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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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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.

Video reveals Ford Ranger Raptor tire choice

How Will Ford's New Ranger Raptor's Tires Compare to Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro's and Chevy Colorado ZR2

By John Goreham on July 9, 2018 - 3:32PM

A new video showing the Ford Ranger in production lets slip the tire size used. Comparing Ford Ranger Raptor's tires with toyota Tacoma TRD Pro's and Chevy Colorado ZR2's tires.

Watch Ford Build The New Ranger Raptor

By John Goreham on July 9, 2018 - 2:45PM

Ford has started volume production of the 2018 Ranger Raptor for Asia/Pacific markets. Here is the assembly line in action.

Matt Hagan Celebrates a Dodge Charger Win

Hagan's Dodge Charger Gets Second-Straight Funny Car Victory

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2018 - 12:15PM

The Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny cars drivers didn’t get off to the same strong start in 2018 that they had in the past few years, but with Matt Hagan winning his second straight event this past weekend, DSR cars have now won three races in a row – breaking up the early season dominance of the John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaros.

Mustang Owner's Museum Planning a Grand Opening Bash

By Mary Conway on July 8, 2018 - 8:17PM

Get ready to rev it up with hundreds of your Ford Mustang owning friends. The Mustang Owner's Museum finally has set its Grand Opening schedule and it looks like they are planning a big bash.

Team Shelby is Revving Up for Woodward Dream Cruise

By Mary Conway on July 8, 2018 - 5:01PM

Team Shelby is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Ford Shelby GT500KR by planning several events around the Woodward Dream Cruise. The Motor City will be alive with Ford and Shelby fans as cruisers take over Woodward during the annual celebration of muscle cars and cruisers.

How ICON is Building the New "Old School" Bronco

By Mary Conway on July 5, 2018 - 11:53PM

Just as Ford is bringing out the 2020 Ford Bronco, another company is building new "vintage" looking Broncos with Ford's blessing. ICON is putting all new parts in old Broncos, but it will cost you!

Ford Might Sell a Million F-Series Trucks This Year

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2018 - 5:03PM

The sales numbers for the first half of 2018 are in the books and there is a chance that Ford might sell more than a million F-Series pickups this year – marking the first time that America’s most popular vehicle has surpassed the million-unit mark in a calendar year.

2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in Go Mango

Dodge Challenger Sales Continue to Grow as the Segment Declines

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2018 - 3:13PM

Although the muscle car segment is amidst a steady decline, the Dodge Challenger is the only vehicle in the trio to continue to post year-over-year sales growth – and we can expect this trend to continue through the rest of 2018 and into 2019.

Ford Mustang Leads Dodge Challenger after Q2, Camaro Continues to Struggle

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2018 - 11:10AM

The sales numbers for June 2018 are in and as expected, the Ford Mustang leads the race for the annual muscle car sales title, leading the Dodge Challenger by about 5,000 units while the Chevrolet Camaro continues to fall far behind the cross-town rivals.

Watch the First 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt Roll Off of the Assembly Line

By Patrick Rall on July 2, 2018 - 4:56PM

The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt made its grand debut earlier this year at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show and last week, the first of the new movie-themed pony cars rolled off of the assembly line in Flat Rock, Michigan – and the company put together a short video showing the car coming to life.

Why the Original 1968 Bullitt Mustang is Heading for Europe

By Mary Conway on July 1, 2018 - 10:12PM

Ford is sending the original 1968 Bullitt Mustang to the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, U.K., July 12-15. What better way to celebrate the vehicle that made car chases iconic? The original Bullitt will appear with the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt.

2019 Ford Mustang Pricing Up Across the Board

By Patrick Rall on June 29, 2018 - 1:09PM

The 2019 Ford Mustang configurator is live on Ford.com complete with most pricing, allowing us to compare the base numbers for the 2018 and 2019 model years – revealing a modest $165 increase across the lineup.

Tesla's EV Pickup Is Aiming at F-150 But The Open Field May Soon Close

By Al Castro on June 28, 2018 - 9:04AM

Tesla may introduce a Ford F-150 pickup truck killer by 2020. The EV truck field is still open to the introductions of bold and courageous electric pickup trucks. But is Ford's F series hybrid the remedy or antidote to a revamped proposed Tesla EV Pickup truck?

Tesla Ranks Second on Dream Car Survey... Behind a Mustang?

By Max Marck on June 26, 2018 - 11:07AM

A recent survey by a company called Gold Eagle asked participants about their dream cars. Among them were the Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro. But the top two cars make for interesting reading, as do the breakdowns for men and women. The latter showed strong preference for the Jeep Wrangler (81%), while the former went for the Tesla Model S (63%).

2021 Ford Mustang Just Might Offer All-Wheel-Drive

By Patrick Rall on June 25, 2018 - 3:07PM

The next generation Ford Mustang is expected to arrive in the spring of 2020 for the 2021 model year on a new chassis platform and when it does, it could be the second American muscle car to offer all-wheel-drive – potentially looking to cut in on the market share of the all-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger.

Watch the new Ford Ranger Raptor in pre-production testing.

Watch New Ford Ranger Raptor Launch In Mountain Testing

By John Goreham on June 25, 2018 - 2:22PM

The new Ford Ranger Raptor is new undergoing pre-production testing in Australia and America.

Order Your 2018 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang Race Car Now

By Patrick Rall on June 22, 2018 - 12:51PM

Earlier this week, the 2018 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang officially went on sale and Ford Performance issued the first images of the new purpose-built drag racers, but if you want one, you will need to order soon and be prepared to spend big money.

2018 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack 2 is a Road Course Beast

By Patrick Rall on June 20, 2018 - 7:12PM

The new Performance Pack 2 transforms the 2018 Ford Mustang GT into an awesome road course machine, sticking to the corners and blasting down the straightaways of the M1 Concourse track like a world-class sports car – all with the sweet roar of American muscle.

VW Tanoak conceptA few years ago, someone in the auto industry – I think it was Sergio Marchionne, the head of Fiat Chrysler Autos – who said that the future of the auto industry was in consolidation and in combination. Marchionne, indeed, tried to peddle his auto company first to General Motors and then elsewhere, but, in the end FCA is still going it alone, though who knows what the future might hold. <strong>Jointly Developing Commercial Vehicles</strong> In another area, Volkswagen and Ford are in ta

Volkswagen, Ford Working Together on Truck Projects, More

By Marc Stern on June 20, 2018 - 12:33AM

Volkswagen and Ford are in talks about various joint projects. According to a report, they are working on a van project, as well as others.

Will Ford's new Ranger be the quickest midsized truck?

2019 Ford Ranger vs. Chevy Colorado - Which Will Be Quicker?

By John Goreham on June 18, 2018 - 4:17PM

We take a quick look at the specs and details of the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger pickup to try to guess what its 0-60 MPH time will be. Our findings may surprise you.

Why Ford is Debuting New Hybrid and Diesel Taxis

By Mary Conway on June 17, 2018 - 10:46PM

Ford is releasing two new versions of taxis. One is a hybrid Fusion and the other is a diesel Transit Connect. Ford is optimizing two of the vehicles that it is already producing.

Projections on Ford Ranger U.S. sales 2019.

Projecting New 2019 Ford Ranger Sales - Will It Top Toyota Tacoma?

By John Goreham on June 15, 2018 - 2:29PM

Ford's new 2019 Ranger will be a big hit, but will Ford build enough to meet demand?

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