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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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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.

Ford's forthcoming C-Max Energi wins 2012 Green Car Vision Award

By Don Bain on January 28, 2012 - 3:11PM

The Ford C-MAX Energi, not scheduled for release before this coming fall, has been picked as Green Car Journal's 2012 Green Car Vision Award winner during The Washington Auto Show last week for its high level of efficiency and versatility.

New Ford Fusion NASCAR for 2013 a harbinger for future NASCAR design

By Aaron Turpen on January 28, 2012 - 1:48AM

The new, visually distinctive Ford Fusion for NASCAR racing in 2013 was revealed this week and shows how the popular racing circuit will be changing next year.

Ford Focus ST-R ready for debut at Daytona today

By Aaron Turpen on January 27, 2012 - 12:52PM

The Ford Racing Focus ST-R will make its competition debut this afternoon at the Grand-Am 200 at Grand-Am Weekend at the Daytona International Speedway. Based on the Focus ST, the ST-R is purpose-built for racing competition and will compete in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ST class.

Updated day chart of Ford Motor stock for 2012-0127

Ford stock confirms attitude toward earnings shortfall

By Frank Sherosky on January 27, 2012 - 10:48AM

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) made money in 2011, but did it mostly with a large tax credit. So, the market tried all day to decide if that qualifies sufficiently for Ford stock to rise. The stock still closed down.

Ford Will Triple EcoBoost Production Capacity in 2012

By Aaron Turpen on January 26, 2012 - 7:16PM

Ford is adding 4 more vehicle models to the lineup of 11 total that will offer an EcoBoost option for higher efficiency and better economy. This will expand availability of the more efficient option and triple production capacity of EcoBoost engines in Ford's lineup.

A graphic illustrating the use of Kenaf in the doors of the Ford Escape.

Whatever the color of your Ford Escape it's still Green

By Don Bain on January 26, 2012 - 4:16PM

To paraphrase the namesake and founder of the Ford Motor Company, you can get a Ford Escape in any color you want as long as it’s green and to illustrate the point, an edible green plant, sometimes used in cosmetics, makes up 50 percent of the door bolsters.

Carroll Shelby and the durability race car for the Shelby GT 500

The Car Behind the 2013 Shelby GT Sells for Big Bucks

By Keith Griffin on January 25, 2012 - 5:08PM

The car that proved the 2013 Shelby GT 500 production Mustang could be a reality was sold at the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction late Saturday night in Scottsdale, Ariz., for $350,000 with all proceeds benefiting charity.

Future Ford Focus Titanium to offer manual transmission

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2012 - 1:45PM

The new Ford Focus has helped Ford grow in popularity among the C segment sedan and hatchback market but in an effort to answer consumer demands, the Motor Company is planning to begin offering a manual transmission option for the highline Focus Titanium option rather than just offering it on the lower level S and SE models.

Ford Motor Company announces new slogan: Go Further

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2012 - 10:57AM

Ford Motor Company has long had a history of advertising slogans that bring the current company direction to the masses and now, FoMoCo has unveiled the newest motto that the company believes will resonate well both with consumers and employees – “Go Further”.

Ford unveils the new face of their NASCAR program featuring the 2013 Fusion

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2012 - 3:12PM

The 2013 Ford Fusion was among the key attractions at last week’s 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and today, Ford Motor Company rolled out the first look at the sleek new Fusion design applied to a NASCAR race car – with the formal race debut of the 2013 Ford Fusion stock car planned for next year’s Daytona 500.

The rear end of the 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR race car

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2012 - 3:10PM

The side profile of the 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR race car

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2012 - 3:09PM

The front end of the 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR race car

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2012 - 3:08PM

The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

Ford announces bonuses, raises for salaried workers while GM and Chrysler wait

By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2012 - 11:04AM

Ford Motor Company’s President of the Americas, Mark Fields, sent a notice out to roughly 20,000 salaried workers in the United States and Canada last week announcing that these employees would be receiving bonuses and merit based raises later this year – marking the first time that the company has done this since before the auto industry meltdown in 2008.

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