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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 Mustang, Dodge Challenger Outsell Chevrolet Camaro in July

By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2016 - 1:58PM

The Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger finished 1-2 in the muscle car sales race in July, marking the third straight month where the Chevrolet Camaro has been forced to settle for third place – as sales of the next generation GM muscle car continue to slump.

Tire Testing with BFGoodrich and the New Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2016 - 4:16PM

I recently had a chance to attend a tire testing event with the folks at BFGoodrich and the Ford Mustang was the test vehicle – and it was an interesting experience to see what a huge difference the different tires made on an autocross course.

2015+ Ford Mustang GT Lifted to 475hp with In-House Tuning Packages

By Patrick Rall on July 28, 2016 - 12:23PM

Ford Performance will soon begin offering “Power Packs” for the 2015-2017 Ford Mustang GT, with varying levels of performance increases with the different packages – and a peak increase of 60 horsepower with the top of the line package.

Next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Might Not Need a New Engine

By Patrick Rall on July 27, 2016 - 3:22PM

There has been plenty of talk online about the next generation Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 having a new, never-before-seen engine, but based on the current Ford high performance engine lineup – the next GT500 could be incredible with a beefier version of a current Mustang engine.

2017 Ford F150 Raptor Priced from $49,520

By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2016 - 6:09PM

Some pricing figures for the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor have hit Ford’s fleet website, including the base price for the Raptor in SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations as well as pricing for a few packages and options – although we don’t have the details on exactly what is included in said packages.

12 Ways the Ford Mustang in the UK Differs from the Mustang in the USA

By Patrick Rall on July 22, 2016 - 12:59PM

The Ford Mustang has quickly become one of the most popular sports cars sold in the US and in many foreign markets, leading many people to ask us if there are any differences between the cars in the different regions – so today we bring you 12 ways that the European Mustang differs from the car sold here in the USA.

Public Service Announcement: When at 2016 Mustang Week, Don't Become a Meme

By Patrick Rall on July 20, 2016 - 12:50PM

2016 Mustang Week is upon us and for the tens of thousands of Ford Mustang owners headed to Myrtle Beach for the high performance fun, this is a quick reminder to be careful when showing off the power of your pony car – don’t be the person in another meme, gif or YouTube showing a Mustang driver losing control around a crowd.

2017 Ford Super Duty Gets Best in Class Torque and Towing

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2016 - 3:03PM

Ford Motor Company has offered up a few news bits of information on the next generation Super Duty pickups coming for 2017, including some numbers which makes the big Ford truck the most capable and the strongest in the heavy duty segment – with the F450 beating the Ram 3500 in towing, hauling and torque output.

Edelbrock Supercharger Boosts the Ford Mustang GT to 732hp

By Patrick Rall on July 15, 2016 - 1:37PM

The folks at Edelbrock have just rolled out the information on their E-Force supercharger for the 2015 and 2016 Ford Mustang GT, with a pair of packages that lift the output of the 5.0L-powered muscle car to either 690 or 732 horsepower and an MSRP that starts just under $7,000.

2017 Ford F150 3.5L Twin Turbo V6 Gets a Big Torque Boost

By Patrick Rall on July 14, 2016 - 12:11PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that when the 2017 F150 pickups with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 hit the market later this year, they will pack a little more horsepower and a whole lot more torque – with 375 horsepower and 470lb-ft of torque making it the torquey-est truck in the half ton segment.

The 2017 Ford F150 Raptor: Designed to Shine in Every Condition

By Patrick Rall on July 6, 2016 - 11:24AM

While we still don’t know how much power the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor will offer, the Motor Company rolled out more information on their newest high performance pickup – this time explaining the various Drive Modes which help the 2017 Raptor shine in every driving situation.

Tesla Please Have This Little Thing in Model 3 Cup Holders Just Like Ford Fusion

By Armen Hareyan on July 6, 2016 - 11:19AM

People's habits change and they start using their own cups vs disposable cubs. Here is what Tesla can do with Model 3 in this regard, something that Ford Fusion did.

Is the Ford F150 Getting a 3.0L Diesel or the 3.0L Lincoln EcoBoost?

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2016 - 2:09PM

Spy photos indicating that the future Ford F150 will have a 3.0 liter engine have some people believing that the most popular vehicle in America will soon have a diesel mill measuring 3.0 liters, but as a few people have suggested in the comments of our other articles – is there a chance that the F150 will get the 3.0L EcoBoost from the Lincoln lineup?

Camaro Sales Drop to 2-Year Low, Mustang Continues to Dominate

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2016 - 11:52AM

The sales numbers for June 2016 are still rolling in but we already know that the Ford Mustang led the way in the muscle car segment for the 20th consecutive month, as the Chevrolet Camaro continued its sales slide – dropping under 5,000 units for the first time since late in 2014 and trailing the Dodge Challenger for the 2nd month in a row.

Ford Recalls 2016 F150 Explorer for Problematic Driver’s Seats

By Patrick Rall on June 30, 2016 - 3:17PM

Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of select F150 pickups and Explorer SUVs from the 2016 model year over a concern that the driver’s seat may not be properly assembled – possibly leading a greater risk of injury in the event of an accident.

