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 Patrick Rall Jul 20 2016 - 12:50pm

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

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 18 2016 - 3:03pm

2017 Ford Super Duty Gets Best in Class Torque and Towing

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 15 2016 - 1:37pm

Edelbrock Supercharger Boosts the Ford Mustang GT to 732hp

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 14 2016 - 12:11pm

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

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 6 2016 - 11:24am

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

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.

By Armen Hareyan Jul 6 2016 - 11:19am

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

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.

By Patrick Rall Jul 5 2016 - 2:09pm

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

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?

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2016 - 11:52am

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

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.

By Patrick Rall Jun 30 2016 - 3:17pm

Ford Recalls 2016 F150 Explorer for Problematic Driver’s Seats

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.

By Patrick Rall Jun 29 2016 - 12:49pm

Ford has Sold One Million EcoBoost F150 Pickups

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.

By Patrick Rall Jun 28 2016 - 12:29pm

Ford Mustang Prices Rise for 2017

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.

By Patrick Rall Jun 27 2016 - 2:48pm

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

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!

By Patrick Rall Jun 22 2016 - 2:42pm

Hennessey Rolls Out their 25th Anniversary HPE800 Ford Mustang

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.

By Patrick Rall Jun 21 2016 - 12:48pm

The Ford Mustang 10-Speed Transmission Hits Dealership Computers

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.

By Patrick Rall Jun 20 2016 - 1:49pm

Ford GT Dominates LeMans, Corvette Racing Struggles

50 years after the 1966 Ford GT40 race cars finished 1-2-3 in the 24 Hours of LeMans, the new Ford GT race car took the class win, along with the 3rd and 4th place spots in the GTE Pro group – while the Balance of Performance adjustments continued to keep the Corvette Racing crew fighting through the middle of the pack.

By Patrick Rall Jun 17 2016 - 12:41pm

Ford Best / Corvette Worst in GTE Pro in LeMans Qualifying, Adjustments Required

The qualifying rounds for the 2016 24 Hours of LeMans race have finished up and the new Ford GT cars have captured the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th spots in the GTE Pro class while the Corvette Racing teams have been forced to settle for last and 2nd to last in the class – but new Balance of Performance adjustments have been issued to several teams ahead of the race.

By Patrick Rall Jun 15 2016 - 3:41pm

Ford Shows Off the 2017 F150 10-Speed Gauge Cluster

Ford Motor Company hasn’t announced exactly when the 2017 F150 pickups with the new 10-speed automatic transmission will reach dealerships, but the image above – showing the shift indicator area of the F150 gauge cluster – leads me to believe that the arrival of the industry’s first 10-speed gearbox cant be far off.

By Patrick Rall Jun 14 2016 - 11:21am

Drive the Ford GT in Forza 6, Win a Trip to LeMans

Michelin and Microsoft have teamed up to sponsor a contest for Forza Motorsports 6 gamers that coincides with the 2016 24 Hours of LeMans race and for simply playing the game with the new Ford GT race car during specified period of time – you could win a trip to the 2017 LeMans race.

By Patrick Rall Jun 13 2016 - 1:31pm

Classic Ford, Chevy and International Trucks on New US Stamp

The newest collection of United States Postal Service stamps will feature a pair of classic Ford pickups, a classic Chevrolet pickup and an International Harvester pickup – all of which are displayed in color on a quartet of “Forever” stamps.

By Patrick Rall Jun 13 2016 - 12:18pm

New Transformers Villain is a Ford Mustang Police Car

Director Michael Bay has offered up a look at another vehicle from the upcoming Transformers movie and once again, the Ford Mustang will play the villain in a police car livery – setting up what will surely be some great chase scenes with the new Chevrolet Camaro.

By Patrick Rall Jun 10 2016 - 5:22pm

Ford Mustang GT Could Become a British Police Car

The new Ford Mustang was recently displayed at a trade show in the United Kingdom and depending on the approval process required of all new special service vehicles – the American muscle car could become the next British police car.

By Patrick Rall Jun 10 2016 - 12:21pm

Corvette Beats Ford GT, Leads Both Classes in LeMans Practice

The 2016 24 Hours of LeMans race is just over a week away and this past weekend, the Chevrolet Corvette teams in both the GTE Pro and GTE Am production-based classes – with the both C7R teams comfortably out-running all four of the new Ford GT teams.

By Patrick Rall Jun 9 2016 - 3:05pm

The Aluminum Ford F150 Bed Stands Up Well to Routine Work

Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of testing a variety of new Ford F150 pickups with the aluminum bodies and while I wasn’t dropping paver bricks from 5 feet in the air, I found that the cargo area of all of these trucks stood up as well to my own tests as steel bodied trucks – including my own personal vehicle.

By Patrick Rall Jun 8 2016 - 2:33pm

New Ford Mustang GT Available in New Zealand Via Children's Charity Auction

The new Ford Mustang is sold out in New Zealand into well into the 2017 calendar year, but someone with deep enough pockets could drive away a new 2016 Mustang GT later this month while also making a contribution to a children’s cancer charity.

By Patrick Rall Jun 3 2016 - 11:13am

2017 Ford Raptor F150 Tires Developed Specifically for This Truck

Ford Motor Company has announced some new information on the 2017 Raptor F150, this time focusing on the BFGoodrich tires which were developed right along with the truck, with engineers from both companies teaming up to make the best possible tires for on and off-road use.

By Patrick Rall Jun 2 2016 - 10:11am

Ford Mustang Included in New List of Takata Airbag Recalls

Ford Motor Company has rolled out a new list of vehicles affected by the global Takata airbag recalls, with the newest batch including the Ford Mustang, the Ford GT supercar, the Ford Fusion, the Ford Ranger and a collection of Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

By Patrick Rall Jun 1 2016 - 3:09pm

Chevrolet Camaro Sales Slump as Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger Lead May Sales

Sales numbers were down across the board in the muscle car segment for May 2016, but the Chevrolet Camaro posted the biggest slide, trailing both the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger as sales of the 6th gen GM muscle car remain inexplicably slow.

By Patrick Rall Jun 1 2016 - 11:24am

2016 Ford F150 Work-Off: 5.0L V8 -VS- 3.5L EcoBoost V6

I recently had a chance to put a pair of 2016 Ford F150 pickups to work – one with the 5.0L V8 and the other with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 – and today I bring you my views on how these two powerful F150 engines size up to each other when run through my hauling, towing and daily driving tests.

By Patrick Rall May 26 2016 - 1:19pm

Ford Mustang, Focus and Fiesta Get 50th Anniversary LeMans Edition in France

Ford Motor Company is celebrating its dominating win of the 1966 24 Hours of LeMans race with a limited run of specially decorated performance cars including the Mustang, the Focus ST, the Focus RS and the Fiesta ST – but these unique high performance Ford products will be offered in France, only.

By Patrick Rall May 25 2016 - 2:30pm

271K Ford F150 EcoBoost Pickups Recalled for Leaky Braking Systems

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for select 2013-2014 Ford F150 pickups equipped with the premium 3.5L EcoBoost V6 over a concern that the master cylinder could be leaking – leading to a possible loss of braking forces and an increased risk of an accident.

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