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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 preview of the Ford Fiesta models headed to the 2011 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on October 21, 2011 - 3:19PM

Yesterday we brought you a look at the lineup of customized 2012 Ford Focus models coming to the Ford display for the 2011 SEMA Show and today, we get a preview of the smaller Ford Fiesta hatchbacks headed to the huge Vegas convention – including the first good look at the new Fiesta ST Concept at a major US-based event.

2011 Ford Fiesta by Gold Coast Automotive

The 2011 Ford Fiesta 5-door modified by Gold Coast Automotive

By Patrick Rall on October 21, 2011 - 3:16PM

The 2011 Ford Fiesta built by M2 Motoring

By Patrick Rall on October 21, 2011 - 3:15PM

Ford, GM expect better sales in 2012 for two good reasons

By Don Bain on October 21, 2011 - 2:47AM

Ford and GM expect sales in 2012 to even outperform the 12.5 to 13.5 million predicted this year, due to the number of aging cars in the nation and the increasing expense of keeping older cars running.

GM Heritage Center photo by Frank Sherosky

Detroit auto industry still suffering from lack of CAD designer skill portability

By Frank Sherosky on October 20, 2011 - 9:45PM

Imagine if you had five more computer operating systems than just Windows, and in order to get a new job, you had to be fluent in all of them, not to mention proficient. Then you get the scope of the problem still plaguing many within Detroit's unemployed engineering and design community, while the auto industry cries that it cannot find skilled designers.

Bill Ford Jr. pushes for social change at 18th World Congress in Fla.

By Hawke Fracassa on October 20, 2011 - 5:48PM

The 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems in Orlando concludes today as Bill Ford Jr. (pictured), the executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., takes center stage to share his vision of the future of transportation.

The new Ford Focus to have a heavy presence at SEMA 2011

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 4:35PM

The Ford Focus ST will arrive next year to show off the sportier side of the new C-segment hatch and sedan but when the 2011 SEMA Show opens in Las Vegas, show-goers will get a look at the spicy side of the current standard production Ford Focus with help from the likes of Roush Performance, 3d Carbon, Steeda, and Cobb Tuning.

The 2012 Ford Focus by COBB Tuning

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 4:32PM

The 2012 Ford Focus by Roush Performance

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 4:31PM

The 2012 Ford Focus by the IDAgency

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 4:29PM

The Ford Focus Sedan by Capaldi Racing

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 4:28PM

The 2012 Ford Focus by Bojix

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 4:26PM

The 2012 Ford Focus modified by 3dCarbon

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 4:25PM

Ford could debut a new 1964 Mustang at the 2011 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 3:39PM

Ford Motor Company has just started teasing their products destined for the 2011 SEMA Show including a video talking about a new product from the Ford restoration parts division – with the video offering extreme close up shots of what looks to be a 1964 Ford Mustang.

The rear wheel well of the 1965 Mustang?

Another look at the side of the mystery car coming to 2011 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 3:36PM

The rear corner of the SEMA Ford mystery car

The back end of the mystery car coming to 2011 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 3:35PM

A side view shot of the mystery car coming to 2011 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 3:33PM

Chip Foose and WD40 to unveil new charity car at SEMA 2011

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 1:05PM

The folks at WD40 have worked with the SEMA Cares group each of the last two years to build show cars-turned-Barrett Jackson Auto Auction vehicles, raising over $275,000 for children’s charities and this year, WD40 has worked once again with the companies of SEMA Cares along with automotive design legend Chip Foose to create an ultimate sports car.

UAW workers approve new Ford labor contract - new details revealed

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2011 - 1:27PM

While the days immediately following the announcement of the proposed 4-year deal between Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers union were tense with some major Ford factories voting against the deal, today the UAW announced that the workers have voted to approve the new contract by a margin of roughly 2 to 1.

More UAW workers at major Ford plants vote "yes" for the new contract

By Patrick Rall on October 17, 2011 - 11:10AM

When UAW workers at a handful of Ford’s most vital plants were quick to vote “no” to the proposed 4-year contract last week, there were concerns that the Motor Company would be forced to face a costly strike but with a handful of equal vital plants voting “yes” through this past weekend – things are looking much better for the tentative labor contact.

