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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2013 Subaru WRX STI and Ken Block at Rally America National Championship

By Denis Flierl Jun 3 2013 - 7:53am

Ken Block wins STPR-Subaru WRX STI makes amazing comeback

Hoonigan Racing’s Ken Block won for the first time this season at STPR as the 2013 WRX STI Subaru team made an amazing comeback to reach the podium.

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By Anthony Faccenda Jun 1 2013 - 5:26pm

Ford recalls 8 models in 3 separate recalls, including one for 465k vehicles

Ford Motor Co. announced three recalls on Friday that affect various 2013 models including the Ford Fusion, Explorer, Flex, Taurus, Police Interceptor, and Lincoln MKS, MKT and MKZ.

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By Anthony Faccenda May 31 2013 - 6:38pm

Ford posts record-breaking hybrid sales, up an astounding 375 percent

Ford Motor Co. has bested its previous full-year hybrid sales record in just the first five months of 2013.

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By Denis Flierl May 31 2013 - 3:48pm

How to test drive the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST before its launch

Lucky consumers in 13 cites will get to drive the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST before its launch, and challenge the competition in the Fusion and Escape in closed track experiences. Will the EcoBoost challenge be in your city?

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Image was captured from the YouTube video posted by Yan Yaya

By Patrick Rall May 30 2013 - 3:23pm

Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang destroys a dyno in Quebec (New video)

The Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang is unquestionably one of the most impressive American muscle cars ever built and in this viral video circulating the pages of every social media site – one such GT500 is shown annihilating a portable dyno.

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The rear view of the Ford Focus ST with the Roush exhaust

By Patrick Rall May 30 2013 - 1:32pm

Roush begins adding performance to the Ford Focus ST

The early popularity of the new Ford Focus ST has drawn the attention of the high performance aftermarket with the go-fast Ford gurus at Roush Performance being the newest tuner to offer performance components for the new American hot hatch.

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By Patrick Rall May 29 2013 - 3:15pm

2014 Ford Fiesta ST combines hot hatch power with 35mpg

Ford will expand their American high performance lineup later this year with the introduction of the 2014 Fiesta ST and today, FoMoCo announced their own fuel economy measures for the sporty new 5-door hatch with an impressive measure of 35 miles per gallon on the highway.

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By John Goreham May 29 2013 - 11:47am

2014 GMC Sierra Denali pairs workboots and fancy pants

The new Sierra Denali will feature all the luxury one would expect and the strongest V8 in the marketplace.

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

By Don Bain May 29 2013 - 12:44am

A brief outing in the brilliant 2013 Ford CMAX Energi

Ford's C-MAX Energi is perhaps the perfect balance between a hybrid drivetrain and plug-in enhancement of already excellent efficiency and versatility.

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Each Ford Fusion uses 5 yards of recycled fabric. Image courtesy of Ford

By Don Bain May 28 2013 - 4:04pm

How Ford is helping to bring sustainable auto fabrics to the globe

Ford began using recycled yarns to make fabric for seat coverings for one specific vehicle line in 2008 – today 41 different recycled auto fabrics are used in 15 different vehicle programs around the world.

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The LT1 engine of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall May 28 2013 - 10:54am

Can the 2014 Corvette-powered Gen 6 Camaro SS compete with the 2015 Mustang? (Updated with official GM figures)

Should the rumors surrounding the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and 2015 Ford Mustang GT power ratings all be true, the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro SS could have a substantial disadvantage in power – leading us to wonder if the next Camaro will be able to compete with the upcoming next generation Mustang.

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By John Goreham May 28 2013 - 7:58am

Ford uses a technology movie fans love to make a better F-150 truck

Using a new technology on one of its oldest models in a unique way makes Ford trucks smoother on the road.

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By Anthony Faccenda May 27 2013 - 1:01pm

Government investigates 400,000 Ford F-150 trucks over highway acceleration problems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Sunday that is opening a probe into 400,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks due to dangerous engine acceleration issues.

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Ken Block introduced the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST

By Denis Flierl May 26 2013 - 7:44am

Ford enlists Ken Block to drive 2014 Fiesta ST for buzz

Action Sports Superstar, Ken Block will drive the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST at the UEFA Champions Festival and thrill fans by performing four unique driving displays.

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Hennessey Performance VelociRaptor SUV Ford SVT F-150 Raptor

By Denis Flierl May 23 2013 - 8:08am

Introducing the VelociRaptor SUV fastest people hauler in the world [video]

Based on the Ford F-150 Raptor, the team from HPE transforms SVT’s super crew cab pick-up truck into the fastest full-sized people hauler on the planet.

