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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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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.

5 Key takeaways from recent EV owners study conducted by Ford

By Douglas Stansfield on September 22, 2015 - 7:24PM

Since Ford recently released their MyFordMobile iPhone and Android app this week, I was in discussions with them and Ford was kind enough to share with me the results of a recent survey they did of 10,000 Electric Car owners.

Ford Mustang GT Leads 21 Sporty Cars in Bang for the Buck

By Patrick Rall on September 22, 2015 - 1:20PM

If you are shopping for a 2-door sporty car here in the USA and you want as much power as possible for as little as possible, the 2016 Ford Mustang GT is still the top dog – beating the best performance cars from around the world in bang for the buck.

Detroit Cancer Charity Auction has GT350R Mustang, Super Bowl Tickets, More

By Patrick Rall on September 21, 2015 - 12:27PM

A 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang and a long list of amazing items will be auctioned off for cancer charities this Saturday at Detroit’s Cobo Hall as part of the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball – allowing attendees the chance to go home with the rights to a 2016 Shelby Mustang, tickets to the Super Bowl, tickets to the American Idol finale and even a lunch with Ford boss Mark Fields.

Bolt on 2007 GT500 vs 2013 Camaro SS 662whp 30mph roll

By Armen Hareyan on September 21, 2015 - 11:50AM

Ford C-Max Energi: Wearables Reach into the EV World

By Douglas Stansfield on September 19, 2015 - 7:16AM

Ford's C-Max Energi Plug in Hybrid, Ford Fusion Plug In Hybrid and Ford Focus Electric Vehicle all now have connectivity to a wearable app.

Fords Newest F150 Costs More Than $63,000

By Patrick Rall on September 18, 2015 - 1:19PM

Ford Motor Company announced earlier this year that the 2016 F150 would benefit from a new top of the line package named the Limited and while we speculated that it would be expensive, the pricing is far beyond what we would have guessed – with the four wheel drive version starting over $63,000.

Ford Focus RS Costs More, Will Beat the STI and Evo

By Patrick Rall on September 17, 2015 - 2:47PM

The Ford Focus RS is finally coming to the US after dominating the hot hatch segment in Europe for ages, and today, we have the most important bits of information for a car like this – including the price, the top speed and the 0-60 time of the turbocharged hatchback.

George W Bush with the 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Raises $885k for Military Charity

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2015 - 10:45AM

A while back we brought you the news that a 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang signed by President George W Bush would be auctioned off to support military charity and with Ford Motor Company issuing a release on the results of that auction, we know that the Bush-signed super-Stand raised a whopping $885,000 for charity.

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