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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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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.

Watch, Listen and Fall in Love with the Ford GT Race Car

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2016 - 2:59PM

The Ford GT will make its on-track debut at the upcoming Roar Before the Rolex 24 event at Daytona International Speedway, but the Motor Company has already offered up a short video of the new GT race car in action and if you liked it sitting still – you will love it in action.

Ford Could Make the F150 Hybrid Work

By Patrick Rall on December 30, 2015 - 2:57PM

Ford’s Mark Fields commented a while back that the Motor Company will have a hybrid F150 by the end of the decade and while that makes sense, both General Motors and Chrysler have tried unsuccessfully to launch large hybrid trucks or SUVs – so can Ford really make a similar truck work by 2020? I think so.

Kids Get a Free Ford GT Model at the Detroit Auto Show

By Patrick Rall on December 29, 2015 - 1:55PM

Ford Motor Company has teamed up with Revell to offer up free Ford GT supercar model kits to kids at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall – marking the third straight year where little gearheads can score a free toy from Ford.

Watch Hero Police Officer Leap Onto Moving Semi-Truck To Save The Driver

By Armen Hareyan on December 28, 2015 - 7:34PM

The driver in this video isn't trying to evade an arrest. He is having a diabetic attack. But watch how this deputy heroically jumped into a moving semi-truck at 25 miles per hour to save the life of the driver and others while risking his own.

2015 Ford F150 Recalled for Safety Belt Risks

By Patrick Rall on December 28, 2015 - 4:10PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of 3,218 examples of the 2015 Ford F150 pickup over a concern that the front seatbelt pretensioner system may not be assembled correctly – leading to a greater chance of injury in the event of an accident.

This Ford Dealership Is Literally Flooded, But See What Citizens Did When They Saw F150s Underwater

By Armen Hareyan on December 28, 2015 - 11:49AM

Two days ago there were heavy rains in Republic, Missouri, flooding hundreds of F-150 trucks, Ford Edges and Escapes at a local Ford dealership. Watch the video of how it looks like. About 35 F150 trucks are totaled. But what citizens did to help is amazing and admiring.

Watch the Shelby GT350 Mustang Hit 170 on the Hennessey Dyno with 482rwhp

By Patrick Rall on December 21, 2015 - 1:59PM

The folks at Hennessey are working on a high performance package for the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, but before building the beast – they strapped it to the dyno for baseline measurements and a quick dash up to 170 miles per hour.

Steeda Offers a 777hp Ford Mustang GT Police Package

By Patrick Rall on December 18, 2015 - 4:43PM

While some police forces around the country use Ford Mustang as pursuit vehicles, the Ford Taurus generally gets far more attention for its special service capabilities, but for those police officers who need a police which will run down pretty much anything on the road on the United States – Steeda now offers a police package for the Mustang GT that packs 777 horsepower.

Ford F150 Could Become the Segment's Most Efficient with a Land Rover Diesel

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2015 - 12:56PM

A Land Rover diesel V6 might be Ford’s answer to making the F150 more efficient than the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and while the EcoBoost engines have made Ford the most fuel efficient gas-powered pickup – a small diesel in the F150 could make it the most fuel efficient half ton truck in the segment.

Ford GT Supercar Gets Gorilla Glass Windows

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2015 - 2:54PM

The 2017 Ford GT will be a rolling marvel of modern technology, with even the windows of the twin turbocharged supercar introducing technology never before seen on a road-going automobile.

Ford Shelby GT350R Easily Handles Camaro Z28 in Motor Trend Shootout

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2015 - 3:58PM

The folks at Motor Trend put the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 head to head with the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang and, as you might expect, the newer Mustang took the overall win – beating the Camaro in almost every metric of the comparison.

Which of These Ford Mustangs Would You Prefer: Top or The Bottom?

By Armen Hareyan on December 14, 2015 - 1:57PM

How Will the Future Ford Mustang Get Greener?

By Patrick Rall on December 14, 2015 - 1:02PM

While the 2016 Ford Mustang is the most efficient lineup ever, the constant push for better fuel economy figures has many people wondering how the industry’s longest-running muscle car will continue into the future, so today we look at the possible options for the Mustang to continue thrilling drivers without killing Mother Nature.

2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Saddled with $70k Dealer Markup

By Patrick Rall on December 11, 2015 - 5:04PM

A picture came across my desk today, showing what appears to be a window sticker for a 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang with a dealership markup of $70,000 – bringing the total purchase price to almost $128,000.

This Man Put New Wheels and Tires on His 17th Mustang and See How it Looks Like

By Armen Hareyan on December 10, 2015 - 5:36PM

Keith James has owned 17 Ford Mustangs. Today he shared with us the new wheels and tires, which he put on his Mustang and they look right at home. I asked Keith how he did it and he shared the following images and writing for TorqueNews readers.

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