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 15 2015 - 3:27pm

Dodge Coronet, Chevrolet Chevelle and Ford Torino Aren't Coming for 2016

There are pictures and fake stories going around the internet insisting that a new Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino GT and Dodge Coronet Super Bee are coming for the 2016 model year, but not only are they not happening for 2016 – they aren’t going to happen anytime in the foreseeable future.

By Patrick Rall Jul 14 2015 - 2:25pm

2 New Roush Ford Mustang Models for US Military Only

The folks at Roush have come up with a new pair of 2015 Ford Mustang packages designed exclusively for members of the United States military and we can expect that the new Roush Mustang Warrior models will quickly become collector’s items – but only 45 examples of the military Mustang will be offered in this first edition and they will only be offered to soldiers serving overseas.

By Patrick Rall Jul 13 2015 - 2:54pm

How the Shelby GT350 Mustang Makes Space Shuttle Tech Affordable

The new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang is a work of automotive art designed to dominate road courses and while the new Shelby Mustang has a long list of unique features that make it amazing, the ultra-lightweight carbon fiber wheels – which have traditionally been reserved for far more expensive exotic supercars – might just be the most groundbreaking item on the new GT350R.

By Patrick Rall Jul 10 2015 - 3:18pm

How the Turbo Camaro Could Beat the EcoBoost Mustang

We have been so focused on talking about the real world specifications of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro that we didn’t look at one of the most important aspects of a new vehicle – and a lower purchase price could play a big part in the new turbocharged 4-cylinder Camaro RS challenging the more powerful EcoBoost Mustang.

By Patrick Rall Jul 9 2015 - 3:56pm

2 Promising Engines Rumors for Next GT500 Mustang

While Ford Motor Company is focused on the launch of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang, the muscle car community is still eagerly discussing the prospect of a GT500 Mustang to rival the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and in those discussions, two interesting rumors have cropped up – including a Mustang with the monster EcoBoost from the Ford GT and a forced induction version of the GT350 flat plane V8.

By Patrick Rall Jul 9 2015 - 1:08pm

2016 Turbo Camaro Could Be Far Lighter than EcoBoost Mustang

We still don’t have the official weight figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, but based on comments made by Camaro mastermind Al Oppenheiser when speaking with Autoblog, it sounds as though the turbocharged 4-cylinder Chevy muscle car could weigh significantly less than the popular EcoBoost Mustang – which could help make up for the power differential between the two.

By Patrick Rall Jul 8 2015 - 10:37am

Ford Punishes the 2017 F150 Raptor in the Desert

While Ford Motor Company has continued to hold back all of the key details of the 2017 SVT Raptor F150, the automaker recently issued a brief statement explaining that the newest Ford sport truck has completed over a thousand miles of desert testing – and it did so with flying colors.

By Patrick Rall Jul 7 2015 - 4:17pm

The 600hp Hennessey 2015 F150 Proves Itself Underrated on the Dyno

Last December we brought you a first look at the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 package for the new 2015 Ford F150 and now that those monster performance trucks are hitting the street, we have a video of one of those beasts in action on the dyno – and the results are pretty impressive.

By Patrick Rall Jul 6 2015 - 6:22pm

5 Reasons Why the 2015 Mustang GT is Ford's Greatest Muscle Car

I recently had a chance to spend my first real seat time in the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Premium and I loved every single second behind the wheel, offering you up 5 clear reasons why this is the greatest in a long line of incredible muscle cars.

By Patrick Rall Jul 2 2015 - 11:58am

New Ford Mustang Stomps Camaro, Challenger in Slow June

Even though sales were down across the entire muscle car segment, the new Ford Mustang continued to post gigantic sales numbers – once again crushing both the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in June 2015 sales.

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2015 - 12:06pm

Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Conquers Goodwood

This past weekend, the new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang made an unusual first track appearance, as the Top Gear’s Stig blasted along the course of the Goodwood Hill Climb – looking and sounding incredible in the process.

By Patrick Rall Jun 30 2015 - 11:51am

Camaro Spoils Shelby GT350R-C Mustang Racing Debut

The new Ford Shelby GT350R-C Mustang race car made its competition debut this past weekend at Watkins Glen, but after qualifying at the front of the field, the debut of the new Shelby race car was spoiled as fans were forced to watch a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 win the race under caution.

By Patrick Rall Jun 29 2015 - 10:35am

How Hennessey Transforms the Ford F250 into a 650hp SUV

The folks at Hennessey Performance have created a new package for the Ford F250 Super Duty that transforms one of the toughest trucks on the market into one of the biggest, baddest SUVs on the market – with power levels topping 650 horsepower for the gas engine and 880lb-ft of torque for those with the PowerStroke diesel.

By Patrick Rall Jun 25 2015 - 3:23pm

How the Mustang EcoBoost Makes 345hp in the Focus RS

Ford Motor Company has finally announced the official power figures for the 2016 Ford Focus RS and even though it uses a similar engine to that found in the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost, it makes substantially more power in this new all-wheel drive super-hatch – packing 345 horsepower and 347lb-ft of torque.

