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 John Goreham Sep 26 2012 - 5:01pm

Ford Fusion makes noise to keep the car quiet

Active noise cancellation helps to offset unpleasant sounds made by tiny engines and CVTs.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 25 2012 - 5:41pm

Racing legend Tom Gloy wins Goodguys 2012 Hot Rod of the Year

Indy racing legend Tom Gloy has returned to the automotive arena to win the Goodguys 2012 Tank's Hot Rod of the Year with his custom Roadster build.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 24 2012 - 5:10pm

Rare 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I Cobra Turbo Jet to auction next month

With only 857 made (and only 50 in this paint scheme), the 1970 Mustang Mach I Cobra Turbo Jet is one of the most sought after ponies in the world and a rare, museum-like original will be sold at auction next month in Mississippi.

By Patrick Rall Sep 24 2012 - 4:22pm

Official pricing for the 2013 Ford Fusion comes online starting at $22,495

Although Ford Motor Company offered up a build page for the 2013 Ford Fusion months ago with preliminary pricing – the company has now added a full blown configuration page complete with official pricing and the best news is that none of the trimlines have increased in price from what Ford first announced back in May.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 23 2012 - 4:53am

Ford Police Interceptors winning Michigan State Police tests

The Michigan State Police have been testing potential vehicles for addition to their fleet and the results show that Ford's Interceptors are coming out on top.

The 2013 Ford Taurus SHO with the American Flag.

By Patrick Rall Sep 21 2012 - 8:23pm

2013 Ford Taurus SHO: aggressive new styling meets twin turbo awesomeness

The 2013 Ford Taurus SHO is powered by the same powerful twin turbo EcoBoost V6 engine as the 2012 and older models but the exterior refresh displayed across the entire 2013 Taurus lineup gives the newest SHO a look that is far more appropriate for a modern high performance sedan.

By Denis Flierl Sep 21 2012 - 8:36am

2013 Shelby GT350 and GT500 Super Snake roll into Vegas

The 2013 Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500 Super Snake roll into Las Vegas for the Shelby American 50th Anniversary Tour grand finale.

By Denis Flierl Sep 20 2012 - 7:00pm

Unique 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 created for life-changing cause

A very special one-of-a-kind 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 will be auctioned off this Saturday to benefit the Henry Ford Health System.

The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Coupe

By Patrick Rall Sep 19 2012 - 12:39pm

Introducing the 850hp 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake

The folks at Shelby American have just announced the details for the 203 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake – an extreme performance version of the production Shelby GT500 Mustang – with the new Super Snake being the most powerful Shelby Mustang production model ever offered.

By John Goreham Sep 18 2012 - 1:12pm

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid leaps past the competition in fuel economy

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid will offer an insane 47 mpg. Here’s how they did it.

Ford Teen Driving Safety Campaign in Hollywood

By Nicolas Zart Sep 15 2012 - 5:43pm

Ford Teen Driving Safety Campaign Multiply Events

Ford is pursuing its intelligent teen driving campaign. This year, the campaign joins more events.

By Anthony Faccenda Sep 15 2012 - 1:31pm

2012 Ford Edge recalled over dangerous fire-causing defect

According to Ford, a parts supplier error is to blame for the newly issued recall.

Ford NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne with EcoBoost MPG trophy

By Aaron Turpen Sep 15 2012 - 1:43am

NASCAR drivers face off in Fusion EcoBoost MPG challenge

Ford's NASCAR stars faced off in a challenge that defied all their expertise by asking them to lay off the accelerator and maximize fuel savings instead of speed. The results were amazing.

By John Goreham Sep 13 2012 - 3:00pm

Ford’s new lithium ion batteries improve cars in 3 key ways

Ford claims there are 3 main advantages in moving to the new generation of lithium ion batteries. Ford also claims it has reduced its use of a costly rare-Earth magnet material in its new hybrid drives.

By John Goreham Sep 13 2012 - 8:46am

Ford beefs up the police interceptor with a new "cop motor"

New engine will offer more power and better fuel efficiency in the Taurus Police Interceptor.

