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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 Eclipses 100k in October, Leads Camaro by Almost 40k

By Patrick Rall on November 11, 2015 - 11:55AM

The Ford Mustang posted another stellar sales month in October 2015, moving more than 10,000 units for the 5th time this year and in doing so, the Mustang is nearly 40,000 units ahead of the Chevrolet Camaro in the annual sales race – making up for 5 straight years of losing the fight by slaughtering the competition in 2015.

The 2016 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang Races into SEMA, Runs 8s (Video)

By Patrick Rall on November 5, 2015 - 12:24PM

As expected, Ford Motor Company introduced the 2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet drag racing package at this week’s 2015 SEMA Show and along with the news of the certified 8 second quarter mile times comes an awesome video showing just a quick glimpse of the quickest Mustang ever in action.

Superchips Lifts the 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost to 408hp, 493tq

By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2015 - 1:58PM

The folks at Superchips have just rolled out their tuning packages for the 2015 Ford F150 in base 3.5L V6, 5.0L V8 and 3.5L EcoBoost V6, with the EcoBoost V6 picking up 43 horsepower and 73lb-ft of torque for a total output of 408 horsepower and 493lb-ft of torque.

Shelby Brings a 700hp F150 to SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2015 - 11:50AM

The folks at Shelby American have announced that they will roll out a heavily modified 2015 Ford F150 pickup at the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas, with a 700hp engine and the proper mods to make one wicked off-road racer – serving as a stand-in for the SVT Raptor until that factory go-fast truck arrives next year.

4 More EcoBoost Mustang Show Cars Teased Before SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2015 - 3:09PM

We have already had an early look at a 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost with 900 horsepower which will certainly be a showstopper at the 2015 SEMA Show, and today we bring you a look at four other new EcoBoost Mustang show cars that will help fill Ford’s huge indoor display.

The Next Cobra Jet Mustang - It's Coming (Video)

By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2015 - 2:18PM

Ford Motor Company rolled out a video this morning teasing what is almost surely the next generation Ford Mustang Cobra Jet race car – with the promise of “big performance news is in store for the 2015 SEMA Show”.

Petty Edition Mustang GT will Challenge the Hellcat

By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2015 - 2:51PM

Ford Motor Company announced this morning that a new limited edition version of the Mustang GT – named the King Edition – will offer 727 horsepower in its most powerful form and in announcing this new package, Ford took a direct shot at Dodge’s Hellcat cars with “only” 707 horsepower.

Win a 2016 Ford Mustang GT by Playing Forza 6 on Xbox One

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2015 - 2:38PM

Those Xbox One gamers who are proficient with the racing simulator Forza Motorsport 6 have a chance of winning a trip to Los Angeles and a 2016 Ford Mustang GT – all for literally doing nothing more than playing a video game.

COPO Camaro, C7 Corvette Z06, Ford F150 Raptor Lego Kits Coming

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2015 - 1:29PM

Have you been pining over the COPO Camaro, the Ford F150 Raptor or the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but there is no real way for you to afford the real thing in the near future, you will soon be able to park a Lego version of these legendary performance vehicles on your desk for less than $20.

Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang in yellow and black

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, GT350R Hit the Dyno and 1/4 Mile

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2015 - 3:31PM

Since the Shelby GT350 and GT350R packages for the newest generation Ford Mustang were introduced, the internet has been chock full of discussions on how much they would actually differ in terms of performance and today, we have the best look yet courtesy of the folks at Motor Trend – who found a slight difference in wheel horsepower, but a far more significant different in all-out acceleration.

This Car Company is leading in one key area

By Douglas Stansfield on October 19, 2015 - 3:28PM

Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, MI has installed a 1.1 million kilowatt hour solar array capable of providing power to over 158 average size homes and saves an estimated 794 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The key takeaway here isn’t the size of the array alone but rather the equipped employee parking lots that are littered with EVSEs for the employees to power up their cars.

Ford pairs teen driver instruction with feeding the hungry

By John Goreham on October 19, 2015 - 7:24AM

Ford’s generosity was on full display at Patriot Place this past week.

3 Go-Fast 2015 F150 Pickups Teased Ahead of SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 16, 2015 - 12:58PM

The 2015 SEMA Show is less than a month away and today we have a look at three of the customized 2015 Ford F150 pickups that will help fill the Motor Company’s huge display in the Las Vegas Convention Center – with two intended for on-road fun while the other will go fast on almost any surface.

Ford Mustang is the Most Talked About 1st Car Online

By Patrick Rall on October 15, 2015 - 3:59PM

A recent study found that on the popular social media app Instagram, the Ford Mustang was the most commonly posted vehicle in discussions about users’ first car – with a handful of foreign compact cars and the Chevrolet Camaro falling in line behind the mighty Mustang.

The Raptor F150 Should Lead to a New Taurus SHO

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2015 - 11:46AM

The 2017 Ford F150 SVT Raptor will feature by a new, high performance version of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 which is expected to yield somewhere in the area of 450 horsepower and once this new, beefier version of the long-popular EcoBoost V6 has hit the streets in the new SVT pickup – the Ford Taurus SHO should be the next in line to get a higher output twin turbo V6.

