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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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CDC Teases Its 2015 Ford Mustang Outlaw Package

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2014 - 1:03PM EDT

The 2015 Ford Mustang will almost surely be the belle of the ball for the 2014 SEMA Show and the latest next gen pony car teaser comes from the folks at Classic Design Concepts, who will be showing off two versions of their new Outlaw package for the 2015 Mustang in Vegas – one of which will be on display in the official Ford Motor Company area.

New Rumors on Ford Mustang EcoBoost Powered Focus RS in the USA

By Patrick Rall on October 29, 2014 - 6:39PM EDT

We have talked in the past about how the 2.3L EcoBoost engine from the 2015 Ford Mustang could power a new high performance Focus RS and while the Motor Company hasn’t had much to say about the formally Europe-only hot hatch, there are some new rumors floating around on the arrival of the highest performance Focus for the US market.

2015 Ford Mustang Featured in New Shirt Series

By Patrick Rall on October 28, 2014 - 1:57PM EDT

The 2015 Ford Mustang has quickly built the same passionate following as every other Mustang in the last 50 years and to help lovers of the 2015 Mustang show off the vehicle that they love so much – Ford has rolled out a new collection of t shirts sporting the face of the 2015 model and a few from generations past.

Is Ford going to surprise us with a long-range electric vehicle?

By Luke Ottaway on October 28, 2014 - 11:15AM EDT

Actions speak louder than words in the auto industry, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles. But what if those actions are going on behind the scenes?

Listen to the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roar with Help from Roush (Video)

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2014 - 3:30PM EDT

We recently brought you a first look at the Roush version of the 2015 Ford Mustang lineup and today, we offer you a chance to hear the 2015 Mustang GT roar when equipped with the exhaust system that comes with the Roush RS2 Mustang.

How I Would Build My Ideal 2015 Ford F150

By Patrick Rall on October 24, 2014 - 6:48PM EDT

Since the 2015 Ford F150 build page went live, we have looked at the pricing and options for several different trimlines, but today I will walk you all through the configurator tool as I build my ideal next gen aluminum F150.

2015 Ford Mustang GT Power Increases from SCT

By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2014 - 1:12PM EDT

A few weeks back we talked about the first dyno and tuning numbers for the new EcoBoost Mustang and today, we have our first look at the base and tuned dyno numbers for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT – once again from the good people at SCT Performance.

2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Beats 2015 Ford Mustang GT at Willow Springs

By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2014 - 11:58AM EDT

The 2015 Ford Mustang has been billed by many fans as the pony car that would conquer the Chevrolet Camaro, but with the folks at Motor Trend having taken the two cars to Willow Springs Raceway for a head to head comparison – it seems that the Mustang is still trailing the aging Camaro.

Two 2015 Ford Mustang SEMA Show Cars Teased, At Least 10 More Coming

By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2014 - 1:29PM EDT

Ford Motor Company announced their plans for the 2015 Ford Mustang at this year’s SEMA Show today with promises of more than a dozen examples on the show floor and with this announcement comes artwork and some brief information on two of those next gen Mustangs.

Ford Focus Electric slashes sticker price, but will it matter?

By Luke Ottaway on October 20, 2014 - 11:57AM EDT

A big price cut puts the 2015 Ford Focus Electric on par with the industry-leading Nissan LEAF – but don’t expect it to lead to dramatically increased sales.

2015 Ford Mustang Already Recalled for Seat Belt Risks

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2014 - 11:12PM EDT

The 2015 Ford Mustang has barely hit the market and the Motor Company has already issued a recall due to a concern that a component of the safety restraint system may not have been calibrated correctly by a third party supplier.

2015 Ford F150 Teased with Action Sports Design for SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2014 - 10:32PM EDT

The 2015 Ford F150 will almost surely be one of the most popular trucks at the 2014 SEMA Show and today we have our first look at two of the new half ton trucks that will help fill the massive Ford Motor Company at the annual Las Vegas convention - with design help from “action sports” celebrities Vaughn Gittin Jr and Brian Deegan.

Vortech Could Get 1,200hp from the 2015 Ford Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2014 - 2:48PM EDT

The folks at Vortech Superchargers have offered up the first look at their 2015 Ford Mustang GT that will be introduced in the flesh at the upcoming SEMA Show, but far more important is the bit of information that comes with the Vortech-blown pony car – the forced induction specialists expect that it could make more than 1,200 horsepower with the right modifications.

Fording Adding 850 Workers to Build the 2015 F150

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2014 - 1:50PM EDT

Ford Motor Company is expecting such a boom in sales due to the introduction of the next generation F150 pickup that the automaker is adding 850 workers at the Dearborn Rouge Truck facility, adding to the 14,000+ new US manufacturing jobs created by Ford as part of their agreement with the UAW in 2011.

2015 Dodge Challenger Bests Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro in V8 Pricing

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2014 - 4:54PM EDT

The pricing is available for the 2015 Dodge Challenger, the 2015 Ford Mustang and the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro and once again, the brawny Mopar muscle car is the least expensive option for those looking to get into a V8 powered American muscle car for as little cash as possible.