By David Herron Sep 12 2012 - 6:04pm

Ford says consumer green attitude shift justifies drive to fuel efficient cars

Ford says the company's major push into high fuel efficiency vehicles is justified by market research showing consumers are already taking steps to increase fuel efficiency, and are willing to pay a bit more for higher MPG's.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 12 2012 - 2:36pm

Auto Start-Stop option to be $295 on 2013 Ford Fusion

During a technology forum held on Google+ Hangouts, Ford highlighted the new Auto Start-Stop option that will be available on the 2013 Fusion, along with specifics about the technology and a recent survey commissioned by Ford regarding energy savings and fuel efficiency. The results may surprise some eco-enthusiasts.

By Nicolas Zart Sep 12 2012 - 10:41am

Ford Fuel Saving Technology Forum On Google+ Today

Ford is stepping up its offensive on how it can save you fuel with its vehicles. Here is a synapse of what you can expect tomorrow.

The Ford Mustang and Ford Fusion at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant

By Patrick Rall Sep 11 2012 - 9:08pm

Ford officially renames the Mustang assembly plant, plans to add 1,200 jobs

During a quick ceremony yesterday, Ford Motor Company officially renamed the AutoAlliance International production facility which will now be known as the Flat Rock Assembly Plant which will continue to serve as the production facility of the Ford Mustang as well as the future assembly point of the next generation Ford Fusion.

By Patrick Rall Sep 11 2012 - 8:05pm

Mark Fields named Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Company

The news hit the press late this afternoon that Ford Motor Company will soon announced a promotion of sorts for Mark Fields from President of the Americas to the position of Chief Operating Officer – putting the 51 year old executive second in command to CEO Alan Mulally and aligning Fields to take over as the head of the company when Mulally retires.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 8 2012 - 11:35pm

10,000 Ford volunteers working on projects globally this week

Ford's annual Global Week of Caring started Saturday, September 8th and goes through until the 16th. It is expected to draw over 10,000 volunteers from Ford's ranks of employees, retirees, and dealers in 20 countries as they work on community projects using grants from the Ford Volunteer Corps.

By Denis Flierl Sep 8 2012 - 8:01am

2015 Ford Mustang will get major changes for UK markets

The 2015 Ford Mustang will be getting some major changes when it finally arrives in Europe.

By Patrick Rall Sep 7 2012 - 12:35pm

2013 Ford Fusion MPG leaked, 37mpg EcoBoost and 47mpg hybrid

The fuel economy for the 2013 Ford Fusion was posted for a short time on the government’s website and even though those specifications were quickly taken down – they were live on the site long enough for those numbers to quickly spread around the internet.

By Patrick Rall Sep 6 2012 - 11:19am

Official: Ford Mustang headed to the European market (Video)

Ford of Europe issued a brief, yet harmonically exciting, video this morning that officially announces the arrival of the mighty Ford Mustang in the European market as part of a new product lineup that will introduce 15 new or restyled vehicles in the next 5 years.

By Anthony Faccenda Sep 5 2012 - 7:00pm

2013 Ford Escape recalled yet again for fire concerns

The latest recall is the second over fire issues and third overall.

By Patrick Rall Sep 5 2012 - 2:58pm

Ford and Lincoln both grow in August 2012

August 2012 was long, dry months for many parts of the United States but it was another good month for the Detroit automakers and Ford Motor Company posted a strong month – with both the Ford and Lincoln brands showing positive growth last month.

By Denis Flierl Sep 5 2012 - 7:14am

2014 Ford Fiesta gets new global design and technology

Ford has released details on the all-new 2014 Ford Fiesta ahead of its debut in Paris next month.

By Patrick Rall Sep 4 2012 - 6:09pm

The Chevrolet Camaro battles beat in August 2012, beating Mustang, Challenger

The Chevrolet Camaro did what it has not been able to do since April of this year, posting higher sales than the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in a month where the Mustang has been as close as it has been all year in passing the Camaro for the top spot in muscle car sales.

By Denis Flierl Sep 4 2012 - 7:39am

Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost racer beats Lamborghini time at Nurburgring

Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost Formula Ford race car has scored one of the fastest lap times ever at Germany’s famed Nurburgring, higher on the list than the 700 horsepower Lamborghini Aventador.

Ford's 350 millionth vehicle rolls off the line in Rayong, Thailand. Photo court

By Don Bain Sep 3 2012 - 5:50pm

Ford Focus the world's best selling nameplate

In the first half of 2012, the Ford Focus has sold 489,616 units worldwide, making it the best selling nameplate in the world during that period.

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