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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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Silver Kia Sorento PHEV and blue Chevy Volt PHEV

Plug-In Hybrids Are Necessary To Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependency, But They Are A Bridge, Not The Destination

By Justin Hart on March 6, 2024 - 3:57AM

I am a big fan of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). They are critical to our effort to end dependence on fossil fuels for personal transportation. However, they’re a bridge to get us to the point when batteries can completely replace gasoline, not the end point.

Ford Turns It Around In the Third Quarter As The Lightning Takes Off

By Marc Stern on March 5, 2024 - 7:45PM

If you could have forecast the third quarter, no one would have foreseen the hit the EV industry would take. Much of it had to do with a super-cold winter season and poor consumer training Now it looks like things are turning around.

Ford Is seeking A New Crop Of Techs To Work on its Products

Ford Is Investing In Training The Technicians It Needs For The Future

By Marc Stern on March 4, 2024 - 9:00PM

Ford has recognized a real need in upcoming technician shortages, and it is taking a leading role in training the techs the automaker needs for the future.

No one would have believed Ford’s Maverick would lead the way to an EV future, but it seems that way.

By Marc Stern on March 3, 2024 - 8:49PM

Though EVs were solid sellers before the recent cold snap, folks abandoned them when they wouldn’t charge well in the super-cold.

The Maverick Keeps Making Great News For Ford

Ford Keeps On Making Good News; The Maverick Is Honored Again and the Lincoln Aviator Is Revealed

By Marc Stern on March 2, 2024 - 10:26PM

Like its corporate twin, the Ford Explorer, the Lincoln Aviator has a Police Interceptor version plus a much more powerful twin-turbo version that cranks out 400 horsepower through two turbos.

Ford’s Maverick Continues To Win Accolades; Other Ford Products Also Win

By Marc Stern on March 1, 2024 - 8:59PM

If you have noticed anything about Ford’s Maverick lately, it continues to win awards across its marketplace. Indeed, Consumer Reports has honored the compact – some call it mid-sized – hybrid again.

Ford Owners Now Have Full Access To Tesla’s Supercharging Network

By Marc Stern on February 29, 2024 - 8:39PM

Starting today, Ford will have full access to Tesla’s Supercharging Network. All of the variations are spelled out.

An example of a Ford Bronco Model at an Off-Roadeo site

With Most Rooms Gone, Ford Steps Up And Offers Customers Eclipse Packages

By Marc Stern on February 28, 2024 - 8:33PM

It has been estimated that the next glimpse of a U.S. eclipse. It will be a couple of centuries from now, so if anyone wants to see the narrow band of sun-darkened land to sees one, they will have to either have accommodations now or they will miss it.

Ford Tremor Version Of Its Popular Hybrid Maverick

For The Second Year, Ford’s Compact Maverick Has Been Named Top Consumer Reports Hybrid

By Marc Stern on February 27, 2024 - 9:41PM

Who would have thought this possible? A couple of years ago, Ford’s full-sized Lightning EV was the toast of the internet. Little did Ford know when it released the compact Maverick Hybrid, it would take over for the Lightning, which it has and continues.

It's likely you will find Ford Mustangs With Special Clear Film Packaging Here

Ford Lets Mustang Owners Personalize Their 'Stangs' With Clear-Coat

By Marc Stern on February 26, 2024 - 8:33PM

Although clear-coat has been around for more than 30 years, Ford is now allowing Mustang owners to have special clear-coating

Ford F-150 Lightning, Kia EV9, Chevy Blazer EV and Silverado EV, Tesla Model X

Traditional Automakers Struggle With Electric Vehicles Because They Forget About User Experience

By Justin Hart on February 25, 2024 - 9:44PM

Even though it is mostly about misaligned expectations and not real declines in year over year sales, there is a bunch of noise in the media lately about electric vehicle (EV) sales tanking. That simply isn’t true, generally.

Police Arrest Sophisicated Car Thief Near Atlanta

Georgia Police Arrest Suspect In Sophisticated Theft Of Five Ford Pickups

By Marc Stern on February 25, 2024 - 8:26PM

Georgia Police Department Nabs Suspect In Theft of Five Pickups From Ford Dealership Near Atlanta.

Ford Lightning Pickup Takes Off As It the automaker tests

Are Quality Issues Forcing Ford To Stash Completed Products?

By Marc Stern on February 24, 2024 - 7:57PM

Ford may be withholding some of its finished products because they are not meeting quality benchmarks. It is not the first time the automaker has done this.