The Lightest 2015 Ford F150 Weighs Less Than Camaro ZL1 & All Half Ton Trucks

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2014 - 3:26PM EDT

The first collection of curb weight data for the 2015 Ford F150 has hit the internet and with a weight of just 4,050 pounds in its lightest form, the new aluminum F150 weighs far less than any of the half ton competitors along with weighing less than the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

JC Designs Paints Another Gorgeous Picture of the Ford Mustang GT350

By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2014 - 3:47PM EDT

We haven’t talked about the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 in a while as there haven’t been any big bits of information leaked lately, but this new GT350 rendering from JC Designs is worth a second and third look, as I think that this is my new favorite depicting of “what could be” with the next Shelby Mustang.

The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Hits the Dyno, Gets Extra Power

By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2014 - 4:03PM EDT

Earlier this week we brought you the first real world dyno numbers for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT and today, we have the first dyno numbers for the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost from the folks at SCT Performance, as well as the first tuned numbers for the new turbocharged 4-cylinder Mustang.

Driven - 2015 Ford Fiesta 3-cylinder turbo

By John Goreham on October 9, 2014 - 3:59PM EDT

Do 3 cylinders, 1-liter, and a turbo add up to a party?

The 2015 Ford Mustang Makes its Grand European Debut in Paris

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2014 - 8:00PM EDT

The Paris Motor Show is going on right now and the key introduction is the debut of the 2015 Ford Mustang, marking the first time that a Ford Mustang has been displayed at a European auto show as a new model coming to showrooms soon.

2014 Ford Transit Connect Titanium Wagon Review: Works Like a Minivan, Drives like a Small Sedan

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2014 - 11:26AM EDT

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon was delivered to my house with “#Unminivan” sprawled across the sides and back, but while this funky little European convert doesn’t feel look the part of a traditional American minivan – it offers all of the functionality of a proper minivan and the pleasant driving characteristics of a small sedan.

SCT Performance 2015 Ford Mustang GT Makes 362rwhp, Runs a 12.86 Quarter Mile

By Patrick Rall on October 7, 2014 - 1:54PM EDT

We knew that we would be seeing some solid performance numbers for the 2015 Ford Mustang once it reached the hands of private owners and with one of those first private owners being the tuning super gurus at SCT Performance, we have some great stock drag strip numbers and very impressive stock horsepower numbers for the next gen pony car.

The 2015 Ford Mustang by Roush is All Show, Some Go

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2014 - 4:13PM EDT

Roush has pulled the wraps off of their take on the 2015 Ford Mustang and in addition to a body kit that gives the Roush Mustang a unique, aggressive look that differs quite a bit from the factory issued Mustang in V6, the EcoBoost and the V8 GT form – but these new models don’t come with any additional power compared to the standard issue Ford Mustang.

Even in a Down Month Corvette Crushes Porsche 911 and Viper Combined

By Patrick Rall on October 3, 2014 - 8:02PM EDT

Even though the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had a slow month while both the Porsche brand and the Dodge Viper had strong months, the GM sports car still outsold its closest competitors in the US market by a massive margin – even if you combine the sales numbers of the Porsche cars and the Viper.

717hp Hennessey 2015 Ford Mustang HPE700 is Ready to Battle the Hellcat

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2014 - 7:23PM EDT

The first information on the Hennessey tuned 2015 Ford Mustang HPE700 have hit the internet and while it is the most powerful next generation Mustang we have seen thus far – the official performance numbers still fall almost exactly even with the official performance numbers for the heavier and less powerful Dodge Challenge SRT Hellcat.

Dodge Challenger Outsells Ford Mustang in September, Camaro Still Crushes Both

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2014 - 6:43PM EDT

The Dodge Challenger did something last month that it hasn’t done any time in recent history, beating the Ford Mustang in monthly sales – but the Chevrolet Camaro continued its charge for a 5th straight muscle car sales title by comfortably crushing both the Challenger and Mustang.

Final 2015 Ford Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition Raises $170k for Charity

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2014 - 4:43PM EDT

The final 2015 Ford Mustang built with the limited 50th Anniversary Edition package rolled across the stage at this past weekend’s Barrett Jackson Auto Auction and the winning bidder put up $170,000 for the right to own the final copy of the 50 year package – with the proceeds of the auction going to benefit the Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute.

2015 Ford F150 with the 5.0L V8 Packs 385hp, 3.5L EcoBoost Does Not

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2014 - 7:23PM EDT

Ford Motor Company has finally rolled out all of the vital engine specs for the 2015 Ford F150 and in a surprising move, the automaker has beefed up the 5.0L V8 while leaving the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with the same ratings as the 2014 models – which comes as a big surprise considering that the same twin turbo V6 in the new Lincoln Navigator makes quite a bit more power.

Ford Puts the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost in the 12s, New Supercharged GT Runs 10s (Video)

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2014 - 1:12PM EDT

Ford Motor Company has decided that they wanted to oversee a bunch of “firsts” for the 2015 Mustang on the quarter mile so they headed to Milan raceway in Michigan with a trio of next generation pony cars – with a resulting video showing the EcoBoost Mustang in the 12s, an NA Mustang GT in the 11s and a supercharged Mustang GT in the 10s.

2015 Ford F150 Officially Crushes Ram and Silverado in Towing and Hauling

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2014 - 6:55PM EDT

Ford Motor Company still hasn’t rolled out all of the information on the 2015 Ford F150, but they announced the towing and payload numbers for the next generation pickup and – as I expected – the new lightweight F150 is the most capable F150 ever with towing and payload figures that make it by far the best in the half ton truck class.

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