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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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Hybrid F150 Test Truck Caught on Video

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2016 - 5:12PM

A short video has hit the internet showing what is believed to be a Ford F150 Hybrid test prototype pickup driving out on the open road, with unusual camouflage on the fenders and word from the person who captured the video that at 35mph, the engine clearly down as it went into an EV mode.

Vaughn Gittin Jr Shows Off His Newest Ford Mustang Drift Car

By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2016 - 2:33PM

Vaughn Gittin Jr has a new Ford Mustang drift car for the 2016 season and ahead of the start of the Formula Drift season this weekend in Long Beach, the former champ made a short video showing the new Monster Energy muscle car action.

GeigerCars Tunes the 2016 Mustang GT to 820hp

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2016 - 2:42PM

The German tuning experts at GeigerCars has announced a new package for the 2016 Ford Mustang GT, which adds a unique exterior appearance and engine modifications that lead to 820 horsepower – along with a price tag that starts just shy of $125k in US dollars.

Ford Mustang Outsells Challenger and Camaro Combined in March

By Patrick Rall on April 1, 2016 - 12:17PM

The Ford Mustang continued its dominance of the muscle car sales charts in March, selling more units than the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger combined, and extending an early lead over the competitors in their year’s sales race.

1st Thousand UK Ford Mustang Buyers Prefer the V8, Manual, Coupe and Red Paint

By Patrick Rall on March 31, 2016 - 3:52PM

The 2016 Ford Mustang is the first produced at the factory in a right hand drive configuration, leading to strong sales in the UK and with more than a thousand new Mustangs delivered thus far, we have a brief breakdown of the most popular features.

Ford's Diesel F150 Could Get a New Face, Too

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2016 - 2:29PM

It is expected that the Ford F150 will feature a new fuel-friendly diesel in the next few years and according to the crew at Autoblog, this new diesel engine could be accompanied by a front end refresh – including a new grille and a change in the headlight design.

Saberhagen and Perez with the F150 MVP Edition

Ford F150 MVP Edition Celebrates the Kansas City Royals MLB Title

By Patrick Rall on March 29, 2016 - 1:59PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that they will offer a limited edition Ford F150 to celebrate the Kansas City Royals World Series win and all 300 examples of the F150 MVP Edition will be built at the Ford plant in Kansas City.

The Lincoln Navigator Concept Shows a Bright Future for the Luxury SUV

By Patrick Rall on March 24, 2016 - 1:53PM

Ford Motor Company has used the 2016 New York International Auto Show to show off their new Lincoln Navigator Concept and while this massive SUV has a few aspects that aren’t exactly production friendly – this new Navigator Concept paints a beautiful picture of the future of the large Lincoln SUV.

2016 Ford Mustang GT Fails Australian Police Car Trial

By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2016 - 4:31PM

A few weeks back we brought you the news that the 2016 Ford Mustang GT was being considered for the next police pursuit vehicles for the New South Wales police, but it seems that a mechanical issue during testing has forced the police to remove the Mustang from their consideration process.

2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT-H Marks 50 Years of Rent-a-Racers

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2016 - 12:21PM

A new 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT-H will debut this week at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and this new Rent-A-Racer will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Shelby Mustang offered through Hertz rental cars – with 140 of these cars headed to rental outlets around the US later this year.

Ford Mustang Replaces Corvette Stingray in Monopoly Empire

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

Ford Mustang fans who enjoy the game Monopoly Empire can now play the board game with a piece styled after the 2015 Mustang GT, effectively replacing the Chevrolet Corvette which previously came with the unique brand name board game.

2017 Ford Super Duty Trailer Reverse Guidance Uses 6 Cameras

By Patrick Rall on March 16, 2016 - 2:29PM

Ford Motor Company has announced the newest innovation on the 2017 Super Duty pickup with the introduction of the Trailer Reverse Guidance system, which uses 6 exterior cameras to make backing up with even a huge 5th wheel trailer much easier and much safer.

All New Shelby Mustang Buyers Get Free Track Instruction

By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2016 - 1:02PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that every buyer of the 2016 Shelby GT350 or GT350R Mustang will get a free day’s worth of instruction from the Ford Performance Racing School at Utah Motorsports Campus – allowing the company to help owners get the most out of the best-handling Mustang ever.

Next Generation Ford Mustang Coming in 4 Years

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2016 - 12:02PM

According to a document unearthed by the Mustang6g.com community, the next generation Ford Mustang will enter production in May of 2020 – almost two years earlier than originally expected.

Ken Block Taking a New Ford Focus RS to World RallyCross

By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2016 - 2:43PM

Ken Block announced a while back that he would run the full FIA World RallyCross Championship this season and at that point, it was assumed that he would be running his familiar Ford Fiesta ST racecar, but he will actually campaign a brand new car based on the all-new Ford Focus RS.

