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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.

Follow one of Torque News' Ford reporters Jimmy Dinsmore on Twitter at @driversside and send him tips for new Ford stories.

Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles in use

Ford Tries To Tackle Its EV Sales Woes By Selling More Hybrids

By Justin Hart on August 4, 2023 - 8:29PM

Last week, Ford went on record to contradict themselves by explaining they are shifting electrified vehicle production to focus more on hybrids. Apparently, that is what customers want. I’m skeptical, however.

The Ultimate Bike Rack for Your Toyota Tacoma or Other Truck

By Timothy Boyer on August 2, 2023 - 10:04PM

It’s no exaggeration to say this is the “Ultimate Bike Rack” system for your Tacoma or other truck. Discover now what makes this the one you really do need for your truck.

Image of 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands by John Goreham

2023 Bronco Sport Badlands Long-Term Test Update- Off-Pavement, Flooded Roads, Highway

By John Goreham on August 2, 2023 - 4:39PM

Our latest update of the 2023 Bronco Sport Badlands covers multiple driving scenarios. Read how the Bronco Sport Badlands performs in all of these conditions.

Image of Falken WildPeak A/T Trail tire by John Goreham

Falken WildPeak A/T3W Tire Long-Term Test - What Makes These Tires So Popular?

By John Goreham on August 2, 2023 - 1:26PM

We are conducting a multi-year test of the Falken WildPeak A/T3W all-terrain SUV tire. Here are the results of our off-pavement, heavy rain, snow, and back-roads sporty driving testing.

Image of Ford Bronco Sport by John Goreham

2023 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Long-Term Test - Initial Likes and Dislikes

By John Goreham on August 1, 2023 - 4:01PM

Torque News has purchased a Ford Bronco Sport Badlands for long-term testing. Here is how we have found the vehicle after its first 500 miles in service.

Leaked Tesla Image Show a Cybertruck Wrapped To Look Like Ford F-150, Octavalve, & Small Frunk

By Tinsae Aregay on July 24, 2023 - 11:21AM

New leaked images show a Cybertruck prototype wrapped by Tesla to look exactly like its main competitor, the Ford F-150 Lighting. The Images also show the Cybertruck’s surprisingly small frunk space, the octovalve, 48-volt wiring, and front casting.

Ford Slashes Price Of F-150 Lightning By Up To Nearly $10,000 Just as Tesla is About To Announce Cybertruck's Pricing

By Marc Stern on July 17, 2023 - 7:56PM

Ford slashes price on F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by up to $10,000 ahead of Cybertruck's deliveries.

Elon Musk Suggests Tesla Cybertruck Will Start Below $50,000 Following Ford F-150 Lightning Price Cuts

By Tinsae Aregay on July 17, 2023 - 1:53PM

Elon Musk in a recent tweet has hinted at the Cybertruck’s starting price as being lower than that of the Ford F-150 Lightning. Musk’s comment comes in response to a news article reporting that Ford has decreased the starting price of the F-150 Lightning to $50,000.

The 4 Deadliest And Fastest New Cars You Can Buy Right Now

By Denis Flierl on July 17, 2023 - 9:24AM

Which vehicles are the deadliest to drive? According to recent calculations by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there are four models you should be aware of if you are buying a new car.

No Need for a Specialty Tool with This Trick

Ford Repair with a Coat Hanger

By Timothy Boyer on July 14, 2023 - 10:20AM

Here’s a neat mechanics’ trick using a wire coat hanger rather than an expensive specialty tool to get this common maintenance and repair job done yourself.

Ford Dealership Says This Is a Normal Noise in the Ford F-150

By Timothy Boyer on July 11, 2023 - 3:16PM

Here’s why you should put more faith in what your Ford is saying to you than what a dealership is saying is “normal” for an F-150.

Mustang Mach-E Charging at a Tesla station

Many Garages Not Built To Handle Today’s Weighty EVs

By Marc Stern on July 11, 2023 - 1:03PM

Parking is the likely cause of NYC garage collapse.

Ford Donates State-of-Art Bronco Response SUV to Badlands Monument

By Marc Stern on July 7, 2023 - 4:12PM

Working with the Badlands Monument, Ford has designed and donated a state-of-the-art key response car to fight wildfires

Best of Mechanic Problems and Their Mechanical Nightmares

By Timothy Boyer on July 2, 2023 - 10:48AM

If the actor Clint Eastwood ever played the role of a mechanic, you can imagine a scene in which he would paraphrase the immortal line “A man’s got to know his limitations” with the addition of “…as a mechanic.” Here’s a compilation of the best of mechanic problems and their mechanical nightmares to carry the point of nearly unbelievable car fails of car owners (and some mechanics).

Ford Sets Sights On Dakar Rally; Plans To Develop Special Ranger T1+

By Marc Stern on June 27, 2023 - 3:51PM

Ford, which has been participating in some of the off-roading's toughest venues, has a big challenge to go, the Dakar Rally which is a test of man and machine in the deserts of Saudi Arabia, will take on the "big one" in the next couple of years. It is developing a tougher extreme Ranger T1+ specifically for the challenge.

SuperVan 4.2 Van Continues Tradition As It Takes On Pikes Peak

By Marc Stern on June 26, 2023 - 4:42PM

Working with STARD advanced research and development, Ford Performance developed the Super Van 4.2 to take part in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Like other major races lately, Ford has used them to develop and refine electric vehicles. The Super Van has many special refinements that will likely find their way into Ford's electric fleet in the future.

