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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 fender badges of the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO MaxBoost 445 from Hennessey

Hennessey Performance introduces 445hp 2013 Ford Taurus SHO

By Patrick Rall on April 29, 2013 - 2:36PM

Hennessey Performance is best known for their high performance V8 and V10 American performance cars, the Texas based tuner has turned their attention to the powerful 2013 Ford Taurus SHO sedan with MaxBoost 445 package – offering impressive results of 445 horsepower and quarter mile times in the high 12 second range.

The 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid. Image courtesy of Ford.

2013 Ford Fusion and C-Max hybrids making gains in corporate fleets

By Don Bain on April 29, 2013 - 2:47AM

In 2013, the Ford Fusion and C-Max hybrids may alter the level of market penetration of such hybrid vehicles by making significant inroads into the fleets of corporate America.

A 2013 Ford Escape SE review: America's bestselling SUV for a reason

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2013 - 2:28PM

Although the early days of the 2013 Ford Escape were plagued with precautionary recalls, spending a week behind the wheel made it clear why the Escape was, is and will continue to be one of the bestselling vehicles in the United States – with great power, tons of room and incredible fuel economy. It’s quite a bit of fun to drive, as well.

The dash of the 2013 Ford Escape SE

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2013 - 2:25PM

The rear seats of the 2013 Ford Escape SE

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2013 - 2:25PM

The front seats of the 2013 Ford Escape SE

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2013 - 2:24PM

The rear of the 2013 Ford Escape SE

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2013 - 2:23PM

The side profile of the 2013 Ford Escape SE

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2013 - 2:22PM

The Ford Atlas image from the evo infographic. Courtesy of Ford.

An in-depth look at the Ford Atlas F150 Concept with F-Series Chief Designer

By Don Bain on April 27, 2013 - 2:31AM

The Ford Atlas Concept has generated a lot of interest as Ford looks to the future by reimagining every aspect of what a truck can be – Torque News talked with Gordon Platto, Ford’s F-Series Chief Designer about the non-production model this week.

New 50th anniversary Ford Mustang watch is made in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2013 - 3:42PM

The newest piece of the Ford Mustang 50th anniversary celebration was introduced today in the form of the limited edition Shinola premium wristwatch – sporting both the running pony Mustang logo and the special 50th anniversary logo that will adorn all of the uniquely designed items being offered to celebrate the mighty Mustang’s 50th birthday.

2014 Ford Fiesta ST2 accelerates fast in the UK

By Denis Flierl on April 26, 2013 - 10:04AM

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is reaching dealer showrooms in the UK, but since prices were announced at the end of January, over 1,000 customers have already placed an order.

Ford sued over false Fusion Hybrid and C-Max Hybrid mpg estimates

By Anthony Faccenda on April 24, 2013 - 4:06PM

Ford Fusion Hybrid and C-Max Hybrid owners allege that Ford’s hybrid models don’t deliver on mpg claims.

X Games Brazil didn't do Global RallyCross many favors

By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2013 - 3:26PM

The 2013 Global RallyCross season kicked off this past weekend at X Games Brazil but on a variety of levels – the Brazilin X Games failed to build on the momentum gained by the Global RallyCross association during the 2012 season even though the first event ended in a fantastic lap last pass.

Ford posts record profits in Q1 2013 of over $2 billion despite European problems

By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2013 - 12:47PM

Ford Motor Company announced their financial results for the first quarter of 2013 and the numbers are incredible – with a new North American quarterly profit record of over $2.4 billion dollars accompanied by gains across the board.

Topi Heikkinen leads the field in the finals

By Patrick Rall on April 23, 2013 - 9:31PM

Tanner Foust soars in his Fiesta GRC car

By Patrick Rall on April 23, 2013 - 9:27PM

Scott Speed wins X Games Global RallyCross Gold with incredible last turn pass (New Pictures)

By Patrick Rall on April 22, 2013 - 10:53AM

Although the first Global RallyCross event of the 2013 season at X Games Brazil was packed full of championship rally racers from around the world – GRC newcomer and NASCAR/F1 regular Scott Speed pulled out an incredible last turn pass of GRC regular Toomas Heikkinen to claim X Games gold in his very first RallyCross race.

2014 Ford Fiesta ST at Auto Shanghai 2013

Fast and furious 2014 Ford Fiesta ST advances global performance

By Denis Flierl on April 20, 2013 - 8:01AM

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is the latest hot hatch from Ford to be unveiled around the globe and makes its China debut at Auto Shanghai 2013.

Ford and KB Home showing C-MAX Energi and smart grid at ZeroHouse

By David Herron on April 19, 2013 - 3:20PM

Ford and KB Home are showing that electrified vehicles can be part of an energy saving lifestyle when combined with a house filled with solar panels and smart grid enabled appliances.

Tanner Foust with his custom Foust Edition F150 Raptor

TorqueNews Exclusive: Introducing the Tanner Foust Edition Ford F150 Raptor

By Patrick Rall on April 19, 2013 - 1:40PM

The customized Ford F150 SVT Raptor shown on the right is the newest vehicle to wear the Tanner Foust name as the Top Gear host and champion of both the drift and rally worlds grows his high performance vehicle brand – the Foust Edition.

The front suspension of the Foust Edition Ford F150 Raptor

By Patrick Rall on April 19, 2013 - 1:37PM

The back end of the Foust Edition Ford F150 Raptor

By Patrick Rall on April 19, 2013 - 1:36PM

A side shot of the Foust Edition Ford F150 Raptor

By Patrick Rall on April 19, 2013 - 1:35PM

The front end of the Foust Edition Ford F150 Raptor

By Patrick Rall on April 19, 2013 - 1:35PM

VelociRaptor 600 takes 2013 Ford F150 Raptor to another level

The VelociRaptor 600 takes F150 Raptor to another level [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 19, 2013 - 10:59AM

Want the ultimate muscle truck? The Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged delivers both off-and-on road and takes the 2013 F150 Ford SVT Raptor to an incredible level of performance.

The Swapalease wrapped Chevy Volt. Image courtesy of Scot hall, CEO.

Lease a Ford Fusion or Toyota Camry and save $2,000 per year over buying

By Don Bain on April 19, 2013 - 2:31AM

Information released from AAA shows the cost of owning and operating a car is up to $9,122 annually for the average sedan, but according to Scot Hall of Swapalease, leasing a Ford Fusion or Toyota Camry can save you up to $2,000 per year.

The 1 millionth Ford Mustang built in Flat Rock

Happy 49th Birthday Ford Mustang - 1 million built in Flat Rock

By Patrick Rall on April 17, 2013 - 5:09PM

On April 17th 1964, the all-new Ford Mustang was introduced for the very first time at the New York World’s Fair and with today’s 49th birthday celebration – Ford Motor Company has announced that the 1,000,000th Mustang rolled off of the Flat Rock Assembly line 49 years to the day that the Mustang was introduced to the world.

Ford, GM working together on 9- and 10-speed transmissions

By Aaron Turpen on April 15, 2013 - 2:16PM

Ford and General Motors are working jointly to develop nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions for cars, trucks and SUVs. The collaboration builds on previous joint efforts by the Detroit boys.

Ken Block and Ford Focus racer get insulted by skier [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 13, 2013 - 12:21PM

Ken Block takes his Ford Focus racer to a nether region of Russia for filming of an ad for GoPro and gets a big surprise from a female skier.

2013 Ford Explorer enters a new global era [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 13, 2013 - 8:23AM

For the first time in the history of the iconic Ford Explorer, the SUV will become a global vehicle and will be produced outside the U.S. Where has Ford started production?

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