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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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Is Neiman Marcus Selling 700hp an All Wheel Drive Ford Mustang?

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2015 - 12:09PM EDT

The newest Neiman Marcus Christmas book includes a limited edition Ford Mustang GT Convertible with 700 horsepower, 600lb-ft of torque, a handful of unique appearance upgrades and all-wheel drive – although the all-wheel drive technology is either a mistake in the listing, or a groundbreaking announcement for the muscle car world.

How the EcoBoost Mustang is Dominating in Southern California

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2015 - 2:49PM EDT

Some critics insisted that the 2015 Ford Mustang with the new 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine would flop, but with the new Mustang posting sales numbers that we haven’t seen from a muscle car in nearly a decade - the EcoBoost package has proven to be incredibly popular, particularly in Southern California

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Mustang JLT Oil Separator

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Owners Discuss Which Oil Separator They Use

By Armen Hareyan on October 5, 2015 - 4:32PM EDT

Today I came across an intense discussion in one of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Facebook groups where owners were discussing which oil separator to use. I thought the topic would interest our readers too and here are few examples from the recommendations which fellow Shelby GT500 owners shared comparing Shelby Oil Separator to Bob's and JLT brands.

Ford F150 Plant Strike Avoided

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2015 - 3:42PM EDT

The local union responsible for building the 2015 Ford F150 at the Kansas City production facility was threatening to go on strike if some concerns with issues at the plant were not addressed, but the head of the local union has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached – thus avoiding a stoppage of F150 production at this vital time.

Ford Surprise Number 2 in Plug In Electric Sales in 2015

By Douglas Stansfield on October 2, 2015 - 6:54PM EDT

September sales are in for the major Electric Vehicle Manufacturers and many might be surprised at who is leading in the “cars with a plug” category. The number one market leader is Tesla with their Model S sales coming in the year to date at exactly 17,006 which includes the 6 Model X SUVs that rolled off the stage on Wednesday night during the launch party.

This is the 1st Ever American Ford Focus RS Ad

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2015 - 11:48AM EDT

The 2016 Ford Focus RS will be the first “RS” badged vehicle sold here in the United States and today, we have the first ever advertisement for the high performance all-wheel drive hatchback – featuring a whole lot of tire smoke and drifting.

Mustang Soars Over Camaro, Challenger in September Sales

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2015 - 11:56AM EDT

The Ford Mustang continued the streak of beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger for an 11th straight month, dating back to November 2014 and helping the Mustang to extend its massive lead in the 2015 muscle car sales race.

2015 Ford F150 Recalled for Oversensitive Adaptive Cruise Control

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2015 - 1:14PM EDT

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of roughly 37,000 examples of the 2015 F150 pickup over a concern that the adaptive cruise control feature could be incorrectly calibrated and as a result, the system could cause the vehicle to brake suddenly when passing a particularly shiny vehicle – potentially leading to an accident.

Wealthy Ford Mustang Fans Still Want a High Powered Convertible

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2015 - 2:46PM EDT

The fastback-only 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang is the most track-capable Mustang of all time, but those folks who have shelled out big money in the past for the likes of the drop-top 2013-2014 GT500 are eagerly anticipating a proper high performance pony car with a folding top – which shows even more need for a new Shelby GT500.

How I removed car wrap from a Ford Mustang GT

By Armen Hareyan on September 25, 2015 - 4:13PM EDT

Nate Stevens from Indianapolis sent this humorous video showing how he removed the car wrap from his 2010 Ford Mustang Gt. Here is Nate in his own words.

The 2017 Ford Super Duty is Aluminum, Lighter and Stronger

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2015 - 2:59PM EDT

Ford Motor Company has dropped the first bits of information on the 2017 F Series Super Duty pickups and while that information is brief at best, today’s announcement offers us our first images and the first official information on the next generation heavy duty Ford trucks – including the facts that they are lighter, stronger and wrapped in an aluminum skin.

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2015 - 3:51PM EDT

Ford Motor Company has offered up an infographic that breaks down the most popular exterior colors by trimline while also giving us an idea of what colors are the most popular in prime areas around the country – and across the board, black, white and grey are the most popular colors for the new F150.

5 Key takeaways from recent EV owners study conducted by Ford

By Douglas Stansfield on September 22, 2015 - 7:24PM EDT

Since Ford recently released their MyFordMobile iPhone and Android app this week, I was in discussions with them and Ford was kind enough to share with me the results of a recent survey they did of 10,000 Electric Car owners.

Ford Mustang GT Leads 21 Sporty Cars in Bang for the Buck

By Patrick Rall on September 22, 2015 - 1:20PM EDT

If you are shopping for a 2-door sporty car here in the USA and you want as much power as possible for as little as possible, the 2016 Ford Mustang GT is still the top dog – beating the best performance cars from around the world in bang for the buck.

Detroit Cancer Charity Auction has GT350R Mustang, Super Bowl Tickets, More

By Patrick Rall on September 21, 2015 - 12:27PM EDT

A 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang and a long list of amazing items will be auctioned off for cancer charities this Saturday at Detroit’s Cobo Hall as part of the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball – allowing attendees the chance to go home with the rights to a 2016 Shelby Mustang, tickets to the Super Bowl, tickets to the American Idol finale and even a lunch with Ford boss Mark Fields.

