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 Mar 21 2016 - 12:10pm

Ford Mustang Replaces Corvette Stingray in Monopoly Empire

Ford Mustang fans who enjoy the game Monopoly Empire can now play the board game with a piece styled after the 2015 Mustang GT, effectively replacing the Chevrolet Corvette which previously came with the unique brand name board game.

By Patrick Rall Mar 16 2016 - 2:29pm

2017 Ford Super Duty Trailer Reverse Guidance Uses 6 Cameras

Ford Motor Company has announced the newest innovation on the 2017 Super Duty pickup with the introduction of the Trailer Reverse Guidance system, which uses 6 exterior cameras to make backing up with even a huge 5th wheel trailer much easier and much safer.

By Patrick Rall Mar 14 2016 - 1:02pm

All New Shelby Mustang Buyers Get Free Track Instruction

Ford Motor Company has announced that every buyer of the 2016 Shelby GT350 or GT350R Mustang will get a free day’s worth of instruction from the Ford Performance Racing School at Utah Motorsports Campus – allowing the company to help owners get the most out of the best-handling Mustang ever.

By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2016 - 12:02pm

Next Generation Ford Mustang Coming in 4 Years

According to a document unearthed by the Mustang6g.com community, the next generation Ford Mustang will enter production in May of 2020 – almost two years earlier than originally expected.

By Patrick Rall Mar 3 2016 - 2:43pm

Ken Block Taking a New Ford Focus RS to World RallyCross

Ken Block announced a while back that he would run the full FIA World RallyCross Championship this season and at that point, it was assumed that he would be running his familiar Ford Fiesta ST racecar, but he will actually campaign a brand new car based on the all-new Ford Focus RS.

Shelby GT350 Mustang VS Hellcat Challenger

By Patrick Rall Mar 2 2016 - 1:29pm

Dodge Challenger Hellcat VS Shelby GT350 Mustang in Half Mile Battle

A video has hit the internet showing the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat racing the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang on a half mile strip of runway – with the poorly driven Mopar muscle car winning some and losing some.

By Patrick Rall Mar 2 2016 - 11:52am

Ken Block Rolls Out Gymkhana 8 from Dubai

The Original Hoonigan Ken Block has rolled out the 8th chapter of his legendary Gymkhana video series, this time tearing up the streets of Dubai in his 650hp Ford Fiesta ST rally car with cameo appearances by a Ford F150 Raptor, the new Ford GT supercar and the incredible high performance exotics of the Dubai police force.

By Patrick Rall Mar 1 2016 - 2:58pm

Mustang Soars in February While Camaro Sales Slump

The Ford Mustang posted huge sales in February, badly beating the Chevrolet Camaro as sales of the 6th gen GM muscle car have remained inexplicably slow.

By Patrick Rall Feb 29 2016 - 3:13pm

Ford Invests $145m for the Raptor F150 EcoBoost V6

Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2017 F150 Raptor to be very popular when it arrives later this year so to build the new high performance EcoBoost V6, the automaker is investing $145 million in the Cleveland Engine Plant that builds many of the current EcoBoost engines in the company portfolio.

By Patrick Rall Feb 24 2016 - 2:46pm

New Ford F150 Pickups with Massaging Seats Recalled

Ford has issued a recall of select 2016 F150 pickups with the massaging seats over a concern that the airbag system may incorrectly recognize whether the person in the front passenger seat is an adult or a child – which could lead to injury by the airbag in the event of an accident.

By Patrick Rall Feb 23 2016 - 1:03pm

Ken Block Shows Off the Gymkhana 8 Ford Fiesta Race Car

Ken Block is preparing to launch his 8th Gymkhana video later this month and in that action packed film, we will get to see his newest Ford Fiesta ST race car – which was shown for the first time with the new sponsor Toyo Tires in a short teaser video.

By Patrick Rall Feb 22 2016 - 12:13pm

PA State Police Add New Ford F150 Pickups

The new aluminum bodied Ford F150 continues to prove its toughness in the working world with the Pennsylvania State Police being the newest fleet to add America’s bestselling truck to their arsenal.

By Patrick Rall Feb 19 2016 - 11:49am

Camaro Boss Hints 1LE Faster than Shelby GT350 Mustang

Ford Motor Company has been riding high with their new Shelby GT350 Mustang, but comments made by Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser at the Chicago Auto Show suggests that the 2017 Camaro 1LE might be able to beat the GT350 around a race track.

By Patrick Rall Feb 18 2016 - 4:06pm

Ford Focus RS Offers First Ever Factory Snow Tire Package (Video)

Ford Motor Company wants the new Focus RS to be an incredible performer in all weather conditions, so for those who live in areas that get heavy amounts of snowfall each year, the new hot hatch is the first ever Ford vehicle to include an optional winter tire package.

By Patrick Rall Feb 17 2016 - 11:37am

2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Gets Standard Track Package Goodies

According to the Mustang gurus at Mustang6G.com, the 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang will get some key components of the current Track Package as standard equipment while introducing two new gadget packages – including one for the higher performance GT350R.