Does the tight UAW-Ford vote reflect cracks in solidarity with the national union?

By Frank Sherosky on October 15, 2011 - 11:36PM

With a slim margin separating the United Auto Workers union from passing a new 4-year contract with Ford, it’s obvious the rank and file are not unanimously happy with how the national union has handled the Ford negotiations. Question is: Is there a deeper wound festering deep within the UAW?

Things look brighter for Ford-UAW deal as Mustang plant votes Yes

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2011 - 5:23PM

According to the United Auto Workers union, with roughly 12,356 of the 41,000 UAW workers employed by Ford having voted on the new 4-year labor contract, the “yes” votes have the lead by a slim margin of 51% to 49% who voted the new deal down.

New Ford Designer Mustang Boss 302 at charity auction October 15

By Don Bain on October 14, 2011 - 3:44PM

Ford Designer Melvin Betancourt has created a one-of-a-kind 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca for auction at a charity event tomorrow to benefit cardiovascular care, research and education at the Henry Ford Health System. He has said it was a labor of love straight from the heart.

A closer look at the details of the tentative Chrysler-UAW agreement

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2011 - 7:38PM

Yesterday, the Chrysler Group and negotiators from the United Auto Workers union came to an agreement on a tentative 4-year contract that included $4.5 billion in American investments along with adding/retaining around 2,100 jobs in the US.

UAW locals responsible for Explorer, F150 reject new Ford contract

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2011 - 10:12AM

Since Ford and negotiators for the UAW came to an agreement on a tentative 4-yar labor contract on October 4th, local branches of the UAW have been tasked with voting to ratify the new deal but Ford’s union workers in Chicago (Explorer/Taurus plant) and Detroit (F150 pickup plant) have given the “thumbs down” to the new contract – two local branches that previous voted to strike.

Tesla Roadster at the BPI 2011 Ride and Drive

The Business of Plugging In 2011: Media drives EVs at Ride and Drive

By Frank Sherosky on October 12, 2011 - 10:49AM

The Business of Plugging In 2011, a Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan held a Ride and Drive event on October 11 for the media. With representation by Eaton, GE, GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz-AMP and Tesla, what are the best three combo-words to describe the experience?

Ford's Health & Wellness tech to be discussed in San Diego

By Don Bain on October 10, 2011 - 6:52PM

Ford Researchers have developed in-car health and wellness apps and services to monitor people with various medical problems so they can manage their condition and yet still get about town. Ford's senior technical leader, K. Venkatesh Prasad, will discuss these innovations at a "Health and Wellness Connectivity Services on the Go" with Anand Iyer, COO of WellDoc, and H. James Dallas, SVP at Medtronic at the Wireless Health 2011 Conference held Oct. 10-13 in San Diego.

Ford to receive Breakthrough Award for industry-first rear inflatable seat-belt

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 10, 2011 - 5:00PM

Ford is about to receive Popular Mechanic's prestigious Breakthrough Award for its industry-first safety innovation, rear inflatable seat belts. This is part of the well-respected magazine's seventh annual Breakthrough Awards.

UAW optimistic it can seal a deal with Chrysler by Wednesday

By Hawke Fracassa on October 10, 2011 - 3:20AM

Leaders of union locals at Chrysler met with UAW President Bob King and his deputies for less than a half hour this morning at the UAW's Region 1 office in Warren, Mich. King told them his bargaining team hopes to have a four-year deal in place with the Detroit Three's smallest carmaker by Wednesday.

The 2012 Ford Explorer. Photo courtesy of Ford

Ford uses the 2012 Explorer to demonstrate the technology driving their sales

By Don Bain on October 10, 2011 - 12:04AM

The 2012 Ford Explorer is an ambassador or sorts to the GITEX Technology event held in the Middle East where their telematics and other cutting-edge features are driving a 57 percent sales increase over last year in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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