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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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Happy 48th Birthday to the Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on April 17, 2012 - 12:07PM

On April 17th 1964, Ford Motor Company introduced a small, affordable sports car at the World’s Fair in New York that would revolutionize the American auto industry and an incredible 48 years later, the Ford Mustang has become the longest running and possibly the most well known American car in the history of the industry.

New 2015 Ford Mustang styling is already behind recent trends

By Denis Flierl on April 16, 2012 - 9:00PM

The past trend for carmakers was to design cars with retro styling, and Ford may already be behind the styling curve as they take an all-new direction with the 2015 Mustang.

Ford Focus EV Pace Car to electrify NASCAR

Ford to electrify NASCAR at the Richmond 400 with 2012 Focus EV Pace Car

By Frank Sherosky on April 16, 2012 - 11:37AM

Ford Motor Company is again making NASCAR history this month as the all-new Focus Electric becomes the first all-electric pace car to ever lead the field for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Richmond 400.

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

Next generation Ford Mustang could go global

By Patrick Rall on April 13, 2012 - 1:06PM

Many expect that the next generation of the Ford Mustang will arrive sometime in 2014 as a 2015 model – marking the 50th anniversary of the famous pony car’s first full year of production and some rumors are indicating that the redesigned Mustang could be sold globally for the first time.

Ford looks to Dow for carbon fiber composites to meet CAFE Requirements

By Don Bain on April 12, 2012 - 7:01PM

In the effort to fulfill Federal mileage mandates, Ford is teaming up with the Dow Chemical Company to develop low-cost carbon fiber composites to be used in the component manufacturing process cutting 750 lbs from the weight of the next generation of autos.

First stop, Mrs. Riley's Publik House in High Bridge NJ

Men's Health 3000 mile electric car road trip takes electric driving a long distance

By David Herron on April 12, 2012 - 2:54PM

Setting out yesterday from the NY Auto Show, a team organized by Men's Health Magazine is driving across country in a Ford Focus Electric and expects to get to the Santa Monica Pier in LA within 10-12 days, setting a new record for the fastest cross country trip with an electric car.

The 2013 Ford Focus ST to make Auto China debut

By Patrick Rall on April 11, 2012 - 1:00PM

The 2013 Ford Focus ST is slated as Ford Motor Company’s first fully global performance vehicle and as the reach of the new Focus ST spreads around the world – the upcoming 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition will introduce the Chinese market to this sporty new hatchback.

NHTSA ends Ford E Series HVAC investigation, no recall ordered

By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2012 - 11:02AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced yesterday that they were ending a 27 month investigation into the Ford E Series full size vans over a concern that the HVAC switches were overheating and, in some cases catching fire but after more than two years of work – the feds have those this investigation without requiring a recall on those affected vehicles.

Shelby GT500 is staying in the next generation Mustang lineup coming in 2014

By Denis Flierl on April 10, 2012 - 7:39AM

Muscle car fans can rejoice, the Shelby GT500 will continue to be produced into the next generation Mustang coming in 2014.

Introducing the 2013 Roush Mustangs, the most powerful lineup ever

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2012 - 7:38PM

The folks at Roush have been turning out high performance Ford Mustangs since the mid 1990s and after introducing the new Roush lineup based on the 2013 Ford Mustang GT – Jack Roush’s road-going performance division has unleashed their most powerful lineup ever.

Both Ford brands show growth in March 2012

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2012 - 6:48PM

March 2012 wasn’t a great month for the Ford Motor Company but with positive – albeit small – sales growths by both the Ford and Lincoln brands when compared to March 2011, Ford was able to pull within roughly 7,600 units of becoming the top selling automaker in the US market.

The 2013 Ford Racing Mustang GT project car

Ford Racing beefs up the 2013 Ford Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2012 - 12:46PM

When the Gotta Have It Green paint option for the 2013 Ford Mustang GT debuted in public at the 2011 PRI Show in Orlando, that vehicle was actually Ford’s Racing’s new project car (an unknown fact at that time) but thanks to the folks at Mustangs Daily – we now have the full details on this new high performance Mustang built strictly with parts from the Ford Racing catalog.

IBM is partnering with various carmakers for EVs

Top 10 Things You Might Not Know about Electric Vehicles

By Nicolas Zart on April 9, 2012 - 12:27PM

I met with Kal Gyimesi, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value to better understand how IBM is using its resource for the automotive industry as it makes its way forward, especially when it comes to the electric drive.

Ford recalling over 140k Focus vehicles for windshield wiper defect

By Anthony Faccenda on April 7, 2012 - 8:19PM

The recall marks the first reported safety issue for the best-selling 2012 Ford Focus.

