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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 F-150 Seat Belts Might Be Catching Fire

By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2018 - 11:56AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation focusing on the seat belts of the 2015-2018 Ford F-150 to see if they are prone to catch fire – with five real-world cases of the seat belts bursting into flames leading to the probe.

Ford's NASCAR Pony is Ready to Run

By Mary Conway on August 9, 2018 - 7:45PM

NASCAR fans finally know what the new Ford Mustang inspired race car will look like. How the new pony race car will help the Ford teams better compete.

Worker Building Ford Mustangs at Flat Rock Assembly

Why Ford is Using Cyborg Technology to Help Build Cars

By Mary Conway on August 8, 2018 - 9:51PM

Ford is creating new technology to help workers be almost superhuman in their work building vehicles.

Ford Builds the 10,000,000th Mustang

By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2018 - 12:52PM

This morning, the 10,000,000th Ford Mustang rolled off of the assembly line at the Flat Rock, Michigan facility, marking an incredible milestone for the legendary American performance car that has become the world’s bestselling sporty car.

2019 Ford Ranger Configurator Goes Live Early - Here's What It Revealed

By John Goreham on August 7, 2018 - 4:43PM

The online configurator for the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger went live for a bit today. The actual launch is scheduled fo next week. Here are some hints at what folks saw.

2019 Hennessey Heritage Edition Ford Mustang

Hennessey's 10000th Vehicle is a Surprisingly Affordable Supercharged Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on August 7, 2018 - 11:32AM

John Hennessey and his Texas-based tuning shop is best known for building high performance Chevrolet and Dodge products, but the company hit the 10,000-vehicle mark with a Ford Mustang – one which features a design that is available immediately for purchase in limited numbers.

New radar system makes Ford Ranger safer when towing.

2019 Ford Ranger Uses Radar To Make Towing Safer and Easier

By John Goreham on August 6, 2018 - 12:40PM

Ford's new blind spot trailer monitoring system will help make towing safer.

Ford Ranger Takes On Mercedes X-Class, VW Amarok, Toyota Hilux in Australia - How'd It Do?

By John Goreham on August 6, 2018 - 11:22AM

Can the aging Ranger in the Asia Pacific Market hold its own against the newer international midsize trucks?

Ford will unveil its 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang this week.

By Mary Conway on August 5, 2018 - 6:16PM

Ford is unveiling its Mustang race car for the NASCAR Cup Series, this week. It may give more clues about the future 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.

Ford Trucks Had Another Bangin Month in July

By Patrick Rall on August 3, 2018 - 12:46PM

The entire lineup of Ford trucks and vans had a great month in July, up 10.2% from the same month last year as the F-Series continues to grow and as the big vans saw their numbers double from one year ago.

2018 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack 2

Ford Mustang Beats Dodge Challenger in July Muscle Car Sales Race

By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2018 - 10:23AM

Sales numbers from July 2018 are in and for the 5th month in a row, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling muscle car (and the bestselling 2-door sporty car) in the United States – leading the Dodge Challenger by roughly 1,100 units.

Ford Ranger tops most desired vehicle list.

Ford Ranger Is The Most Desired Vehicle In Which European Country?

By John Goreham on August 1, 2018 - 3:43PM

Americans are not the only ones who love pickup trucks as this new European vehicle survey found.

Why Ford May be Considering a Compact Pickup Truck

By Mary Conway on July 30, 2018 - 10:34PM

Apparently Ford is considering building a compact, small pickup truck, based on the Ford Courier that used to be built in Brazil. Seeing as the world seems to have gone truck crazy, Ford's timing could be great!

Ford F-150 Limited Packs Raptor Power for 2019

By Patrick Rall on July 26, 2018 - 10:48AM

Ford Motor Company announced this morning that the high output 3.5-liter EcoBoost from the Raptor will be available in the F-150 Limited for the 2019 model year – bringing class-leading power to the brand’s premium luxury truck.

Confirmed - New 2019 Ford Ranger Not Designed For Plowing

By John Goreham on July 26, 2018 - 10:05AM

Fleet operators, long driveway owners, and small business owners take note - The 2019 Ford Ranger will not come with an option enabling plowing.

How Ford Plans To Cut $11 Billion and Become More Competitive

By Mary Conway on July 25, 2018 - 9:20PM

Ford is admitting that its second quarter profit fell by almost half, even though its popular F-150 is selling at a record pace. The automaker is planning to streamline operations worldwide and cut billions while also investing in self-driving vehicle development.

