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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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2018 Ford F-150 Diesel
Ford Trucks Had Another Bangin Month in July
By Patrick Rall on
The entire lineup of Ford trucks and vans had a great month in July, up 10.2% from the same month last year as the F-Series continues to grow and as the big vans saw their numbers double from one year ago.
2018 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack 2
Ford Mustang Beats Dodge Challenger in July Muscle Car Sales Race
By Patrick Rall on
Sales numbers from July 2018 are in and for the 5th month in a row, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling muscle car (and the bestselling 2-door sporty car) in the United States – leading the Dodge Challenger by roughly 1,100 units.
Ford Ranger tops most desired vehicle list.
Ford Ranger Is The Most Desired Vehicle In Which European Country?
By John Goreham on
Americans are not the only ones who love pickup trucks as this new European vehicle survey found.
Ford Courier, produced in Brazil
Why Ford May be Considering a Compact Pickup Truck
By Mary Conway on
Apparently Ford is considering building a compact, small pickup truck, based on the Ford Courier that used to be built in Brazil. Seeing as the world seems to have gone truck crazy, Ford's timing could be great!
2019 Ford F-150 Limited
Ford F-150 Limited Packs Raptor Power for 2019
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company announced this morning that the high output 3.5-liter EcoBoost from the Raptor will be available in the F-150 Limited for the 2019 model year – bringing class-leading power to the brand’s premium luxury truck.
New Ranger won't have plowing option.
Confirmed - New 2019 Ford Ranger Not Designed For Plowing
By John Goreham on
Fleet operators, long driveway owners, and small business owners take note - The 2019 Ford Ranger will not come with an option enabling plowing.
2018 F-Series SuperDuty
How Ford Plans To Cut $11 Billion and Become More Competitive
By Mary Conway on
Ford is admitting that its second quarter profit fell by almost half, even though its popular F-150 is selling at a record pace. The automaker is planning to streamline operations worldwide and cut billions while also investing in self-driving vehicle development.
Ford self-driving program
How Ford Will Speed Up its Self-Driving Car Program
By Mary Conway on
Ford is creating a separate company to oversee the development of autonomous vehicles. The new company will be called Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and will be headquartered in the Corktown area of Detroit, where Ford just bought the train station.
Salee Sportruck XR
Saleen Rolls Out a 700-Horsepower, Off-Road-Ready Ford F-150
By Patrick Rall on
Saleen Automotive has announced the newest addition to their custom high performance vehicle lineup in the form of another Ford F-150 – this time named the Saleen Sportruck XR.
3 things former Ranger owners should know about the 2019 model.
3 Big Surprises Fans & Buyers of the New 2019 Ford Ranger Should Prepare For
By John Goreham on
The new Ford Ranger is going to be quite a bit different from the past Ranger we knew in the U.S. market. Here are three things that Ranger fans should be prepared for when the new truck arrives.
2019 Ford Ranger Fleet Order Guide.
2019 Ford Ranger Fleet Order Guide Published - Check It Out Here
By John Goreham on
Ford has added the 2019 to its online Fleet Order Guide. Here's what we found.
NTHSA Ford Escapes
NHTSA is investigating More than 100,000 2013 Ford Escapes for Stalling
By Mary Conway on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 127,000 2013 Ford Escapes. Drivers complain that the cars abruptly stall while the vehicles are traveling on the highway.
New Ford Ranger Frame vs. Toyota Tacoma frame.
New 2019 Ford Ranger's Frame vs. Toyota Tacoma's Frame - How Do They Compare?
By John Goreham on
The frame of the Toyota Tacoma has long been a sore spot among owners and fans. Here's how the new 2019 Ford Ranger's compares.
Self Driving Mustang Nearly Crashes
Details on Why the Self-Driving Ford Mustang Struggled at Goodwood
By Patrick Rall on
Last week, we brought you a look at the autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang, which nearly self-drove itself into the straw bales lining the Goodwood Hill Climb and today, we bring you a look at why the classic car had such a hard time navigating the course without human assistance.
2013 Ford Escape Being Recalled
Ford Recalling 550,000 Escapes and Fusions for Danger of Rolling Away
By Mary Conway on
Ford is recalling 550,000 2013-2014 Ford Escapes and 2013-2016 Ford Fusions because they could roll away when the driver believes the vehicle is in park.
2017 Ford GT
Ford Came Way Short of 2017 GT Supercar Delivery Plans
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company originally planned to produce 250 examples of the Ford GT supercar for 2017 followed by another 250 in 2018, 2019 and 2020, but during the first year of deliveries, the automaker came up well-short of their planned production volume.