By Patrick Rall Feb 17 2016 - 9:08am

Proposed EPA Laws on Race Cars Would Be a Brutal Waste of Tax Dollars

The EPA is reportedly working on stricter punishments for those vehicle owners who remove the emissions control components for racing purposes and if this legislation goes through, it will be nothing more than another brutal waste of taxpayer dollars – as it will be impossible to enforce a law like the one proposed.

By Patrick Rall Feb 16 2016 - 12:50pm

The Ford Mustang Outsold All Electric Vehicles Combined in 2015

The Ford Mustang had its best sales year in many moons in 2015, literally outselling the entire electric vehicle segment and reminding us that while there are people around the country who care about not using gasoline – high performance still reigns supreme in the good ol’ USA.

By Patrick Rall Feb 9 2016 - 11:11am

Ford Fielding Four Teams in the 2016 24 Hours or LeMans

Chip Ganassi Racing with take four new Ford GT race cars to LeMans later this year to compete in the world’s most well-known endurance race – the 24 Hours of LeMans – 50 years after the original Ford GT finished 1-2-3 in the legendary race.

By Patrick Rall Feb 8 2016 - 2:05pm

Electrical Gremlins Spoil 2017 Raptor F150 Racing Debut

The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 made its racing debut this past weekend in the Parker 425 event of the Best in the Desert series and sadly, electrical gremlins on the second 143 mile lap prevented the new Raptor at turning in a time for the 6+ hour endurance race.

By Patrick Rall Feb 5 2016 - 4:16pm

The Roush F150 has 600hp for 39 States

The high performance Ford tuning experts at Roush have put together a new 600 horsepower package for the 2015-2016 F150 pickup with the 5.0L V8, but the system is not approved for use in California and the ten other states that use the CARB emission rules – meaning that this supercharged F150 is only good for folks in the other 39 states.

By Patrick Rall Feb 4 2016 - 12:48pm

Ford Shelby GT350RC Mustang Shines in Daytona Debut

Along with the arrival of the new Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang road cars, 2016 marks the first attack of the Rolex 24 of the new Shelby GT350R-C race car and in its debut this past weekend in Daytona – the new Mustang road racer looked fantastic against the competition.

By Patrick Rall Feb 3 2016 - 12:04pm

Ford is Taking the 2017 Raptor F150 Off Road Racing

Ford Motor Company has announced they are taking a 2017 Raptor F150 off-road racing in the factory stock racing class of the Best in the Desert series, which will help to show off how rugged this new Raptor will be in the roughest conditions possible – and almost entirely with the same components that will be featured on the production road truck.

By Patrick Rall Feb 2 2016 - 2:16pm

Mustang Wins in January as Camaro Sales Remain Slow

January 2016 sales figures are in for the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger and this is one of those months that you should file under “T”, for Things that we didn’t expect – as the Mustang has once again dominated sales with the Camaro spike still unseen.

By Patrick Rall Feb 1 2016 - 2:57pm

Go Hellcat Hunting in this 718hp Ford Mustang GT from SEMA

This 2015 Ford Mustang GT fastback was heavily modified for the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with a unique exterior, a custom leather interior and a supercharger that lifts the output to 718 horsepower – and you can buy it on eBay right now for just $62,500.

By Patrick Rall Jan 29 2016 - 1:39pm

Definitive Video Proof that the Diesel Ford F150 is a Real Thing

A while back, some pictures surfaced showing what was believed to be a Ford F150 test truck with a diesel engine and while those pictures were rejected by some as proof of anything – this new video leaves absolutely no question that Ford is definitely tinkering with a diesel F150.

By Patrick Rall Jan 28 2016 - 1:23pm

Start/Stop Technology in the Ford F150 Should Be Embraced

Ford Motor Company has announced that all 2017 F150 pickups with an EcoBoost engine and while some people will complain about too much technology increasing the cost to consumers – this is a simple technology that is spreading across the industry, and it should be embraced.

By Patrick Rall Jan 22 2016 - 11:05am

Add a Rear Seat to Your Shelby GT350R Mustang for $999

The 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang is the most track capable Ford of all time and it might just be the most track capable muscle car of all time, but it seems that some of the people buying these track-ready monsters want a rear seat – so Ford has added that option for the 2016 model year with a cost of $999.

By Patrick Rall Jan 21 2016 - 3:37pm

Stock Motor 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Runs 11.1 at 125mph

The new Ford Mustang EcoBoost offers an excellent mix of power and efficiency, but with some changes around the engine bay, the 4-cylinder Mustang will run deep into the 11 second quarter mile range – without any changes to the internal workings of the engine.

By Patrick Rall Jan 21 2016 - 12:23pm

Leno's 1-of-1 Supercharged Harley Davidson F150 Headed to Charity Auction

Jay Leno has announced that he will auction off his 1 of 1 2000 Ford Harley Davidson F150 later this month at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the proceeds going to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

By Patrick Rall Jan 20 2016 - 11:47am

The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 Won't Have 600 Horsepower

In the past few weeks, I have seen people posting in discussions about the 2017 Ford Raptor F150 that the 3.5L EcoBoost under the hood is the same 600+ horsepower mill from the new Ford GT supercar – but that isn’t going to be the case.

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