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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.

Follow one of Torque News' Ford reporters Jimmy Dinsmore on Twitter at @driversside and send him tips for new Ford stories.

Ford's F-150 Lightning Can Be Used To Power Lightless Houses
Ford Lightning Lights Up Their Lives By Powering Homes If Grid Goes Down
By Marc Stern on
Picture this: an ice storm cuts power to millions, but owners of Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickups have a way out, their trucks. Thanks to Ford ingenuity and the automaker's partners, F-150 customers can use their trucks to power their homes for up to 10 days with rationing or solar charging. It is a new feature.
Ford Plans A Return To GT3 Racing Led By the Mustang
Ford Performance, Multimatic Plan Return To GT3 Racing
By Marc Stern on
Ford plans a return to GT3 racing in 2024 after partnering with Multimatic. The return will mean the Ford Mustang will lead the return to races like the 24 Hours of Daytona.
Ford Rolls 40M F-150 Off The Line -- A Great Achievement in 75 Years
40-Millionth F-Series Pickup Rolls Off Line At Ford
By Marc Stern on
If a corporation can smile, then Ford has a great reason to be grinning ear to ear. This week the automaker rolled its 40 millionth pickup off the line -- a 2022 F-150 Tremor -- in Iconic Silver that is headed to its owner.
Most Powerful Street-Legal Ford Bronco, the Bronco Raptor
Ford’s Desert-Racing, Rock-Crawling 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Is Its Most Powerful Street-Legal Bronco Ever
By Marc Stern on
Ford debuted its most powerful street-legal Bronco this week. Already sought after by celebrities, the Bronco Raptor offers buyers a rock-crawling performance SUV that is the most powerful Bronco in the brand.
Kia EV6 closeup
Kia EV6 Pricing Revealed, Beats Almost All Currently Available EV Competitors
By Justin Hart on
Kia has revealed the pricing of their new EV6 for the U.S. market and the good news is that it has a lower starting MSRP, at $40,900, than almost every other compact EV SUV currently for sale. Only the VW ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 (when the RWD base model goes on sale) are priced lower than the EV6, and only a tad lower at $40,760 and $39,700 respectively.
Ford Halt Orders for Highly Sought-After Maverick Compact Pickup
Buyer Excitement Forces Ford To Cut Off Orders For The Sought-After Maverick
By Marc Stern on
Ford has been forced to cut off new orders for the highly sought-after compact pickup the Maverick. The automaker was inundated with orders for the compact truck following its debut.
Blackout Solution Using EVs
Buying the Ford F-150 Lightning is a Better Deal Than Buying a Tesla Powerwall
By Timothy Boyer on
Here’s an interesting math-based argument for why EV owners will want to buy the Ford F-150 Lightning over investing in a solar powered Tesla Powerwall system.
Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV6
Battle For 2nd Place: Kia vs Ford In 2022 U.S. Plug-In Vehicle Market
By Justin Hart on
Kia will offer more plug-in vehicle models in the U.S. than Ford for 2022. Ford will offer 3: Mustang Mach-E, F150 Lightning and the Escape PHEV (and technically a 4th, but it is a commercial cargo van and isn’t really a factor in the consumer market). Kia will offer at least 4 models: EV6, Niro EV, Niro PHEV and the Sorento PHEV, but more choices doesn’t mean Kia will sell more units. So which automaker is more likely to take 2nd place in the U.S. market for 2022?
Ford has recalled 200,000 2014-15 Fusions and Lincoln MKZs
Ford Recalls 200,000 2014-15 Fusions, MKZs To Fix Brake Light Problem
By Marc Stern on
Ford has recalled 200,000 2014-15 Fusions, MKZs, and some Mustangs to fix a problem that leaves the brake lights on. It seems that heat and humidity slowly destroy brake and clutch pedal parts, turning and leaving on the brake lights, confusing other drivers. This is very similar to the humidity problem that brought about history's biggest recall over Takata's front airbag housings.
Ford's 2022 Ranger Splash Forest Edition -- Quite Nice
Ford Offers Three New, Limited Edition Color Choices For Ranger Line
By Marc Stern on
Last fall, Ford unveiled a trio of new colors for the Ranger line. Well, they finally released the color availability and pricing and truthfully, the colors are stunning.
Mustang California Special
Ford Mustang Prepares For An EV Future, What Will It Need To Do To Adapt?
By Carl Malek on
The Ford Mustang has always been one of the most visible and iconic members of the muscle car family. A big burbly V8 and gobs of performance have always been Mustang trademarks for years. But with rival Stellantis teasing a potential EV future for the muscle car segment with a mysterious EV muscle car concept, what does Ford need to do to help prep the Mustang for electron-powered performance?
Ford BlueCruise Explained
Ford BlueCruise Comparison Discussion to Tesla Autopilot and GM Super Cruise by Consumer Reports
By Timothy Boyer on
Here’s the latest from Consumer Reports on how Ford’s assisted driving tech---BlueCruise---differs from Tesla’s Autopilot and GM’s Super Cruise.
Dealers Reassure Ford They Aren't Charging Huge Up Fees For Lightnings
Most Dealers Reassure Ford That They Are Not Slapping Huge Up Fees On Lightnings
By Marc Stern on
Ford dealers reassured the manufacturer that they are charging only the MSRP on Lightnings. The reassurance was needed following reports last week, as detailed earlier by other Torque News stories, that there were dealers taking advantage of the limited supply of the sought-after electric pickups. Reports circulated that there were up fees of $30,000 but most averaged only $5,000.
Image of Ford Mustang Mach-E by John Goreham
Poll: Nearly All Ford Mustang Mach-E Owners Paid MSRP or Less
By John Goreham on
Despite the buzz surrounding dealer markups, most Ford Mustang Mach-E battery-electric vehicle buyers paid MSRP or less over the past 13 months.
