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 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.

By Patrick Rall Jan 18 2016 - 3:06pm

America's Top 25 Bestselling Vehicles for 2015 Loses Prius, Adds Wrangler

We have compiled the top 25 bestselling vehicles in the American auto industry and while the Ford F Series was once again at the head of a very familiar class, there was one key change – with the Toyota Prius leaving the top 25 and the Jeep Wrangler jumping onto the list.

By Patrick Rall Jan 18 2016 - 10:39am

2016 Ford Mustang GT California Special Shines in Detroit

Ford Motor Company announced the 2016 Mustang GT California Special almost a year ago, but at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, attendees can check out this popular premium upgrade package in person.

By Patrick Rall Jan 15 2016 - 12:14pm

Ford Focus RS Production Begins in Germany

If you have been eagerly awaiting your chance to buy the high performance Ford Focus RS in the United States, your wait is nearing an end, as production of the hottest Ford hatch has begun in the company’s plant in Saarlouis, Germany.

Krn Block Fiesta sliding video screen shot

By Patrick Rall Jan 14 2016 - 3:53pm

Ken Block Running Full World RallyCross Championship in 2016

Ken Block and his crew in the Hoonigan Racing Division have announced that they are taking their Ford Fiesta ST racecar abroad to compete in the full World RallyCross Championship schedule – with stops in 11 countries over the course of 8 months this year.

By Patrick Rall Jan 14 2016 - 11:28am

Virtually Drive the Viper, Ford GT and Shelby GT350 at the NAIAS

Those folks who attend the Detroit Auto Show over the next week and a half will have a chance to virtually drive the Dodge Viper, the Ford GT supercar, the Shelby GT350 Mustang and a host of other vehicles – some of which actually allow spectators to sit in the actual vehicle while using the driving simulator.

By Patrick Rall Jan 13 2016 - 12:15pm

Ford Rolls Out a SuperCrew Raptor F150 in Detroit, Still No Power Numbers

Ford Motor Company introduced a new SuperCrew version of the 2017 Raptor F150 at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, but they still haven’t offered up all of the vital specs on the newest high performance SVT pickup.

By Patrick Rall Jan 12 2016 - 1:38pm

2015 Mustang, 2017 Raptor F150 Lego Kits Debut in Detroit

Ford Motor Company announced today at the Detroit Auto Show that the 2015-2016 Mustang and the 2017 Raptor F150 will go on sale in Lego form in March – with both of these cars joining the Lego Speed Champions collection.

By Shannon Harris Jan 9 2016 - 9:13am

Meeting up with Ford Mustangs at the Coast

By Patrick Rall Jan 8 2016 - 4:22pm

Hennessey Adds Power to the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang without Adding Weight

The 2015/2016 Ford Shelby GT350 was designed to be the ultimate road racing muscle car so when building up the new Shelby Mustang, the folks at Hennessey aimed to add power without adding weight over the front end and they succeeded – lifting the output to 575 horsepower and 511lb-ft of torque through exhaust and tuning efforts.

By Patrick Rall Jan 7 2016 - 1:14pm

Ford Mustang Tops 2015's 20 Bestselling Sporty Coupes and Convertibles

We reported earlier this week that the Ford Mustang had claimed the bestselling muscle car title for 2015 and now that we have had time to dig through the numbers from around the industry, we can officially say that the mighty Mustang leads all 2-door sporty cars sold in the good ol’ USA.

By Patrick Rall Jan 6 2016 - 1:32pm

Ford F150 Drives 34th Bestselling Vehicle Title, Toyota Takes Top Car

The sales figures from around the industry for 2015 are in and for the 34th consecutive year, the Ford F-Series lineup led by the 2015 F150 combined to be the bestselling vehicle in America – beating the Chevrolet Silverado, the Ram Pickup, the Toyota Camry and everyone else.

By Patrick Rall Jan 5 2016 - 1:38pm

Ford Mustang Completes Shutout of Camaro, Wins 2015 Title by 44k+

Ford Motor Company and the 2015 Mustang did what General Motors and the Chevrolet Camaro have not been able to do over the past few years – with the mighty Mustang claiming every single monthly sales title during the course of 2015 in route to a dominating win in annual muscle car sales.

