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 John Goreham Aug 7 2018 - 4:43pm

2019 Ford Ranger Configurator Goes Live Early - Here's What It Revealed

The online configurator for the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger went live for a bit today. The actual launch is scheduled fo next week. Here are some hints at what folks saw.

2019 Hennessey Heritage Edition Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall Aug 7 2018 - 11:32am

Hennessey's 10000th Vehicle is a Surprisingly Affordable Supercharged Ford Mustang

John Hennessey and his Texas-based tuning shop is best known for building high performance Chevrolet and Dodge products, but the company hit the 10,000-vehicle mark with a Ford Mustang – one which features a design that is available immediately for purchase in limited numbers.

New radar system makes Ford Ranger safer when towing.

By John Goreham Aug 6 2018 - 12:40pm

2019 Ford Ranger Uses Radar To Make Towing Safer and Easier

Ford's new blind spot trailer monitoring system will help make towing safer.

By John Goreham Aug 6 2018 - 11:22am

Ford Ranger Takes On Mercedes X-Class, VW Amarok, Toyota Hilux in Australia - How'd It Do?

Can the aging Ranger in the Asia Pacific Market hold its own against the newer international midsize trucks?

By Mary Conway Aug 5 2018 - 6:16pm

Ford will unveil its 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang this week.

Ford is unveiling its Mustang race car for the NASCAR Cup Series, this week. It may give more clues about the future 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.

By Patrick Rall Aug 3 2018 - 12:46pm

Ford Trucks Had Another Bangin Month in July

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

By Patrick Rall Aug 2 2018 - 10:23am

Ford Mustang Beats Dodge Challenger in July Muscle Car Sales Race

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.

By John Goreham Aug 1 2018 - 3:43pm

Ford Ranger Is The Most Desired Vehicle In Which European Country?

Americans are not the only ones who love pickup trucks as this new European vehicle survey found.

By Mary Conway Jul 30 2018 - 10:34pm

Why Ford May be Considering a Compact Pickup Truck

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!

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2018 - 10:48am

Ford F-150 Limited Packs Raptor Power for 2019

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.

By John Goreham Jul 26 2018 - 10:05am

Confirmed - New 2019 Ford Ranger Not Designed For Plowing

Fleet operators, long driveway owners, and small business owners take note - The 2019 Ford Ranger will not come with an option enabling plowing.

By Mary Conway Jul 25 2018 - 9:20pm

How Ford Plans To Cut $11 Billion and Become More Competitive

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.

By Mary Conway Jul 24 2018 - 11:07pm

How Ford Will Speed Up its Self-Driving Car Program

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 24 2018 - 2:14pm

Saleen Rolls Out a 700-Horsepower, Off-Road-Ready Ford F-150

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.

By John Goreham Jul 24 2018 - 11:43am

3 Big Surprises Fans & Buyers of the New 2019 Ford Ranger Should Prepare For

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.

By John Goreham Jul 24 2018 - 11:11am

2019 Ford Ranger Fleet Order Guide Published - Check It Out Here

Ford has added the 2019 to its online Fleet Order Guide. Here's what we found.

By Mary Conway Jul 23 2018 - 10:31pm

NHTSA is investigating More than 100,000 2013 Ford Escapes for Stalling

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.

By John Goreham Jul 23 2018 - 2:36pm

New 2019 Ford Ranger's Frame vs. Toyota Tacoma's Frame - How Do They Compare?

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 20 2018 - 4:15pm

Details on Why the Self-Driving Ford Mustang Struggled at Goodwood

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.

By Mary Conway Jul 18 2018 - 9:40pm

Ford Recalling 550,000 Escapes and Fusions for Danger of Rolling Away

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 18 2018 - 5:15pm

Ford Came Way Short of 2017 GT Supercar Delivery Plans

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 16 2018 - 5:32pm

Dodge Charger Most Commonly-Searched Classic Car

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 13 2018 - 12:14pm

Autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang Nearly Crashes Several Times at Goodwood

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

By Patrick Rall Jul 12 2018 - 6:57pm

Vaughn Gittin Jr Discusses the Military Tribute Mustang GT

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.

By John Goreham Jul 10 2018 - 11:36am

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)

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 10 2018 - 11:26am

2019 Ford Mustang GT: 3 Key Configurations Priced Out

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

By John Goreham Jul 9 2018 - 3:32pm

How Will Ford's New Ranger Raptor's Tires Compare to Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro's and Chevy Colorado ZR2

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.

By John Goreham Jul 9 2018 - 2:45pm

Watch Ford Build The New Ranger Raptor

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

By Patrick Rall Jul 9 2018 - 12:15pm

Hagan's Dodge Charger Gets Second-Straight Funny Car Victory

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.

By Mary Conway Jul 8 2018 - 8:17pm

Mustang Owner's Museum Planning a Grand Opening Bash

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.

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