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By Denis Flierl May 23 2013 - 6:50am

2014 Subaru Forester climbs to top of mountain in small SUV class

Consumer reports has just endorsed the all-new 2014 Subaru Forester as the best small SUV in it’s class. See what small SUVs didn’t pass the grade.

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An Australian Ford Falcon Hardtop XB (73-76) Image courtesy Wikimedia.

By Don Bain May 23 2013 - 1:01am

Why Ford and GM build cars in Australia and why it won't last

Ford and GM both are boosting North American production, while down under in Australia, the strength of the Aussie dollar and a faltering economy may spell the end of US automotive fabrication there.

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Ford employee John Bizek working on a C-MAX hybrid at MAP

By Don Bain May 22 2013 - 2:21pm

Ford boosting capacity and cutting furloughs to meet surging demand

Ford is increasing North American production capacity by 200,000 units and even cutting back summer furloughs of workers to meet rapidly rising demand, showing the remarkable recovery of auto market since 2008.

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By Anthony Faccenda May 22 2013 - 1:26pm

Ford pledges $400k to Oklahoma tornado victims, first automaker to donate

Ford Motor Company has announced that it will donate $400,000 to the American Red Cross and the United Way to benefit the victims of this week’s devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

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By Denis Flierl May 17 2013 - 3:01pm

11 of 13 new small SUVs fail to pass IIHS safety test

A new safety test, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds shocking results for the small SUV segment. See if your vehicle is on the list.

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By Denis Flierl May 17 2013 - 7:51am

2014 Ford Fiesta ST fastest ever production small car is hot

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is a hot hatch with hot sales and is off to a hot start in Europe as hot-hatch buyers are flooding dealer showrooms. What do small car buyers really want?

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By Anthony Faccenda May 15 2013 - 6:49pm

Ford owners file lawsuit, claim EcoBoost is bogus

Three Ohio motorists are suing Ford Motor Co., arguing that the automaker’s EcoBoost engine is substandard.

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Still from Ford's 3-D CAVE video on YouTube.

By Don Bain May 15 2013 - 6:28pm

How 3-D CAVE virtual reality is helping Ford fine tune the Focus [video]

Ford is using its proprietary 3-D CAVE virtual reality system to bring new prototypes to life, allowing engineers to tweak interior structures and features wearing 3-D glasses, thus speeding the evolution of the Focus and other vehicles the brand builds.

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By Patrick Rall May 15 2013 - 1:37pm

Ford Insider: 2015 Mustang EcoBoost to pack 300hp, GT gets 475hp

According to a conversation between an enthusiast forum member and a Ford employee familiar with the 2015 Ford Mustang project, the new EcoBoost engine option should offer somewhere in the area of 300 horsepower while the 5.0L V8 could see its output climb to the range of 475hp.

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2013 Ford Fiesta. Image courtesy of Ford

By Don Bain May 14 2013 - 5:31pm

The 2013 Ford Fiesta scores top ranking in Europe

A model of the Ford Fiesta sells every two minutes in Europe, making it the most popular small car in the EU.

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By Patrick Rall May 13 2013 - 12:04pm

340,000 Ford Super Duty pickups under investigation for steering failures

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation into some 340,000 Ford Super Duty pickups over a concern that the steering box could fail, leaving the driver with no means to control the direction of the vehicle.

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By David Herron May 13 2013 - 10:56am

Win a Ford C-MAX Energi in contest showcasing energy efficiency technology

Energy efficient appliances and automobiles, like the Ford C-MAX Energi, both save money and reduce your environmental impact.

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2012 VW Gol, the most popular car in Brazil for 10 years

By Don Bain May 11 2013 - 11:19pm

The deadly impact of Brazilian made Chevys, Fiats, Fords, Nissans and VWs

Brazil has become the fourth largest auto market in the world and 10,000 Chevys, Fiats, Fords, Nissans and VWs roll off the assembly lines daily, configured to meet the economic realities of the emerging middle class.

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The new Ford EcoSport in Goa, India. Image courtesy of Ford.

By Don Bain May 10 2013 - 2:20am

How EcoSport will help Ford boost Asian sales

Ford has just introduced the innovative, all-new EcoSport with a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine, hoping to spark sales in the second largest Asian automotive market and the sixth largest sales region in the world.

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By David Herron May 9 2013 - 10:22am

Aerovironment chosen by Ford for charging station installation, service

Aerovironment, with years of experience in electric vehicles, was chosen for turnkey charging station installation and support for Ford plug-in vehicle customers.

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