Bolt on 2007 GT500 vs 2013 Camaro SS 662whp 30mph roll

By Armen Hareyan on September 21, 2015 - 11:50AM EDT

Ford C-Max Energi: Wearables Reach into the EV World

By Douglas Stansfield on September 19, 2015 - 7:16AM EDT

Ford's C-Max Energi Plug in Hybrid, Ford Fusion Plug In Hybrid and Ford Focus Electric Vehicle all now have connectivity to a wearable app.

Fords Newest F150 Costs More Than $63,000

By Patrick Rall on September 18, 2015 - 1:19PM EDT

Ford Motor Company announced earlier this year that the 2016 F150 would benefit from a new top of the line package named the Limited and while we speculated that it would be expensive, the pricing is far beyond what we would have guessed – with the four wheel drive version starting over $63,000.

Ford Focus RS Costs More, Will Beat the STI and Evo

By Patrick Rall on September 17, 2015 - 2:47PM EDT

The Ford Focus RS is finally coming to the US after dominating the hot hatch segment in Europe for ages, and today, we have the most important bits of information for a car like this – including the price, the top speed and the 0-60 time of the turbocharged hatchback.

George W Bush with the 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Raises $885k for Military Charity

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2015 - 10:45AM EDT

A while back we brought you the news that a 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang signed by President George W Bush would be auctioned off to support military charity and with Ford Motor Company issuing a release on the results of that auction, we know that the Bush-signed super-Stand raised a whopping $885,000 for charity.

How Shelby Builds the Newest Mustang Turbo GT

By Patrick Rall on September 14, 2015 - 1:30PM EDT

The newest Shelby GT Mustang has arrived and it is turbocharged, but rather than a V8, this new Shelby GT calls on the 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder mill for its motivation – although the package is surprisingly expensive.

Can a 20 Mile EV Ford C-Max Energi Battery Deliver 50% Ev Miles?

By Douglas Stansfield on September 14, 2015 - 8:53AM EDT

Based on the USA Governments figures of the average USA driver, he/she drives less than 40 miles a day in his/her car. Well if that is still the truth than the Ford C-Max Energi’s battery pack size of 20 miles should actually deliver 50% of this cars total miles. Is that even possible?

1977 Ford Mustang II sounds like a Lawnmower

This Ford Mustang Sounds Like a Lawnmower

By Armen Hareyan on September 9, 2015 - 3:01PM EDT

2015 Ford Mustang is the World's Bestselling Sports Car

By Patrick Rall on September 9, 2015 - 2:11PM EDT

According to a survey by IHS Automotive, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling sports car in the world during the first six months of 2015, with even greater sales expected later this year as the first right-hand drive models reach those markets around the world.

63% of Ford F150 Pickups Sold in August Pack EcoBoost Power

By Patrick Rall on September 8, 2015 - 4:29PM EDT

Ford Motor Company rolled the dice when they introduced the twin turbocharged EcoBoost V6 for the F150 pickup a few years back and that gamble continues to pay off, with a whopping 63% of new F150 pickups sold in August 2015 coming with one of the two EcoBoost engine options – accounting for an improvement of 86% compared to the same month last year.

Beckman Wins Again, Dodge Charger Wins 14 of 18

By Patrick Rall on September 8, 2015 - 1:02PM EDT

The domination of the NHRA Funny Car class by the 2015 Dodge Charger teams of Don Schumacher Racing continued this past weekend, with Fast Jack Beckman winning his 6th of the season and the 14th win in 18 events for the Schumacher Charger funny cars.

Mustang Sales Climb in August - Camaro Falls, Challenger Steady

By Patrick Rall on September 8, 2015 - 12:22PM EDT

Following one of the worst sales months of 2015 in July, the Ford Mustang bounced back with strong sales in August and when combined with slumping Chevrolet Camaro sales – the Mustang built its lead in the annual muscle car sales race.

Vaughn Gittin Jr is Taking His Mustang Road Racing

By Patrick Rall on August 27, 2015 - 4:06PM EDT

Vaughn Gittin Jr is arguably the most famous American ever to compete in the action packed world of drifting, but this weekend, Gittin and his trusty Ford Mustang are going road racing in the multi-class Trans Am Series.

Chrysler, GM Offer the Most Manual Transmission Models

By Patrick Rall on August 27, 2015 - 1:12PM EDT

If you are a Chrysler Group or General Motors fan who likes to row your own gears, you are in luck, as "FCA" and GM offer far more models with manual transmissions than do any of the other automakers doing business in the United States – with the Chrysler Group taking the slight edge overall.

Ford Ranger Could Return to the US in 2018

By Patrick Rall on August 26, 2015 - 12:52PM EDT

According to the folks at the Detroit News, the Ford Ranger could return to the US market sometime in 2018 or 2019, with production based at the Wayne Assembly Plant which currently builds the Ford Focus – but when the Focus production moves to Mexico, the Ranger could return to the Motor City and the United States.

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