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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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2017 Ford Super Duty
Ford F150 and Super Duty Take a Trio of Honors in LA
By Patrick Rall on
The aluminum bodied Ford F150 and Super Duty pickups have been awarded with several titles on the first day of the 2016 LA Auto Show, including the 2017 Motor Trend Truck of the Year – setting up Ford as the favorite for the 2017 North American Truck of the Year.
Ford is roaring into the small SUV market in a big way with 2018 EcoSport SUV
By Mary Conway on
Ford unveiled the 2018 EcoSport on Snapchat, a strong indication of their target audience. The small SUV is loaded with premium audio and other amenities, is perfect for the young buyer who demands the latest in technology delivered in a small package.
Why automakers have to redesign the interior of the 2017 Ford Fusion because of all of our electronics
By Mary Conway on
Drivers have become so obsessed with their phones, tablets and laptops, that automakers have to redesign vehicle interiors to accommodate them. See the new 2017 Ford Fusion interior built with phones and laptops in mind.
How the sale of this tricked out 2013 Ford Raptor SVT will help children see better
By Mary Conway on
Truck lovers have until Friday, November 11th to bid on a one-of-a-kind tricked out 2013 Ford Raptor SVT. Superbowl MVP Von Miller commissioned the truck and it was featured on the Velocity Channel's "The Lifted Life".
2016 Roush P-51 Mustang show car
Newest Roush P51 Ford Mustang Packs 727hp
By Patrick Rall on
The folks at Roush Performance used the 2016 SEMA Show to introduce their new P-51 Mustang – a 727hp package designed to sit atop the Roush Mustang lineup in terms of power and performance.
2017 raptor at NAIAS
Buyers Lining Up for the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor
By Patrick Rall on
The 2017 Ford F150 Raptor is still more than a month away from reaching the first buyers, but those folks looking to secure one of the new 450 horsepower pickups are flowing into dealerships – creating an early waiting list for the next gen Raptor.
Why the Canadian government is investigating some Ford F-150s
By Mary Conway on
The Transportation Department of Canada called Transport Canada claims that there are problems with the brakes on some 2011 and 2012 Ford F-150s.
2017 F150 raptor build
Build Your 2017 Ford F150 Raptor Online Now
By Patrick Rall on
The configurator page for the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor has gone live on Ford.com, giving us a full rundown of the pricing for the new off-road monster – with prices starting at $49,250 and topping out up over $70,000 when you tack on all of the options and accessories.
Ford Mustang GTT
A Ford GT-Inspired Mustang with 800hp Shines at SEMA
By Patrick Rall on
Among the many Ford Mustang show cars on display at the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas is the Mustang GTT from Zero to 60 Designs – which incorporates some styling cues from the Ford GT supercar into an 800 horsepower Mustang GT to create one cool super-muscle car.
VMP SEMA Mustang GT
Ford Mustang, F150 and Focus - Hottest of SEMA for 2nd Year
By Patrick Rall on
The annual Hottest of SEMA Awards have been announced and for the second year in a row, the Ford Mustang, Ford F150 and Ford Focus have been named the most popular cars in their respective segments – covering the coupe, truck and sport compact groups.
Ford Mustang GT4
Ford Mustang GT is Ready to Race the World
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has used the 2016 SEMA Show to introduce their newest Ford Mustang race car – the GT4 – which is FIA approved to race all over the world as the automaker looks to benefit from the huge success of the new Mustang in overseas markets.
Baja 1000 2017 F150 Raptor
Ford is Sending a Stock 2017 F150 Raptor to Race the Baja 1000
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has announced that they are sending a 2017 Ford F150 Raptor to the Baja 1000 to run the stock class – a move that helps emphasize the durability of the high performance EcoBoost pickup and all of the supporting modifications which make the Raptor so special.
MRT Sport Touring Mustang EcoBoost
Ford is Bringing a Twin Charged EcoBoost Mustang to SEMA
By Patrick Rall on
While it likely wont be the most powerful Ford Mustang on display at the 2016 SEMA Show, the supercharged and turbocharged 2017 Mustang from the crew at MRT will almost surely be one of the most interesting builds at the sprawling Vegas show – and the Motor Company has offered up just enough information to get us on the edge of our seats.
Ford steps up fight against pedestrian accidents
By Mary Conway on
A pedestrian gets hit by a vehicle every eight minutes in the U.S. Ford is debuting new technology to help stop the accidents. Ford attributes the increase in accidents to pedestrians texting rather than paying attention while walking.
GT350R mustangs lined up
Ford Recalls 8000 New Shelby GT350, GT350R Mustang Over Engine Fire Risk
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for more than 8,000 examples of the new Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang over a concern that a portion of the engine oil cooler could fail – leading to engine failure or an engine bay fire.
Hellcat beats Mustang GT
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Crushes a Supercharged Ford Mustang GT
By Patrick Rall on
Today, we bring you a drag racing video featuring a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat going against a Ford Mustang GT with an aftermarket supercharger setup, and while the racing action is great – this video should remind racers not to write checks with their mouths that their cars can’t cash.
