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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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Ford faces the music over pollution claims
By Hawke Fracassa on August 23, 2011 - 9:49AM
Ford Motor Co. and the Environmental Protection Agency will meet with community leaders in New Jersey today to review the 70,000 signatures on petitions that demand Ford and the EPA do something to remediate the toxic mess dumped by Ford into New Jersey’s Ringwood State Park from the 1960s to the 1970s.
President Obama will address Detroit unions on Labor Day
By Hawke Fracassa on August 22, 2011 - 5:27PM
President Obama will travel to Detroit to deliver remarks at the Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council, the White House said in a statement late this afternoon.
Ford, Toyota collaborate to bring hybrids to market faster
By Hawke Fracassa on August 22, 2011 - 11:02AM
Toyota and Ford announced today they are teaming to develop an advanced hybrid system for trucks and sport-utility vehicles and will collaborate on other projects as well.
65,000 urge EPA to force Ford to fix toxic mess
By Hawke Fracassa on August 17, 2011 - 8:56PM
Ford Motor Co. has stirred up residents of Upper Ringwood, N.J., where 65,000 environmentalists have complained in an Internet campaign on Change.org that the car company has left toxic waste in the state-run Ringwood State Park.
DC Shoes: Ken Block’s Gymkhana Four packs pure awesomeness
By Patrick Rall on August 16, 2011 - 5:30PM
Ken Block and DC Shoes essentially created the sport of gymkhana and since that first online video, Ken has kept fans on the edge of their seats as they eagerly waited for the newest look at his high speed drifting skills – which arrived today as DC Shoes: Ken Block’s Gymkhana Four has hit YouTube.
TorqueNews review of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 EcoBoost - part 2
By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2011 - 9:14AM
While it is great that the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 with the EcoBoost V6 makes big power and great fuel economy, the most important part of a truck’s job is hauling and towing.
Ford’s Focus Electric partnership creating the solar garage
By Don Bain on August 11, 2011 - 5:48PM
Buyers of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric may be singing a new hit tune titled Driving Green for Life, if they buy into the deal the automaker has worked out with SunPower to install a rooftop solar system that will power the car up to 1,000 miles per month – no emissions, no coal-burning utility power consumed!
TorqueNews review of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 EcoBoost - part 1
By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2011 - 11:06AM
Recently I had a chance to spend 8 days behind the wheel of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 with the innovative EcoBoost – the twin turbocharged V6 that Ford claims will beat the V8 competition – and after driving this high tech V6 there is no question why this has become the most popular engine option in the F150 lineup.
The back seat area of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2011 - 11:02AM
A look at the front seat area of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2011 - 11:00AM
A side profile of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 EcoBoost all muddied up
By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2011 - 10:58AM
The front end of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2011 - 10:57AM
The back end of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2011 - 10:56AM
Ford’s V6 pickup sales continue to boom led by EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2011 - 1:13PM
Since being introduced earlier this year, the EcoBoost V6 option for the 2011 Ford F150 has gradually grown in popularity and with the help of the entry-level 3.7L V6, Ford’s six cylinder engines have combined to outsell the V8 engines for the third month in a row.
Ford Fiesta Timeline: 35 Years of Production
By Armen Hareyan on August 10, 2011 - 12:47AM
Ford NZ today shared a very interesting note displaying the timeline of Ford Fiesta during the past 35 years.
The 2012 Ford F150 Harley Davidson is unveiled
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2011 - 12:23PM
The world famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began yesterday and Ford Motor Company used the legendary bike show to introduce the 2012 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition.
A look at the unique center console of the 2012 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2011 - 12:20PM
A look at the interior of the 2012 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2011 - 12:18PM
Ford Mustang under gov’t investigation for transmission problems
By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2011 - 10:45AM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation to examine reported shifting problems in 2011 and 2012 Ford Mustangs powered by the 5.0L V8 and backed by the new 6-speed manual transmission – a problem that could result in a recall of the new Mustang should a defect be discovered by the Federal agency.
