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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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The rear end of the Tanner Foust Edition Ford Focus ST

By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2013 - 3:09PM

The front end of the Tanner Foust Edition Ford Focus ST

By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2013 - 3:08PM

2014 Ford Fiesta ST is the fastest small car on the planet

By Denis Flierl on March 14, 2013 - 7:57AM

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is Ford’s fastest and most dynamic small production performance car ever with 20 percent more power than before.

Watch the new Ford Fiesta ST flex its muscles on a Belgian race track

By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2013 - 10:16PM

Ford of Europe has issued a short video showing the awesome little Ford Fiesta ST being pushed to its limits on Track 7 at Ford’s Lommel, Belgium test facility and it is a truly awesome example of just what the EcoBoost’d hot hatch can do when run all out.

Feds close rollaway investigation for 1.56 million Ford SUVs

By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2013 - 7:33PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed an investigation that included over 1.56 million Ford Motor Company sport utility vehicles over a concern that these vehicles could roll away – and the investigation has been closed without the feds requiring a recall or any further action by Ford.

Ford recalls 2013 Focus, Escape, C-Max vehicles over child lock problem

By Anthony Faccenda on March 11, 2013 - 5:29PM

Affected Ford Focus, Escape and C-Max hybrid vehicles may have been manufactured with an improperly installed rear door child lock.

New report states that the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost model will be sold in the US

By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2013 - 5:41PM

Last week we brought the news broken by Edmunds that the 2015 Ford Mustang would offer an EcoBoost 4-cylinder base model engine strictly for the European market – a fact that has since been debunked by the folks at Road & Track who have painted the future of a turbocharged 4-cylinder Mustang in a much more positive light for American enthusiasts.

Ford recalls over 230k minivans due to rust problem

By Anthony Faccenda on March 8, 2013 - 5:48PM

The recall affects 196,500 model year 2004 through 2007 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans in the United States and another 33,500 outside the U.S.

2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake produces staggering results

By Denis Flierl on March 8, 2013 - 7:50AM

The 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake, a 50-state-legal emission compliant vehicle, produced staggering performance with a series of mid-10-second runs at over 135 mph.

Turbocharged 4-cylinder 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost for Europe only

By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2013 - 5:47PM

We have long been expecting the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang to pack a turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine but according to reports coming out of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, American buyers will be snubbed on the turbo 4 front as only the European market will get the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost models.

Ford current and coming CNG/LPG vehicles. Image courtesy of Ford

Ford goes all in for CNG/LPG vehicles

By Don Bain on March 5, 2013 - 2:47PM

Sales of Ford vehicles that run on compressed natural gas or liquid propane gas have set record levels, perhaps because business and commercial customers are tired of the fluctuating price of gas and are seeking some form of relief.

The 2013 Ford Fusion. Image courtesy of Ford.

How the Ford Fusion truly embodies its name

By Don Bain on March 4, 2013 - 5:55PM

We’ve all heard the expression, “You are what you eat,” but no one has ever said, “You might be driving what you eat!” If you own a late model Ford you may be doing just that.

The Ford Fusion Titanium. Image © 2013 by Don Bain

A brief ride in the 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium plus an unusual query

By Don Bain on March 4, 2013 - 3:52AM

Ford brought a bright shiny sample of their 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium to Denver last Friday, allowing members of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press an opportunity to test it out for an hour.

Camaro beats Mustang for Feb 2013 sales title, Challenger posts best month ever

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 6:23PM

The Chevrolet Camaro did what it has done so frequently over the past three years in February 2013 - posting a high sales figure than the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger – allowing GM’s muscle car to extend its lead over the cross town rivals as the Camaro works on its fourth straight annual sales title.

Ford aiming to cut waste-to-landfill by 40 percent per vehicle

By Aaron Turpen on March 1, 2013 - 5:06PM

Ford is aggressively targeting the lowering of its waste-to-landfill numbers for each vehicle produced and plans to reduce that by 40 percent per vehicle by 2016 in a new five-year global plan.

The 2011 Ford F-Series F-550 Super Duty chassis cab in SuperCab configuration. (

Ford F-450 and F-550 with CNG option at a $10k uptick

By Don Bain on February 28, 2013 - 5:08PM

Ford knows something you may not – that the US is a CNG exporter and those in the industries using powerful Ford F-450 and F-550 trucks would love a CNG bi-fuel option.

