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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Foust, Heikkinen and Isachsen celebrate in LA

By Patrick Rall Aug 5 2013 - 10:17am

Heikkinen Wins 4th Straight Global RallyCross Race - Secures Manufacturer's Championship for Ford

Toomas Topi Heikkinen is exhibiting success like few others in all of motorsports with his 4th consecutive win yesterday at the Los Angeles X Games – securing the manufacturer’s championship for Ford and pretty much guaranteeing himself his first ever Global RallyCross championship.

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By Aaron Turpen Aug 3 2013 - 5:28am

Mustang Countdown video series launches to celebrate the iconic sports car

A new weekly video series from Ford celebrates 50 years of the Ford Mustang, revealing the stories behind the car and how it's touched people globally. The first video features the Mustang 1 concept car and the one millionth Mustang as it rolls off the line. See it all here!

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By Patrick Rall Aug 2 2013 - 4:21pm

Chevrolet Camaro Gets Revenge for June - Crushes Ford Mustang in July

Just one month after the Ford Mustang posted a strong enough month to hand the Chevrolet Camaro the worst monthly sales volume beating in years – the Camaro battled back to beat the Mustang by an even larger margin in July 2013.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 1 2013 - 6:22pm

X Games LA to Boast Biggest Global RallyCross Field of 2013

The racers of Global RallyCross take to the track of the X Games Los Angeles this weekend and winning the final X Games GRC gold of 2013 won’t be easy as the shootout in the City of Angels will feature the biggest field of the 2013 season.

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By Anthony Faccenda Aug 1 2013 - 2:08pm

Ford shells out $17.35 million to government over recall delay claims

Ford has paid the government $17.35 million settle accusations that the automaker knowingly delayed a Ford Escape safety recall by over a year.

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The Escape production line at Ford's Louisville Automotive Plant

By Don Bain Jul 31 2013 - 7:03pm

New Ford Escape rapidly climbing sales and production pinnacles

In the initial two quarters of 2013, Ford has sold more new Escape models than any SUV in its class, while the plant where it’s built has produced more new vehicles during the same period than any Ford plant in North America ever has.

By Aaron Turpen Jul 31 2013 - 4:54pm

Ford Racing confirms that it will be in the 2014 Dakar rally

Ford will be entering a spec-designed Ford Ranger from South Africa in one of the world's most anticipated annual offroad rally races.

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By David Herron Jul 31 2013 - 4:12pm

Ford offers power to choose CNG/LPG capable F-150 pickups

CNG and LPG, offering both lower costs and cleaner emissions than gasoline or diesel, are an attractive option for commercial fleet owners, who can now buy CNG-capable Ford F-150 pickup trucks.

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The Ford Focus ST and Ford Fiesta ST at Ken Block's HQ

By Patrick Rall Jul 31 2013 - 1:23pm

Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST Buyers to Get Free Performance Driver's Training

Ford Motor Company announced today that buyers of the sporty Focus ST and Fiesta ST will be able to attend the Octane Academy high performance driving school at Miller Motorsports Park where they will receive complementary driving instruction – giving owners a chance to unlock the full potential of their hot Ford hatchback in a safe setting under the watchful eyes of professional instructors.

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By Don Bain Jul 30 2013 - 7:49pm

Ford's in his flivver, all's well with the world

It would be Henry Ford’s 150th birthday, were he alive today, and chances are he would be happy with how the company he founded is doing over 100 years after he began building a Model T every 90 minutes on the revolutionary moving assembly line he created.

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By Anthony Faccenda Jul 29 2013 - 3:44pm

Ford recalls C-Max hybrid because it may fail to protect against head injuries

Ford is recalling certain 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid vehicles due to a roof issue, which may pose a dangerous risk to occupants.

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By Denis Flierl Jul 28 2013 - 7:44am

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 last year of the iconic muscle car

Shelby announces it will end limited run of its Shelby GT350 and the last order for the 2013 Shelby GT350 will be taken December 31, 2013.

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By David Herron Jul 24 2013 - 7:50pm

Congress threatening to end ATVM loan program that funded Leaf, Model S, and other successes

A Bush-era program giving federal loans to support "advanced technology vehicle manufacturing" is under threat from Congress, but it should be ended anyway.

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Ben & Lindsay Sattler before their new 2013 C-MAX Energi. Image courtesy Ford

By Don Bain Jul 24 2013 - 6:11pm

How Ford is greening US one household at a time

Ford not only builds some of the most efficient automobiles on the planet, but is also demonstrating how the average household can lower emissions and conserve energy by greening the homes of winners in the MyEnergi Lifestyle Retrofit National Contest.

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By Denis Flierl Jul 24 2013 - 6:44am

2014 Ford Fiesta beats Porsche, Audi and Range Rover

The 2014 Ford Fiesta is the most popular car in the world with women and beats Porsche Boxer S, Audi Allroad and new Range Rover as “Women’s World Car of the Year.”

