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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 Mustang Bullitt Legend
How You Can Join the 2019 Ford Bullitt Mustang on a Route 66 Tour
By Mary Conway on
Ford and Ford Performance are sponsoring a drive along the famous Route 66 to honor the 50th anniversary of the Bullitt Mustang. The road trip will extend from Chicago all the way to California. Ford will be supplying two brand-new 2019 Mustang Bullitt prototypes to be included in the road tour.
2018 Ford F-150 Diesel
Magnesium Supplier Fire Stops Ford F-150 Production
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has stopped F-150 and Super Duty production in Kansas City, Kentucky and Dearborn as the automaker suffers from a shortage of magnesium chassis components, after the plant that makes those chassis parts burned last week.
2017 Ford GT350
Ford Issues TSB about Bumper Gaps on 2015-2018 Ford Mustang GT350s
By Mary Conway on
Ford has issued a technical service bulletin about having the gap fixed where the rear bumper meets the quarter panels on some 2015-2018 Ford Mustang GT350s. Some owners are concerned that the work could make the problem worse.
Mustang in Lava
Lava Swallows a Ford Mustang in Hawaii (Video)
By Patrick Rall on
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on “the Big Island” has been spewing hot lava for the past few days, creating a river or molten liquid rock that is devouring everything in its path – including a silver Ford Mustang.
2019 Ford Ranger
Three Ways Ford is Testing the 2019 Ford Ranger to Make it "Ford Tough"
By Mary Conway on
Ford is putting the 2019 Ford Ranger through a series of tests to make sure that it will be as tough as the popular Ford F-150s. Ford details some of the grueling tests.
Ford Transit
Ford is Expanding the Transit Van Recall
By Mary Conway on
Ford is recalling 26,000 more full-size Transit vans because of a fire risk. The Transit vans are equipped with a trailer tow module that can spark a fire.
2018 Ford F-150 PowerStroke with a Horse Trailer
The Ford F-150 Diesel the Community has Demanded is Here
By Patrick Rall on
Last week, I spent a day driving the 2018 Ford F-150 with the new 3.0-liter PowerStroke and I am here to tell you that this is the half-ton diesel that the truck community has been asking for over the course of the past few decades – combining functionality, performance and efficiency.
2019 Ford Mustang GT in Need for Green
Ford Mustang Beats Dodge Challenger in April Sales Race
By Patrick Rall on
The sales numbers for April 2018 are in and for the second month in a row, the Ford Mustang has beaten the Dodge Challenger to lead the muscle car segment, with the Chevrolet Camaro being absent from this piece due to GM’s new reporting system.
Gittin drifts the Raptor
Watch Vaughn Gitten Jr Drift the F150 Raptor at the Nurburgring
By Patrick Rall on
When we talk about the new Ford F150 Raptor, we rarely discuss the Nurburgring or drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr, but in a new video from Ford Performance, we get to watch the highest performance pickup in the world go for a slide on the toughest road course in the world – and the results are awesome.
A breakdown of Ford's car business.
Just How Many Cars Will Ford Be (Supposedly) Walking Away From?
By John Goreham on
Ford has announced it will be phasing out almost all of its car models. Which ones, and how significant are their sales?
Black and white car color
The Most Popular Car Colors and The Modern Paint Technology
By John Falk on
Henry Ford once said about his Model T, "you can have any color as long as it's black". When I was a kid in the 60's the cars in my neighborhood were always painted cool colors. One neighbor owned a 59 Nash Rambler painted Plumb Purple. There were Orange Plymouth Road Runners. We had a Harvest Gold 67 Chevy Impala wagon. With the spring weather here I am seeing all the classic cars out riding around the neighborhood. And they are beautiful.
2018 Mustang in China
Ford Mustang is Chinas Favorite Sporty Coupe for the Second Straight Year
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company announced this afternoon that for the second straight year, the Mustang is the bestselling sporty coupe in the Chinese market – showing how popular the original pony car is on a global scale.
2018 Ford F-150 Diesel
Ford F-150 Diesel Gets EPA Rating of 30 Miles per Gallon on the Highway
By Patrick Rall on
Since the new 3.0-liter diesel V6 coming to the Ford F-150 lineup was expected to be the most fuel-friendly in the segment and today it became official, with the half-ton PowerStroke pickup getting an official EPA rating of 30 miles per gallon on the highway – marking the first full-size truck to reach that plateau.
Ford Mustang racing
Ford Mustang Races into the NASCAR Series
By Mary Conway on
Ford is using Mustang's birthday week to announce that the iconic pony car will be the company's new contender in the NASCAR Series for 2019.