The 350hp Ford Focus RS has 'Stall Recovery" for Unskilled Drivers

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2015 - 1:00PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that the 2016 Focus RS will officially feature 350 horsepower and 350lb-ft of torque, but more importantly, the wicked hot hatch will feature a new “stall recovery system” that will make dealing with the clutch pedal a little less painful for unskilled drivers.

Update: Neiman Marcus Mustang isn't AWD, Still Packs 700hp

By Patrick Rall on October 12, 2015 - 10:42AM

We have gotten more accurate details on the limited edition Neiman Marcus supercharged Ford Mustang GT Convertible and while it doesn’t have all-wheel drive, Lexan windows or lightweight race seats – it is still a 700 horsepower drop top Mustang speedster with a long list of unique appointments and production limited to just 100 units.

British Supercar Rebirth to Feature Ford Mustang Power

By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2015 - 1:54PM

When the newest supercar from British sports car building TVR hits the market for 2017, it will be powered by the same 5.0L V8 that is under the hood of every new Ford Mustang GT – except the 5.0L mill in the new TVR will pack a few extra ponies courtesy of the folks at Cosworth.

Is Neiman Marcus Selling 700hp an All Wheel Drive Ford Mustang?

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2015 - 12:09PM

The newest Neiman Marcus Christmas book includes a limited edition Ford Mustang GT Convertible with 700 horsepower, 600lb-ft of torque, a handful of unique appearance upgrades and all-wheel drive – although the all-wheel drive technology is either a mistake in the listing, or a groundbreaking announcement for the muscle car world.

How the EcoBoost Mustang is Dominating in Southern California

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2015 - 2:49PM

Some critics insisted that the 2015 Ford Mustang with the new 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine would flop, but with the new Mustang posting sales numbers that we haven’t seen from a muscle car in nearly a decade - the EcoBoost package has proven to be incredibly popular, particularly in Southern California

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Mustang JLT Oil Separator

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Owners Discuss Which Oil Separator They Use

By Armen Hareyan on October 5, 2015 - 4:32PM

Today I came across an intense discussion in one of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Facebook groups where owners were discussing which oil separator to use. I thought the topic would interest our readers too and here are few examples from the recommendations which fellow Shelby GT500 owners shared comparing Shelby Oil Separator to Bob's and JLT brands.

Ford F150 Plant Strike Avoided

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2015 - 3:42PM

The local union responsible for building the 2015 Ford F150 at the Kansas City production facility was threatening to go on strike if some concerns with issues at the plant were not addressed, but the head of the local union has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached – thus avoiding a stoppage of F150 production at this vital time.

Ford Surprise Number 2 in Plug In Electric Sales in 2015

By Douglas Stansfield on October 2, 2015 - 6:54PM

September sales are in for the major Electric Vehicle Manufacturers and many might be surprised at who is leading in the “cars with a plug” category. The number one market leader is Tesla with their Model S sales coming in the year to date at exactly 17,006 which includes the 6 Model X SUVs that rolled off the stage on Wednesday night during the launch party.

This is the 1st Ever American Ford Focus RS Ad

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2015 - 11:48AM

The 2016 Ford Focus RS will be the first “RS” badged vehicle sold here in the United States and today, we have the first ever advertisement for the high performance all-wheel drive hatchback – featuring a whole lot of tire smoke and drifting.

Mustang Soars Over Camaro, Challenger in September Sales

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2015 - 11:56AM

The Ford Mustang continued the streak of beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger for an 11th straight month, dating back to November 2014 and helping the Mustang to extend its massive lead in the 2015 muscle car sales race.

2015 Ford F150 Recalled for Oversensitive Adaptive Cruise Control

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2015 - 1:14PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of roughly 37,000 examples of the 2015 F150 pickup over a concern that the adaptive cruise control feature could be incorrectly calibrated and as a result, the system could cause the vehicle to brake suddenly when passing a particularly shiny vehicle – potentially leading to an accident.

Wealthy Ford Mustang Fans Still Want a High Powered Convertible

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2015 - 2:46PM

The fastback-only 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang is the most track-capable Mustang of all time, but those folks who have shelled out big money in the past for the likes of the drop-top 2013-2014 GT500 are eagerly anticipating a proper high performance pony car with a folding top – which shows even more need for a new Shelby GT500.

How I removed car wrap from a Ford Mustang GT

By Armen Hareyan on September 25, 2015 - 4:13PM

Nate Stevens from Indianapolis sent this humorous video showing how he removed the car wrap from his 2010 Ford Mustang Gt. Here is Nate in his own words.

The 2017 Ford Super Duty is Aluminum, Lighter and Stronger

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2015 - 2:59PM

Ford Motor Company has dropped the first bits of information on the 2017 F Series Super Duty pickups and while that information is brief at best, today’s announcement offers us our first images and the first official information on the next generation heavy duty Ford trucks – including the facts that they are lighter, stronger and wrapped in an aluminum skin.

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2015 - 3:51PM

Ford Motor Company has offered up an infographic that breaks down the most popular exterior colors by trimline while also giving us an idea of what colors are the most popular in prime areas around the country – and across the board, black, white and grey are the most popular colors for the new F150.

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