Top classical car searches by state
Dodge Charger Most Commonly-Searched Classic Car
By Patrick Rall on
The team at ClassicCars.com has announced that the most commonly-searched car in their most recent collection of data was the 1969 Dodge Charger, with the Mopar muscle car beating last year’s winner – the Ford Mustang – by a narrow margin.
Autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang
Autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang Nearly Crashes Several Times at Goodwood
By Patrick Rall on
A self-driving 1965 Ford Mustang took to the curvy course of the Goodwood Hill Climb yesterday to show off the advancements in autonomous technology, but the first run nearly ended in disaster, forcing a human to take control several times in order to keep the classic pony car on track.
2018 Ford Mustang GT for EAA AirVenture with Gittin
Vaughn Gittin Jr Discusses the Military Tribute Mustang GT
By Patrick Rall on
About a month ago, we brought you the news of the latest Ford Mustang that had been specially designed for the EAA AirVenture event and today, we bring you a closer look at that uniquely-crafted pony car with help from the Ford team and drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Ford will retake the pickup truck sales lead in 2019. Here's how.
Here's How Many New Ranger Trucks Ford Needs To Sell To Retake The Lead In Pickup Truck Sales (It's Less Than You Think)
By John Goreham on
General Motors sells more pickup trucks than Ford does. The reason is that Ford does not have any midsize trucks for sale right now. That is about to change. Here's how many Ford Rangers will tip the balance.
2019 Ford Mustang front ends
2019 Ford Mustang GT: 3 Key Configurations Priced Out
By Patrick Rall on
Here is a look at the cost of the 2019 Ford Mustang GT fastback in 3 key performance-minded configurations, including a “bang for the buck” build for the automatic and manual transmission, as well as a build that loads on every possible go-fast option.
Video reveals Ford Ranger Raptor tire choice
How Will Ford's New Ranger Raptor's Tires Compare to Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro's and Chevy Colorado ZR2
By John Goreham on
A new video showing the Ford Ranger in production lets slip the tire size used. Comparing Ford Ranger Raptor's tires with toyota Tacoma TRD Pro's and Chevy Colorado ZR2's tires.
Watch Ford build the Ranger Raptor.
Watch Ford Build The New Ranger Raptor
By John Goreham on
Ford has started volume production of the 2018 Ranger Raptor for Asia/Pacific markets. Here is the assembly line in action.
Matt Hagan Celebrates a Dodge Charger Win
Hagan's Dodge Charger Gets Second-Straight Funny Car Victory
By Patrick Rall on
The Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny cars drivers didn’t get off to the same strong start in 2018 that they had in the past few years, but with Matt Hagan winning his second straight event this past weekend, DSR cars have now won three races in a row – breaking up the early season dominance of the John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaros.
New Ford Mustang
Mustang Owner's Museum Planning a Grand Opening Bash
By Mary Conway on
Get ready to rev it up with hundreds of your Ford Mustang owning friends. The Mustang Owner's Museum finally has set its Grand Opening schedule and it looks like they are planning a big bash.
Team Shelby is Revving Up for Woodward Dream Cruise
By Mary Conway on
Team Shelby is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Ford Shelby GT500KR by planning several events around the Woodward Dream Cruise. The Motor City will be alive with Ford and Shelby fans as cruisers take over Woodward during the annual celebration of muscle cars and cruisers.
New old school Ford Bronco
How ICON is Building the New "Old School" Bronco
By Mary Conway on
Just as Ford is bringing out the 2020 Ford Bronco, another company is building new "vintage" looking Broncos with Ford's blessing. ICON is putting all new parts in old Broncos, but it will cost you!
2018 Ford F-150
Ford Might Sell a Million F-Series Trucks This Year
By Patrick Rall on
The sales numbers for the first half of 2018 are in the books and there is a chance that Ford might sell more than a million F-Series pickups this year – marking the first time that America’s most popular vehicle has surpassed the million-unit mark in a calendar year.
2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in Go Mango
Dodge Challenger Sales Continue to Grow as the Segment Declines
By Patrick Rall on
Although the muscle car segment is amidst a steady decline, the Dodge Challenger is the only vehicle in the trio to continue to post year-over-year sales growth – and we can expect this trend to continue through the rest of 2018 and into 2019.
2019 Ford Mustang GT PP2
Ford Mustang Leads Dodge Challenger after Q2, Camaro Continues to Struggle
By Patrick Rall on
The sales numbers for June 2018 are in and as expected, the Ford Mustang leads the race for the annual muscle car sales title, leading the Dodge Challenger by about 5,000 units while the Chevrolet Camaro continues to fall far behind the cross-town rivals.
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