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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.

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

FordDirect offers texting for immediate information for Ford car shoppers

By KC Kelly on September 7, 2011 - 12:10PM

FordDirect has just announced that they are adding a new text messaging service to help customers quickly and efficiently get information sent directly to their cellular phones about buying Ford cars. This service has generated a “14% lead conversion rate by integrating mobile elements into all print, television advertising,” according to a PR Newswire Press Release.

Fuel efficient 2012 Ford Fiesta helps student thank teachers on Teacher's Day

By KC Kelly on September 7, 2011 - 11:17AM

A woman named Sivasankari from India drove the all-new 2012 Ford Fiesta approximately 400 miles on Teacher’s Day so that she could personally thank her teachers for making who she is today. She shares all the wonderful features of the Ford Fiesta as she takes and video-tapes her journey.

Ford UAW members draw closer to striking

By Patrick Rall on September 6, 2011 - 6:35PM

According to multiple sources including the Detroit News, the 42 Union Auto Worker’s Locals around the country were asked to place their votes on whether or not they are willing to go on strike and while not all of those Locals have reported their results, those who have announced their results are 97% in favor of walking out.

President Obama: 'Best cars in the world' come from Detroit

By Hawke Fracassa on September 5, 2011 - 6:24PM

President Obama told 12,000 Detroiters at a Labor Day event in downtown Detroit this afternoon that Detroit produces "the best cars in the world." What follows is a complete recitation of the speech he gave, unedited and provided to TorqueNews.com by the White House.

GOP uses Obama's Detroit visit to raise money

By Hawke Fracassa on September 4, 2011 - 8:49PM

President Obama came to the union auto worker hotbed of Detroit this Labor Day to celebrate the value of Big Labor with people who make and assemble cars and trucks, and their families. While he did that, Michigan Republicans used his visit as an impetus to raise money.

Lincoln shines again as Ford continues to grow in August 2011

By Patrick Rall on September 2, 2011 - 5:42PM

Ford Motor Company had another strong month in August 2011, lead in part by the increase in year over year sales by their Lincoln brand which continues to push ahead without new models.

Camaro beats the Mustang, Challenger and 370 in August 2011

By Patrick Rall on September 1, 2011 - 4:45PM

The Chevrolet Camaro once again lead the segment in sales, with the Chevy muscle besting the Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Nissan 370Z through August 2011 – the 7th time Chevy has lead the segment out of the 8 months of 2011.

Two more UAW Ford plants vote in favor of strike

By Patrick Rall on September 1, 2011 - 12:24PM

The votes have been tallied from Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant and, no surprisingly, both groups have voted heavily in favor of going on strike with the looming end of their current contract with Ford on September 14th.

Ford adapting Sync to European fast driving and language challenges

By KC Kelly on September 1, 2011 - 12:14PM

Ford Sync will be available in Europe next year, the problem is that there are number of European languages and the drivers there drive differently.

Zipcar auto-sharing partners with Ford for a greener world

By KC Kelly on September 1, 2011 - 11:17AM

Zipcar is planning on changing the ability of the young and the young-at-heart to afford cars in today’s economy. With the support of the Ford Motor Company, Zipcar is bringing the idea of auto-sharing to not only college campuses and private homes, but to small businesses as well.

Ford to use more soy-based bio-foam in its seats and head restraints

By Gordon Block on August 31, 2011 - 12:24PM

Ford has announced a plan with Lear Corporation, the manufacturer of its seats, to increase the use of SoyFoam in the head restraints of US-built vehicles as part of its efforts to maintain sustainable operations.

Another Ford F-Series plant, new Escape plant vote to strike

By Patrick Rall on August 31, 2011 - 10:56AM

The Ford UAW members may be gearing up for a strike as the workers at Ford’s two Louisville Kentucky plants have voted overwhelming in favor of hitting the picket lines with almost 99% of the 3,600 workers voting “yes” to the walk out.

Ford Evos Narrow Headlights

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 7:12PM

Ford Evos concept good look

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 7:09PM

Ford Evos Rear View

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 6:55PM

Ford Evos: Driver's Unique Seat

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 6:49PM

Ford Evos Interior

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 6:29PM

Ford Evos Open Doors

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 6:24PM

Ford Evos Yello Color

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 6:13PM

Introducing the new Ford EVOS Concept

By Patrick Rall on August 30, 2011 - 6:07PM

Ford Motor Company recently invited the media to Detroit for some seat time in the EcoBoost’d Ford Explorer and Edge but at a presentation prior to driving these new fuel-sipping SUVs, Ford Chief Creative Officer J Mays introduced the group to the new Ford EVOS Concept – the vehicle that will introduce the world to the future of Ford’s global design theme.

Ford union auto workers vote overwhelmingly to strike

By Patrick Rall on August 30, 2011 - 4:58PM

Ford is currently in talks with the Union Auto Workers over a new contract but with talks going very slowly, one major production facility has already voted to strike while another is currently voting with expectations of a similar decision.

Ford F150, Chevy Avalanche picked as top tailgating vehicles by AAA

By Frank Sherosky on August 30, 2011 - 12:01PM

It’s up and it’s good, as the AAA Auto Buying experts kicked another field goal by releasing their list of tailgating vehicle options for trucks, including hybrids and crossovers for the 2012 football season, but the traditional truck winners went to Ford F150 and Chevrolet Avalanche.

Lincoln to get seven new/revised models by 2014

By Patrick Rall on August 30, 2011 - 11:32AM

Lincoln has been having a rough year without middle-child brand Mercury but word of seven all-new and/or revised models hitting their showrooms by 2014 is news that could help Ford Motor Company’s high end brand step up to the big boys of the luxury segment.

TorqueNews drives the 2012 Ford Explorer Ecoboost

By Patrick Rall on August 29, 2011 - 2:07PM

Ford Motor Company recently invited a group of reporters to their Romeo Proving Grounds for a first-hand, hands-on look at the upcoming 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost – which will be among the first 4-cylinder EcoBoost models from Ford in the US market when it arrives later this year.

The back side of the 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on August 29, 2011 - 2:02PM

The passenger's side front corner of the 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on August 29, 2011 - 2:01PM

The driver's side front corner of the 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on August 29, 2011 - 1:59PM

NADAguides picks best back-to-school vehicles

By Hawke Fracassa on August 27, 2011 - 10:05PM

NADAguides has taken into account safety, price, fuel efficiency and cost of ownership in compiling its 2011 choices for best back-to-school vehicles. This list is intended to satisfy drivers and their parents. Vehicles that fit all criteria include models from Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, Nissan and Toyota.

Design chief says next Ford Mustang will be all American muscle

By Patrick Rall on August 24, 2011 - 12:18PM

Last night I had a chance to sit down with J Mays – Ford’s VP of Global Design and Chief Creative Officer and while the next Ford Mustang wasn’t one of the key topics for the evening, he was willing to discuss the next generation of the historic pony car.

Ford’s F-150 V6 EcoBoost engines dominating truck market

By Don Bain on August 23, 2011 - 8:34PM

With its powerful and fuel-efficient 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, the 365-horsepower Ford F-150 EcoBoost is outselling all other competitive six-cylinder trucks combined by nearly four to one according to J.D. Power & Associates and a dealer in Manhattan, KS.

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