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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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2015 Ford Mustang Production Could Begin Much Later Than Expected

By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2014 - 4:02PM

When Ford Motor Company chose to unveil the 2015 Mustang to the world in December it led many to believe that the newest Mustang would be ready to purchase exactly 50 years after the very first Mustang went on sale but a piece of new dealership information leads us to believe that the S550 Mustang will actually be reaching consumers much, much later than mid April.

Ford Inks Deal for High Performance Goodyear Tires on 2015 Mustang V6 and EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2014 - 2:52PM

As information on the 2015 Ford Mustang continues to trickle out of just about every automotive stream in the industry we have learned that the new base V6 and EcoBoost Mustangs will ride on Goodyear tires that should further increase the performance capabilities of these non-V8 models.

Ford Working to Make Fixing the 2015 F150 Easier, Less Expensive for Shops and Owners

By Patrick Rall on January 27, 2014 - 7:08PM

Last week we looked at the growing concern that the 2015 Ford F150 will be more expensive to both insure and repair due to the high tech aluminum body panels but to put those fears to rest, Ford Motor Company is offering an aluminum repair tooling package at a discount to those dealerships with body shops that want to be able to work on the next generation F150.

The New 2.3L EcoBoost Looks Right at Home in the 2015 Mustang Engine

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2014 - 4:08PM

Although Ford has talked about the new 2.3L EcoBoost in the 2015 Mustang at length, the company has been careful not to show off the underhood area of the new EcoBoost Mustang but thanks to an onlooker who was quick with the cell phone camera, we have a video showing the new turbocharged Mustang engine.

Lightweight Body of 2015 Ford F150 Could Lead to Higher Costs

By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2014 - 5:20PM

The recently introduced 2015 Ford F150 uses copious amounts of aluminum in the body panels to allow the next generation F150 to be a whopping 700 pounds lighter but the downside of this lightweight body is likely to be higher insurance costs stemming from higher repair costs when those aluminum panels are damaged.

2015 Ford Mustang is Faster than 2014 Models, EcoBoost Gets Surprising Top Speed

By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2014 - 3:21PM

Information on the new 2015 Ford Mustang continues to flow out of the 2014 North American International Auto Show and the newest bit of info on the next generation Mustang pertains to the top speed - with an increase for the base V6 and GT models along with a surprisingly high top speed for the new EcoBoost Mustang.

The 2014 Radical RXC Hits US Shores with Ford Mustang, F150 Powerplants

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2014 - 1:38PM

The first street legal 2014 Radical RXC has arrived in the United States with a standard Ford Mustang engine and an optional Ford F150 engine working together to offer American buyers one of the fastest cars in the world…all with American powerplants.

Get Your Kid a Free 2015 Ford Mustang GT at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show (Video)

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2014 - 12:28PM

Ford Motor Company has teamed up with Revell to give away thousands of free 2015 Ford Mustang GT Coupe model kits to young show goers at the 2014 North American International Auto Show as part of the Make’N’Take area in the sprawling Ford brand display.

The 2015 Ford Mustang to Make its Big Screen Debut in Need for Speed (Video)

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 7:09PM

When the new Need for Speed movie debuts on March 14th, theater-goers will have their first chance to see the new 2015 Ford Mustang on the big screen – continuing a legacy that has made the mighty Mustang one of the most commonly featured cars in the history of the entertainment industry.

Ken Blocks RaptorTrax is the Most Unstoppable Ford F150 Ever

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 6:45PM

Ken Block and his Hoonigan Racing Division have introduced their latest masterpiece with the new Ford F150 RaptorTrax – a heavily modified version of Ford’s SVT Raptor F150 that is likely the most unstoppable F150 in the world.

Topi Heikkinen Rocks the Global RallyCross World - Leaves Ford for VW

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 4:16PM

Toomas Topi Heikkinen was a major part of Ford’s complete dominance of the 2013 Global RallyCross schedule with 5 wins and the season driver’s championship but Topi has announced that he will race with Marklund Motorsports for the new 2014 World RallyCross Championship and the 2014 X Games in Austin Texas – ditching Ford to race a Volkswagen Polo.

2015 Ford Mustang GT #001 Sells for Roughly 10 Times the MSRP

By Patrick Rall on January 20, 2014 - 12:41PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang has made big waves in the American auto industry since being introduced with its striking new exterior design but the controversy over the shape of the S550 Mustang headlights didn’t stop some devout Mustang fan from laying down an incredible $300,000 for the right to own the very first 2015 Mustang GT built.

Ford F150: The Vehicle That Takes Me Anywhere Anytime

By Armen Hareyan on January 20, 2014 - 11:43AM

The title doesn't suggest that other trucks, other than Ford F150, will not take their owners and passengers anywhere anytime, but this is how Robert Strong from Owensboro, Kentucky describes why he bought his 2003 F150 FX4 and why it's color is special for him.

The Ford F150 EcoBoost V6 Could Power the Next Nurburgring Record Setter

By Patrick Rall on January 17, 2014 - 1:44PM

British supercar builder Radical has pulled the sheets back from their new RXC Turbo and with the help of the EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F150 – the new Radical RXC Turbo could be the latest street legal car to lap the famed Nürburgring in Germany.

A Look at the Wicked Cool Interior Controls of the 2015 Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2014 - 11:52AM

The auto show debut of the 2015 Ford Mustang gave us a chance to see the newest pony car in a variety of colors but more importantly – it gave me a chance to spend a few minutes sitting in the driver’s seat of the new Mustang GT to check out all of interesting interior features that are new to the 2015 Mustang.

