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Ford

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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The rear end of the 2013 Ford F150 FX4

By Patrick Rall on June 14, 2013 - 10:31PM

The side view of the 2013 Ford F150 FX4

By Patrick Rall on June 14, 2013 - 10:30PM

The front end of the 2013 Ford F150 FX4

By Patrick Rall on June 14, 2013 - 10:30PM

Is the Ford Mustang the most prolific movie car ever?

By Aaron Turpen on June 13, 2013 - 1:52AM

With nearly 3,000 appearance credits in movies and television, the Ford Mustang may be the most photogenic vehicle in the world.

The unique 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Tribute Car

Next generation Ford Mustang GT500 may drop the supercharger and the Shelby name

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2013 - 3:10PM

Even though Ford Motor Company hasn’t offered any official information, it is all but official that the next generation Ford Mustang will debut sometime next year and when the highest performance package arrives shortly after – it may be without the Shelby name or the supercharger that currently helps the 2013 GT500 churn out 662 horsepower.

Unique Ford Mustang to be featured in Need for Speed movie

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2013 - 10:13AM

Ford Motor Company and DreamWorks Studios announced this morning that the Ford Mustang will be the featured “hero car” in the upcoming Need for Speed movie – a fast paced action flick based on the fabled Need for Speed video game series.

2010-2014 Ford Mustang and Shelby wide-body kit

Two new Shelby performance upgrades for 2014 Ford Mustang are here

By Denis Flierl on June 7, 2013 - 10:22AM

Shelby Performance Parts now offers the highly-anticipated wide-body kits for the 2010-2014 Ford Mustang and Shelby models that will boost performance.

The Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Image courtesy of Newspress

Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost repeats as International Engine of the Year

By Don Bain on June 5, 2013 - 10:11PM

Ford has done something not easily done in designing an engine so technologically advanced no brand has outdone this accomplishment over the ensuing year, leading to the three-cylinder, 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine being named International Engine of the Year for the second consecutive time.

Ford Mustang breaks the Camaro shutout – leads in May muscle car sales

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2013 - 1:42PM

The Ford Mustang did something in May 2013 that it hasn’t done since November 2012 – sell enough units to beat the Chevrolet Camaro and lead the American muscle car segment.

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

Ken Block wins STPR-Subaru WRX STI makes amazing comeback

By Denis Flierl on June 3, 2013 - 7:53AM

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.

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

By Anthony Faccenda on June 1, 2013 - 5:26PM

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.

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

By Anthony Faccenda on May 31, 2013 - 6:38PM

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

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

By Denis Flierl on May 31, 2013 - 3:48PM

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?

Image was captured from the YouTube video posted by Yan Yaya

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

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2013 - 3:23PM

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.

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

Roush begins adding performance to the Ford Focus ST

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2013 - 1:32PM

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.

2014 Ford Fiesta ST combines hot hatch power with 35mpg

By Patrick Rall on May 29, 2013 - 3:15PM

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.

2014 GMC Sierra Denali pairs workboots and fancy pants

By John Goreham on May 29, 2013 - 11:47AM

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

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

A brief outing in the brilliant 2013 Ford CMAX Energi

By Don Bain on May 29, 2013 - 12:44AM

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

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

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

By Don Bain on May 28, 2013 - 4:04PM

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.

The LT1 engine of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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

By Patrick Rall on May 28, 2013 - 10:54AM

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.

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

By John Goreham on May 28, 2013 - 7:58AM

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

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

By Anthony Faccenda on May 27, 2013 - 1:01PM

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.

Ken Block introduced the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST

Ford enlists Ken Block to drive 2014 Fiesta ST for buzz

By Denis Flierl on May 26, 2013 - 7:44AM

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.

Hennessey Performance VelociRaptor SUV Ford SVT F-150 Raptor

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

By Denis Flierl on May 23, 2013 - 8:08AM

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.

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

By Denis Flierl on May 23, 2013 - 6:50AM

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.

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

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

By Don Bain on May 23, 2013 - 1:01AM

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.

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

Ford boosting capacity and cutting furloughs to meet surging demand

By Don Bain on May 22, 2013 - 2:21PM

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.

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

By Anthony Faccenda on May 22, 2013 - 1:26PM

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.

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

By Denis Flierl on May 17, 2013 - 3:01PM

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.

2014 Ford Fiesta ST fastest ever production small car is hot

By Denis Flierl on May 17, 2013 - 7:51AM

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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