Ford News and Reviews

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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By Denis Flierl Mar 27 2012 - 7:51am

Ford has begun production of its most fuel efficient car ever, 86 mpg

Ford of Europe has begun production of the new Fiesta ECOnetic Technology, its most fuel-efficient, greenest car ever.

By Denis Flierl Mar 23 2012 - 7:53am

West Coast Customs teams with Microsoft to build tech-filled 67 Mustang

West Coast Customs is teaming up with Microsoft to build a tech-filled 67 Mustang that will be one exciting ride. The show will air on Discovery Channel’s Velocity this Sunday.

By Frank Sherosky Mar 22 2012 - 12:25pm

ALTe plug-in electric hybrid powertrain to double MPG for Ford E350 fleet van

ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe), the developer of the first range-extended, plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications like the Ford F150 truck, announced today that it has successfully installed its powertrain system in a second line of vehicles – the Ford Econoline E350 platform.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff Mar 21 2012 - 12:36pm

Norwegian rally driver Mads Østberg sets World Record for Snow Jumping in a Car [Video]

Mads Østberg, a Norwegian World Rally Championship driver, recently broke the world record for “Longest Car Jump In Snow.”

The Ford Police Interceptor models together

By Patrick Rall Mar 19 2012 - 11:26am

Ford announces EPA MPG ratings for Police Interceptors

Ford Motor Company recently announced the official EPA fuel economy ratings for their new Police Interceptor vehicles based on the 2013 Taurus and Explorer – surprisingly not finding the EcoBoost’d cop cars as the most efficient in the growing crowd of modern special service vehicles but they are still the quickest.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 19 2012 - 2:19am

Ford unveils the Tourneo Custom Van for ugly market

The concept has become a production-ready model as Ford looks to fill the gap between the small Transit Connect and its grown-up, full-sized Transit sibling. It won't win any design awards.

Ford guide to Feng Shui for your vehicle

By Keith Griffin Mar 17 2012 - 6:01pm

Ford Recommends Feng Shui for Your Car

In the spirit of Saint Patrick's Day, Ford has published a primer on Feng Shui that outlines how to turn your vehicle, whether or not it sports the Blue Oval, into a haven of harmony as well as organization.

By Patrick Rall Mar 16 2012 - 10:55am

Ford being sued for using faulty F Series fuel tanks

There was a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in a New Jersey federal court alleging that Ford Motor Company knowingly sold trucks and sport utility vehicles that were equipped with fuel tank linings that could deteriorate over time and causing other fuel system problems.

By Patrick Rall Mar 15 2012 - 7:41pm

The 200mph 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 configurator is live

The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 packs a new supercharged 5.8L V8 making 650 horsepower and those lusting over the new Shelby Mustang can now build and price their dream GT500 on the Ford configurator – with the 200 mile per hour muscle car starting at just $54,200.

By John Goreham Mar 15 2012 - 2:06pm

Can Ford's new TV show Escape the "Car Curse"

Ford and NBC have teamed up to produce a prime-time television show called “Escape Routes” based on the on-line challenge of the same name.

By David Herron Mar 13 2012 - 8:07pm

Which electric car is best: Coda, i-Miev, Focus Electric, Leaf, Model S, or Volt

Coda Automotive is in the news with assembly of the companies first production electric car, so we take a look at the company's claim their electric car offers the best value proposition of electric cars in its class.

By Patrick Rall Mar 12 2012 - 9:43pm

Feds investigating 1.9 million Ford vehicles for unintended acceleration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started an investigation into 1.9 million Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans over a concern that the vehicles may be exhibiting similar unintended acceleration issues similar to those that plagued Toyota Motor Co over the past few years.

By Patrick Rall Mar 12 2012 - 8:14pm

TorqueNews reader Bill Barnes to appear on Speed TV’s Pass Time

TorqueNews reader and Team Detroit Racing member Bill Barnes will appear on Speed TV’s game show Pass Time this Wednesday night at 7pm – hitting the track with his self-built Ford Mustang Cobra Jet featuring a Magnuson-supercharged 5.0L V8 as the show’s contestants try to guess what his car will run in an effort to win cash prizes.

By Patrick Rall Mar 12 2012 - 6:09pm

Ford Focus Electric approved for California HOV lane, $2,500 rebate

Two weeks ago, we brought you the news that the EPA certified the 2012 Ford Focus Electric as achieving an MPGe rating of a whopping 105 miles per gallon – making the Focus Electric one of most efficient vehicles sold in the US while also earning owners the right to drive alone in the California High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and bringing new buyers in Cali an additional $2,500 in tax rebates.

Most fuel efficient EV and now up to $10,000 off

By Nicolas Zart Mar 12 2012 - 4:54pm

Electric Ford Focus Saves Money, Boosted by High Gas Prices, Incentives

Let’s face it, electric car interest goes up and down following the trend of petroleum price and now is as good a time to get that electric Ford Focus with the up to $10,000 incentives given.

