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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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Does the tight UAW-Ford vote reflect cracks in solidarity with the national union?

By Frank Sherosky on October 15, 2011 - 11:36PM

With a slim margin separating the United Auto Workers union from passing a new 4-year contract with Ford, it’s obvious the rank and file are not unanimously happy with how the national union has handled the Ford negotiations. Question is: Is there a deeper wound festering deep within the UAW?

The Ford blue oval from the 2011 Fusion Sport

Things look brighter for Ford-UAW deal as Mustang plant votes Yes

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2011 - 5:23PM

According to the United Auto Workers union, with roughly 12,356 of the 41,000 UAW workers employed by Ford having voted on the new 4-year labor contract, the “yes” votes have the lead by a slim margin of 51% to 49% who voted the new deal down.

New Ford Designer Mustang Boss 302 at charity auction October 15

By Don Bain on October 14, 2011 - 3:44PM

Ford Designer Melvin Betancourt has created a one-of-a-kind 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca for auction at a charity event tomorrow to benefit cardiovascular care, research and education at the Henry Ford Health System. He has said it was a labor of love straight from the heart.

A closer look at the details of the tentative Chrysler-UAW agreement

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2011 - 7:38PM

Yesterday, the Chrysler Group and negotiators from the United Auto Workers union came to an agreement on a tentative 4-year contract that included $4.5 billion in American investments along with adding/retaining around 2,100 jobs in the US.

UAW locals responsible for Explorer, F150 reject new Ford contract

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2011 - 10:12AM

Since Ford and negotiators for the UAW came to an agreement on a tentative 4-yar labor contract on October 4th, local branches of the UAW have been tasked with voting to ratify the new deal but Ford’s union workers in Chicago (Explorer/Taurus plant) and Detroit (F150 pickup plant) have given the “thumbs down” to the new contract – two local branches that previous voted to strike.

Tesla Roadster at the BPI 2011 Ride and Drive

The Business of Plugging In 2011: Media drives EVs at Ride and Drive

By Frank Sherosky on October 12, 2011 - 10:49AM

The Business of Plugging In 2011, a Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan held a Ride and Drive event on October 11 for the media. With representation by Eaton, GE, GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz-AMP and Tesla, what are the best three combo-words to describe the experience?

Ford's Health & Wellness tech to be discussed in San Diego

By Don Bain on October 10, 2011 - 6:52PM

Ford Researchers have developed in-car health and wellness apps and services to monitor people with various medical problems so they can manage their condition and yet still get about town. Ford's senior technical leader, K. Venkatesh Prasad, will discuss these innovations at a "Health and Wellness Connectivity Services on the Go" with Anand Iyer, COO of WellDoc, and H. James Dallas, SVP at Medtronic at the Wireless Health 2011 Conference held Oct. 10-13 in San Diego.

Ford to receive Breakthrough Award for industry-first rear inflatable seat-belt

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 10, 2011 - 5:00PM

Ford is about to receive Popular Mechanic's prestigious Breakthrough Award for its industry-first safety innovation, rear inflatable seat belts. This is part of the well-respected magazine's seventh annual Breakthrough Awards.

UAW optimistic it can seal a deal with Chrysler by Wednesday

By Hawke Fracassa on October 10, 2011 - 3:20AM

Leaders of union locals at Chrysler met with UAW President Bob King and his deputies for less than a half hour this morning at the UAW's Region 1 office in Warren, Mich. King told them his bargaining team hopes to have a four-year deal in place with the Detroit Three's smallest carmaker by Wednesday.

The 2012 Ford Explorer. Photo courtesy of Ford

Ford uses the 2012 Explorer to demonstrate the technology driving their sales

By Don Bain on October 10, 2011 - 12:04AM

The 2012 Ford Explorer is an ambassador or sorts to the GITEX Technology event held in the Middle East where their telematics and other cutting-edge features are driving a 57 percent sales increase over last year in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Ford introduces a new jump-free spot for the 2012 SVT Raptor F150

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2011 - 7:07PM

Ford Motor Company and the Special Vehicle Team have introduced a few changes for the 2012 Ford F150 SVT Raptor and unlike the earlier videos that show the Raptor soaring through the air – this new online video segment shows the SVT pickup storming through the mud, dirt and water with few looks at the high performance pickup leaving the ground.

The gauge cluster of the Ford F250 Super Duty

The 2013 Ford Mustang to get Track Apps, special gauge modes

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2011 - 5:30PM

Thanks to some spyshots posted on StangTV, it looks as though the 2013 Ford Mustang will receive the 4.2” information screen previously seen on the Ford F Series (shown on the right), but the mighty Mustang will receive special performance minded gauges and in place of Truck Apps comes Track Apps – including tools to measure the Mustangs performance capabilities.

Ford goes cuckoo for coconuts

By Don Bain on October 6, 2011 - 4:17PM

Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company are working together to explore the potential of coconut fiber reinforced molded plastic parts to reduce petroleum use while making parts lighter and more natural-looking. Coconut husks, are a waste product from Scotts' soil and grass seed production lines. The team is examining their use as a renewable material for Ford's vehicles.