2016 F150 Limited
Ford F150, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado All Fail Ridiculous Headlight Test
By Patrick Rall on
The IIHS has announced the results of their new headlight ratings test for the top trucks in the US market and the Ford F150, the Ram 1500, the Chevrolet Silverado, the Toyota Tundra and the Nissan Titan all did fairly poorly in the test – making you wonder how seriously a test can be taken when almost every vehicle in a popular segment fails the test.
Shelby is selling new wheels to spice up your Mustang
By Mary Conway on
Are you looking to spiff up your Ford Mustang? You may want to check out the new wheels available from Shelby. They are part of the new GTE performance package, but are available to fit any 2005-2017 Mustang.
Jaguar Land Rover Electronic Emergency Brake Light Assist
Jaguar Land Rover Teams Up With Ford To Hit Every Green Light
By Will Maley on
Waiting at a traffic light is one of more tedious items that we deal with when driving. But it could be a thing of the past if any if Jaguar Land Rover and Ford have their way.
Honda Civic and Accord
Fatality Shows Need To Have Takata Airbag Recall Work Completed
By Marc Stern on
The 11th confirmed fatality due to an exploding Takata airbag inflator has claimed the life of a California driver and reminds everyone to have recalls completed as soon as possible.
Ford Mustang Ken Block HV2 teaser
Watch Ken Block's 1400hp AWD Ford Mustang Conquer Pikes Peak
By Patrick Rall on
After debuting his Hoonicorn V2 Ford Mustang last week, Ken Block has offered up the first footage of the new twin turbocharged monster in action – roasting the tires as Block races up the curvy road of the Pikes Peak hill climb.
GT350R Mustang wheel
Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Honored for Carbon Fiber Wheels
By Patrick Rall on
The new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang has proven itself as the most road course capable muscle car ever and part of that success is the implementation of the industry-first carbon fiber wheels – which improve performance in every way and which have helped the new Shelby Mustang claim the Popular Science Best of What’s New Award.
Should you retune your Ford F-150 for winter gas?
By Mary Conway on
With the colder weather quickly approaching, a guy who describes himself as an Ecoboost veteran asks the question about returning his Ford F-150 for the winter grade of gasoline. He says, in Minnesota, he gets terrible mileage in the winter.
Bojix F150 SEMA Preview
Previewing the Bojix Design Ford F150 Headed to SEMA
By Patrick Rall on
Last week we brought you the first preview of a customized Ford F150 headed to the upcoming 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and while that truck was built to rule the street – today’s SEMA-bound F150 has been built by Bojix Design to dominate the dirt.
VMP SEMA Mustang GT
Ford Bringing a Pair of 800hp Supercharged Mustang GTs to SEMA
By Patrick Rall on
As part of the ongoing tease of their cars coming to SEMA, Ford Motor Company has shown off a pair of customized Mustang GT coupes fitted with superchargers, packing a unique look and an output in excess of 825 horsepower from the relatively lightly modified 5.0L V8.
Ken Block Hoonicorn V2 Mustang
Ken Blocks Ford Mustang Hoonicorn V2 Packs 1400hp with Twin Turbos
By Patrick Rall on
When Ken Block introduced his all-wheel drive 1965 Ford Mustang known as the Hoonicorn, it seemed to be the ultimate tire-slaying muscle car, but Block and his team have added a pair of turbochargers to the NASCAR V8 – lifting the output to 1,400hp and increase the tire shredding abilities of this gorgeous custom Mustang.
Ford Mustangs in Belgium
Belgium Loves the Ford Mustang More than Any European Market
By Patrick Rall on
The Ford Mustang has proven to incredibly popular in a variety of European countries, but relative to the number of drivers in the country, no country rivals the Mustang enthusiasm of those buyers in Belgium – where the new pony car is proportionally more popular than it is in anywhere else in Europe.
2015-2017 Mustang GT Power Pack 3
Ford Mustang GT Performance Packs Available Later This Month
By Patrick Rall on
If you have been waiting for a warranty-safe way to add power to your 2015-2017 Ford Mustang GT with the 5.0L engine, you won’t be waiting much longer – as Ford Performance plans to ship the 456 and 472 horsepower Power Packs by the end of this month.
2015 EcoBoost Mustang Convertible
Ford Performance Lifts EcoBoost Mustang to 390lb-ft of torque
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has just announced a new Ford Performance Power Package for the 2015+ EcoBoost Mustang and while this kit is “only” an engine calibration, the gains are significant – with the tuned 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine offering 335 horsepower and 390lb-ft of torque.
Why the national Mustang Club is already planning a party for April 17th, 2017
By Mary Conway on
The 2016 National Mustang Day celebration was such a huge hit that the Mustang clubs are already announcing the date for next year's celebrations. April 17th, 2017 will be national Mustang Day with events being planned for the National Mustang Museum and elsewhere.
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