Ford Edge Still Draws Praise From Consumer Reports

Though Leaving The Lineup, Consumer Reports Continues To Praise The Ford Edge

By Marc Stern on February 23, 2024 - 9:03PM

Ford’s Edge Continues To Shine With Consumer Reports Even Though Its Run Is Ending this year.

Customers Who Can Get Job1 or 2 Mustang Mach-Es Will Find More Value

As Ford Slashes Prices On 2023 Job 1 Mustang Mach-Es Lucky Buyers Gain Much More Value

By Marc Stern on February 22, 2024 - 9:02PM

Ford Adds Considerable Value For Customers Thinking of Purchasing Job 1 2023 Mustang Mach-Es As They Have More Equipment to Offer. The reason is simple purchasing a Job 1 or Job 2 Mustang Mach-E model adds more basic value and features to the package.

Canadian Company Uses Ford Telematics for Conversion

Canadian Firm Uses Ford Telematics and EV Experience To Convert Fleet

By Marc Stern on February 21, 2024 - 8:18PM

As I worked on this piece last night, I found that Ford's Telematics were the key to solving Fize Electrique's EV conversion plan, It has taken 6 years but it has worked.

Ford Slashes Pricing To Stay Competitive

Ford Slashes Pricing On Its Mustang Mach-E To Compete With Tesla, Cut Inventory

By Marc Stern on February 20, 2024 - 8:07PM

The Blue Oval has cut the pricing on the Mustang Mach-E to not only make the line more competitive but also to move the crossover off dealer lots.

Truck Owners Told Consumer Reports These Models Made Them Happiest

Most Satisfying New Pickup Trucks

By Timothy Boyer on February 19, 2024 - 10:23AM

Compact, midsized, and full-sized trucks Consumer Report’s surveys reveal are the ones that make their owners (if not their dogs) happiest.

Ford Subsidiary Expands Charging Capability

Slowly But Surely Electrify America Begins To Expand Its Charging Options

By Marc Stern on February 18, 2024 - 7:31PM

For years, Electrify America had taken a "below the radar" go-slow approach to expanding its charging options. Now, EA has begun to get bolder.

Ford Maverick Tremor Tears Through A Rough Patch

Though Pricing Is Falling, the Maverick Is Still Running At Over MSRP

By Marc Stern on February 17, 2024 - 9:08PM

One thing that anyone in the market for a Ford Maverick is likely to find is that the super-popular compact pickup is still running at well over MSRP.

Blue Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover

If Demand For Ford's EVs Is Truly Shrinking, Ford Needs To Understand Why

By Justin Hart on February 17, 2024 - 2:38AM

Ford’s best selling electric vehicle (EV) right now is the Mustang Mach-E, yet Ford is struggling to move them. I interviewed a brand new Mach-E Owner who purchased one as her first ever EV. Her story may shed light on why Ford is struggling.

Ford Fusion On The Road -- Not Everyone Needs An EV

The other night a commentator appeared who believes that seniors should be driving EVs; Don’t think so say ICE vehicle owners

By Marc Stern on February 16, 2024 - 8:48PM

Just because someone has a bright idea about seniors and EVs doesn’t mean they want to hear it

Ford Ranger Raptor Blasting through desert

New Gen Ford Ranger Gains Accolades But Older Gen Keeps Gaining Plaudits Too

By Marc Stern on February 15, 2024 - 9:38PM

Some might call it a puzzlement but it isn’t. When you put out a solid product like the new-gen Ford Ranger, the product takes on new qualities that might not be appreciated.

Ford Mustang Model Offered For Some Buyers

Sometimes the best-meaning EV advice comes out as a bit expensive

By Marc Stern on February 14, 2024 - 9:45PM

This is why we will be taking close looks at EVs for seniors soon.

Norwegian Driver Picks The Lightning -- First One

It was a case of love at It Was Love At First Sight For Norway’s First F-150 Lightning Owner

By Marc Stern on February 13, 2024 - 9:27PM

It was a case of love at first sight for Norway’s First Lightning Owner. Who Could Blame Him?

Ford Maverick Tremor is rated as one of the strongest on the market

Ford Maverick Hybrid Gets Higher Marks From Consumer Reports

By Marc Stern on February 12, 2024 - 9:03PM

If there is one thing that Ford has done right, it is with the compact Ford Maverick Hybrid, which continues to gain excellent marks from Consumer Reports.