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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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How the 2016 Ford F150 is Getting Sportier

By Patrick Rall on August 6, 2015 - 10:56AM

In an effort to continue to satisfy those new truck buyers who like to go fast, the 2016 Ford F150 will include a new Sport Mode that has been borrowed from the 2015 Ford Mustang – bringing with it quicker shifts and rev-matching for a more engaging driving experience from the 2016 F150.

Mustang Makes it 9 Straight, Beats Camaro and Challenger in July

By Patrick Rall on August 5, 2015 - 2:00PM

The Ford Mustang continued its domination of the American muscle car sales race into a 9th month in July 2015, once again beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in a month where all three muscle cars saw a decline in sales – allowing the Mustang to build a massive lead in the annual sales race.

Five GT350R Mustangs lined up at Grattan

One Ride in the GT350R Mustang Proves Its Place Among Supercars

By Patrick Rall on July 31, 2015 - 1:41PM

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang has been heavily hyped since first being introduced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, but having had my first chance to go for a high speed ride in the most track capable Mustang ever – I can say without question that this new Shelby is every bit as good as Ford has led us to believe.

Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang in yellow and black

Shelby GT350R Mustang Lighter than Camaro Z28, Faster at Grattan

By Patrick Rall on July 29, 2015 - 9:56AM

Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that the 2015 Shelby GT350R Mustang weighs just 3,650lbs, making it lighter than the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 and more importantly, the GT350R was able to lap Grattan Raceway a full second quicker than the Z28.

Even the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Shift Light is Special (Video)

By Patrick Rall on July 23, 2015 - 2:08PM

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang has a long list of standard features that should combine to make it the best-handling muscle car of all time, but simple new features like the heads up display shift light will make the 526 horsepower Mustang more user-friendly whether you are on the road or track.

6 New Features of the 2016 Ford F150

By Patrick Rall on July 22, 2015 - 12:37PM

The 2015 Ford F150 and its aluminum body are selling so well that the Motor Company is having a hard time meeting the demand, but in an effort to keep the new half ton pickup fresh for 2016, Ford has made 6 simple yet impactful changes for the new model year.

Save $10,000 on the 2015 Ford F150 Now

By Patrick Rall on July 20, 2015 - 1:03PM

Now that Ford Motor Company has handled the supplier issues and gotten up to full speed with the production of the 2015 F150, the automaker is offering as much as $10,000 off of a new half ton pickup in order to get sales numbers up through the summer months.

2 Tough Tests for the 2015 F150 2.7L EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2015 - 5:58PM

I recently had a chance to spend a week driving the 2015 Ford F150 XLT with the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine and while enjoying the segment-leading fuel economy, I was also able to put this tiny economy engine through the same hard-working tests as every other new truck – and the new super-efficient EcoBoost engine never failed to impress me.

How Ford Put NASA Designs into a 627hp 2015 Mustang GT

By Patrick Rall on July 16, 2015 - 4:02PM

Ford Motor Company has designed a one-off 2015 Ford Mustang GT for the EAA AirVenture charity auction on July 23rd, with this 627 horsepower supercharged Mustang sporting a look based on that of the Apollo space program.

Dodge Coronet, Chevrolet Chevelle and Ford Torino Aren't Coming for 2016

By Patrick Rall on July 15, 2015 - 3:27PM

There are pictures and fake stories going around the internet insisting that a new Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino GT and Dodge Coronet Super Bee are coming for the 2016 model year, but not only are they not happening for 2016 – they aren’t going to happen anytime in the foreseeable future.

2 New Roush Ford Mustang Models for US Military Only

By Patrick Rall on July 14, 2015 - 2:25PM

The folks at Roush have come up with a new pair of 2015 Ford Mustang packages designed exclusively for members of the United States military and we can expect that the new Roush Mustang Warrior models will quickly become collector’s items – but only 45 examples of the military Mustang will be offered in this first edition and they will only be offered to soldiers serving overseas.

How the Shelby GT350 Mustang Makes Space Shuttle Tech Affordable

By Patrick Rall on July 13, 2015 - 2:54PM

The new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang is a work of automotive art designed to dominate road courses and while the new Shelby Mustang has a long list of unique features that make it amazing, the ultra-lightweight carbon fiber wheels – which have traditionally been reserved for far more expensive exotic supercars – might just be the most groundbreaking item on the new GT350R.

How the Turbo Camaro Could Beat the EcoBoost Mustang

By Patrick Rall on July 10, 2015 - 3:18PM

We have been so focused on talking about the real world specifications of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro that we didn’t look at one of the most important aspects of a new vehicle – and a lower purchase price could play a big part in the new turbocharged 4-cylinder Camaro RS challenging the more powerful EcoBoost Mustang.

2 Promising Engines Rumors for Next GT500 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2015 - 3:56PM

While Ford Motor Company is focused on the launch of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang, the muscle car community is still eagerly discussing the prospect of a GT500 Mustang to rival the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and in those discussions, two interesting rumors have cropped up – including a Mustang with the monster EcoBoost from the Ford GT and a forced induction version of the GT350 flat plane V8.

