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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 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.

2017 Ford Raptor F150 Tires Developed Specifically for This Truck

By Patrick Rall on June 3, 2016 - 11:13AM

Ford Motor Company has announced some new information on the 2017 Raptor F150, this time focusing on the BFGoodrich tires which were developed right along with the truck, with engineers from both companies teaming up to make the best possible tires for on and off-road use.

Ford Mustang Included in New List of Takata Airbag Recalls

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2016 - 10:11AM

Ford Motor Company has rolled out a new list of vehicles affected by the global Takata airbag recalls, with the newest batch including the Ford Mustang, the Ford GT supercar, the Ford Fusion, the Ford Ranger and a collection of Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

Chevrolet Camaro Sales Slump as Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger Lead May Sales

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2016 - 3:09PM

Sales numbers were down across the board in the muscle car segment for May 2016, but the Chevrolet Camaro posted the biggest slide, trailing both the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger as sales of the 6th gen GM muscle car remain inexplicably slow.

2016 Ford F150 Work-Off: 5.0L V8 -VS- 3.5L EcoBoost V6

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2016 - 11:24AM

I recently had a chance to put a pair of 2016 Ford F150 pickups to work – one with the 5.0L V8 and the other with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 – and today I bring you my views on how these two powerful F150 engines size up to each other when run through my hauling, towing and daily driving tests.

Ford Mustang, Focus and Fiesta Get 50th Anniversary LeMans Edition in France

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2016 - 1:19PM

Ford Motor Company is celebrating its dominating win of the 1966 24 Hours of LeMans race with a limited run of specially decorated performance cars including the Mustang, the Focus ST, the Focus RS and the Fiesta ST – but these unique high performance Ford products will be offered in France, only.

271K Ford F150 EcoBoost Pickups Recalled for Leaky Braking Systems

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2016 - 2:30PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for select 2013-2014 Ford F150 pickups equipped with the premium 3.5L EcoBoost V6 over a concern that the master cylinder could be leaking – leading to a possible loss of braking forces and an increased risk of an accident.

CS700 Ford Mustang Brings Big American Power to the UK

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2016 - 12:42PM

For prospective Ford Mustang owners in the UK who like the look but who demand more power, the Clive Sutton dealership group in central London has rolled out a variety of packages that can improve handling, enhance the look and lift the output to 700 horsepower.

2017 F250 Pricing Jumps by $150 to $5000+ Depending on the Trimline

By Patrick Rall on May 18, 2016 - 2:06PM

Ford Motor Company hasn’t outlined the pricing for the new 2017 Ford F250 with the aluminum body, but the folks at Car & Driver have the vast majority of the numbers – outlining a series of price increases that range from $150 on the base model to more than $5,000 on the top of the line models.

The 750hp 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake is Available in Australia

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2016 - 10:20AM

Although the new Ford Mustang is sold out well into the 2017 calendar year, an Australian high performance tuning shop is offering up a limited number of new Shelby Super Snake Mustangs with 650-750hp – just like the super-tuned pony cars sold here in the USA.

Ford Closes 2017 GT Order Banks, 6506 Applications Received

By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2016 - 1:21PM

The first month-long order window for the 2017 Ford GT has closed and the Motor Company is now reviewing 6,506 applications for the upcoming supercar – and more than 6,000 of those people will be turned down.

Another Roush F150 is in the Works with 650hp, 600tq

By Patrick Rall on May 11, 2016 - 5:39PM

If the Roush Phase 1 package for the new Ford F150 that we talked about earlier this year isn’t powerful enough for you, there is good news – Roush is working on a Phase 2 kit for the new V8-powered F150 that will lift the output to 650 horsepower and 600lb-ft of torque.

The Hellcat Challenger VS the 727hp Lebanon Ford Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on May 10, 2016 - 12:50PM

The internet is abuzz this morning with the talk of the 727 horsepower Ford Mustang GT coupes being offered by Lebanon Ford for just $40,000 – and how this is a Hellcat-killer for a fraction of the price – but there are a few key points being excluded in the head-to-head comparisons between these two 700hp monsters online.

2003 Ford Mustang GT Concept Available for Sale

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2016 - 5:22PM

Back in January of 2003, the new Ford Mustang Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show with a new look that was unlike anything that we had seen from the fabled pony car in ages and right now, you can purchase the Mustang Concept which led to the modern era of Ford’s favorite performance car for the low price of just $350,000.

Ford F150 Plant Halts Production to Improve Future Output

By Patrick Rall on May 6, 2016 - 12:10PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that they will stop production of the new F150 pickups at their Kansas City Assembly Plant in order to improve the facilities production capacity – presumably preparing for what could be a big 2017 model year for the F150.

2017 Ford F150 Gets a More Powerful EcoBoost V6, 10-Speed Transmission

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2016 - 11:02AM

Ford has announced that the 2017 F150 is getting a new 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and the new 10-speed automatic transmission which was first introduced for the new Raptor high performance pickup – but the new 10-speed is only available with the new EcoBoost V6.

Ford Mustang Beats Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger in April Sales

By Patrick Rall on May 3, 2016 - 1:15PM

For the 4th time this year and the 18th consecutive month, the Ford Mustang has outsold the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger, making the Mustang the bestselling sporty car in America as the new model continues its domination of the global performance car sales.

Ford Rolls Out the 1st in a Series of F150 Raptor Videos

By Patrick Rall on May 2, 2016 - 3:04PM

We still don’t know a great many things about the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor, including the engine output, the price or when it will actually reach dealerships, but the Motor Company has launched the first of six videos showing off different features of the new high performance pickup truck.

Ford Could be Working on a New Mustang Mach 1

By Patrick Rall on April 29, 2016 - 2:13PM

A video has been captured showing what some believe could be the new Ford Mustang Mach 1 and while we don’t have anything concrete on this possible future trimline, rumors suggest that it will bridge the performance gap between the Mustang GT and the Shelby GT350.

Ford Mustang GT500 Rumors Flare Up, Predict 750-800hp

By Patrick Rall on April 25, 2016 - 7:45PM

A new batch of rumors has kicked up, suggesting that a new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is on the way and, according to these rumors, this newest pony car will pack enough twin turbocharged power to help the Mustang reclaim the title of America's most powerful.

Ford has Received 7,000 Orders for the New GT Supercar

By Patrick Rall on April 22, 2016 - 3:13PM

Ford Motor Company opened the intricate application process for the 2017 Ford GT a little over a week ago and in that short time, the automaker has received more than 7,000 applications to buy the new supercar – with just 500 planned for production.

Ford Introduces new F150 Police Vehicles

By Patrick Rall on April 21, 2016 - 1:58PM

Ford has rolled out their new F150 Special Service Vehicle package, otherwise known as an F150 police truck, helping to extend the Motor Company’s already-large offering of vehicles intended for police department use – joining the familiar Taurus based Police Interceptor sedan and the Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility, along with the Special Service Vehicle packages for the Transit and the Expedition.

The Ford Mustang was the Bestselling Sports Coupe in the World in 2015

By Patrick Rall on April 20, 2016 - 1:36PM

Based on the huge demand for the new 2015 Ford Mustang, we had figured that the original pony car was the bestselling sports car in the world last year, but today Ford Motor Company confirmed that for the 2015 calendar year, the mighty Mustang was the bestselling sports coupe in the world.

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