Shelby GT350 Mustang VS Hellcat Challenger

Dodge Challenger Hellcat VS Shelby GT350 Mustang in Half Mile Battle

By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2016 - 1:29PM

A video has hit the internet showing the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat racing the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang on a half mile strip of runway – with the poorly driven Mopar muscle car winning some and losing some.

Ken Block Rolls Out Gymkhana 8 from Dubai

By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2016 - 11:52AM

The Original Hoonigan Ken Block has rolled out the 8th chapter of his legendary Gymkhana video series, this time tearing up the streets of Dubai in his 650hp Ford Fiesta ST rally car with cameo appearances by a Ford F150 Raptor, the new Ford GT supercar and the incredible high performance exotics of the Dubai police force.

Mustang Soars in February While Camaro Sales Slump

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

The Ford Mustang posted huge sales in February, badly beating the Chevrolet Camaro as sales of the 6th gen GM muscle car have remained inexplicably slow.

Ford Invests $145m for the Raptor F150 EcoBoost V6

By Patrick Rall on February 29, 2016 - 3:13PM

Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2017 F150 Raptor to be very popular when it arrives later this year so to build the new high performance EcoBoost V6, the automaker is investing $145 million in the Cleveland Engine Plant that builds many of the current EcoBoost engines in the company portfolio.

New Ford F150 Pickups with Massaging Seats Recalled

By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2016 - 2:46PM

Ford has issued a recall of select 2016 F150 pickups with the massaging seats over a concern that the airbag system may incorrectly recognize whether the person in the front passenger seat is an adult or a child – which could lead to injury by the airbag in the event of an accident.

Ken Block Shows Off the Gymkhana 8 Ford Fiesta Race Car

By Patrick Rall on February 23, 2016 - 1:03PM

Ken Block is preparing to launch his 8th Gymkhana video later this month and in that action packed film, we will get to see his newest Ford Fiesta ST race car – which was shown for the first time with the new sponsor Toyo Tires in a short teaser video.

PA State Police Add New Ford F150 Pickups

By Patrick Rall on February 22, 2016 - 12:13PM

The new aluminum bodied Ford F150 continues to prove its toughness in the working world with the Pennsylvania State Police being the newest fleet to add America’s bestselling truck to their arsenal.

Camaro Boss Hints 1LE Faster than Shelby GT350 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2016 - 11:49AM

Ford Motor Company has been riding high with their new Shelby GT350 Mustang, but comments made by Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser at the Chicago Auto Show suggests that the 2017 Camaro 1LE might be able to beat the GT350 around a race track.

Ford Focus RS Offers First Ever Factory Snow Tire Package (Video)

By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2016 - 4:06PM

Ford Motor Company wants the new Focus RS to be an incredible performer in all weather conditions, so for those who live in areas that get heavy amounts of snowfall each year, the new hot hatch is the first ever Ford vehicle to include an optional winter tire package.

2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Gets Standard Track Package Goodies

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2016 - 11:37AM

According to the Mustang gurus at Mustang6G.com, the 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang will get some key components of the current Track Package as standard equipment while introducing two new gadget packages – including one for the higher performance GT350R.

Proposed EPA Laws on Race Cars Would Be a Brutal Waste of Tax Dollars

By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2016 - 9:08AM

The EPA is reportedly working on stricter punishments for those vehicle owners who remove the emissions control components for racing purposes and if this legislation goes through, it will be nothing more than another brutal waste of taxpayer dollars – as it will be impossible to enforce a law like the one proposed.

The Ford Mustang Outsold All Electric Vehicles Combined in 2015

By Patrick Rall on February 16, 2016 - 12:50PM

The Ford Mustang had its best sales year in many moons in 2015, literally outselling the entire electric vehicle segment and reminding us that while there are people around the country who care about not using gasoline – high performance still reigns supreme in the good ol’ USA.

Ford Fielding Four Teams in the 2016 24 Hours or LeMans

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2016 - 11:11AM

Chip Ganassi Racing with take four new Ford GT race cars to LeMans later this year to compete in the world’s most well-known endurance race – the 24 Hours of LeMans – 50 years after the original Ford GT finished 1-2-3 in the legendary race.

Electrical Gremlins Spoil 2017 Raptor F150 Racing Debut

By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2016 - 2:05PM

The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 made its racing debut this past weekend in the Parker 425 event of the Best in the Desert series and sadly, electrical gremlins on the second 143 mile lap prevented the new Raptor at turning in a time for the 6+ hour endurance race.

The Roush F150 has 600hp for 39 States

By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2016 - 4:16PM

The high performance Ford tuning experts at Roush have put together a new 600 horsepower package for the 2015-2016 F150 pickup with the 5.0L V8, but the system is not approved for use in California and the ten other states that use the CARB emission rules – meaning that this supercharged F150 is only good for folks in the other 39 states.

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