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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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Brits Love the Ford Mustang More than Any Other Sports Car

By Patrick Rall on August 23, 2016 - 4:34PM

During the 1st half of 2016, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling sporty car in the United Kingdom, comfortably beating the Jaguar F Type and every other sporty car with more than 250hp in the UK according to Ford Motor Company.

Ford Mustang Stomps Tesla Model S at Roadkill Nights

By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2016 - 12:44PM

While racing at the 2016 Roadkill Nights by Dodge event in Pontiac, Michigan, a Tesla Model S went head to head on a slippery surface with a Ford Mustang GT, and the highly touted electric super sedan took a serious beating at the hands of the American muscle car.

Check Out the Roush Mustang Lineup at the Woodward Dream Cruise

By Patrick Rall on August 18, 2016 - 1:31PM

In addition to the hundreds of privately owned Ford Mustang coupes and convertibles lining Mustang Alley at this weekend’s Woodward Dream Cruise, Roush Performance will showcase their entire Mustang lineup – from the 300hp RS to the 670hp RS3.

The Ford Mustang GT is India's Bestselling Sports Car

By Patrick Rall on August 17, 2016 - 11:30AM

The new Ford Mustang continues its domination of the global sports car scene with India being the newest market topped by the legendary pony car in right hand drive form – although leading the Indian sports car market didn’t take nearly as many sales as it does in Australia, Germany or the USA.

Will Ford be first with autonomous fleet?

Will Ford Be the First to Mass-Produce Autonomous Vehicles?

By John Goreham on August 17, 2016 - 11:10AM

Ford says it will mass-produce fully autonomous vehicles by 2021 that have no steering wheel.

2017 Ford F150 Super Duty STX - Premium Infotainment and Styling, Low Price

By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2016 - 1:22PM

Based on the input from their buyers, Ford Motor Company is introducing a new STX trimline for the 2017 F150 and the Super Duty – a low cost package which adds premium styling features on the outside and a premium infotainment system on the inside.

GT500 Mustang test mule from SVTP video.

This Mysterious Ford Shelby Mustang Could Be a Proper Hellcat and ZL1 Fighter

By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2016 - 3:15PM

A video has surfaced showing a mysteriously camouflaged Ford Mustang rolling around the Metro Detroit area and while this car might look like a new Shelby GT350, it doesn’t sound like that road racing beast – leading me (and many others) to believe that this could be the big power Mustang designed to go to battle with the likes of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

2017 Ford Raptor F150 has the Best Factory Shocks Ever (Video)

By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2016 - 3:31PM

The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 is equipped with an all-new suspension setup with shocks from the off-road experts at Fox, which the Motor Company claims are the most capable factory-equipped shock absorbers ever offered on a road-going pickup truck.

2015 Ford Mustang, Focus and Escape Recalled in Hot States for Faulty Door Latches

By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2016 - 3:07PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for the 2015 Ford Mustang fastback along with a handful of other Ford and Lincoln vehicles from the 2013 through 2016 model years in areas around the US with the highest temperatures – affecting roughly 830,000 vehicles in 16 states.

Aviation Themed Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Raises $295k for Charity

By Patrick Rall on August 3, 2016 - 12:14PM

Ford Motor Company recently built and donated a uniquely designed Shelby GT350 Mustang for the Experimental Aircraft Association and with the auction for that car having taken place last week, the automaker has announced that the bright yellow muscle car raised $295,000 for the charity.

Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger Outsell Chevrolet Camaro in July

By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2016 - 1:58PM

The Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger finished 1-2 in the muscle car sales race in July, marking the third straight month where the Chevrolet Camaro has been forced to settle for third place – as sales of the next generation GM muscle car continue to slump.

Tire Testing with BFGoodrich and the New Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2016 - 4:16PM

I recently had a chance to attend a tire testing event with the folks at BFGoodrich and the Ford Mustang was the test vehicle – and it was an interesting experience to see what a huge difference the different tires made on an autocross course.

2015+ Ford Mustang GT Lifted to 475hp with In-House Tuning Packages

By Patrick Rall on July 28, 2016 - 12:23PM

Ford Performance will soon begin offering “Power Packs” for the 2015-2017 Ford Mustang GT, with varying levels of performance increases with the different packages – and a peak increase of 60 horsepower with the top of the line package.

Next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Might Not Need a New Engine

By Patrick Rall on July 27, 2016 - 3:22PM

There has been plenty of talk online about the next generation Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 having a new, never-before-seen engine, but based on the current Ford high performance engine lineup – the next GT500 could be incredible with a beefier version of a current Mustang engine.

2017 Ford F150 Raptor Priced from $49,520

By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2016 - 6:09PM

Some pricing figures for the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor have hit Ford’s fleet website, including the base price for the Raptor in SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations as well as pricing for a few packages and options – although we don’t have the details on exactly what is included in said packages.

12 Ways the Ford Mustang in the UK Differs from the Mustang in the USA

By Patrick Rall on July 22, 2016 - 12:59PM

The Ford Mustang has quickly become one of the most popular sports cars sold in the US and in many foreign markets, leading many people to ask us if there are any differences between the cars in the different regions – so today we bring you 12 ways that the European Mustang differs from the car sold here in the USA.