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Ford's Career Hub image. Coutesy of Ford

By Don Bain Jul 23 2013 - 6:22pm

Ford launches largest hiring initiative since Y2K

Ford has added 800 new salaried positions to its efforts to hire 2,200 salaried professionals to its workforce, bringing the total to 3,000 – the largest hiring push since 2000.

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By David Herron Jul 22 2013 - 5:35pm

Ford reporting on greenhouse gas emissions from factories in India

As part of a company-wide strategy to clean up their operations, Ford Motors is beginning to report greenhouse gas emissions at their facilities in India, following an existing program of reporting in several other countries.

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By Patrick Rall Jul 22 2013 - 12:45pm

Heikkinen Holds Off Ken Block - Wins 3rd Straight Global RallyCross Race

The Global RallyCross racers took to Bristol Motor Speedway this past weekend and Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen did what no GRC driver has ever done – winning his 3rd consecutive race in dominating fashion while also taking a massive lead in the run for the 2013 Global RallyCross Championship.

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Ford Police Interceptor with new Surveillance Mode. Image courtesy of Ford

By Don Bain Jul 19 2013 - 3:45pm

New Ford Police Interceptor technology to protect Boys in Blue [video]

Ford is adding new technology to its Police Interceptors to raise security levels for constables working in squad cars – especially late at night – removing the threat of surreptitious approach from behind.

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By Anthony Faccenda Jul 18 2013 - 3:11pm

Ford sued because infotainment system is an 'unmitigated disaster'

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Ford Motor Co. claiming that the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln infotainment systems are defective.

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By Patrick Rall Jul 18 2013 - 2:59pm

Liam Doran Returns as Global RallyCross Heads to Bristol

The fifth race of the 2013 Global RallyCross season will take place this Saturday in Bristol Tennessee and after missing the New Hampshire race last week, series front runner Liam Doran will make his America rally debut in the Mini race car that did so well in Munich.

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By Patrick Rall Jul 18 2013 - 1:02pm

Ford to Introduce Next Generation Mustang with Limited Edition 2014 1/2 Models

The next generation Ford Mustang is expected to arrive in full force for the 2015 model year but the word from Mustangs Daily is that the first examples of the new S550 Mustang platform will be introduced as a unique 2014 ½ model year Mustang – with just 1,000 examples of the 50th anniversary pony car built ahead of the full 2015 model year.

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By John Goreham Jul 17 2013 - 1:52pm

New study highlights switch to smaller engines despite growing consumer concern

A new study shows just how quickly automakers are moving to small engines. However, there is growing evidence that in the real world the fuel economy of these engines is not living up to promises.

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2013 Ford C-MAX Energi. Photo © 2013 by Don Bain

By Don Bain Jul 16 2013 - 7:00pm

Ford selling 4 times as many vehicles like C-MAX

Ford has increased its share of the electrified vehicle market to almost 16 percent during the first half of 2013, a 12-point gain over last year, lead by hybrids like the C-MAX Energi.

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By Patrick Rall Jul 16 2013 - 2:27pm

Fousts Last Lap Spin Gives Heikkinen New Hampshire Global RallyCross Win

Tanner Foust was a dominant force at this past weekend’s Global RallyCross event in New Hampshire in both his heat race and the final run for the win but a rare accident on the last lap in the last turn gave Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen his second straight GRC win – and a powerful lead in the 2013 championship standings.

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2014 Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST Mountune

By Denis Flierl Jul 16 2013 - 8:13am

2014 Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST get hotter with Mountune upgrades

The 2014 Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST get even hotter as Ford offers a new Mountune upgrade for even more performance for the hot hatches.

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By Denis Flierl Jul 14 2013 - 4:33pm

2015 Ford Mustang returning to Australia after 50 years

The Australians can celebrate the return of the V8 Mustang as the new global 2015 Ford Mustang returns after being gone for almost 50 years.

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By Denis Flierl Jul 12 2013 - 10:41am

Watch Tanner Foust blister the Nurburgring in the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST [video]

Tanner Foust takes on the Nurburgring in the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST and comes away thoroughly impressed.

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Ken Block and Travis Pastrana battle for position

By Patrick Rall Jul 11 2013 - 12:10pm

Global RallyCross back in action tonight on ESPN3

The 2013 Global RallyCross Championship season continues tonight as the drivers finally hit US soil at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the 4th race of the season – after beginning the 2013 GRC campaign included three events at XGames events in other locations around the world.

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By Anthony Faccenda Jul 10 2013 - 2:21pm

Ford slashes price of 2014 Focus EV to counter abysmal sales

Ford has announced it will drop the price of the 2014 Ford Focus EV by $4,000, but is it too little, too late?

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