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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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Three Nights Left to Win a Ford Focus on The CW

By Keith Griffin on April 6, 2011 - 10:14AM

Ford and the CW Network are teaming together to give away a new car every night this week, so tune in for your shot to win a 2012 Ford Focus.

Elena Ford arrested for drunk driving near Detroit

By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2011 - 10:57AM

Elena Ford is Ford Motor Company’s director of global marketing as well as being the great great granddaughter of company founder Henry Ford but as of Sunday night around 11pm – Elena Ford is also an accused drunk driver.

Ford tops everyone in March 2011 sales, Lincoln still struggles

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2011 - 2:57PM

Ford Motor Company sold 212,777 vehicles in the month of March, giving the company a 19.2% gain over March 2010 but more importantly, in selling this many vehicles, Ford Motor Company was the sales leader in the US market with the Ford brand leading the way.

Ford idles Mustang plant, Louisville truck plant in wake of Japanese earthquake

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2011 - 1:15PM

It has been almost a full month since the earthquake, tsunami and string of nuclear explosions rocked the Japanese auto industry and this week, Ford Motor Company has stopped production for the week of April 4th at their Louisville truck plant and the Flat Rock Mustang plant due to part shortages from Japanese suppliers.

Ford Beats GM in March Sales

By Keith Griffin on April 1, 2011 - 5:35PM

Ford edged GM in total sales in March with 212,777 vehicles to 206,621 total sales with both companies showing double-digit increases over February sales.

Mustang rebounds but falls short of Camaro in March 2011 sales

By Patrick Rall on April 1, 2011 - 3:07PM

he numbers from around the industry are trickling in on this April Fool’s Day and GM has won the battle for March 2011, as the Chevrolet Camaro lead the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger in monthly sales – marking the third straight month that the Bowtie bruiser has lead the segment in sales.

Ford Mustang and Chevy Cruze lead PSCars.com top ten research list

By Frank Sherosky on March 31, 2011 - 1:28PM

The list for March was compiled using the most advanced 3D “Car Configurator” for new and used vehicles on PSCars.com. Most revealing, new-car buyers showed strong future interest in the 2012 Ford Mustang and the 2011 Chevy Cruze.

The first 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 to run an 11 second quarter mile

By Patrick Rall on March 31, 2011 - 10:47AM

Video has hit the intrawebz of a 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 ripping down the quarter mile, turning in an amazing bone-stock elapsed time (ET) of 11.72 at 117 miles per hour with the window sticker still on the glass and a set of drag radial tires out back.

Evolution Performance’s 2011 Mustang GT runs a 9 sec ¼ mile

By Patrick Rall on March 29, 2011 - 12:38PM

The 2011 Ford Mustang GT is powered by Ford’s new 5.0L V8 and Ford Racing offers a supercharger package to boost the power to 624hp – Evolution Performance has used those items and a handful of other Ford Racing and Evolution components to get their street legal 2011 Mustang GT into the 9 second range in the quarter mile.

Team Detroit Racing brings out the big dogs to Detroit’s Cobo Hall

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2011 - 6:06PM

A while back, Detroit’s Cobo Hall hosted the 2011 Detroit Autorama, offering Motor City show-goers a chance to check out some of the best looking cars from around the area and around the country but amidst the crowd of garage-kept trailer queens, Team Detroit Racing brought out a spread of great looking high performance cars.

A 2005 Ford Mustang owned by Joe Armstrong

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2011 - 6:01PM

A 1999 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra owned by Chris Maiorano

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2011 - 5:58PM

A 1993 Mustang Cobra owned by Mike Jozwiak

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2011 - 5:53PM

Ford Racing 2011 Mustang GT sets production car world record

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2011 - 10:53AM

Behind the wheel of a 2011 Ford Mustang GT modified with only (dealership available) Ford Racing parts, NASCAR driver David Ragan has set the production car world record at Bristol Motor Speedway as part of the World’s Fastest Half-Mile Speed Trials.

Win a 2011 Ford Mustang GT from Bristol Motor Speedway, Ford and Scotts

By Patrick Rall on March 21, 2011 - 3:04PM

Bristol Motor Speedway, Ford Motor Company and Scotts have teamed up to offer the Bristol Golden Giveaway, offering the three individuals from general public the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to the Bristol Food City 250 and IRWIN Tools Night Race and one of those three winners will be chosen to drive home in the official 2011 Ford Mustang GT-Bristol Motor Speedway 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car used in the Food City 250.

