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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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Ford is sending more than fifty vehicles to the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. Five SUVs are designed to be show-stoppers!
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Ford is taking its self-driving testing to the government's nerve center, so it can be highly visible to the people who may set the guidelines for the industry going forward.
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A new video from Ford Motor Company that talks about building the future reveals the shadowy car above that looks like a futuristic Mustang with a hybrid V8 and a glowing running pony logo on the grille – possibly previewing the next big thing to come once the GT500 has finally been introduced.
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Ford's new 2019 Ranger began production today. What we liked most about Ford's press release was its image of a worker nearby.
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We break down the industry brands that would most benefit from private-labeling the new 2019 Ford Ranger.
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Ford officials have gone on the record saying that there will be no U.S.-Market 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor.
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We have all known for many moons that Ford is working on a new Shelby GT500 Mustang and today, we have what appears to be our first look at the Motor Company’s newest muscle car from what appears to be a private media or dealer network function.
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Only 518 of the Shelby GT500KR convertibles were originally produced, and one of the most rare combinations is roaring to the auction block later this month in Chicago.
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The Ford Ranger is now available for pre-order. Which of this list of accessories will you add to your pickup?
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Ron Capps and his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger R/T funny car grabbed their third win of the 2018 this past weekend in North Carolina, moving him into the third spot in the championship battle with just two races left on the season.
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The new 2019 Ford Ranger is about to launch. Which of these images captures its essence?
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association Show known affectionately as SEMA kicks off October 26th and every year automakers try to outdo each other with new aftermarket and specialty vehicles. Ford is hoping to wow the crowd with five special Mustangs.
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They are some of the fastest and most beautiful supercars ever built. Ford is now recalling some 2017-2018 GTs because they could start on fire.
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A new Ford F-150 Raptor with a combination of 300 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque from the 3.0-liter PowerStroke diesel is now available through the Texas-based tuning company and it isn’t as expensive as you might expect.
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Ford's new 2019 Ranger pickup will come with impressive towing and cargo capacity.
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While Ford trucks outsold Ram trucks and the Mustang outsold the Challenger, the FCA group brands combined to outsell the Ford Motor Company brands in the US market in September 2018 – a rare occurrence which hasn’t happened since 2007.
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The sales numbers for September and for the third quarter of 2018 are in and once again the Ford Mustang was the bestselling two-door sporty coupe in the US market, beating the Dodge Challenger by about 300 units while the Chevrolet Camaro continues to fall well behind both of its rivals.
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Which shall it be? Betamax or VHS? Although fully driverless autonomous cars are years and miles away, as we get there shortly, cars need to learn now, how to communicate to each other as they robotize. But car makers are battling each other over older radio DSRC v. the newer cellular V2X, and the debate, like American politics, is getting intense. It’s the same kind of moment we went through when deciding which video platform to use 40 years ago, even 100 years ago which kind of car, gas or electric?
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All the cool trucks now have big honkin' snorkel options. Will Ford's Ranger follow the leaders?
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Vaughn Gittin Jr recently took his Ford Mustang RTR drift car to the Nurburgring in Germany and the legendary sideways-driver became the first-ever person to drift the entire 12.9-mile road course – with the amazing run captured on video, of course.
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As Ford struggles to regain its footing, it is focusing on growing some of its vehicles that are doing well in the current marketplace. Ford's vans are leading the segment and the Transit is growing its audience, with full-size van sales up 23 percent since Transit was introduced in 2014.
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Saleen Automotive is celebrating 35 years of tuning the Ford Mustang, so as the company has done in the past for significant birthdays, a limited edition package has been introduced with monster power and a long list of other upgrades.
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Ford is rolling out three mini documentaries announcing the arrival of the 2019 Ford Edge ST. The crossover is produced with the expertise of the Ford Performance division and promises to deliver fun as well as power.
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Robert Hight drove his Chevrolet Camaro funny to to win #3 of the 2018 season this past weekend at the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park in Illinois, propelling him into the top spot in the championship race, but the big win had a scary ending – with Hight’s race car exploding as it crossed the finish line.
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In a segment that was once considered exclusive to Americans only, that no foreign pedigree need apply, the French automaker in a bold and daring attempt to go where no foreign car maker has gone before, produces a concept in electric form with a warning to Ford and Chevrolet, that there’s a weakness with their own muscle pony cars, and Peugeot is ready to take advantage it, in the electric car market.
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The 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor comes with a handful of new features, but it also comes with a pretty significant price jump, with the 2019 models starting $2,180 higher than 2018 – while being almost $5,000 more than 2017 pricing.
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The front-running Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Camaro funny cars had a rough go of the first of six races that will decide the 2018 NHRA championship, with a Toyota Camry and a Ford Mustang meeting in the finals while the drivers at the top of the order coming into the Countdown struggled.
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Ford has stated that the Mustang will eventually receive some sort of electrification and while many people assumed that it would be a hybrid, perhaps the company will use the all-electric drivetrain from the upcoming Mustang-inspired SUV that has been discussed under the name Mach 1.
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When the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor reaches dealers later this year, it will be even more off-road-capable thanks to Trail Control – a new, high-tech system that is literally cruise control for off-roading situations, making covering tricky footing much easier for inexperienced drivers.
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Shelby American is back with a new version of the popular Ford Mustang Shelby GT. The iconic car company is promising more horsepower and more performance for America's favorite sports car.