Ford Recalls 1 Million Super Dutys, SUVs To Fix Headrest Issue

By Marc Stern on June 22, 2023 - 3:42PM

In the second major recall of the last couple of days, Ford is recalling about 1 million Super Duty heavy-duty pickups and three-row SUVS -- the Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator -- because the documentation for the headrests is incomplete.

Two Tesla Cybertrucks being towed on California road

Multiple Tesla Cybertrucks Spotted on the Highway on the Back of a Ford F-250 Truck Ahead of Deliveries

By Tinsae Aregay on June 22, 2023 - 1:09PM

For the first time today, multiple Cybertrucks have been spotted together outside a Tesla facility. And, making this sighting even more special, the Cybertrucks were being hauled on the highway on the back of a Ford F-250 truck. Ford F series of trucks are expected to be the Cybertruck's main competition when the futuristic truck finally begins deliveries.

Ford Lightning Recalled To Fix Rear Lights

Ford Recalls F-150 LIghtnings To Repair Rear Lightbar

By Marc Stern on June 21, 2023 - 4:38PM

Ford has recalled about 17,000 F-150 Lightning electric trucks to repair a problem with the rear lightbar. Microcracks in the outer lenses of the backup and brake lights can let moisture invade the fixture and can cause shorting, which, in turn, can cause the lights to flicker or die out.

Ford Has Had A Theft Problem and Didn't Know It

Thanks To Supply Chain Issues Ford And Other Makers Had Huge Theft Problems

By Marc Stern on June 20, 2023 - 11:36PM

The other day Torque News offered you the audio version of the story of stolen Ford (and other) trucks and how a theft ring made off with nearly $1 million in trucks. The theft of untitled trucks could have left people holding the bag for nearly $70,000 per copy.

Stolen Fords are Winding Up in Arizona for Sale

Why You Might Not Want to Buy a Ford Truck In Arizona After Hearing This

By Timothy Boyer on June 19, 2023 - 12:27PM

Some Ford owners are discovering that they do not legally own their F-150 after buying it from a dealership. Find out why this is a problem in Arizona, why it’s Ford’s fault, and why you will be the one to suffer in the end.

Ford Chairman Makes a Candid Warning about Chinese EVs Despite Tesla's Leadership

By Armen Hareyan on June 19, 2023 - 7:44AM

Despite What Anti-AM Radio Folks Say, There Really Is A Place for AM Radio In EVs

By Marc Stern on June 15, 2023 - 7:01PM

Lately, there has been a controversy over whether AM radio should continue in the standard equipment of an EV. Ford, at first, said no, and later pulled back. But, a subsidiary said that AM radio has no place in the modern EV/ However, an analysis from a technical journal by two radio engineers throws cold water on many aspects of the controversy.

Cat Security™ unveils new converter shield for 2007-2023 Navigator and Expedition

Unleashing the Power of Protection: Cat Security™ Introduces New Shield for Navigator and Expedition

By Peter Neilson on June 15, 2023 - 12:26PM

Big news for all Navigator and Expedition owners! Cat Security™ has just launched its groundbreaking shield, offering the ultimate protection for your vehicle's catalytic converter. Say goodbye to worries of theft and hello to peace of mind on the road.

By Marc Stern on June 11, 2023 - 1:19PM

Sometimes recalls can continue through several cycles. For example, last summer, Ford Escape, Mavericks, and Lincoln Corsairs were recalled for possible underhood fires due to engine bay problems that allowed flammable brake fluid to spray onto hot engines causing possible underhood fires. Ford hasn't issued a "do not drive notice" for these vehicles but has told owners to park them in the open.

Chevy Bolt, Ford Mach-E, and Tesla Model Y EVs

With Ford And GM Adopting Tesla's NACS, Other Fast Charging Standards Are Doomed

By Justin Hart on June 9, 2023 - 7:56PM

With the recent news that both Ford and GM have elected to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for fast, 400V or level 3, electric vehicle (EV) charging, the effort to electrify the American auto fleet has reached a turning point. I think NACS has won the fight and the other fast charging standards will be phased out.

Dark silver 2024 Ford Range mid-sized pick up truck

Ford Plans To Bring Ranger Plug-In Hybrid Pickup To Market, Soon

By Justin Hart on June 9, 2023 - 3:35AM

Ford may be planning to bring an all new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicle to the US market by sometime next year, following or perhaps prior to its release in Australia. That vehicle would be the Ford Ranger PHEV, a category of electrified vehicle that presently has no models on sale in the US market which means Ford would have the market to itself, if it decides to sell it here.

Ford Drops Opposition to AM Auto Radio, But Subsidiary Keeps Ball Rolling

By Marc Stern on June 6, 2023 - 5:34PM

Though Ford's president and CEO Jim Farley dropped his opposition to continuing AM auto radio, a partner of the automaker has continued its opposition to AM radio even though lawmakers are moving to keep it.

Falken WildPeak A/T Tires Save Contractor Time and Money

By John Goreham on June 6, 2023 - 10:22AM

Here is an account of a heating, ventilation, and cooling contractor who solved a problem by switching to Falken WildPeak all-terrain tires.

Image of Kia EV6 GT CCS charging port by John Goreham

13 Years Into the Modern Age of EVs America Is No Closer To A Charging Standard

By John Goreham on May 31, 2023 - 3:54PM

There are presently three ways to fast-charge an EV, and two ways to Level 2 charge. Incredibly, America is moving farther from a single charging standard, not closer.

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