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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 Dealership Tweets Possible Spy Shots of the 2020 Ford Ranger Raptor

By Armen Hareyan on July 3, 2017 - 9:51AM

Six days ago MSN published a detailed story that shows pictures, which MSN claims to be the 2020 Ford Ranger Raptor's spy shots. And when a Ford dealership tweets you start taking it more seriously.

How Ford Is Making Burnouts Easier for all 2018 Mustang Owners

By Patrick Rall on June 29, 2017 - 12:20PM

Ford announced this morning that the 2018 Mustang EcoBoost models will come equipped with a similar line lock feature to the one offered for the previous Mustang GT, so with the demise of the V6 – every new Mustang for the 2018 model year will make it easier for owners to smoke the tires.

The three best polishes to make your 2016 Ford Mustang shine

By Mary Conway on June 27, 2017 - 2:53PM

Car lovers always try to highlight the finishes on their vehicles. Mustang owners debate the best polishes to make a metallic finish shine on a 2016 Ford Mustang.

2018 Ford Mustang GT V8 could rev to 7500rpm

By Patrick Rall on June 21, 2017 - 12:16PM

Ford Motor Company hasn’t offered up the full details on the 2018 Mustang GT or the revised 5.0L V8 under the hood, but in addition to the promise of more power – it looks as though the 2018 Mustang GT will rev considerably higher than the current models.

The 2017 P-51 is the Most Powerful Roush Mustang Ever

By Patrick Rall on June 19, 2017 - 3:22PM

The folks at Roush have rolled out all of the details for their 2017 P-51 package and with 727 horsepower, it is the most powerful road-going Roush Mustang in the storied history of the high performance tuning company.

Corvette LeMans Teams Qualify 6th and 10th in GTEPro, 1st in GTEAm

By Patrick Rall on June 16, 2017 - 12:50PM

Qualifying has been completed for the 2017 24 Hours of LeMans endurance race in France and while things went very well for the top-qualifying Corvette in the GTEAm class, the Balance of Performance adjustments required of the GTEPro Corvette Racing teams pushed from back to 6th and 10th.

3 Engine Options for the 2018 Ford F150 Detailed with Power Output

By Patrick Rall on June 15, 2017 - 2:45PM

We have known since the 2018 Ford F150 was introduced that it would feature an engine lineup with more power than the 2017 models and today, we learned just how much more power the newest F150 will offer when it reaches dealerships later this year.

A Ranger Raptor inspired by the F150 Raptor is a Great Idea

By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2017 - 11:51AM

There have long been rumors of a Ford Ranger off-road performance package similar to the F150 Raptor and with first-hand accounts from people who claim to have witnessed a “Ranger Raptor” test truck on the road, the prospect of seeing a high performance midsized Ford truck is pretty exciting.

2018 Ford F150 MSRP Starts $270 Higher than 2017

By Patrick Rall on June 12, 2017 - 4:26PM

The 2018 Ford F150 gets a new look, more power and more efficient drivetrains, but these new features come with a relatively low price increase from 2017, with the 2018 models starting just $270 more than the trucks at dealerships today.

The TopSpeed Imagined 2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang looks Good Enough to Take Racing

By Patrick Rall on June 7, 2017 - 4:09PM

We have only seen what is expected to be the 2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang under black-and-white camouflage, but based on spy shots and inside information, the artists from TopSpeed have created what they believe is a Mustang which should resemble the actual next gen GT500.

Chevy's Anti-Aluminum Ads with the Ford F150 haven't Helped Sell the Silverado

By Patrick Rall on June 7, 2017 - 12:18PM

It has been just over a year since Chevrolet rolled out their Silverado ads featuring a new Ford F150 bed being damaged by dropping various objects onto the aluminum surface and in that year, Ford sales have risen while Silverado sales have dropped – showing that the automotive consumer may not favor negative advertising.

The Saleen 30-Year Championship Commemorative Edition Ford Mustang

The Newest Saleen Ford Mustang packs 730-750hp

By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2017 - 12:42PM

The crew at Saleen Automotive has just announced its newest package for the Ford Mustang and in honor of the 30th anniversary of the dominating 1987 Saleen racing team, the company is offering a street version and a track version of the 30-Year Championship Commemorative Edition Mustang – with power levels of 730 and 750 horsepower.

The Difference Between The 2017 Ford Raptor 3.5 vs The 2017 F150 3.5 Ecoboost

By Jason Lader on June 6, 2017 - 8:20AM

These days you see marketing hype everywhere you look, and Ford Motor Company is one of the best for every market. Ford has continued to accelerate forward in the truck market with the launch of the Gen 2 2017 Ford Raptor and the ever evolving line of Ecoboost motors. So with all of the trucks being offered in the truck lineup is there really a big difference between the 2017 Ford Raptor and the 2017 F150 Ecoboost?

Do suspension mods really improve the 2017 Gen 2 Ford F150 Raptor?

By Jason Lader on June 5, 2017 - 2:31PM

Is it really worth all the money to modify a brand new 70K+ Ford F150 Raptor truck to make it "drive better"?

