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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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2015 Ford Mustang Could Weigh 10% Less - Cost 10% More

By Patrick Rall on August 15, 2013 - 10:46PM

While Ford Motor Company has done a pretty good job of keeping information on the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang under wraps, insider information suggests that the next generation Mustang could weigh more than 10% less than the current models while also costing some 10% more.

The 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor. Image courtesy of Ford

Ford F-150 Tremor secrets revealed by creator Brian Bell

By Don Bain on August 15, 2013 - 5:58PM

As a truck enthusiast from birth, Brian Bell has worked in Ford’s F-150 division for six years and is considered the father of the brand’s new 3.5-liter EcoBoost powered F-150 Tremor.

Mustang Alley features 800 classic Mustangs and full 2014 Ford Mustang lineup

By Denis Flierl on August 15, 2013 - 7:49AM

As Ford celebrates 50 years of production of the Ford Mustang, Mustang Alley will feature more than 800 classic Mustangs and the full 2014 Ford Mustang lineup this year.

2014 Ford Shelby GT500 at Barrett-Jackson

Last 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible brings half million

By Aaron Turpen on August 14, 2013 - 4:29PM

The last of the retail 2014 model year Shelby GT500 convertibles to be made was auctioned for charity and brought far more than its sticker price, a cool half million dollars from a guy in Kansas.

Tanner Foust and Topi Heikkinen celebrate their 1-2 finish in Atlanta

Topi Heikkinen Wins 5th Straight - Secures 2013 Global RallyCross Championship

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2013 - 5:00PM

Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen continued his amazing 2013 Global RallyCross season this weekend in Atlanta – winning his 5th straight race and guaranteeing himself the 2013 GRC championship even though there are two races left on the season.

Ford Racing Image of Tanner and Topi from the 2013 Global RallyCross Atlanta Race

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2013 - 4:57PM

Ford Racing Image of Tanner Foust from the 2013 Global RallyCross Atlanta Race

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2013 - 4:56PM

Ford Racing Image of Ken Block from the 2013 Global RallyCross Atlanta Race

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2013 - 4:55PM

Ford Announces Departure from NHRA Drag Racing

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2013 - 10:15AM

Ford Racing has announced that they will cease any factory backing of the highest levels of the NHRA drag racing series after 2014 – leaving Pro Stock and Funny Car drivers in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series searching for new manufacturer’s sponsorships for the 2015 season.

22 Hertz Ford Mustang wins big with Watkins Glen Triumph

By Denis Flierl on August 11, 2013 - 8:17AM

Yesterday’s win was the fourth of the season for Brad Keselowski and eighth for the No. 22 Hertz Ford Mustang and Penske Racing team.

2013 Ford Focus aces IIHS crash tests

By Aaron Turpen on August 11, 2013 - 12:14AM

The 2013 Ford Focus has undergone safety testing at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and came out a winner, grabbing the highest possible award.

Topi Heikkinen celebrates his LA X GAmes win

Heikkinen Looks to Clinch 2013 Global RallyCross Championship in Atlanta

By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2013 - 11:31AM

Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen and the rest of the Global RallyCross field takes to Atlanta Georgia this weekend with Heikkinen having a very real chance of locking up the 2013 points championship but 11 other drivers will hit the track in HotLanta to try to keep the Finn from grabbing the championship without a fight.

Ford adding 3rd Shift, 900 New Jobs to Meet Huge F150 Demand

By Patrick Rall on August 7, 2013 - 10:36AM

Ford Motor Company has announced a new 3rd shift at the Kansas City plant that builds the F150 pickup – a move that will add around 900 new jobs as the company attempts to meet the booming demand for their bestselling truck.

2014 Ford Fiesta ST becoming an instant classic

By Denis Flierl on August 7, 2013 - 7:51AM

Ford is having to increase production for the 2014 Fiesta ST in Europe as it can’t keep up with demand for the hot hatch.

Last 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible selling at auction

By Denis Flierl on August 6, 2013 - 7:37AM

Ford is selling the last retail 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible in Reno during the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson.

Foust, Heikkinen and Isachsen celebrate in LA

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

By Patrick Rall on August 5, 2013 - 10:17AM

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.

Mustang Countdown video series launches to celebrate the iconic sports car

By Aaron Turpen on August 3, 2013 - 5:28AM

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!

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

By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2013 - 4:21PM

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.

X Games LA to Boast Biggest Global RallyCross Field of 2013

By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2013 - 6:22PM

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.

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

By Anthony Faccenda on August 1, 2013 - 2:08PM

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

The Escape production line at Ford's Louisville Automotive Plant

New Ford Escape rapidly climbing sales and production pinnacles

By Don Bain on July 31, 2013 - 7:03PM

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.

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

By Aaron Turpen on July 31, 2013 - 4:54PM

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

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

By David Herron on July 31, 2013 - 4:12PM

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.

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

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

By Patrick Rall on July 31, 2013 - 1:23PM

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.

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

By Don Bain on July 30, 2013 - 7:49PM

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

By Anthony Faccenda on July 29, 2013 - 3:44PM

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

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

By Denis Flierl on July 28, 2013 - 7:44AM

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.

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

By David Herron on July 24, 2013 - 7:50PM

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

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

How Ford is greening US one household at a time

By Don Bain on July 24, 2013 - 6:11PM

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.

2014 Ford Fiesta beats Porsche, Audi and Range Rover

By Denis Flierl on July 24, 2013 - 6:44AM

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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