Ford has Sold One Million EcoBoost F150 Pickups

By Patrick Rall on June 29, 2016 - 12:49PM

Ford Motor Company announced today that they have sold their 1,000,000th F150 pickup with an EcoBoost V6 engine and this milestone has been reached just over 5 years after the powerful twin turbo first hit the market.

Ford Mustang Prices Rise for 2017

By Patrick Rall on June 28, 2016 - 12:29PM

Ford Motor Company hasn’t rolled out the details on the 2017 Ford Mustang, but thanks to the official Ford brand website, we know that the majority of 2017 Mustangs will cost more than their 2016 counterparts – from the base model V6 fastback to the top-of-the-line Shelby GT350R.

2017 Ford Mustang GT from Petty's Garage Packs 670-825hp

By Patrick Rall on June 27, 2016 - 2:48PM

The tuning shop of NASCAR legend Richard Petty has announced that they will build 500 examples of the 2017 Ford Mustang GT “King Edition” with 670 horsepower along with a new “Premier Edition” with 825 horsepower – with warranties for both packages!

Hennessey Rolls Out their 25th Anniversary HPE800 Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on June 22, 2016 - 2:42PM

The folks at Hennessey Performance are celebrating their 25th birthday this year and to highlight their silver anniversary, the crew has offered up a special edition of the HPE800 Ford Mustang – with 804 horsepower, 648lb-ft of torque, all of the physical attributes of the HPE800 package and some unique 25th anniversary appointments.

The Ford Mustang 10-Speed Transmission Hits Dealership Computers

By Patrick Rall on June 21, 2016 - 12:48PM

According to the folks at Mustang6g.com, the Ford Mustang will soon be fitted with a 10-speed automatic transmission and their proof is the dealership parts locating system – which lists the 10-speed gearbox in a list of features for the Ford Mustang.

Ford GT Dominates LeMans, Corvette Racing Struggles

By Patrick Rall on June 20, 2016 - 1:49PM

50 years after the 1966 Ford GT40 race cars finished 1-2-3 in the 24 Hours of LeMans, the new Ford GT race car took the class win, along with the 3rd and 4th place spots in the GTE Pro group – while the Balance of Performance adjustments continued to keep the Corvette Racing crew fighting through the middle of the pack.

Ford Best / Corvette Worst in GTE Pro in LeMans Qualifying, Adjustments Required

By Patrick Rall on June 17, 2016 - 12:41PM

The qualifying rounds for the 2016 24 Hours of LeMans race have finished up and the new Ford GT cars have captured the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th spots in the GTE Pro class while the Corvette Racing teams have been forced to settle for last and 2nd to last in the class – but new Balance of Performance adjustments have been issued to several teams ahead of the race.

Ford Shows Off the 2017 F150 10-Speed Gauge Cluster

By Patrick Rall on June 15, 2016 - 3:41PM

Ford Motor Company hasn’t announced exactly when the 2017 F150 pickups with the new 10-speed automatic transmission will reach dealerships, but the image above – showing the shift indicator area of the F150 gauge cluster – leads me to believe that the arrival of the industry’s first 10-speed gearbox cant be far off.

Drive the Ford GT in Forza 6, Win a Trip to LeMans

By Patrick Rall on June 14, 2016 - 11:21AM

Michelin and Microsoft have teamed up to sponsor a contest for Forza Motorsports 6 gamers that coincides with the 2016 24 Hours of LeMans race and for simply playing the game with the new Ford GT race car during specified period of time – you could win a trip to the 2017 LeMans race.

Classic Ford, Chevy and International Trucks on New US Stamp

By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2016 - 1:31PM

The newest collection of United States Postal Service stamps will feature a pair of classic Ford pickups, a classic Chevrolet pickup and an International Harvester pickup – all of which are displayed in color on a quartet of “Forever” stamps.

New Transformers Villain is a Ford Mustang Police Car

By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2016 - 12:18PM

Director Michael Bay has offered up a look at another vehicle from the upcoming Transformers movie and once again, the Ford Mustang will play the villain in a police car livery – setting up what will surely be some great chase scenes with the new Chevrolet Camaro.

Ford Mustang GT Could Become a British Police Car

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2016 - 5:22PM

The new Ford Mustang was recently displayed at a trade show in the United Kingdom and depending on the approval process required of all new special service vehicles – the American muscle car could become the next British police car.

Corvette Beats Ford GT, Leads Both Classes in LeMans Practice

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2016 - 12:21PM

The 2016 24 Hours of LeMans race is just over a week away and this past weekend, the Chevrolet Corvette teams in both the GTE Pro and GTE Am production-based classes – with the both C7R teams comfortably out-running all four of the new Ford GT teams.

The Aluminum Ford F150 Bed Stands Up Well to Routine Work

By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2016 - 3:05PM

Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of testing a variety of new Ford F150 pickups with the aluminum bodies and while I wasn’t dropping paver bricks from 5 feet in the air, I found that the cargo area of all of these trucks stood up as well to my own tests as steel bodied trucks – including my own personal vehicle.

New Ford Mustang GT Available in New Zealand Via Children's Charity Auction

By Patrick Rall on June 8, 2016 - 2:33PM

The new Ford Mustang is sold out in New Zealand into well into the 2017 calendar year, but someone with deep enough pockets could drive away a new 2016 Mustang GT later this month while also making a contribution to a children’s cancer charity.

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