Public Service Announcement: When at 2016 Mustang Week, Don't Become a Meme

By Patrick Rall on July 20, 2016 - 12:50PM

2016 Mustang Week is upon us and for the tens of thousands of Ford Mustang owners headed to Myrtle Beach for the high performance fun, this is a quick reminder to be careful when showing off the power of your pony car – don’t be the person in another meme, gif or YouTube showing a Mustang driver losing control around a crowd.

2017 Ford Super Duty Gets Best in Class Torque and Towing

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2016 - 3:03PM

Ford Motor Company has offered up a few news bits of information on the next generation Super Duty pickups coming for 2017, including some numbers which makes the big Ford truck the most capable and the strongest in the heavy duty segment – with the F450 beating the Ram 3500 in towing, hauling and torque output.

Edelbrock Supercharger Boosts the Ford Mustang GT to 732hp

By Patrick Rall on July 15, 2016 - 1:37PM

The folks at Edelbrock have just rolled out the information on their E-Force supercharger for the 2015 and 2016 Ford Mustang GT, with a pair of packages that lift the output of the 5.0L-powered muscle car to either 690 or 732 horsepower and an MSRP that starts just under $7,000.

2017 Ford F150 3.5L Twin Turbo V6 Gets a Big Torque Boost

By Patrick Rall on July 14, 2016 - 12:11PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that when the 2017 F150 pickups with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 hit the market later this year, they will pack a little more horsepower and a whole lot more torque – with 375 horsepower and 470lb-ft of torque making it the torquey-est truck in the half ton segment.

The 2017 Ford F150 Raptor: Designed to Shine in Every Condition

By Patrick Rall on July 6, 2016 - 11:24AM

While we still don’t know how much power the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor will offer, the Motor Company rolled out more information on their newest high performance pickup – this time explaining the various Drive Modes which help the 2017 Raptor shine in every driving situation.

Tesla Please Have This Little Thing in Model 3 Cup Holders Just Like Ford Fusion

By Armen Hareyan on July 6, 2016 - 11:19AM

People's habits change and they start using their own cups vs disposable cubs. Here is what Tesla can do with Model 3 in this regard, something that Ford Fusion did.

Is the Ford F150 Getting a 3.0L Diesel or the 3.0L Lincoln EcoBoost?

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2016 - 2:09PM

Spy photos indicating that the future Ford F150 will have a 3.0 liter engine have some people believing that the most popular vehicle in America will soon have a diesel mill measuring 3.0 liters, but as a few people have suggested in the comments of our other articles – is there a chance that the F150 will get the 3.0L EcoBoost from the Lincoln lineup?

Camaro Sales Drop to 2-Year Low, Mustang Continues to Dominate

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2016 - 11:52AM

The sales numbers for June 2016 are still rolling in but we already know that the Ford Mustang led the way in the muscle car segment for the 20th consecutive month, as the Chevrolet Camaro continued its sales slide – dropping under 5,000 units for the first time since late in 2014 and trailing the Dodge Challenger for the 2nd month in a row.

Ford Recalls 2016 F150 Explorer for Problematic Driver’s Seats

By Patrick Rall on June 30, 2016 - 3:17PM

Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of select F150 pickups and Explorer SUVs from the 2016 model year over a concern that the driver’s seat may not be properly assembled – possibly leading a greater risk of injury in the event of an accident.

Ford has Sold One Million EcoBoost F150 Pickups

By Patrick Rall on June 29, 2016 - 12:49PM

Ford Motor Company announced today that they have sold their 1,000,000th F150 pickup with an EcoBoost V6 engine and this milestone has been reached just over 5 years after the powerful twin turbo first hit the market.

Ford Mustang Prices Rise for 2017

By Patrick Rall on June 28, 2016 - 12:29PM

Ford Motor Company hasn’t rolled out the details on the 2017 Ford Mustang, but thanks to the official Ford brand website, we know that the majority of 2017 Mustangs will cost more than their 2016 counterparts – from the base model V6 fastback to the top-of-the-line Shelby GT350R.

2017 Ford Mustang GT from Petty's Garage Packs 670-825hp

By Patrick Rall on June 27, 2016 - 2:48PM

The tuning shop of NASCAR legend Richard Petty has announced that they will build 500 examples of the 2017 Ford Mustang GT “King Edition” with 670 horsepower along with a new “Premier Edition” with 825 horsepower – with warranties for both packages!

Hennessey Rolls Out their 25th Anniversary HPE800 Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on June 22, 2016 - 2:42PM

The folks at Hennessey Performance are celebrating their 25th birthday this year and to highlight their silver anniversary, the crew has offered up a special edition of the HPE800 Ford Mustang – with 804 horsepower, 648lb-ft of torque, all of the physical attributes of the HPE800 package and some unique 25th anniversary appointments.

The Ford Mustang 10-Speed Transmission Hits Dealership Computers

By Patrick Rall on June 21, 2016 - 12:48PM

According to the folks at Mustang6g.com, the Ford Mustang will soon be fitted with a 10-speed automatic transmission and their proof is the dealership parts locating system – which lists the 10-speed gearbox in a list of features for the Ford Mustang.

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