Build your 2014 Ford Fiesta ST online now - pricing starts at $22,195*

By Patrick Rall on February 26, 2013 - 8:36PM

Ford Motor Company has just launched the build page on Ford.com for the new 2014 Fiesta ST, giving us a great look at the options, the features and the pricing of the new subcompact hot hatch – with the base price of the high performance 5-door starting at just $22,195 (including destination fee).

Spotify getting voice command control on the road via Ford's SYNC AppLink

By David Herron on February 25, 2013 - 5:51PM

Ford's SYNC AppLink opens the door to integrating smart phone applications like Spotify with the in-car driving experience.

Feds to investigate 724,000 Ford cars and SUVs over engine stalling concerns

By Anthony Faccenda on February 25, 2013 - 5:08PM

According to federal safety regulators, certain 2009-2011 Ford Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans, and Mercury Mariner SUVs and Milan cars may suffer from a dangerous engine stalling problem.

Ford investing millions to increase EcoBoost production in Ohio

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2013 - 3:15PM

Ford is planning to more than double its EcoBoost-equipped vehicle sales this year and to do that, they will need to build more engines. That is where the Cleveland Engine Plant comes in as Ford boosts plant capacity and adds jobs.

The USPS Muscle Car stamps with black Xs over the value

5 legendary muscle cars including Charger and Mustang featured on new US stamps

By Patrick Rall on February 22, 2013 - 3:55PM

The United States Postal Service has just released their new Muscle Car stamps, with five legendary American muscle cars featured in the newest release of the “America on the Move” series - giving both automotive collectors and stamp collectors a reason to rush out to their local post office this morning.

Ford Fusion Energi, the plugin hybrid now has carpool access HOV

Ford Fusion Get California Carpool Lane OK

By Nicolas Zart on February 22, 2013 - 12:39PM

Ford has just bumped up its choice of cars that meet California’s stringent emission law. The new Fusion Energi, its second plug-in hybrid gets the California carpool lane OK.

Ken Block gives injured Navy veteran Taylor Morris an unforgettable ride

By Patrick Rall on February 21, 2013 - 5:00PM

Ken Block and his Hoonigan Racing Division are currently practicing for the second stop of the 2013 Rally America Championship in Salem Missouri and while practicing in his newly designed Ford Fiesta race car ahead of the 100 Acre Wood Rally, Block invited Navy veteran and quad amputee Taylor Morris on what was surely the ride of a lifetime.

The Ford C-Max before Mt Princeton & Mt. Antero. Photo © 2013 by Don Bain

Circumnavigating Colorado in Ford's fun and efficient C-Max hybrid

By Don Bain on February 20, 2013 - 7:59PM

It was a bright sunny day this week as Colorado Auto Dealers Association President Tim Jackson drove me to Phil Long Ford in Littleton to pick up a 2013 C-Max Hybrid SEL, for the first leg of the 2013 Colorado Green Car Convoy.

50th anniversary Shelby Cobra and Steve McQueen

McQueen takes home rare 50th anniversary Shelby Cobra

By Denis Flierl on February 8, 2013 - 10:50AM

Although not related to Steve McQueen, a rare 50th anniversary limited edition Shelby Cobra was taken home by a McQueen.

Fastest-ever global Ford Fiesta begins production

By Denis Flierl on February 8, 2013 - 8:01AM

The new global 2014 Ford Fiesta ST has begun production and will be the fastest production Fiesta on the planet.

PlugShare showing Ford electrified car owners where the charging stations are

By David Herron on February 7, 2013 - 5:08PM

Ford is teaming up with PlugShare to improve data provided about electric car charging station locations and attractions nearby each station.

Ford Focus Electric proves electric drive cars are just as safe as conventional vehicles

By John Goreham on February 7, 2013 - 8:08AM

The Ford Focus Electric has earned a top safety rating. Just one more example that electric vehicles are as safe as conventional cars their same size.

2013 Global RallyCross Ford Fiesta ST to debut at the Chicago Auto Show

By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2013 - 12:54PM

The Ford Fiesta dominated almost every race in the 2012 Global RallyCross season including a championship by driver Tanner Foust but at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, Ford Motorsports will unveil the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST rally car that will serve as the GRC car for Foust, Brian Deegan and Ken Block in the upcoming season.

Hotter Ford Focus ST coming to the Chicago Auto Show

By John Goreham on February 6, 2013 - 11:12AM

fifteen52 will show off the TrackSTer Ford Focus ST as part of its partnership with Ford and racer Ken Block at CAS.

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