New 5.8L V8 confirmed for 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2011 - 11:27AM

Since the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was introduced with 580 horsepower, rumors have been plentiful that the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 would get a new motor to out-muscle the ZL1 with upwards of 600hp and while there are no specifications available, the new Ford-UAW contract has confirmed that the 2013 GT500 will indeed sport a new 5.8L V8 engine.

UAW-Ford contract: Will auto workers do what they want or do what they're told?

By Hawke Fracassa on October 6, 2011 - 12:00AM

The UAW's handshake deal with Ford Motor Co. is so sweet that the union council that endorsed taking the four-year contract to the membership for ratification isn't worried about backlash or backtalk from the rank and file. And neither is the UAW's brass.

Camaro outsells the Mustang, Challenger, 370Z in September

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2011 - 1:03PM

Sales numbers are in for September 2011 and for the 8th month this year, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z – continuing the Chevy muscle car’s dominance of the rear wheel drive segment that has gone nearly unchallenged in 2011.

The 2013 Ford Escape to offer two EcoBoost options

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2011 - 12:28PM

The next generation of the strong selling Ford Escape small SUV is expected to make its grand debut later this year at the 2011 LA Auto Show but yesterday, Ford Motor Company offered up some information on the upcoming ute – including the fact that it will be the first US model to offer two engine options featuring Ford’s EcoBoost technology.

Next Gen Ford Fusion production could save the Ford Mustang facility

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2011 - 12:01PM

Rumors have been swirling that the Ford Mustang would be leaving its current home in Flat Rock, Michigan when the Mazda6 sedan moved production to Japan but thanks to the new Ford/UAW contract, it looks like the next generation Ford Fusion will be built alongside the Mustang – saving the production facility of the fabled pony car.

Ford trucks and SUVs lead the way in September 2011, Lincoln struggles

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2011 - 5:43PM

Ford Motor Company showed the lowest positive growth of any major automaker group doing business in the US market but with an improvement of 9% over September 2010, Ford beat out American Honda and Toyota Motor Co. in September sales growth thanks mostly to the popularity of their pickup trucks and SUVs.

Ford promises 12,000 new jobs, $16 billion investment in UAW deal

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2011 - 12:15PM

This morning, Ford Motor Company announced that they had come to a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers for a new labor contract, with the automaker committing to add 12,000 new jobs in the United States while also promising to invest $16 million dollars to protect the future of American manufacturing jobs.

Auto workers want prosperity delivered in new UAW-Ford Motor contract

By Hawke Fracassa on October 4, 2011 - 5:11AM

The UAW will call a news conference today after presidents and chairs of its Ford Council review and then vote on a tentative four-year contract that is expected to be offered by Ford Motor Co. Bargainers are mum on all of the details going into the morning meeting in downtown Detroit because they don't want to jinx anything and nothing is signed yet.

UAW-Ford Motor Co. auto contract takes a promising right turn

By Hawke Fracassa on October 3, 2011 - 3:29AM

After one week of serious face-to-face conversation, bargainers for the UAW and Ford Motor Co. are on the brink of consensus on a four-year deal for the automaker's 41,000 unionized rank and file that might include a $7,500 signing bonus and union-won promises of new and retained jobs at Ford.

The 2012 Ford F150 EcoBoost offers 756 miles on a single tank of gas

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2011 - 1:23PM

Ford has just rolled out the information on the 2012 Ford F150 and while changes are fairly minimal for America’s bestselling trucks, a new standard fuel tank in select models will allow properly equipped 2012 F150 pickups go up to 756 miles on a single tank of gasoline.

Weekly chart of GM stock up to 9/30/2011

S&P upgrades GM credit rating, places Ford on upgrade watch, and GM responds

By Frank Sherosky on September 30, 2011 - 11:38AM

In an update, GM responded to the rating agency, Standard & Poor's of General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) credit rating in direct response to the company's new four-year-labor deal with the UAW. Question still remains, though: Will it make much of a difference to the present stock price in light of overwhelming economic conditions affecting the entire auto stock sector?

The 2012 Ford F150 SVT Raptor gets new Torsen diff, front camera

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2011 - 6:13PM

Ford has offered up their details for the 2012 SVT Raptor F150 and the Special Vehicle Team has added a couple items to make the most capable half ton truck on the market even better – tacking on a new Torsen front differential and a front aiming camera to aid in tackling the toughest terrain.

The new wheels of the 2012 Ford F150 SVT Raptor

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2011 - 6:11PM

The interior of the 2012 Ford F150 SVT Raptor

The 2012 Ford F150 SVT Raptor interior

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2011 - 6:10PM

The grille of the 2012 Ford F150 SVT Raptor

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2011 - 6:09PM

The 2012 Ford F150 SVT Raptor front end

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2011 - 6:08PM

J.D. Power study says truck quality is improving, but customer satisfaction is waning

By Hawke Fracassa on September 29, 2011 - 1:57PM

The quality of big workhorse trucks in America has continued to steadily improve in the past five years, but customer satisfaction has fallen, according to a J.D. Power and Associates study that came out today.

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