By Patrick Rall Mar 10 2012 - 4:06pm

The 2013 Ford Taurus SHO - more performance, bigger price

Pricing is available on the official Ford Vehicles website and the refreshed 2013 Ford Taurus SHO sports a price increase to go along with the new look – with a price for the high performance full sized sedan starting $1,045 more than the 2012 Taurus SHO.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 10 2012 - 12:38am

Mood lighting for your car - the next evolution in safety?

Ambient interior lighting can affect a driver's mood and be used as a safety enhancement and driver-to-driver communications tool, says one designer at Ford.

Odyne Systems 2012 Ford F-750 Plug-in Hybrid Truck

By Aaron Turpen Mar 10 2012 - 12:15am

2012 Ford F-750 Hybrid Plug-in from Odyne

It may not be as hot as a the new Bentley truck, but the F-750 PHEV debuting at the NTEA show is serious business.

The front end of the new Super Duty Platinum

By Patrick Rall Mar 9 2012 - 11:35am

Ford introduces the new 2013 Super Duty Platinum

One week ago, Ford Motor Company issued an image of what was clearly a pickup covered by a sheet with the promise that there was a new trimline of their heavy duty truck lineup coming and today, the world was introduced to the 2013 Ford Super Duty Platinum – a truck with all of the capabilities of the Super Duty lineup combined with luxury amenities.

By Don Bain Mar 8 2012 - 7:06pm

You don't have to be an outlaw to plan an Escape Route

Ford's popular online media interactive reality show, Escape Routes, in which teams of competitors driving the new Ford Escapes attempt to solve navigation and real world problems with the aid of their followers on social media, is moving to Prime Time TV.

Ford pays Mulally $58.3 million for performance

By Frank Sherosky Mar 7 2012 - 9:57pm

Ford CEO Mulally compensation rings a familiar bell

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) awarded CEO Alan Mulally $58.3 million in stock as a reward for the automaker's turnaround. Question is: Is this a return to business as usual?

Step into the magical of Ford's 3d simulation world

By Nicolas Zart Mar 7 2012 - 2:20pm

Ford Brings On Compassionate Engineering

After a breakfast meeting with three highly passionate Ford women engineers, it was obvious what these ladies had to offer, another angle most male engineers cannot grasp.

The production version of the Ford Fiesta ST

By Patrick Rall Mar 5 2012 - 10:36pm

Introducing the production ready Ford Fiesta ST

Today, Ford Motor Company introduced the world to the production version of the sporty 3-door Ford Fiesta ST – a high performance hatchback powered by an EcoBoost 4-cylinder that combined performance with fuel economy but sadly – Ford currently has no plans to offer the high performance 3-door Fiesta in the United States.

By Keith Griffin Mar 5 2012 - 8:06pm

Ford Transit Commercial Van Gets EcoBoost Engine in US

Ford has announced that the Transit Commercial Van going on sale in 2013 will be powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine when it debuts.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 5 2012 - 2:03pm

Ford unveils automated tailgate - innovation is often in the little things

The technologies that most often impact our everyday lives are rarely big and flashy, but are usually small and convenient. Ford takes that to heart with its kick-activated automatic tailgate.

By Patrick Rall Mar 5 2012 - 12:26pm

Focus, F-Series shine for Ford in February 2012 sales

Ford and Lincoln both had excellent months in February 2012, with both of the brands from the Ford Motor Company showing positive growth compared to the same month one year ago – with Lincoln surprisingly leading the charge.

A teaser of the new 2013 Ford Super Duty

By Patrick Rall Mar 2 2012 - 1:31pm

Ford teases a new Super Duty for 2013

Ford Motor Company has announced that on Friday March 9th, they will introduce an all-new model in the Super Duty lineup on their company Ford Trucks Facebook page and along with that statement came the image shown on the right – offering us a very vague look at the new 2013 Super Duty.

By Patrick Rall Mar 2 2012 - 11:50am

With 105 MPGe rating, the 2012 Ford Focus Electric tops the industry

The official EPA ratings have just been announced for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric and with a combined mile per gallon equivalent of 105 MPGe the new Focus Electric is the most fuel efficient 5-passenger vehicle available in the United States – beating the Nissan Leaf by 6 MPGe.

The 2012 Chevy Sonic sold 3X more than the Aveo. Photo by Don Bain

By Don Bain Mar 2 2012 - 1:32am

Detroit's Big Three part of February's auto sales surge

Ford, General Motors and Chrysler participated in an overall 15.7 percent surge in auto sales last month, the highest level of automotive sales since February 2008, three months before the economy lost its way.

The #2 Dodge Charger driven by Brad Keselowski

By Patrick Rall Mar 1 2012 - 6:43pm

Penske Racing announces move to Ford for NASCAR 2013

Just a few days after Penske Racing Dodge Chargers finished a disappointing 32nd and 34th in the 2012 Daytona 500, Ford Motor Company issued a statement proclaiming that Penske would be returning to Ford Motorsports for the 2013 season – both for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series.

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