By Patrick Rall Jan 5 2016 - 12:33pm

Ford Silences the Critics, Posts Mind Blowing Truck Sales to End 2015

Ford Motor Company has just announced their sales totals for December 2015 and the entire 2015 calendar year and with 85,211 F Series trucks sold in December – Ford saw its best monthly truck sales in more than a decade. So much for Americans shying away from aluminum trucks.

By Shannon Harris Jan 5 2016 - 11:35am

The Secret of Making Your Mustang Your Own

By Patrick Rall Jan 4 2016 - 2:59pm

Watch, Listen and Fall in Love with the Ford GT Race Car

The Ford GT will make its on-track debut at the upcoming Roar Before the Rolex 24 event at Daytona International Speedway, but the Motor Company has already offered up a short video of the new GT race car in action and if you liked it sitting still – you will love it in action.

By Patrick Rall Dec 30 2015 - 2:57pm

Ford Could Make the F150 Hybrid Work

Ford’s Mark Fields commented a while back that the Motor Company will have a hybrid F150 by the end of the decade and while that makes sense, both General Motors and Chrysler have tried unsuccessfully to launch large hybrid trucks or SUVs – so can Ford really make a similar truck work by 2020? I think so.

By Patrick Rall Dec 29 2015 - 1:55pm

Kids Get a Free Ford GT Model at the Detroit Auto Show

Ford Motor Company has teamed up with Revell to offer up free Ford GT supercar model kits to kids at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall – marking the third straight year where little gearheads can score a free toy from Ford.

By Armen Hareyan Dec 28 2015 - 11:11pm

What Happens When Ford Mustang Suddenly Gets Too Much Power

By Armen Hareyan Dec 28 2015 - 7:34pm

Watch Hero Police Officer Leap Onto Moving Semi-Truck To Save The Driver

The driver in this video isn't trying to evade an arrest. He is having a diabetic attack. But watch how this deputy heroically jumped into a moving semi-truck at 25 miles per hour to save the life of the driver and others while risking his own.

By Patrick Rall Dec 28 2015 - 4:10pm

2015 Ford F150 Recalled for Safety Belt Risks

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of 3,218 examples of the 2015 Ford F150 pickup over a concern that the front seatbelt pretensioner system may not be assembled correctly – leading to a greater chance of injury in the event of an accident.

By Armen Hareyan Dec 28 2015 - 11:49am

This Ford Dealership Is Literally Flooded, But See What Citizens Did When They Saw F150s Underwater

Two days ago there were heavy rains in Republic, Missouri, flooding hundreds of F-150 trucks, Ford Edges and Escapes at a local Ford dealership. Watch the video of how it looks like. About 35 F150 trucks are totaled. But what citizens did to help is amazing and admiring.

By Douglas Stansfield Dec 26 2015 - 12:20pm

A Smart Watch for Christmas: Is an EV Next?

By Patrick Rall Dec 21 2015 - 1:59pm

Watch the Shelby GT350 Mustang Hit 170 on the Hennessey Dyno with 482rwhp

The folks at Hennessey are working on a high performance package for the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, but before building the beast – they strapped it to the dyno for baseline measurements and a quick dash up to 170 miles per hour.

By Chris Corrington Dec 19 2015 - 9:45am

5 Reputable Tuning Options To Take Your Ford F-150 Ecoboost from Mundane To Insane

By Armen Hareyan Dec 19 2015 - 9:14am

What I Learned From Reading Ford F-150 Owners Discussion About Possible F-150 Diesel

By Patrick Rall Dec 18 2015 - 4:43pm

Steeda Offers a 777hp Ford Mustang GT Police Package

While some police forces around the country use Ford Mustang as pursuit vehicles, the Ford Taurus generally gets far more attention for its special service capabilities, but for those police officers who need a police which will run down pretty much anything on the road on the United States – Steeda now offers a police package for the Mustang GT that packs 777 horsepower.

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