2016 Turbo Camaro Could Be Far Lighter than EcoBoost Mustang

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2015 - 1:08PM

We still don’t have the official weight figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, but based on comments made by Camaro mastermind Al Oppenheiser when speaking with Autoblog, it sounds as though the turbocharged 4-cylinder Chevy muscle car could weigh significantly less than the popular EcoBoost Mustang – which could help make up for the power differential between the two.

Ford Punishes the 2017 F150 Raptor in the Desert

By Patrick Rall on July 8, 2015 - 10:37AM

While Ford Motor Company has continued to hold back all of the key details of the 2017 SVT Raptor F150, the automaker recently issued a brief statement explaining that the newest Ford sport truck has completed over a thousand miles of desert testing – and it did so with flying colors.

The 600hp Hennessey 2015 F150 Proves Itself Underrated on the Dyno

By Patrick Rall on July 7, 2015 - 4:17PM

Last December we brought you a first look at the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 package for the new 2015 Ford F150 and now that those monster performance trucks are hitting the street, we have a video of one of those beasts in action on the dyno – and the results are pretty impressive.

5 Reasons Why the 2015 Mustang GT is Ford's Greatest Muscle Car

By Patrick Rall on July 6, 2015 - 6:22PM

I recently had a chance to spend my first real seat time in the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Premium and I loved every single second behind the wheel, offering you up 5 clear reasons why this is the greatest in a long line of incredible muscle cars.

New Ford Mustang Stomps Camaro, Challenger in Slow June

By Patrick Rall on July 2, 2015 - 11:58AM

Even though sales were down across the entire muscle car segment, the new Ford Mustang continued to post gigantic sales numbers – once again crushing both the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in June 2015 sales.

Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Conquers Goodwood

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2015 - 12:06PM

This past weekend, the new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang made an unusual first track appearance, as the Top Gear’s Stig blasted along the course of the Goodwood Hill Climb – looking and sounding incredible in the process.

Camaro Spoils Shelby GT350R-C Mustang Racing Debut

By Patrick Rall on June 30, 2015 - 11:51AM

The new Ford Shelby GT350R-C Mustang race car made its competition debut this past weekend at Watkins Glen, but after qualifying at the front of the field, the debut of the new Shelby race car was spoiled as fans were forced to watch a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 win the race under caution.

How Hennessey Transforms the Ford F250 into a 650hp SUV

By Patrick Rall on June 29, 2015 - 10:35AM

The folks at Hennessey Performance have created a new package for the Ford F250 Super Duty that transforms one of the toughest trucks on the market into one of the biggest, baddest SUVs on the market – with power levels topping 650 horsepower for the gas engine and 880lb-ft of torque for those with the PowerStroke diesel.

How the Mustang EcoBoost Makes 345hp in the Focus RS

By Patrick Rall on June 25, 2015 - 3:23PM

Ford Motor Company has finally announced the official power figures for the 2016 Ford Focus RS and even though it uses a similar engine to that found in the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost, it makes substantially more power in this new all-wheel drive super-hatch – packing 345 horsepower and 347lb-ft of torque.

Here is the First 2015 Ford Mustang Race Car

By Patrick Rall on June 24, 2015 - 11:31AM

This morning, Ford Motor Company offered up the first bit of information on the 2015 Ford Shelby GT350R-C Mustang race car, which will make its on-track debut this weekend at Watkins Glen in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

TopSpeed Cooks Up the 2016 Shelby GT350S Mustang

By Patrick Rall on June 22, 2015 - 11:52AM

Based on comments made by Shelby brand manager Jim Owens, there is a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350S race car on the way and the folks at TopSpeed have already drawn up what they expect this new road racer to look like, as shown in the image above.

Why the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Launch Control is the Best (Video)

By Patrick Rall on June 19, 2015 - 6:41PM

One of the coolest features of the 2015 Ford Mustang GT is the launch control system and while testing the new Blue Oval pony car, I found the Mustang’s system to be the best of the modern muscle cars - and I put together the brief video below that lets you hear the roar of the 5.0L V8 when launching hard from a stop and running through a few gears.

How the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Quiets Itself

By Patrick Rall on June 18, 2015 - 5:21PM

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang will have a high performance exhaust mode with different settings for different volume levels and thanks to a YouTube user who was positioned perfectly behind the new super-Stang – we have a chance to hear exhaust system as the drivers toggles between the different modes.

1 Reason the 2016 Camaro Won't Compete Globally with Mustang

By Patrick Rall on June 17, 2015 - 2:02PM

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro looks primed and ready to compete with the new Ford Mustang here in the USA, but in the global muscle car war, the 6th gen Camaro will have a hard time competing with the Mustang without the right hand drive configuration that is needed in many markets.

How the 2015 Shelby Mustang Will Hunt the Hellcat: Meet the Super Snake

By Patrick Rall on June 17, 2015 - 12:28PM

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang has been built to beat any other muscle car around a road course, but for those 2015 Mustang fans who want a Shelby that will challenge the Dodge Hellcat in a straight line, the 2015 Shelby Super Snake has arrived – with power levels reaching 750+ horsepower.

See How Nissan Leaf, Ford C-Max Energi Compare at Recent Test Drive

By Douglas Stansfield on June 16, 2015 - 10:18PM

So Nissan Leaf owners, and Ford C-Max Energi owners, how do you think your brand of car did at a recent consumer drive event? Do you think the Hybrid did better or the fully electric models?

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