2018 Cobra Jet Mustang Teaser
50th Anniversary Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Aims for the 8s
By Patrick Rall on
Yesterday marked the 54th anniversary of the original Ford Mustang debut and today, the Motor Company announced their plans for the 2018 Cobra Jet drag racing package – a track-only machine that will celebrate 50 years of Ford performance with the ability to run 8-second quarter mile times.
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt
Happy Birthday Ford Mustang - the World's Favorite Sporty Car
By Patrick Rall on
On this day 54 years ago, the Ford Mustang was formally introduced at the New York World’s Fair and the car has become the most iconic American car, serving as the bestselling sporty coupe in the world for the third straight year in 2017.
Why Ford is going Global with the 2019 Ford Focus
By Mary Conway on
Ford is shifting production of the 2019 Ford Focus to China as it focuses on building SUVs and trucks in the U.S.
2018 Rhino GX
Why they call the Rhino GX the Ultimate Luxury SUV
By Mary Conway on
Walking through the Denver Auto Show, I was struck by the appearance of the Rhino GX. It is a massive vehicle perched on 38" Toyo M/T tires.This is why USSV calls the Rhino GX "the ultimate luxury SUV".
2018 Lincoln Navigator recalled
Ford Recalls Hot Selling 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150 and Lincoln Navigator
By Mary Conway on
Ford is recalling nearly 350,000 of its top-selling vehicles, including the 2018 Ford Expedition, 2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Lincoln Navigator because of a transmission problem that can allow them to roll away while the driver believes the vehicle is in park.
2017 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger Pull Away from Chevrolet Camaro in March
By Patrick Rall on
The Dodge Challenger posted its best sales month of the modern era in March, but the Mopar muscle car finished second in the monthly sales race to the Ford Mustang – while the Chevrolet Camaro finished a distant third and fell far behind the other two competitors.
National Ford Mustang Day
Mustang Owner's Museum Opens in Temporary Location
By Mary Conway on
The National Mustang Owner's Museum is dedicated to all things Mustang, but especially the people who love them. The display called a Preview Museum is open in a temporary location, in Concord, North Carolina. It has big plans for National Mustang Day on April 18, 2018.
Older Mustang Outruns Colorado State Police
By Mary Conway on
Colorado State Police called off a chase after an older model Mustang drove 150 mph and they were unable to catch up. It happened on Interstate 70, west of Glenwood Springs.
2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Front End Teaser
No GT500 Mustang in NYC, Possibly Signaling a Long Wait
By Patrick Rall on
The second media day of the 2018 New York International Auto Show is winding down and once again, we did not get to meet the next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 – and that could signal a long wait until the 700 horsepower pony car is introduced.
2019 Bullitt Mustang
2019 Bullitt Mustang Costs $47,495, Makes More Power than Expected
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company announced some official numbers for the 2019 Mustang Bullitt edition today, including a horsepower rating of 480 and a starting price of $47,495 with destination – and you can order your movie-themed pony car today.
2018 Ford F-150
New Ford F-150, F-250 and F-350 Coming by 2020
By Patrick Rall on
Although the current Ford F-150 was introduced for 2015 while the current Super Duty lineup was all-new in 2017, the Motor Company is already hard at work on new versions of their entire F-Series lineup – and we will see all of these new trucks by 2020.
Fans Torn over 2019 Ford "Need for Green" Mustang
By Mary Conway on
Ford is debuting a new shade of green on its 2019 Ford Mustang. Some aficionados love it, others say that it is too "John Deere" green.
Right-Drive 2018 Mustang GT in Detroit
Right-Drive 2018 Ford Mustang GT Testing in Detroit
By Patrick Rall on
Yesterday afternoon, I came across a right-hand-drive 2018 Ford Mustang GT testing on I-96 in Metro Detroit with all of the features required for the European market and my passenger was able to snap a few pictures of the foreign-issue pony car on the move.
Refreshed 2019 Ford Fusion launches new driver-assist technology
By Mary Conway on
Ford is using its refreshed 2019 Fusion to launch its most comprehensive set of driver-assist technologies. The new technologies will be standard features on many of the automaker's new vehicles.
2020 Ford Bronco Teaser
This is the Silhouette of the 2020 Ford Bronco
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company still hasn’t introduced an uncovered image of the 2020 Bronco, but the picture above offers us a look at the silhouette of the upcoming challenger to the Jeep Wrangler – and for a vehicle under a cover, it looks pretty good.
2019 Ford Mustang GT in Need for Green
The 2019 Ford Mustang Looks Great in Need for Green
By Patrick Rall on
For those folks who don’t fancy green beer on St Patrick’s Day, Ford Motor Company rolled out a sportier way to celebrate the luck o’ the Irish with the introduction of the new Need for Green 2019 Ford Mustang.
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