How Ford Will Speed Up its Self-Driving Car Program

By Mary Conway on July 24, 2018 - 11:07PM

Ford is creating a separate company to oversee the development of autonomous vehicles. The new company will be called Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and will be headquartered in the Corktown area of Detroit, where Ford just bought the train station.

Saleen Rolls Out a 700-Horsepower, Off-Road-Ready Ford F-150

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2018 - 2:14PM

Saleen Automotive has announced the newest addition to their custom high performance vehicle lineup in the form of another Ford F-150 – this time named the Saleen Sportruck XR.

3 things former Ranger owners should know about the 2019 model.

3 Big Surprises Fans & Buyers of the New 2019 Ford Ranger Should Prepare For

By John Goreham on July 24, 2018 - 11:43AM

The new Ford Ranger is going to be quite a bit different from the past Ranger we knew in the U.S. market. Here are three things that Ranger fans should be prepared for when the new truck arrives.

2019 Ford Ranger Fleet Order Guide Published - Check It Out Here

By John Goreham on July 24, 2018 - 11:11AM

Ford has added the 2019 to its online Fleet Order Guide. Here's what we found.

NHTSA is investigating More than 100,000 2013 Ford Escapes for Stalling

By Mary Conway on July 23, 2018 - 10:31PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 127,000 2013 Ford Escapes. Drivers complain that the cars abruptly stall while the vehicles are traveling on the highway.

New Ford Ranger Frame vs. Toyota Tacoma frame.

New 2019 Ford Ranger's Frame vs. Toyota Tacoma's Frame - How Do They Compare?

By John Goreham on July 23, 2018 - 2:36PM

The frame of the Toyota Tacoma has long been a sore spot among owners and fans. Here's how the new 2019 Ford Ranger's compares.

Details on Why the Self-Driving Ford Mustang Struggled at Goodwood

By Patrick Rall on July 20, 2018 - 4:15PM

Last week, we brought you a look at the autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang, which nearly self-drove itself into the straw bales lining the Goodwood Hill Climb and today, we bring you a look at why the classic car had such a hard time navigating the course without human assistance.

Ford Recalling 550,000 Escapes and Fusions for Danger of Rolling Away

By Mary Conway on July 18, 2018 - 9:40PM

Ford is recalling 550,000 2013-2014 Ford Escapes and 2013-2016 Ford Fusions because they could roll away when the driver believes the vehicle is in park.

Ford Came Way Short of 2017 GT Supercar Delivery Plans

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2018 - 5:15PM

Ford Motor Company originally planned to produce 250 examples of the Ford GT supercar for 2017 followed by another 250 in 2018, 2019 and 2020, but during the first year of deliveries, the automaker came up well-short of their planned production volume.

Dodge Charger Most Commonly-Searched Classic Car

By Patrick Rall on July 16, 2018 - 5:32PM

The team at ClassicCars.com has announced that the most commonly-searched car in their most recent collection of data was the 1969 Dodge Charger, with the Mopar muscle car beating last year’s winner – the Ford Mustang – by a narrow margin.

Autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang Nearly Crashes Several Times at Goodwood

By Patrick Rall on July 13, 2018 - 12:14PM

A self-driving 1965 Ford Mustang took to the curvy course of the Goodwood Hill Climb yesterday to show off the advancements in autonomous technology, but the first run nearly ended in disaster, forcing a human to take control several times in order to keep the classic pony car on track.

2018 Ford Mustang GT for EAA AirVenture with Gittin

Vaughn Gittin Jr Discusses the Military Tribute Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on July 12, 2018 - 6:57PM

About a month ago, we brought you the news of the latest Ford Mustang that had been specially designed for the EAA AirVenture event and today, we bring you a closer look at that uniquely-crafted pony car with help from the Ford team and drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr.

Ford will retake the pickup truck sales lead in 2019. Here's how.

Here's How Many New Ranger Trucks Ford Needs To Sell To Retake The Lead In Pickup Truck Sales (It's Less Than You Think)

By John Goreham on July 10, 2018 - 11:36AM

General Motors sells more pickup trucks than Ford does. The reason is that Ford does not have any midsize trucks for sale right now. That is about to change. Here's how many Ford Rangers will tip the balance.

2019 Ford Mustang GT: 3 Key Configurations Priced Out

By Patrick Rall on July 10, 2018 - 11:26AM

Here is a look at the cost of the 2019 Ford Mustang GT fastback in 3 key performance-minded configurations, including a “bang for the buck” build for the automatic and manual transmission, as well as a build that loads on every possible go-fast option.

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