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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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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.

Ford Shelby GT350RC Mustang Shines in Daytona Debut

By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2016 - 12:48PM

Along with the arrival of the new Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang road cars, 2016 marks the first attack of the Rolex 24 of the new Shelby GT350R-C race car and in its debut this past weekend in Daytona – the new Mustang road racer looked fantastic against the competition.

Ford is Taking the 2017 Raptor F150 Off Road Racing

By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2016 - 12:04PM

Ford Motor Company has announced they are taking a 2017 Raptor F150 off-road racing in the factory stock racing class of the Best in the Desert series, which will help to show off how rugged this new Raptor will be in the roughest conditions possible – and almost entirely with the same components that will be featured on the production road truck.

Mustang Wins in January as Camaro Sales Remain Slow

By Patrick Rall on February 2, 2016 - 2:16PM

January 2016 sales figures are in for the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger and this is one of those months that you should file under “T”, for Things that we didn’t expect – as the Mustang has once again dominated sales with the Camaro spike still unseen.

Go Hellcat Hunting in this 718hp Ford Mustang GT from SEMA

By Patrick Rall on February 1, 2016 - 2:57PM

This 2015 Ford Mustang GT fastback was heavily modified for the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with a unique exterior, a custom leather interior and a supercharger that lifts the output to 718 horsepower – and you can buy it on eBay right now for just $62,500.

Definitive Video Proof that the Diesel Ford F150 is a Real Thing

By Patrick Rall on January 29, 2016 - 1:39PM

A while back, some pictures surfaced showing what was believed to be a Ford F150 test truck with a diesel engine and while those pictures were rejected by some as proof of anything – this new video leaves absolutely no question that Ford is definitely tinkering with a diesel F150.

Start/Stop Technology in the Ford F150 Should Be Embraced

By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2016 - 1:23PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that all 2017 F150 pickups with an EcoBoost engine and while some people will complain about too much technology increasing the cost to consumers – this is a simple technology that is spreading across the industry, and it should be embraced.

Add a Rear Seat to Your Shelby GT350R Mustang for $999

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2016 - 11:05AM

The 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang is the most track capable Ford of all time and it might just be the most track capable muscle car of all time, but it seems that some of the people buying these track-ready monsters want a rear seat – so Ford has added that option for the 2016 model year with a cost of $999.

Stock Motor 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Runs 11.1 at 125mph

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2016 - 3:37PM

The new Ford Mustang EcoBoost offers an excellent mix of power and efficiency, but with some changes around the engine bay, the 4-cylinder Mustang will run deep into the 11 second quarter mile range – without any changes to the internal workings of the engine.

Leno's 1-of-1 Supercharged Harley Davidson F150 Headed to Charity Auction

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2016 - 12:23PM

Jay Leno has announced that he will auction off his 1 of 1 2000 Ford Harley Davidson F150 later this month at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the proceeds going to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 Won't Have 600 Horsepower

By Patrick Rall on January 20, 2016 - 11:47AM

In the past few weeks, I have seen people posting in discussions about the 2017 Ford Raptor F150 that the 3.5L EcoBoost under the hood is the same 600+ horsepower mill from the new Ford GT supercar – but that isn’t going to be the case.

America's Top 25 Bestselling Vehicles for 2015 Loses Prius, Adds Wrangler

By Patrick Rall on January 18, 2016 - 3:06PM

We have compiled the top 25 bestselling vehicles in the American auto industry and while the Ford F Series was once again at the head of a very familiar class, there was one key change – with the Toyota Prius leaving the top 25 and the Jeep Wrangler jumping onto the list.

2016 Ford Mustang GT California Special Shines in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on January 18, 2016 - 10:39AM

Ford Motor Company announced the 2016 Mustang GT California Special almost a year ago, but at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, attendees can check out this popular premium upgrade package in person.

Ford Focus RS Production Begins in Germany

By Patrick Rall on January 15, 2016 - 12:14PM

If you have been eagerly awaiting your chance to buy the high performance Ford Focus RS in the United States, your wait is nearing an end, as production of the hottest Ford hatch has begun in the company’s plant in Saarlouis, Germany.

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Ken Block Running Full World RallyCross Championship in 2016

By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2016 - 3:53PM

Ken Block and his crew in the Hoonigan Racing Division have announced that they are taking their Ford Fiesta ST racecar abroad to compete in the full World RallyCross Championship schedule – with stops in 11 countries over the course of 8 months this year.

Virtually Drive the Viper, Ford GT and Shelby GT350 at the NAIAS

By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2016 - 11:28AM

Those folks who attend the Detroit Auto Show over the next week and a half will have a chance to virtually drive the Dodge Viper, the Ford GT supercar, the Shelby GT350 Mustang and a host of other vehicles – some of which actually allow spectators to sit in the actual vehicle while using the driving simulator.

Ford Rolls Out a SuperCrew Raptor F150 in Detroit, Still No Power Numbers

By Patrick Rall on January 13, 2016 - 12:15PM

Ford Motor Company introduced a new SuperCrew version of the 2017 Raptor F150 at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, but they still haven’t offered up all of the vital specs on the newest high performance SVT pickup.

2015 Mustang, 2017 Raptor F150 Lego Kits Debut in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on January 12, 2016 - 1:38PM

Ford Motor Company announced today at the Detroit Auto Show that the 2015-2016 Mustang and the 2017 Raptor F150 will go on sale in Lego form in March – with both of these cars joining the Lego Speed Champions collection.

Hennessey Adds Power to the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang without Adding Weight

By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2016 - 4:22PM

The 2015/2016 Ford Shelby GT350 was designed to be the ultimate road racing muscle car so when building up the new Shelby Mustang, the folks at Hennessey aimed to add power without adding weight over the front end and they succeeded – lifting the output to 575 horsepower and 511lb-ft of torque through exhaust and tuning efforts.

Ford Mustang Tops 2015's 20 Bestselling Sporty Coupes and Convertibles

By Patrick Rall on January 7, 2016 - 1:14PM

We reported earlier this week that the Ford Mustang had claimed the bestselling muscle car title for 2015 and now that we have had time to dig through the numbers from around the industry, we can officially say that the mighty Mustang leads all 2-door sporty cars sold in the good ol’ USA.

Ford F150 Drives 34th Bestselling Vehicle Title, Toyota Takes Top Car

By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2016 - 1:32PM

The sales figures from around the industry for 2015 are in and for the 34th consecutive year, the Ford F-Series lineup led by the 2015 F150 combined to be the bestselling vehicle in America – beating the Chevrolet Silverado, the Ram Pickup, the Toyota Camry and everyone else.

Ford Mustang Completes Shutout of Camaro, Wins 2015 Title by 44k+

By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2016 - 1:38PM

Ford Motor Company and the 2015 Mustang did what General Motors and the Chevrolet Camaro have not been able to do over the past few years – with the mighty Mustang claiming every single monthly sales title during the course of 2015 in route to a dominating win in annual muscle car sales.

Ford Silences the Critics, Posts Mind Blowing Truck Sales to End 2015

By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2016 - 12:33PM

Ford Motor Company has just announced their sales totals for December 2015 and the entire 2015 calendar year and with 85,211 F Series trucks sold in December – Ford saw its best monthly truck sales in more than a decade. So much for Americans shying away from aluminum trucks.

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