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 Nov 17 2014 - 12:57pm

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is Ready to Dominate the Road Racing World

Ford has finally confirmed what we had suspected for a very long time with the introduction of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang, featuring a high tech suspension setup, a monster brake package, a revamped exterior design and a brand new V8 engine that are all designed to make this a road racing monster that you can drive every day.

By Patrick Rall Nov 14 2014 - 12:44pm

The 4th 2016 Mustang GT350 Teaser Video Shows a Stunning Silhouette

Ford has rolled out the 4th teaser video for the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and in addition to showing more tightly cropped images of the new high performance muscle car, this newest video gives us a look at the silhouette of the new Shelby Mustang – one that should really get your blood pumping.

By Patrick Rall Nov 12 2014 - 1:18pm

2015 Ford F150 Popularity Could Cause Supply Shortages

Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2015 F150 ever and if the demand increases enough from what we saw last year when Ford sold over 763k trucks, the automaker might run into a problem meeting the demand for F150 pickups with their current production plan.

By Patrick Rall Nov 12 2014 - 11:41am

Henrik Fisker Bringing a Carbon Fiber 2015 Ford Mustang to LA

Well known automotive designer Henrik Fisker will be bringing a customized 2015 Ford Mustang to the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show with a unique carbon fiber body and the name Rocket – but it is unknown what exactly Fisker plans to do with his modified Mustang.

By Patrick Rall Nov 11 2014 - 12:21pm

3rd 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Teaser Confirms Mustang, V8 (Video)

Ford Motor Company has rolled out its third tease video of what I still believe pertains to the 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350, with this newest video offering a quick glimpse of the engine bay and the undercarriage – both of which further confirm that these shadowy shots do indeed show a new Mustang with a V8 engine.

By Patrick Rall Nov 11 2014 - 10:28am

2015 Ford F150 Production Begins Today, Arriving in Dealerships Next Month

Production of the all-new 2015 Ford F150 officially began at the automakers Rouge Assembly Plant this morning and as the first aluminum Ford trucks roll off of the assembly line and enter the early quality control phase, consumers can expect to see these trucks at their local dealership sometime next month.

By Luke Ottaway Nov 10 2014 - 3:16pm

Ford flexes its green energy muscle yet again, harnesses the wind for dealers

Would you think differently about your car dealer if it had a futuristic-looking wind sail spinning overhead to generate a substantial amount of carbon-free electricity?

By Patrick Rall Nov 10 2014 - 12:22pm

2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Teaser #2 Arrives with Engine Sound (Video)

The second teaser video for what I believe is the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 has hit the internet, offering us insight into the basic principles that formed this mystery car with the help of Ford Motor Company top brass – along with a new collection of tightly cropped images of the new performance car and a chance to hear the engine roar.

By Patrick Rall Nov 7 2014 - 11:45am

The Steeda 2015 Ford Mustang is the Most Powerful Yet

We have already seen several beefed up versions of the 2015 Ford Mustang from various tuning companies around the country, but the new Steeda Q Series Mustang appears to be the strongest horse in the stable – with output reaching up to 775 horsepower.

By Patrick Rall Nov 6 2014 - 10:49am

The 2015 Ford Mustang King Cobra is the Ultimate Catalog Build

In order to show off just how wild you can make your 2015 Ford Mustang GT by only using the Ford Racing catalog, FoMoCo has offered up the new 2015 Mustang King Cobra – a super modified, high performance pony car that is creating strictly using packages from Ford Racing.

By Patrick Rall Nov 5 2014 - 7:38pm

Camaro Clubs Mustang and Challenger Again in October, Annual Lead Grows

The sales numbers from around the American automotive industry are in and for the 7th consecutive month, the Chevrolet Camaro has comfortably outsold both the Dodge Challenger and the Ford Mustang – which pushed the Camaro’s lead in the annual muscle car sales race to almost 10,000 units.

Supercharger 2015 Mustang GT being tested

By Patrick Rall Nov 5 2014 - 10:44am

The 2015 Mustang GT Gets 600+ Horsepower from Ford Racing

Ford Racing has unveiled their first big power added for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT at the ongoing SEMA Show and with help from the folks at Roush, the new Ford Racing supercharger lifts the output of the new Mustang from 435 horsepower to over 600 horsepower – enough power to push the 2015 Mustang down the quarter mile in the 10 second range.

By Luke Ottaway Nov 4 2014 - 11:04pm

October EV sales: LEAF and i3 stay strong while plug-in hybrids falter

An impressive streak came to an end last month: the current generation of plug-in vehicles delivered fewer copies year-over-year for the first time ever. The main culprit was slow sales of plug-in hybrids, influenced by several factors.

By Patrick Rall Nov 4 2014 - 7:15pm

Ford Announces Two Recalls for the 2014 F150

Ford Motor Company has issued a pair of recalls for the 2014 F150 pickup – one pertaining to the function of the rear brake lights and a second that focuses on the passenger’s side airbag system – both of which pose some risk to the occupants of the truck and others on the road around them.

By Patrick Rall Nov 4 2014 - 1:50pm

Meet Ken Block's New AWD Ford Mustang - the Hoonicorn RTR

Among the many Ford Mustang show cars debuting today at SEMA is the Ken Block Hoonicorn RTR – a super modified 1965 Ford Mustang featuring the all-wheel drive system that Block will require when he films Gymkhana Seven with this wicked pony car.

