased New Had 73 Miles On It When I Bought It From the Dealer, and the Truck Now Has a Major Engine Problem At 60,054 Miles - Is the Truck Still Under Warranty Or Not?
By John Goreham on
A Ford F-150 owner is stressing out about the warranty on his F-150, which he purchased new with just 73 miles on the odometer. Can you answer this tricky warranty question?
Tesla Cybertruck parked beside a Ford F-150 Lightning
I Own a Ford F-150 Lightning and Talked to A Tesla Cybertruck Owner at Work Who Said He Was Going to Buy a Lightning, but Decided Not to for a Reason That Surprised Me
By Chris Johnston on
The Ford F-150 Lightning and the Tesla Cybertruck are the two best-selling electric pickup trucks in the U.S. and emotions run very high when comparing them.
Ford F-150 with oil leaking over the sides
My Ford Dealer Just Ran My F-150 Pickup Truck Without Installing the Oil Filter During a Service Visit, Making a Huge Mess - Will This Destroy the Engine, or Will It Be OK?
By John Goreham on
Our title block paraphrases Ford F-150 Owner LS, whose truck was just run without an oil filter. He needs the help of our readers to know if the engine will be damaged or not.
A Tesla Cybertruck looks menacing in a dark black glossy wrap
Electric Truck Dreams Are Hitting Reality: Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and Ford F-150 Lightning Struggle Into 2026
By John Goreham on
Rivian’s R1T and Ford’s F-150 Lightning were both leaders in their segments. However, like the Cybertruck, all three appear to have stalled. Here are updates on the three, and what could happen in 2026.
2023 Ford F-150
I Just Traded My 2025 Ram 10K In With Major Electrical Issues, For This 2023 Ford F-150 With 38K Miles, I Think the Older F-150 Is a More Reliable Truck
By Denis Flierl on
A Ram owner's nightmare leads to a surprising trade. He traded a new 2025 Ram 1500 for an older 2023 Ford F-150 with higher mileage. Why? Major electrical issues and terrible customer service. Will the older Ford F-150 last?
2024 Ford F-150
I Figured I Would Come and Upset Some of You With My Ford F-150 With a Carolina Squat
By Denis Flierl on
A Ford F-150 with a Carolina Squat is raising eyebrows. Bailey Musselwhite is here to "upset some of you" with a seriously divisive truck mod. Are you for it or against it?
2025 Ford F-150 Raptor R
I Walked Into My Local Ford Dealer and They Have a F-150 Raptor R On the Floor, Asking $146K, Wow, That’s an Expensive Status Grocery Getter
By Denis Flierl on
$146K for a Ford Raptor R?! An F-150 owner's shock at the dealership's price tag leads to a simple decision: stick with the reliable 2019 F-150 XLT he already owns. Is the Raptor R worth the insane markup? See what F-150 enthusiasts say.
White Grand Design Solitude luxury fifth-wheel RV parked under covered parking, with black F-250 Powerstroke towing it.
2024 Ford F-250 Powerstroke HO Tremor Owner Faces Severe Transmission Issues While Towing, After a Ford Tech Confirmed the Problem, the Dealer Claims ‘Could Not Duplicate’
By Noah Washington on
Despite a tech ride-along confirming the transmission is failing, the owner of a six-figure MSRP Ford F-250 is stuck in a frustrating loop of corporate denial.
Elon Musk, Tesla, Google, Ford, Toyota, GM
Elon Musk Says Tesla's Main Advantage Over Tech Giants Like Google and Legacy Automakers Such as Ford, GM, and Toyota Is That The Former Can't Build Cars, and The Latter Aren't Good at Tech
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has explained how Tesla is uniquely positioned to win the robotaxi race. Musk states that tech companies capable of developing full self-driving technology can’t build cars, and automakers lack AI expertise.
2021 Ford F-150 Platinum in Oxford White, side view, towing a trailer, parked outside white building with metal roof.
I Towed My Sea Ray 280 Boat 60 Miles With My 2025 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid And Achieved 13 MPG While The Suspension Handled It Flawlessly
By Noah Washington on
One F-150 PowerBoost owner worried his hybrid couldn't handle his massive Sea Ray 280 boat, but his first 60-mile haul proved otherwise.
2016 Ford F-150 3.5 Eco
I Want To Trade My 2016 Ford F-150 3.5 Eco For a 2018+ F-150 5.0, But I’m Not Sure Which Transmission To Go With, I Really Want To Try a 10-Speed
By Denis Flierl on
A Ford F-150 truck owner is torn between the 6-speed and 10-speed automatic transmissions for a 2018+ model. He's ready to trade his EcoBoost for that V8 growl. Which transmission wins? Here's what F-150 buyers need to know.
2024 Ford Maverick Tremor in metallic green, shown at three-quarter front angle climbing rocky mountain terrain, featuring off-road wheels and rugged styling.
I Drove My Ford Maverick Hybrid 122,000 Miles And When The Fuel Economy Dropped From 43 To 32 MPG, A Simple Engine Tune-Up Completely Restored Performance And Fixed Multiple Electrical Glitches
By Noah Washington on
One Maverick owner's cross-country trip exposed the hidden flaw in his high-mileage hybrid, causing strange engine over-revving and sound system errors. The bizarre solution? A full tune-up.
