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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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By Patrick Rall on
We have seen spyshots, we have seen teasers and this morning, we all get our first official look at the slightly refreshed 2013 Ford Mustang that is set to debut tomorrow at the 2011 LA Auto Show – which not only gets a few new features but Ford has upped the power of their 5.0L V8 in the 2013 Mustang GT to 420 horsepower.
By Keith Griffin on
In the wake of Ford unveiling fairly complete info on the Shelby GT500 Mustang that pumps out 650 horsepower, Chevrolet is out with complete details on the 2012 Camaro ZL1, including price and horsepower.
By Keith Griffin on
The day before the opening of media days at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford has spilled the details about the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, which it is calling the world's most powerful production V8.
By Patrick Rall on
Just this morning we brought you the news of Ford Motor Company teasing the 2013 Ford Mustang on one of their official company Facebook pages and now we have a look at that four-quadrant image with all four of the tightly cropped images cleared up courtesy of the folks at MustangEvolution.com – which offers a first look at the gauge cluster and the taillights of the 2013 Mustang.
By Patrick Rall on
While spyshots of the 2013 Ford Mustang and 2013 Mustang GT have left little to the imagination, the folks at Ford Motor Company are slowly offering a quartet of tightly cropped teaser shots on one of the company’s Facebook pages – so far offering the world a look at the grille of the 2013 Mustang Boss 302 and headlight of the refreshed pony car with two more images on the way.
By Keith Griffin on
Ford has decided not to make its North American debut of the Evos Concept at the North American International Auto Show press days but instead wait a few days and bring it to the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It's a demonstration that this concept is more about its technology than its automotive prowess.
By Patrick Rall on
We have talked about the new Ford Explorer quite a bit this year, from the impressive fuel economy of the initial models to the high tech MyFord Touch infotainment system to the introduction of a 4-cylinder EcoBoost but beyond all of that, can the new unibody-based Explorer live up to the rugged sport utes of the past?
By Keith Griffin on
Automotive Leasing Guide's three year study of perceived quality bodes well for Ford, Kia and Hyundai who prosper but shows impending doom for smart, Scion, Mini and Mitsubishi who all plummet from 2008 to 2011.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Ford is packing a lot of power in its new 1-liter EcoBoost engine set to debut on the all-new 2012 Ford Focus. The Ford 1-liter EcoBoost engine delivers amazing performance, efficiency, and ultra-low emissions for its size.
By Frank Sherosky on
Blame the shift, not on better styling or better technology, but under-performing lease companies with unfavorable lease policies.
By Don Bain on
When the 2013 Ford Flex is revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show,10 days from now, it will be following on the heels of the model’s best year-to-year sales to date. In an effort to capitalize on that popularity, the seven-seat vehicle will feature an updated new front end, fresh new interior appointments, 20 hp more power and a 1-mpg improvement in efficiency.
By Hawke Fracassa on
IMPCO Automotive has named former Ford Motor Co. executive Armando Ramirez technical sales, service and training manager to respond to and support customer and industry partners for all post-sales technical matters.
By Don Bain on
The Ford Focus ST-R, a thoroughbred production-based Focus racer, is in the works for small car speedsters and will be displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show November 18-27. The globally focused racer will soon be ready for action and available for purchase. The Focus ST-R is technically based on Ford’s Focus racecar development program aimed at professionals, amateurs and track-day enthusiasts.
By Patrick Rall on
While Richard Petty’s name is best associated with being a dominating force in the world of NASCAR racing, The King recently began offering high performance muscle cars and at the 2011 SEMA Show, Petty’s Garage launched their first Ford product in the form of the 2011 Ford Mustang GT Signature Series.
By Keith Griffin on
In what has to be one of the biggest online automotive polls ever, the winners of the 2011 eBay Motors People’s Picks Poll were announced at SEMA this week in Las Vegas. The selection of best movie car of all time may have some people scratching their heads, though.
By Don Bain on
The Ford Focus ST will bring a performance car previously unavailable on the continent to American drivers during 2012. As Ford’s first truly global performance car, the Focus ST is building on the Focus ST heritage in Europe, giving drivers worldwide the opportunity to share in the ribald performance, crisp handling, seductive sound and sporty design the ST badge represents.
By Don Bain on
The Ford Fiesta ST concept will be the automaker's second release under the new global positioning approach to the design and fabrication of their automobiles, following the Focus ST concept when both debut at the LA Auto Show later this month. Ford plans to build vehicles to compete in the global market without continental variants produced in Europe or Asia. Such vehicles are a break from the brand’s traditional business model.