Ford Maverick Wins Important Industry Awards
NACTOY Awards Just A Part Of Ford Maverick And Bronco 2022 Story
By Marc Stern on
For the second time in the last two years, Ford has won two major NACTOY awards. NACTOY stands for the North American Car/Truck of the Year Awards. It is a program that began months ago as the first vehicles were vetted for the program. As the months have gone on, a jury of 50 automotive veterans have put and pushed each vehicle through its paces to find the winners.
Image showing the logos for North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the year awards.
Lucid Air Finishes Runner-Up For North American Car Of The Year 2022
By James Walker on
Ford takes home a pair of trophies in awards results featuring a lack of electric vehicles despite strong finalists.
Ford F-150 Leads Pickup Market For 45th Year
Ford Becomes Best-Selling Vehicle Manufacturer In Fourth Quarter
By Marc Stern on
In looking over Ford's 2021 sales wrapup, the automaker enthusiastically looked toward 2022 and saw its electrified vehicle models taking off.
2022 Ford Maverick Has Seatbelt Problem
Ford Recalls Transit Vans To Repair Rear Driveshaft Problem; 2022 Maverick, Mustang Mach-E Rear Seatbelt Issues
By Marc Stern on
Ford has had a number of recalls recently. They continue with fixes for rear driveshaft problems for Ford Transit vans and for problems with rear seatbelt assemblies in Maverick compact pickups and Mustang Mach-Es.
Image of Ford F-150 similar to pickups whose bed latches fly open
Ford Recalls 2018 F- 150 Pickups To Fix Tailgate Problem; Transit Connects To Repair Roof Issue
By Marc Stern on
Ford has had a busy time with recalls. In the latest recalls, the automaker has recalled 2018 F-150s to repair rear pickup bed latches that open and to fix Transit Connect vans whose panoramic Vista roofs fly off.
F-150 Lightning headlights dark shot
Ford Details Plan To Stop F-150 Lightning Markups
By Carl Malek on
The dreaded dealer markup has always been an unfortunate part of the car buying experience, especially for high-demand new vehicles. The push to electrification has shined a spotlight on these markups, but Ford recently revealed a plan that aims to negate that on the F-150 Lightning.
Dealers Reportedly HItting Lightnings With Huge Up-Charges
Dealers Reportedly Slapping Big Markups On New Ford Lightning EV Pickups
By Marc Stern on
Even as Ford is promising to ramp up production of the highly sought-after Ford Lightning EV pickup, dealers are reportedly slapping major up-charges on the new pickups. Indeed, there is a report of one dealer hitting potential buyers with a fee of $30,000 if they want to be among the first to receive one of the electric trucks.
Ford Doubles Down On EV Optimisim, Doubles F-150 Lightning Production
By Carl Malek on
Ford is riding a wave of EV fueled optimism and has now officially revealed that it has once again boosted F-150 Lightning production to keep up with tremendous demand
Mustang Mach-E SEMA
Report Suggests Ford's Michigan Presence Plays Role In War With Tesla
By Carl Malek on
The battle between Ford and Tesla in the hotly contested EV segment has picked up steam in recent years as the Mustang Mach-E and the Ford F-150 Lightning aim to beat the upstart firm at its own game. A new report suggests that Ford holds a distinct geographical edge over its rival.
Mustang Mach-E Does Well In Best Car of the Year Contest
New Car Award Program Lauds Ford Mustang Mach-E
By Marc Stern on
There is any number of "Best Car of the Year" programs out there that honor U.S. products. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, the automaker's first full automotive electric, did quite well in a brand-new program, Europea's "Best Car of the Year" Award.
Ford Recalls Mavericks To Repair Problems With Spray-in Bedliners
Ford Recalls New Mavericks To Repair Problems With Spray-in Bedliners
By Marc Stern on
It has been a rather busy week on the recall front at Ford. So far, Torque News has reported on repairs needed by the cruise control radar module on F-150s. Now, we are reporting on assembly problems with the new Ford Maverick.
Ford Recalls F-150 To Fix Cruise Control Radar Module Photo by Ford Motor Co.
Ford Recalls F-150s To Repair Cruise Control Radar
By Marc Stern on
In yet another recall for the F-150, Ford has recalled the pickup to repair the cruise control radar module so that the vehicle's safety systems will work correctly.
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Ford Recalls 200,000 2021, 2022 F-150s To Fix Driveshaft Problem
By Marc Stern on
In the second recall of Ford F-150 pickups in the last six months, Ford has recalled about 200,000 F-150 SuperCab models, equipped with four-wheel-drive, because of problems with driveshaft insulation.
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Ford Offers More Range And New Trims In the 2022 Mustang Mach-E
By Marc Stern on
For 2022, Ford Offers new paint packages and various electric range options for its 2022 Mustang Mach-E full-electric model.
Scams Using Canned Spray Paint
Rattle Can Repair Scam Warning for Used Car Shoppers
By Timothy Boyer on
Here is a good example of what you need to look for to avoid a paint can scam that some dealerships resort to when selling used cars like this example with a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. Plus, here is your chance to see how mechanics diagnose and replace the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) in your tires.
F-150 Lightning Charging Mach-E
Ford F-150 Lightning, Powerboost Hybrid Can Charge EV Vehicles
By Carl Malek on
Let's face it, power outages are the unsung Achilles heel of modern electric vehicles. If the power grid goes down during a storm or other major event, charging your electric car is out of the question. Ford has revealed a solution for this with an all-new adaptor for the F-150 Lightning and Powerboost Hybrid models that turn them into portable charging stations.
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