The photoshopped image of the Shelby 1000 with the wheels up

The Shelby 1000 Mustang makes its auto show debut in New york

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2012 - 11:45AM

While the ultra high performance Ford Mustang built by Shelby American made its online debut in pictures that turned out to be photoshopped, the 2012 New York Auto Show brought the incredible new Shelby 1000 Mustang into the public eye for the first time at the same auto show that introduced the world to the Shelby name back in 1962.

A close up shot of the side of the 2012 Shelby 1000 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2012 - 11:44AM

The engine of the 2012 Shelby 1000 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2012 - 11:43AM

The back end of the 2012 Shelby 1000 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2012 - 11:42AM

Chevy Camaro bests Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger in March 2012

By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2012 - 1:33PM

After leading the division in January and trailing the Ford Mustang in February, the Chevrolet Camaro battled back in March 2012 to claim the title of best selling muscle car for the month – beating the Mustang by a narrow margin of just 246 units.

The 2013 Ford Fusion. Photo courtesy of Ford.

The 2013 Ford Fusion to give power to the people via tech choices, start-stop

By Don Bain on April 2, 2012 - 4:58PM

When the full line of 2013 Ford Fusion models comes out this fall, buyers will be able to choose from two highly efficient EcoBoost engines, a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder, a hybrid vehicle, a plug-in hybrid as well as auto start-stop technology.

Ford investing $1.2 billion in Mexico to build the 2013 Fusion

By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2012 - 12:52PM

Ford Motor Company expects that their classy new 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ are going to be big sellers so in order to prepare for the anticipated launch of these new midsized sedans, Ford has announced that they will be investing a whopping $1.2 billion in their Hermosillo production facility – a move that will add around 1,000 new jobs in Mexico.

Ford's Mulally makes $29.5 million in 2011, up 11%

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2012 - 8:01PM

Ford Motor Company is one of the largest and most successful companies in the world along with being a global leader in the automotive industry so it makes good sense that their Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally would be among the most well-paid men in the industry, with a reported income of $29.5 million in 2011 – an increase of 11% over 2010.

Public Service Announcement: 2006 Ford Mustang GT Police version stolen

By Patrick Rall on March 29, 2012 - 4:18PM

There are a variety of police departments around the United States who use the Ford Mustang for pursuit vehicles and one such car – which was sold by the Harper Woods police department to a private owner in Delaware – was stolen last night while still sporting some of the lighting and police logos left on the vehicle after the sale just two weeks ago.

A closer look at the new 2013 Ford Explorer Sport

By Patrick Rall on March 29, 2012 - 2:55PM

Yesterday we brought you the announcement of the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport and today, we take a closer look at the amenities that enhance the new Explorer Sport over the non-performance oriented models in addition to the EcoBoost engine around which the package is based.

Ford Transit Connect Electric continues it route forward

Battery Maker Hurt While EV Makers Push Through

By Nicolas Zart on March 29, 2012 - 12:42PM

This past week hasn’t been tender to battery makers as recall packs and face bankruptcy, yet carmakers are still going ahead.

The image of the Shelby 1000hp Mustang with the wheels up

Shelby American 'accidentally' released faked photos of Shelby 1000

By Denis Flierl on March 29, 2012 - 7:39AM

Shelby American admitted that the photos of the Shelby 1000 showing its front wheels lifting off the ground were “accidently” released to the press.

2013 Ford Explorer Sport has the punch, style, and swagger to bring back the faithful

By John Goreham on March 28, 2012 - 4:20PM

Ford has introduced a new 2013 Ford Explorer Sport edition which packs a lot of muscle, sport, and style into the favorite which had fallen from grace.

Ford Now Offers Nine 40mpg+ Cars

By Nicolas Zart on March 28, 2012 - 12:03PM

You have to hand it to Ford when it comes to intelligently revamping its brand name, turn around and embrace the alternative drive, while intelligently increasing gas mileage with its gas cars.

Ford Transit commercial van gets diesel option

Ford Makes Unexpected Diesel Choice

By Keith Griffin on March 27, 2012 - 5:09PM

Ford has made the unexpected announcement that the new Ford Transit cargo is going European as in it will actually have a diesel option – but you're going to have to wait. No Transit cargo van is going to be available until 2013.

Ford has begun production of its most fuel efficient car ever, 86 mpg

By Denis Flierl on March 27, 2012 - 7:51AM

Ford of Europe has begun production of the new Fiesta ECOnetic Technology, its most fuel-efficient, greenest car ever.

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