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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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2012 Preservation Award winner at 2012 Detroit Autorama

2012 Detroit Autorama Preservation Award: a grandson's Ford Roadster

By Frank Sherosky on February 25, 2012 - 8:33PM

Among the many chopped, channeled, and decked hot rods at the 60th annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama, one vehicle award stands out as much as the Pirelli Great 8 and Ridler Award. It is the Preservation Award won by the 1928-1929 era Ford Roadster of Scott Pieknik.

City of Chicago buys 500 all-new 2013 Ford Police Interceptors

By Anthony Faccenda on February 24, 2012 - 11:04PM

Move over Crown Victoria, the all-new Ford Police Interceptor is here to serve and protect.

A screenshot from the first 2013 Ford Mustang commercial

A look at the first television ad for the 2013 Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2012 - 3:39PM

The 2013 Ford Mustang has received a subtle exterior redesign that makes the sporty American muscle car even more aggressive looking and the first television advertisement for the new Mustang will air this Sunday during the 54th running of the Daytona 500 – although the new commercial has shown up on the internet ahead of the debut during the Great American Race.

The 2012 Ford Focus SE review: affordability, economy and no sacrifices

By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2012 - 1:56PM

I recently had a chance to spend some time with a 2012 Ford Focus SE, a sporty C-segment sedan that illustrates how far the American compact sedan has come with incredible fuel economy, a low price and loads of amenities – meaning that owning an affordable American compact no longer means driving a bare bones vehicle with no soul.

A high angle shot of the 2012 Ford Focus SE

By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2012 - 1:54PM

The interior of the 2012 Ford Focus SE

By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2012 - 1:53PM

The 2012 Ford Focus SE with the SE Sport Package from the rear

By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2012 - 1:52PM

Ford Tourneo Custom Concept to debut at Geneva

By Aaron Turpen on February 24, 2012 - 6:14AM

Ford's new Tourneo Custom Concept van will make its first appearance at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March as Ford tries to re-capture the European people-mover segment.

Ford's open source OpenXC platform as gateway to future high tech car gizmos

By David Herron on February 20, 2012 - 2:18PM

Ford (and other automakers) envision future cars with high tech infotainment systems galore where car dashboards could have downloadable app's just like todays smart phones and tablets. With the OpenXC platform Ford is creating a channel for open collaboration with 3rd party application developers, allowing them to use cars like the Ford Focus to prototype their gizmos.

Ford tells Toyota: 'Our hybrids are better than yours'

By Anthony Faccenda on February 17, 2012 - 7:43PM

Despite Toyota's dominance in the hybrid market, Ford believes that their new line of hybrid vehicles are superior in both fuel economy and quality.

WBENC honors Ford as a top corporation working with women-owned businesses

By Don Bain on February 17, 2012 - 5:44PM

The Women's Business Enterprise Council has named Ford as one of America's top corporations thanks to its work with women-owned suppliers, a significant accomplishment as they are the first automaker to earn the award.

Ford rewards creativity at the workspace

Ford re-Kindles Innovation By Rewarding Engineer Creativity

By Nicolas Zart on February 17, 2012 - 1:44PM

There is no denying Ford is the rising star in the North American and global auto industry and by placing engineer’s creativity center place, they infuse dynamism in a changing automotive landscape.

SI Swimsuit issue features sexy 2013 Ford Mustang GT ad

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2012 - 11:18AM

While the folks at Lexus have had a heavy dose of advertising around the new 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Ford Motor Company made their mark in a very sexy way with a full page advertisement featuring the new 2013 Mustang GT shown on the right.

Dalena Henriques in a red bikini with the 2013 Ford Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2012 - 11:16AM

Dalena Henriques leaning against the 2013 Ford Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2012 - 11:12AM

Dalena Henriques on the hood of the 2013 Ford Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2012 - 11:10AM

Dalena Henriques at the rear of the 2013 Ford Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2012 - 11:09AM

Dalena Henriques inside of the 2013 Shelby GT500

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2012 - 11:08AM

Renting an EV in order to decide which one to buy

Renting An Electric Car To Help You Choose

By Nicolas Zart on February 15, 2012 - 12:29PM

One of the best and most efficient ways to introduce electric cars is to appeal to car rental companies to rent them to the general public.

Ford recalls 2012 Expeditions and Navigators for harmful head restraint defect

By Anthony Faccenda on February 11, 2012 - 10:52AM

Over 500 Ford Expedition and Navigator drivers could soon see a recall notice in the mail.

Why Ford has added Jon Hunstman to its Board of Directors

By Aaron Turpen on February 9, 2012 - 3:06PM

The addition of the former presidential candidate gives Ford an obvious leg up in Asia, especially China, for its global sales as the former governor and ambassador joins Ford's ranks.

Possible Ford Nürburgring GT500 test mule spied

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2012 - 11:11AM

General Motors made big news in October when their new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ripped off a lap time of 7:41.27 around the famous German Nürburgring race course but based on this image sent in by one of the TorqueNews readers, Ford Motor Company may be looking to put the Mustang on the list of the quickest lap times around the ‘Ring with the Shelby GT500.

The 650hp 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 drops it top in Chicago

By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2012 - 11:12AM

Ford’s Special Vehicle Team celebrated their 20th birthday earlier this week and to help celebrate this momentous occasion, Ford used the 2012 Chicago Auto Show to introduce the newest SVT monster - the 650 horsepower, 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible.

2012 Electric Cars That Will Rock Your World

By Nicolas Zart on February 8, 2012 - 10:32AM

2012 is shaping up to be a year where you are able to choose from more electric vehicles, EV and plug-in hybrids, PHEV than ever before.

Ford threatens to sue GM over Super Bowl ad

By Anthony Faccenda on February 6, 2012 - 6:14PM

Despite a letter of warning from Ford and a possible lawsuit, GM stands by its decision to run their "post-apocalyptic" Super Bowl ad.

The Camaro pounds the Mustang, Challenger in January

By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2012 - 3:07PM

The sales numbers are in for January 2012 and as has generally been in the case over the past year, the Chevrolet Camaro very comfortably outsold the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in the first month of the New Year.

Ford's SVT turns 20 - a look at the last two decades of performance

By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2012 - 2:28PM

This morning, Ford Motor Company announced on Facebook that on February 6th, 1992, the company officially formed the new task force that would become the Special Vehicle Group (SVT) – the minds behind pretty much all of the highest performance Ford products in the past 20 years.

Ford starts out 2012 with a year over year gain

By Patrick Rall on February 2, 2012 - 11:28AM

Ford Motor Company continued their momentum from 2011, starting 2012 out with a year over year gain of 7% - even though the company’s Lincoln brand struggled in the first stanza of the New Year.

Production Ford B-Max revealed, retains pillar-less design

By Aaron Turpen on February 1, 2012 - 11:07PM

The production Ford B-Max minivan has been unveiled in Europe and will get a complete unveiling with full specifications at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.

Ford Global Driving Skills Program Aims To Save Lives

By Nicolas Zart on January 31, 2012 - 11:59AM

Ford has begun its Global Driving Skills for Life Program to better train drivers in the US and Asia and save lives.

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