Continental recalls tires on 65,000 Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty pickups

By Patrick Rall on March 18, 2011 - 1:00PM

Continental Tire has issued a voluntary recall of tires with the NHTSA from their Continental ContiTrac light truck tire series, pertaining heavily to the original equipment tires of the 2008 and 2009 Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty pickups.

US auto industry hit by supplier shortages in wake of Japanese Tsunami

By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2011 - 7:20PM

Since the massive earthquake and following tsunami hammered Japan, even the American automakers may face shortages throughout their supply chain but the Japanese automakers have obviously been hit the hardest by Mother Nature over the past week.

Ford goes solar at Michigan Assembly Plant

By Don Bain on March 14, 2011 - 5:41PM

Ford announced Friday their new solar energy partnership with DTE Energy and one of the largest solar power generation projects in the state. The system is already delivering 500 kilowatts of power to the Michigan Assembly Plant where various models of the Focus are built.

Video of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S in action

By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2011 - 3:49PM

Ford Motor Company has used their Ford Racing TV YouTube channel to show off the new Mustang Boss 302S – the race-only replacement for the Ford Racing FR500S – offering us a first look at the mighty Mustang built specifically for SCCA's World Challenge and NASA's American Iron series in action on the track.

Ford Most Considered Brand Among New Car Shoppers at KBB.Com

By Keith Griffin on March 10, 2011 - 3:15PM

Close to one-third of new car shoppers at KBB.com have their eyes focused on a Ford, making it the most considered brand when it comes to potential buyers.

Ford and the feds continue to discuss F150 airbag recall

By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2011 - 2:02PM

Late last month, Ford Motor Company announced a recall of around 150,000 units of the Ford F150 pickup over a concern of airbags deploying on their own but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reportedly wants Ford to recall a great deal more, spurring a congressional hearing on the matter.

TrueCar.com Jumps on Charlie Sheen Craze with Winning Cars

By Keith Griffin on March 9, 2011 - 10:18PM

The folks at TrueCar.com have decided to have a little fun and ride the media wave (some would say disaster) that is Charlie Sheen by coming up with a list of The Top 10 Winning Cars for 2011 with the key phrase being winning, which is the former Two-and-a-Half Men star's buzzword.

Saleen Performance Vehicles to end vehicle production in 2011

By Patrick Rall on March 9, 2011 - 11:42AM

It has been a rocky few years for Saleen Performance Vehicles (SPV), although the company has pushed through legal battles with former lead-man Steve Saleen to continue to offer new vehicles but today, SPVs parent company Revstone Industries has announced that 2011 will be the last year for the line of Saleen high performance Mustangs.

Ford execs get massive stock bonuses worth over $100 million

By Patrick Rall on March 8, 2011 - 6:27PM

Ford Motor Company has disclosed in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing that Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally recently received over $100 million in stock and stock options as part of an incentive program based on the company’s performance in 2009 and 2010.

Ford Mustang production halted due to supplier shortage

By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2011 - 3:36PM

The past few weeks have been plagued with production stoppages due to supplier shortages magnified by the recent Magna International interior component plant fire and now even the legendary Ford Mustang has seen production stopped for this week due to unnamed supplier shortages.

Ford finishes second in sales growth for February 2011

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2011 - 8:14PM

Ford was not hit as hard as GM and Chrysler when the auto industry imploded in 2008 and 2009, so Ford Motor Company saw an improvement of just 14% but with the Ford brand moving over 150,000 vehicles last month, Ford was the top selling brand in the US market.

The Camaro roughs up the Mustang and Challenger in February sales

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2011 - 6:15PM

Sales numbers are in from February 2011 and for the second month in a row, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, each by a ratio of nearly 2 to 1.

Lost fingers, jobs not uncommon at Chinese plant making Ford parts

By Don Bain on March 4, 2011 - 4:17PM

Making 80 cents an hour for a 14-hour day and having to work with safety systems off leaves some Chinese workers maimed by the machines they operate. Compensation for three lost fingers - $7,430. Those with injuries too severe are summarily let go.

Ford releases new Fiesta S1600 in the UK

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2011 - 11:07AM

Ford introduced the Fiesta S1600 in 2010, with a Fiesta 3-door hatchback sporting a 118 horsepower 1.6L 4-cylinder and while much has remained the same for the 2011 Fiesta S1600, the new sporty hatchback receives more horsepower that we won’t be getting in the US.

Ford recalls 2011 Edge, F-Series, Lincoln MKX for wiring fire risks

By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2011 - 10:37AM

Ford Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall of certain 2011 model year vehicles, including the F-Series pickups, the Edge crossover and the Lincoln MKX for a possible body control module condition that could cause a short and, in the most extreme conditions, a risk of fire exists.

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