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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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Ford to raze Highland Park assembly plant

By Aaron Turpen on December 29, 2012 - 11:09AM

Ford has won approval from the St. Paul, Minnesota Planning Commission to commence demolition of its Highland Park assembly plant, which it shuttered last year, belying claimed "growth" plans.

2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. Image courtesy of Ford.

EPA rates Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid at 108 MPGe

By Don Bain on December 29, 2012 - 2:16AM

The 2013 Ford Fusion, that was recently named Green Car of the Year, gives a nod to the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, rated by the US Environmental Protection Agency at 108 MPGe, making it arguably America’s most fuel-efficient vehicle.

Rarest 1967 Shelby GT500 in the world going to auction [updated]

By Denis Flierl on December 28, 2012 - 9:12AM

The old saying that says “it’s not the years it’s the mileage” is definitely true for this rare 1967 Shelby GT500 beauty.

The 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R in Forza Horizon

The Forza Horizon January Car Pack features the Lexus LFA, Mustang Cobra R, GMC Vandura

By Patrick Rall on December 27, 2012 - 6:02PM

The folks at Turn 10 have recently announced the details on the January 2013 Recaro Car Pack and as is the case with many of the downloadable content (DLC) for the new open world racing game – the January Car Pack features a unique spread of vehicles that ranges from the 1983 GMC Vandura to the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition plus a special gift for those Horizon racers who purchased the Season Pass.

Ford Core Recovery Program reuses parts to keep them from the crusher

By John Goreham on December 27, 2012 - 4:25PM

Core recovery program just one more way to help the environment, improve quality, and save money.

Ford facing a class action suit over new Fusion Hybrid and C-Max fuel economy figures

By Patrick Rall on December 27, 2012 - 1:33PM

A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company, insisting that the fuel economy figures of 47 miles per gallon by the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the new 2013 Ford C-Max are misleading – and this man believes that owners of these vehicles are deserving of some payment for the false mileage claims.

Ford will pour nearly a billion dollars into SE Michigan plants and add thousands of jobs

By John Goreham on December 27, 2012 - 11:19AM

Ford marches forward with its massive goal of putting 6.2 billion to work in US manufacturing expansions and upgrades.

Forget the fax, Ford works with MakerBot Thing-O-Matics

By Don Bain on December 26, 2012 - 4:20PM

Though it sounds like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, Ford’s MakerBot Thing-O-Matic is like a printer that creates three-dimensional models out of sand or plastic, allowing a part designed in Silicon Valley to be output in physical form by an engineer in Dearborn, creating an instant prototype of the part.

Ford predicts next wave of automotive electronics innovation

By Aaron Turpen on December 26, 2012 - 1:01AM

Engineers at the Big Blue Oval see sensor fusion, machine learning, and Big Data as some of the next-generation of R&D coming to market.

Shelby is planning new things for GT500 Super Snake

By Denis Flierl on December 22, 2012 - 7:51AM

Shelby American is planning some big things for 2013 and it will involve a new option for the 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake and possibly some new turbocharged engines.

Ford Transit sleigh replacement (artists rendition)

The Conspiracy behind Santa's sleigh and the Ford - Lexus conundrum

By Aaron Turpen on December 22, 2012 - 7:47AM

The very fate of Christmas as we know it could be in the balance as the conspiracy around the conflicting reports from Lexus and Ford deepens.

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is global in its appeal to play

By Denis Flierl on December 21, 2012 - 9:32AM

The 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is popular with adults who like to play in the dirt and even more popular with kids around the world.

Ford Fund recommits to Detroit with new funding

By John Goreham on December 19, 2012 - 11:34AM

Ford will donate $10 million alon with other support to help the city pull itself out of depression.

Corsa Performance Exhaust adds 35hp, 47tq to the 2013 Ford GT500 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on December 19, 2012 - 10:58AM

This morning I had a chance to speak with a representative from Corsa Performance Exhaust about their new exhaust package for the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang – a setup which adds 35 horsepower and 47lb-ft of torque to the 200+ mile per hour super muscle car.

2014 Ford Transit commercial van will change the marketplace

By John Goreham on December 17, 2012 - 5:09PM

Ford's all-new design breaks all the rules and comes in one line for all markets.