Mustang Narrowly Beats Camaro, Challenger in May Sales

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2017 - 2:30PM

After watching the Chevrolet Camaro take its first monthly sales title of 2017 in April, the Ford Mustang charged back for May, beating both the Camaro and the Dodge Challenger in the 5th month of the year along with pulling out to a bigger lead in the annual sales race.

3 Ways the 2018 Ford Focus RS gets better for the Final Year (Video)

By Patrick Rall on May 31, 2017 - 4:37PM

It seems like the Ford Focus RS was just introduced for the US market, but Ford Motor Company is already offering up a special limited edition package for the 2018 RS to celebrate the final year of this generation of the Focus and this new package improves the hot hatch in 3 key ways.

2018 Ford Mustang GT in Royal Crimson in the Wild, Sounded Great

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2017 - 12:56PM

Last night, I spent some time driving in traffic behind the 2018 Ford Mustang GT test car in Royal Crimson with black trim and a while later, I came out of a restaurant to find the new Motor Company muscle car parked next to my truck – which gave me a chance to snap some clear pictures of the refreshed car in its new exterior hue.

What to do if your 2017 Ford F-150 falls into "Deep Sleep" mode

By Mary Conway on May 29, 2017 - 8:42PM

The owner of a 2017 Ford F-150 is alarmed when he receives a message from Fordpass that his truck has gone into "Deep Sleep" mode. He is angry that Ford customer service can't tell him how to wake his truck up.

Ford F150 ram air fiberglass hood replacement

Why Ford Owners Say Ram Air Hood for Ford F-150 is Not Worthy

By Armen Hareyan on May 26, 2017 - 9:53AM

In one of the Ford F-150 groups where I am a member there is a discussion whether the ram air hood for Ford F-150 is a worthy replacement. Most F150 owners say No! Here is why.

6 Small Upgrades coming for the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang in One Package

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2017 - 4:46PM

The current Ford Mustang in Shelby GT350 and GT350R trim is the most track-capable Mustang ever, but the folks at Shelby American have put together a new styling package for the GT350 lineup which adds 4 unique features – allowing owners to give their modern Shelby Mustang a more exclusive look.

Ford Recalls 2017 F150, Super Duty for Driver's Seat and Door Handle Problems

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2017 - 2:39PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a pair of safety compliance recalls for 2017 F150 and Super Duty, along with some trucks from previous models years and the 2017 Explorer, over a concern that the front seats could break and the doors could open in the event of an accident.

Five reasons to dream about the 2017 Shelby F-150 Super Snake

By Mary Conway on May 23, 2017 - 9:08PM

You may have heard all the talk about the Shelby wide body Super Snake, but the iconic performance car company is also producing a limited number of 2017 F-150 Super Snake trucks to drool over.

Ford CEO Fields Fired - or he "Retired"

By Patrick Rall on May 22, 2017 - 10:57AM

Ford Motor Company announced this morning that Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields has “elected to retire”, although when the news of Fields’ departure first broke last night – it was reported by Forbes that the head of Ford had been fired.

New 2017 Ford Mustang owner asks how to securely attach a front license plate

By Mary Conway on May 21, 2017 - 6:30PM

This issue comes up fairly frequently because different states have different laws about whether you need a front license plate. Some 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles do not have brackets for the front license plate. A new vehicle owner asks how to safely add one without ruining the look of the car.

The New Shelby Mustang Super Snake Wide Body is a 750hp Curvy Beauty

By Patrick Rall on May 19, 2017 - 1:57PM

The team at Shelby American have rolled out their newest creation based on the Ford Mustang and while it is only a concept right now, the new Shelby Super Snake Wide Body has gorgeous curves coupled with the type of performance that you would expect from anything wearing the Super Snake name.

Three ways the 2017 Ford Transit is helping revive the motorhome market

By Mary Conway on May 17, 2017 - 9:33PM

Ford is teaming up with Winnebago and using its 2017 Ford Transit to breathe new life into the motorhome market.

Examining the Ford F150 Hybrid Possibilities

By Patrick Rall on May 17, 2017 - 5:08PM

We learned back in January that Ford will have a hybrid version of their popular F150 pickup on sale by 2020 and with the discussion of electrified pickups flaring up lately, today we take a look at the possibilities for the most fuel-friendly Ford F-Series.

3 Ways the New 10-Speed Automatic Improves the 2018 Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2017 - 5:43PM

The 2018 Ford Mustang will feature a new 10-speed automatic transmission and while some people question the move to the 10-speed gearbox, this change should improve the newest pony car in 3 key ways.

2018 Ford Mustang Ordering and Production Arrives Online

By Patrick Rall on May 15, 2017 - 4:14PM

While the Motor Company hasn’t offered any official word as to when the refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang will go on sale, information posted on the automotive fleet management website Donlen suggests that the 2018 models could be available for order in July, and the first units could arrive in October.

Ford Dissects the New 2018 F150 Exterior Design

By Patrick Rall on May 11, 2017 - 4:20PM

Ford Motor Company surprised everyone by rolling out the redesigned 2018 F150 at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show and today, the automaker offers a breakdown of the new exterior design cues which allow this half ton pickup to differentiate itself from the 2017 models on sale today.

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