By Patrick Rall Jun 24 2015 - 11:31am

Here is the First 2015 Ford Mustang Race Car

This morning, Ford Motor Company offered up the first bit of information on the 2015 Ford Shelby GT350R-C Mustang race car, which will make its on-track debut this weekend at Watkins Glen in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

By Patrick Rall Jun 22 2015 - 11:52am

TopSpeed Cooks Up the 2016 Shelby GT350S Mustang

Based on comments made by Shelby brand manager Jim Owens, there is a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350S race car on the way and the folks at TopSpeed have already drawn up what they expect this new road racer to look like, as shown in the image above.

By Patrick Rall Jun 19 2015 - 6:41pm

Why the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Launch Control is the Best (Video)

One of the coolest features of the 2015 Ford Mustang GT is the launch control system and while testing the new Blue Oval pony car, I found the Mustang’s system to be the best of the modern muscle cars - and I put together the brief video below that lets you hear the roar of the 5.0L V8 when launching hard from a stop and running through a few gears.

By Patrick Rall Jun 18 2015 - 5:21pm

How the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Quiets Itself

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang will have a high performance exhaust mode with different settings for different volume levels and thanks to a YouTube user who was positioned perfectly behind the new super-Stang – we have a chance to hear exhaust system as the drivers toggles between the different modes.

By Patrick Rall Jun 17 2015 - 2:02pm

1 Reason the 2016 Camaro Won't Compete Globally with Mustang

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro looks primed and ready to compete with the new Ford Mustang here in the USA, but in the global muscle car war, the 6th gen Camaro will have a hard time competing with the Mustang without the right hand drive configuration that is needed in many markets.

By Patrick Rall Jun 17 2015 - 12:28pm

How the 2015 Shelby Mustang Will Hunt the Hellcat: Meet the Super Snake

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang has been built to beat any other muscle car around a road course, but for those 2015 Mustang fans who want a Shelby that will challenge the Dodge Hellcat in a straight line, the 2015 Shelby Super Snake has arrived – with power levels reaching 750+ horsepower.

By Douglas Stansfield Jun 16 2015 - 10:18pm

See How Nissan Leaf, Ford C-Max Energi Compare at Recent Test Drive

So Nissan Leaf owners, and Ford C-Max Energi owners, how do you think your brand of car did at a recent consumer drive event? Do you think the Hybrid did better or the fully electric models?

By Patrick Rall Jun 16 2015 - 1:07pm

Forza 6 Coming September 15th, Ford GT Trailer Available Now

The Ford GT supercar will make its virtual debut in the Xbox One racing simulator Forza Motorsport 6 when the new game debuts on September15th, but you can see and hear the new Ford supercar in the first Forza 6 trailer video today.

By Patrick Rall Jun 15 2015 - 1:44pm

How the Raptor Could Exist in Australia, Where the F150 Does Not

The Raptor name is known in the US as making the Ford F150 the most off-road capable factory half ton truck on the market, but when this dinosaur-themed name comes to the Australian market, it could be a factory off-road package for the smaller Ford Ranger – a truck that Americans won’t be seeing on their local roads anytime soon.

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By Denis Flierl Jun 15 2015 - 8:21am

Ken Block unveils new M-Sport Ford Fiesta Subaru WRX STI killer

Ken Block brings a full squad of rally cars to compete at New England Forest Rally, including a new M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5. Will he beat the 2015 Subaru WRX STI?

By Patrick Rall Jun 12 2015 - 11:38am

Ford GT Returning to LeMans in 2016 (Video)

The 2015 24 Hours of LeMans race starts tomorrow and today, Ford Motor Company announced their plans to return to LeMans in the 2016 race with the new Ford GT race car – which looks a great deal like the Ford GT street car with some extra aero bits and a flashy paint scheme completing the package.

By Patrick Rall Jun 11 2015 - 12:52pm

Diablosport Adds Big Power to the 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost

The tuning experts at Diablosport have announced the details for their 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost products, with big power gains for both the new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 and the bigger 3.5L EcoBoost V6.

By Patrick Rall Jun 10 2015 - 10:49am

Tale of the Tape: 2016 Camaro VS 2015 Mustang

Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro was introduced on Detroit’s Belle Isle a few weeks back, the battle between the Camaro and the Ford Mustang has heated up, leading me to put together a short “tale of the tape” piece showing the currently available vitals for these two American muscle cars.

By Patrick Rall Jun 10 2015 - 9:49am

Listen to the Shelby GT350R Mustang Scream at High RPM

We have featured a couple different videos of the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang with official clips from the automaker and amateur clips caught in the wild, but none give us a chance to hear the new 5.2L flat plane V8 scream like this newest video from The Smoking Tire’s Matt Farrah.

By Patrick Rall Jun 9 2015 - 3:28pm

2005-2014 Ford Mustang Added to Takata Airbag Recall List

More and more vehicles are joining the long Takata airbag recall list and the latest is the Ford Mustang from the 2005 through 2014 model years – effectively recalling the entire previous generation pony car for the same problem that is hammering over a million vehicles from multiple automakers.

By Patrick Rall Jun 8 2015 - 2:34pm

67% of 2015 F150 Buyers Buy a V6

While most automakers continue to focus on getting the best fuel economy possible from a V8, the 2015 Ford F150 is flourishing in today’s market mainly with V6 power, thanks to the application of EcoBoost technology and a powerful, new naturally aspirated base 6-cylinder.

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