Feds upgrade Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ unintended acceleration probe

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2012 - 2:26PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that its probe into complaints of unintended acceleration in certain Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles has been upgraded to an engineering analysis – the final step that could lead up to a recall of almost a half million Ford vehicles.

New 2014 Ford Transit Connect will impress contractors and municipalities

By John Goreham on December 17, 2012 - 11:52AM

The new 2014 Ford Transit Connect has some key advantages over pickup trucks and other old fashioned work vehicles.

It's hard to under being green and driving electric until you do

Interview With A Happy Ford Focus Electric Owner

By Nicolas Zart on December 16, 2012 - 5:11PM

I caught up with Mollie to find out why she bought her Ford Focus Electric and how she feels about it today. Her answers were very interesting and reflect why people buy electric cars.

C-MAX Hybrids lead Ford to biggest hybrid car sales month ever

By David Herron on December 15, 2012 - 8:01PM

In its first full month of sales the Ford C-MAX line not only outsold the Toyota Prius v and Prius Plug-in, but gave Ford a big boost to achieving a hybrid car sales record for November 2012.

George W. Bush's Ford F-150 to be auctioned for charity

By Anthony Faccenda on December 14, 2012 - 11:05PM

Bush’s 2009 Ford F-150 will cross the auction block in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 13, 2013.

Ford's Key Life Test bumps up lithium battery performance

Ford Stress Tests Its Batteries Reliably For Ten Years

By Nicolas Zart on December 14, 2012 - 1:33PM

After simulating 10 years worth of battery use, Ford proves its battery technology is up for the job. See what the company is doing to make Lithium Ion more reliable.

Ward's announces their 10 Best Engines for 2013

By Patrick Rall on December 13, 2012 - 4:45PM

The people at Ward’s Auto have announced their 10 Best Engines for 2013 and as the “premier industry honors for car and light truck engines” – this is an important award for the makers behind the 10 engines to claim this year’s award.

2013 Shelby GT500 V8 wins top engine trophy

By Denis Flierl on December 13, 2012 - 7:51AM

The new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 V8 and 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines both win a highly coveted 10 Best Engines trophy from the editors of WardsAuto World.

2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists announced

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2012 - 10:17PM

The 50 jurors from the North American Car and Truck of the Year panel have announced the finalists for the 2013 award with a pair of trios that are as interesting as ever with the new Ford C-Max hybrid in the running for Truck/Utility of the Year while Car of the Year has three sedans that could stand to benefit greatly from the major award.

World's oldest Ford returns to its roots

By Aaron Turpen on December 12, 2012 - 1:57AM

Henry Ford's first production vehicle for the new Ford Motor Company was the 1903 Model A, the precursor to the well-known Model T that made Ford what it is today.

Ford grows, Lincoln stumbles in November 2012 sales

By Patrick Rall on December 11, 2012 - 1:27PM

Like several other months during the 2012 year, November brought about a gain for the Ford brand while the luxury Lincoln brand struggled – posting another month of negative growth.

New technology in 2013 Ford Fusion cuts CO2 emmissions by tons

By John Goreham on December 11, 2012 - 1:22PM

By using a new material from BASF, the new 2013 Ford Fusion will cut emmissions of CO2 and also VOCs

Ford announces fix for Escape and Fusion fire problem, what's next for customers?

By Anthony Faccenda on December 10, 2012 - 5:25PM

Although the automaker did not have repair plans in place for customers when it recalled 90,000 Ford Escape and Fusion vehicles two weeks ago, it has now found a fix to its dangerous fire-related flaw.

2014 Ford Transit with new Power Stroke diesel

New Power Stroke diesel will debut in 2014 Ford Transit

By Denis Flierl on December 10, 2012 - 8:00AM

Ford is bringing a powerful new five-cylinder Power Stroke diesel to the North American market that will make its debut in the all-new 2014 Ford Transit commercial van.

Independent tests of Fusion and C-MAX Hybrid MPG's lower than EPA certification

By David Herron on December 8, 2012 - 4:15PM

Several reports are now showing both the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford C-MAX Hybrid to have lower MPG's than the EPA certified fuel efficiency ratings.

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