New 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Will Make 2015 Ford F150 the Most Efficient Truck in USA

By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2014 - 9:45AM

While Ford Motor Company hasn’t divulged many details on the new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 that will power the 2015 Ford F150 but based on some of the minor details offered, we can make a few guesses as to what to expect – including the fact that the next generation F150 with the 2.7L EcoBoost will almost certainly be the most efficient half ton pickup sold in America.

The 2015 Ford Mustang Looks Dashing in Triple Yellow at the 2014 NAIAS

By Patrick Rall on January 15, 2014 - 1:51PM

The 2014 North American International Auto Show will offer many people their first chance to see the 2015 Ford Mustang in person but for those of us who attended the December 5th Mustang debut – the 2014 Motor City show allowed us a chance to check out the S550 in the new bright yellow hue.

The Ford F150 That Has Never Lost a Race

By Armen Hareyan on January 15, 2014 - 12:11PM

Steven Soto from Grand Island, Nebraska has named his 2005 Ford F150 a Black Mamba and says it has never lost a race.

The 2015 Ford F150 Debuts in Detroit as the Strongest and Most Durable Ever

By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2014 - 6:55PM

There were a great many new product debuts that we expected to see at the 2014 North American International Auto Show but the 2015 Ford F150 was not one of them – with the new half ton truck being billed as “the strongest and most durable F150 ever” by the company while a bold new looks separates this new generation Ford truck from the previous years.

The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Could Power a New High Performance Focus RS

By Patrick Rall on January 10, 2014 - 2:42PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang will feature a new 2.3L EcoBoost that will offer more than 300 horsepower and 300lb-ft of torque – levels of power that could more than appropriately power a new high performance Ford Focus RS right here in the US market.

2015 Ford Mustang to Introduce Next Generation Sync System

By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2014 - 3:08PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang is promised to be the most technologically advanced Mustang of all time and to give the S550 an advantage even compared to other Ford Motor Company vehicles – the 2015 Mustang will be the first vehicle to feature the next generation Sync infotainment system.

19 Vehicles Sold Over 200,000 Units in 2013 - Led by Ford, GM and Toyota

By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2014 - 2:15PM

During the 2013 calendar year, 19 vehicles sold at least 200,000 units in the United States and this list of the 19 bestselling vehicles in the US is led by Ford, General Motors and Toyota – each of which has four vehicles on the list of models which moved at least 200k units last year.

Let the Designers of the 2015 Ford Mustang Explain Their Inspiration (Video)

By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2014 - 12:43PM

Yesterday we looked at a handful of design sketches of the 2015 Ford Mustang and today we have a video featuring two of the men who were heavily involved with the design of the S550 Mustang – offering an even better glimpse into the inspiration behind the new look of the Mighty Mustang.

Ford F Series Leads US Auto Sales for the 32nd Straight Year, Toyota Camry Takes Top Car

By Patrick Rall on January 7, 2014 - 6:39PM

Sales numbers for the 2013 calendar year are in and for the 32nd straight time, the Ford F Series pickup is the bestselling vehicle in the United States with an incredible year-end total of nearly 800,000 new trucks sold – while the Toyota Camry moved over 408,000 new models to claim the title for the top car.

Internal Ford Sketches Offer Insight into the 2015 Mustang Design

By Patrick Rall on January 7, 2014 - 3:28PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang brings about the newest generation of the fabled muscle car and with the design being such a hot topic, these internal sketches from Ford Motor Company lend a ton of insight into the inspiration of the S550 Mustang both inside and out.

This 2015 Ford Mustang GT350 Rendering Paints a Pretty Picture of Future Ford Performance

By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2014 - 2:04PM

Many folks in the automotive world expect that the next generation high performance Mustang will be named the GT350 and the rendering shown here based on the 2015 Ford Mustang shows what could be a very, very good looking super-Stang when it finally makes its bit debut.

Man Buys Salvage Ford on Ebay and Pays Tribute to a Legend

By Armen Hareyan on January 5, 2014 - 8:52PM

"Project Fireball" started life as a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, later restored by me as a tribute to legendary NASCAR racer Fireball Roberts. The car is the realization of a 30-year dream of re-creating a street-legal replica of a racecar from NASCAR's golden age.

Killing Off the V6 for the 2015 Ford Mustang Would be A Stupid Mistake

By Patrick Rall on January 2, 2014 - 3:04PM

In the past few weeks since it became official that the 2015 Ford Mustang would feature an EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine I have seen countless calls by enthusiasts to do away with the 3.7L V6 option since the EcoBoost offers similar power and better fuel economy but that would be a move that would almost certainly cost FoMoCo some sales.

The 2015 Ford Mustang Looks Great Out on the Open Road

By Patrick Rall on January 1, 2014 - 6:14PM

It is New Year’s Day 2014 and with very little going on in the automotive world as we wait for the start of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, this seems like a fine time to watch the 2015 Ford Mustang out cruising on the open road.

By Patrick Rall on December 31, 2013 - 5:37PM

While not everyone is as excited about the looks of the 2015 Ford Mustang as I am, the similarities across the different trim lines could really help sales improve with the two non-V8 models sporting a look that is very much like the GT package – allowing base model Mustang buyers more of the same great looks as the pricier GT models.

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