CAR MBS 2011 reveals auto industry still uncertain on next IC Engine choices
By Frank Sherosky on August 5, 2011 - 9:55AM
As the Center for Automotive’s Management Briefing Seminar for 2011 is now officially closed, few analysts will peer into the words that were not said as much as what was stated. One area is the Advanced Powertrains, and the uncertainty of auto management teams to choose a best technical direction when it comes to the IC engine.
Lincoln booms for Ford in July 2011
By Patrick Rall on August 3, 2011 - 3:21PM
Ford Motor Company had another solid month in July 2011, with 180,865 vehicles giving them a year over year gain of 8.9% - putting them above all major automotive groups in terms of sales growth with the exception of the BMW and Chrysler groups.
The Camaro outsells the Mustang, Challenger, 370Z in July 2011
By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2011 - 3:48PM
Numbers from around the American automotive industry are trickling in and it looks like the Ford Mustang’s lead of the segment last month was short lived as the Chevrolet Camaro bounced back in July 2011 – outselling the Mustang along with the Dodge Challenger and Nissan 370Z.
The 2012 Ford Edge EcoBoost gets 30mpg
By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2011 - 2:41PM
Ford Motor Company has announced the EPA fuel economy ratings for the new 2012 Ford Edge with the EcoBoost 4-cylinder and this fuel-sipping SUV is officially Ford’s 13th vehicle to offer 30 miles per gallon (or better).
Ford recalls 1.1 million trucks for fuel tank fire risks
By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2011 - 6:35PM
Ford Motor Company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that they would be recalling around 1.1 million pickups, including their top-selling F150, for a risk of the fuel tank straps corroding and breaking.
NHTSA upgrades investigation of 2010 Ford Fusion
By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2011 - 1:55PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded the preliminary investigation into wheel stud failures in 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan models to an engineering analysis – a step which could lead to a recall of over 317,000 vehicles.
Ford finishes 1 2 3 at X Games 17 RallyCross
By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2011 - 10:44AM
Yesterday was the final day for the 17th edition of ESPN’s X Games, including the RallyCross finals featuring some of the biggest names in the world of rally racing and when the dust cleared – Ford had claimed gold, silver and bronze with Brian Deegan winning followed by Tanner Foust and Finnish driver Marcus Gronholm.
Ford uses wild weather to test cars and trucks indoors
By Hawke Fracassa on July 30, 2011 - 5:25PM
America's dangerous heat wave hasn't slowed down Ford Motor Co. engineers in suburban Detroit. They're busy doing extreme-weather testing of Ford vehicles. They're using blizzards right now in a special climactic wind tunnel to ensure their wheels won't wither in simulated winter weather.
Ford to stick with Fusion for 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
By Patrick Rall on July 29, 2011 - 6:02PM
In February, TorqueNews brought you the news that Ford Racing had submitted a stock car body for the approval of the NASCAR Sprint Cup officials but before the governing body passed judgment on the Mustang race car; Ford has announced that they will stick with the Ford Fusion stock car body for the 2013 season.
Here's what Obama told carmakers today
By Hawke Fracassa on July 29, 2011 - 12:21PM
President Obama invited 13 car companies to come to Washington today to hear what he will do to raise fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles sold in America between 2017 and 2025. What follows is complete text, unedited, of what he had to say face-to-face with the Detroit Three of Ford Motor Co., Chrysler and General Motors, and 10 leading import and transplant car companies.
Husband of drunk, stoned driver and killer of 7 sues New York
By Patrick Rall on July 28, 2011 - 1:25PM
On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler drove her brother’s Ford Windstar the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York for 1.7 miles while other motorists veered to avoid her, only to have her slam head-on into a Chevrolet Trailblazer – killing herself, the four of the five children in her van and the three adult occupants of the SUV. Now, her husband Daniel is suing the state of New York, claiming that it is entirely the fault of the state and not his drunk, stoned wife.
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