2025 Ford Raptor Rally
Ford Takes its 2025 Raptor Rally to New Heights
By Mary Conway on
Ford is celebrating its Raptor models this weekend with a huge event in Arizona. All types of Raptors are welcome from F-150s to Rangers and Broncos.
2025 Ford F-150 Production
Ford Focuses on Profitable F-150 and Super Duty Trucks, Moves Away From EV Production
By Mary Conway on
Ford is boosting production of its most profitable and popular trucks. The automaker is hiring 1000 workers and shifting some workers away from EV trucks.
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat
I Traded My GMC Yukon For This 2024 Ford F-150, Now I Have a Bad Vibration at 75 MPH, the Dealer Performed a Road Force Balance Twice and the Seats Still Shake
By Denis Flierl on
A new 2024 Ford F-150 Lariat owner is feeling the shake! After two dealer visits for a high-speed cabin vibration that isn't the steering wheel, he's asking if anyone else has experienced this or found a fix. Is this a common issue for the new Ford truck?
2023 Ford Ranger PHEV in garage
"My 1992 Ford Ranger Has A Much Better Transmission Than My 2023, And Every Time I Slow Down Or Accelerate It Feels Like I Am Driving A Manual And Slamming The Gears"
By Dimitar Angelov on
Despite Ford having taken some measures, Ford owners continue to be frustrated with the 10-speed automatic, co-developed with GM.
2025 GMC Sierra SLT Premium Plus
I’m Typically A Ford F-150 Guy, But I Picked Up This Well-Optioned 2025 GMC Sierra SLT Premium Plus For Less Than What F-150 XLTs Are Selling For
By Denis Flierl on
A lifelong Ford guy just ditched the blue oval for a 2025 GMC Sierra SLT Premium Plus! The rebates were too sweet to ignore, allowing him to snag a premium truck for an XLT price. New mods are on, and more are coming! Is this the switch for good?
Black pickup truck parked at a construction site with workers and wooden structures nearby.
I Towed A Loaded U-Haul 150 Miles With My Ford F-150 Lightning And Achieved 1.8 Miles Per kWh, But Discovered Wind Direction Makes A Massive Difference When The Empty Trailer Only Got 1.4 Miles Per kWh On The Return Trip
By Noah Washington on
A Ford F-150 Lightning owner's towing trip revealed a profound truth: his fully loaded U-Haul achieved an amazing 1.8 mi/kWh, but the empty trailer only managed 1.4 mi/kWh on the way back.
Front view of a Ford truck on a road with hills and shrubs in background.
I've Driven My 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash 6,592 Miles In Six Months And Found It Powers My Entire Camping Setup While Costing Just 9 Cents Per kWh At Home Versus 43 Cents At Fast Chargers
By Noah Washington on
After 6,500 miles, one F-150 Lightning owner proves the electric truck is the ultimate camper, using its battery to power his entire setup for days. His six-month review reveals the biggest financial benefit of EV camping.
White pickup truck driving through muddy terrain, splashing mud around, with grassy background.
I Discovered A Technique To Force My Ford Maverick Hybrid Into Electric-Only Mode At Highway Speeds, Significantly Improving Fuel Economy On My 114-Mile Daily Commute
By Noah Washington on
One high-mileage driver cracked the code on the Ford Maverick's hybrid system, finding a secret technique to force electric-only mode at highway speeds.
Electric pickup truck using V2H to power a home during an outage
I Had a Power Outage Last Night When It Was Incredibly Humid, and Tried to Plug My Ford F-150 Lightning Into My Home’s Generator Port to Run My AC, Lights and Fridge Until Power Came Back On
By Chris Johnston on
A sticky summer blackout put Ford F-150 Lightning V2H backup power to the test, and made me rethink my trim level choice.
The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally benefits from the addition of Michelin CrossClimate2 tires
I Thought EV Crossovers Were Harsh Off Pavement, but the Michelin CrossClimate2 Tires On a 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally Proved Me Wrong
By John Goreham on
We have tested the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally on and off pavement. Here’s why the Michelin CrossClimate2 tires were what we found most interesting.
Red Ford Explorer ST parked in driveway next to black Ram truck.
My 2021 Explorer ST Has Been At The Dealer For 2.5 Weeks With A Burning Oil Smell, And Now I'm Told The Turbo Oil Feed Tube Is On 2-Month Backorder As My 100K Warranty Expires
By Noah Washington on
One Ford Explorer ST owner is facing the ultimate automotive heartbreak as his vehicle breaks down just 1,500 miles before its 100K warranty expires. This warranty horror story reveals the single biggest danger of performance car ownership.
Ford Ff-150 Lightning Ready For Work
Ford's 450-Mile Lightning Strike: The Electric Truck Is Finally Ready for Work
By Rob Enderle on
Ford's second-generation F-150 Lightning, with its game-changing 450-mile range, directly solves the critical issue of towing anxiety that hindered its predecessor, finally positioning the electric pickup as a viable, no-compromise workhorse.
2025 Chevy Silverado Z71 Trail Boss LT
I Traded My Ford F-150 For This 2025 Chevy Silverado Z71 Trail Boss, I’ve Heard Lots of Negative About New Chevys, But I Got a Great Deal, I Hope I’m Not Sorry
By Denis Flierl on
Jorge traded in his Ford F-150 for a 2025 Chevy Silverado Z71 Trail Boss LT 6.2L despite all of the "negative stuff" he's heard. He got a great deal on the truck for his drywall business, but fears he'll regret it. Did he make a mistake?
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