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT#50 valve cover

By Patrick Rall Nov 3 2014 - 5:14pm

The 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 to Debut on November 17th, Teased Today (Video)

Ford has offered up a video that talks about high performance in a way that leads me to believe that this is the first official teaser for the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, including a reference to the date of November 17th, 2014 – leading me to believe that the next generation Super-Stang will make its world debut in a few weeks.

By Patrick Rall Oct 31 2014 - 5:14pm

No Early 2015 Ford F150 Test Drives for Detroit

Ford Motor Company is in the middle of a 38 city tour where regular Joes can get a chance to drive the new 2015 Ford F150, but surprisingly, that tour doesn’t make a stop in Detroit – leaving the folks in Ford’s back yard without a chance to drive the new F150 before it arrives in dealerships later this year.

By Patrick Rall Oct 30 2014 - 1:03pm

CDC Teases Its 2015 Ford Mustang Outlaw Package

The 2015 Ford Mustang will almost surely be the belle of the ball for the 2014 SEMA Show and the latest next gen pony car teaser comes from the folks at Classic Design Concepts, who will be showing off two versions of their new Outlaw package for the 2015 Mustang in Vegas – one of which will be on display in the official Ford Motor Company area.

By Patrick Rall Oct 29 2014 - 6:39pm

New Rumors on Ford Mustang EcoBoost Powered Focus RS in the USA

We have talked in the past about how the 2.3L EcoBoost engine from the 2015 Ford Mustang could power a new high performance Focus RS and while the Motor Company hasn’t had much to say about the formally Europe-only hot hatch, there are some new rumors floating around on the arrival of the highest performance Focus for the US market.

By Patrick Rall Oct 28 2014 - 1:57pm

2015 Ford Mustang Featured in New Shirt Series

The 2015 Ford Mustang has quickly built the same passionate following as every other Mustang in the last 50 years and to help lovers of the 2015 Mustang show off the vehicle that they love so much – Ford has rolled out a new collection of t shirts sporting the face of the 2015 model and a few from generations past.

By Luke Ottaway Oct 28 2014 - 11:15am

Is Ford going to surprise us with a long-range electric vehicle?

Actions speak louder than words in the auto industry, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles. But what if those actions are going on behind the scenes?

By Patrick Rall Oct 27 2014 - 3:30pm

Listen to the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roar with Help from Roush (Video)

We recently brought you a first look at the Roush version of the 2015 Ford Mustang lineup and today, we offer you a chance to hear the 2015 Mustang GT roar when equipped with the exhaust system that comes with the Roush RS2 Mustang.

By Patrick Rall Oct 24 2014 - 6:48pm

How I Would Build My Ideal 2015 Ford F150

Since the 2015 Ford F150 build page went live, we have looked at the pricing and options for several different trimlines, but today I will walk you all through the configurator tool as I build my ideal next gen aluminum F150.

By Patrick Rall Oct 23 2014 - 1:12pm

2015 Ford Mustang GT Power Increases from SCT

A few weeks back we talked about the first dyno and tuning numbers for the new EcoBoost Mustang and today, we have our first look at the base and tuned dyno numbers for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT – once again from the good people at SCT Performance.

By Patrick Rall Oct 23 2014 - 11:58am

2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Beats 2015 Ford Mustang GT at Willow Springs

The 2015 Ford Mustang has been billed by many fans as the pony car that would conquer the Chevrolet Camaro, but with the folks at Motor Trend having taken the two cars to Willow Springs Raceway for a head to head comparison – it seems that the Mustang is still trailing the aging Camaro.

By Patrick Rall Oct 22 2014 - 1:29pm

Two 2015 Ford Mustang SEMA Show Cars Teased, At Least 10 More Coming

Ford Motor Company announced their plans for the 2015 Ford Mustang at this year’s SEMA Show today with promises of more than a dozen examples on the show floor and with this announcement comes artwork and some brief information on two of those next gen Mustangs.

By Luke Ottaway Oct 20 2014 - 11:57am

Ford Focus Electric slashes sticker price, but will it matter?

A big price cut puts the 2015 Ford Focus Electric on par with the industry-leading Nissan LEAF – but don’t expect it to lead to dramatically increased sales.

By Patrick Rall Oct 19 2014 - 11:12pm

2015 Ford Mustang Already Recalled for Seat Belt Risks

The 2015 Ford Mustang has barely hit the market and the Motor Company has already issued a recall due to a concern that a component of the safety restraint system may not have been calibrated correctly by a third party supplier.

By Patrick Rall Oct 19 2014 - 10:32pm

2015 Ford F150 Teased with Action Sports Design for SEMA

The 2015 Ford F150 will almost surely be one of the most popular trucks at the 2014 SEMA Show and today we have our first look at two of the new half ton trucks that will help fill the massive Ford Motor Company at the annual Las Vegas convention - with design help from “action sports” celebrities Vaughn Gittin Jr and Brian Deegan.

By Patrick Rall Oct 14 2014 - 2:48pm

Vortech Could Get 1,200hp from the 2015 Ford Mustang GT

The folks at Vortech Superchargers have offered up the first look at their 2015 Ford Mustang GT that will be introduced in the flesh at the upcoming SEMA Show, but far more important is the bit of information that comes with the Vortech-blown pony car – the forced induction specialists expect that it could make more than 1,200 horsepower with the right modifications.

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