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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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67% of 2015 F150 Buyers Buy a V6

By Patrick Rall on June 8, 2015 - 2:34PM

While most automakers continue to focus on getting the best fuel economy possible from a V8, the 2015 Ford F150 is flourishing in today’s market mainly with V6 power, thanks to the application of EcoBoost technology and a powerful, new naturally aspirated base 6-cylinder.

Hennessey 2015 Ford Mustang Hits 207mph

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2015 - 10:19AM

After nearing the 200 mile per hour barrier a few months back, John Hennessey and his team took his 2015 Ford Mustang GT back into their Texas shop for some new improvements and as a result, Hennessey’s Mustang GT recorded an impressive top speed of 207.9 miles per hour.

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Packs More HP, Less TQ than Camaro Z28

By Patrick Rall on June 3, 2015 - 10:54AM

Ford Motor Company has announced the official power figures for the flat plane 5.2L V8 in the Shelby GT350 Mustang and with 526 horsepower and 429lb-ft of torque, the newest super-Stang packs more horsepower than the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 while the Chevy offers more peak torque.

What Hurts C-Max Energi Sales and What Could Ford Do To Improve Them

By Douglas Stansfield on June 1, 2015 - 3:59PM

For some reason, Ford isn’t ahead in the Hybrid sales race. I wonder why. Has the automaker not marketed it correctly? Has it not put it out in front of its competitors?

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Recalled for Extreme Underbody Temperatures

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2015 - 2:47PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost over a concern that in the right situations, extreme underbody temperatures could cause damage to the fuel tank, the fuel system and the brake lines – leading to a myriad of possible problems and safety risks.

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Pricing Leaked, Starting Under $50k

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2015 - 12:27PM

The folks at Mustang6g have gotten ahold of the pricing for the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang and it is much lower than we expected, with pricing beginning under $50k for the GT350 while the GT350R starts just over $60k – making the new GT350 pairing an incredible bargain in the current performance car market.

Win a Foose Design 2015 Mustang with 810hp from American Muscle

By Patrick Rall on May 22, 2015 - 11:58AM

If you spend your days dreaming about tearing up the streets in a 2015 Ford Mustang GT sporting a custom exterior design and packing an 800 horsepower engine, but you don’t have the budget for a monster like that – the folks at American Muscle are currently running a content to give away an 800 horsepower 2015 Mustang GT customized by Chip Foose.

American Soldiers Prefer the Ford F150 Over All Else

By Patrick Rall on May 21, 2015 - 4:36PM

The Ford F150 is the bestselling new vehicle in America for almost four decades so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the F150 is also the most popular vehicle among all five main branches of the American Armed Forces.

Ford Mustang Outsold Camaro 42 Times in 51 Years

By Patrick Rall on May 21, 2015 - 12:17PM

General Motors brags about the Chevrolet Camaro outselling the Ford Mustang each of the past five years, but when you look at historic sales based on model year rather than calendar year, the Mustang has outsold the Camaro a whopping 42 times in the past 51 years – with Ford selling over 4.2 million more Mustangs than Chevy has sold Camaros.

The Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Screams in the Wild (Video)

By Patrick Rall on May 20, 2015 - 3:46PM

Ford Motor Company has offered up a few videos of their own showing the new Shelby GT350 Mustang in action which offered us a brief chance to hear the 5.2L flat plane V8 rumble, but the sound in this new video of the next Shelby revving to high RPMs is nothing short of awe inspiring.

Ford Mustang Lovers - Your New Golf Cart has Arrived

By Patrick Rall on May 19, 2015 - 1:45PM

If you are a 2015 Ford Mustang owner and you love to golf – or simply love to drive around in a golf cart – a new mini-Mustang has hit the market that will surely turn heads everywhere it goes, but having the sportiest golf cart on the block doesn’t come cheap.

2016 Ford Mustang Pricing Remains Unchanged, New Packages Priced

By Patrick Rall on May 18, 2015 - 11:48AM

The folks at Mustang6g have dug up the pricing for the 2016 Ford Mustang lineup and while we sadly don’t have pricing for the new Shelby GT350 – it looks as though none of the pricing figures for the Mustang have increased for the 2016 model year.

2016 Mustang GT Convertible Performance Package

2016 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Gets Performance Package

By Patrick Rall on May 14, 2015 - 11:44AM

The 2016 Ford Mustang has gotten a spread of appearance packages for the new model year, but performance upgrades haven’t been forgotten – as the Mustang GT Convertible now has an optional Performance Package that prepares the droptop pony car for extended track time and improved lap times.

2016 Mustang GT Gets Black Accents, EcoBoost Gets Pony Package

By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2015 - 4:58PM

Ford Motor Company has announced a pair of appearance packages for the 2016 Ford Mustang, with the GT getting a new black accent package, the EcoBoost getting a Pony Package and both of these performance models getting a new black roof option.

Details on the 2015 Ford F150 Steering Recall

By Patrick Rall on May 12, 2015 - 12:30PM

Ford Motor Company issued a recall for the 2015 Ford F150 pickup over a concern that a component of the steering column could fail – leading to a sudden loss of control if this problem occurs at speed.

Ford Announces the 2016 Mustang GT California Special

By Patrick Rall on May 11, 2015 - 8:42AM

The 2015 Mustang has proven to be a huge success, but in order to keep the lineup fresh for the 2016 model year, Ford Motor Company has brought back the California Special package for the Mustang GT.

Ford Teases the 2016 Mustang GT California Special - Hints to Others

By Patrick Rall on May 7, 2015 - 4:21PM

Ford Motor Company has just issued the image above, showing the rear deck lid badge of the 2016 Ford Mustang GT California Special, which the company states is just one of the new packages coming for the 2016 model year pony car.

Meet the World's Quickest C7 Corvette, Packing 3,500hp

By Patrick Rall on May 7, 2015 - 3:56PM

A video has surfaced online showing a super modified 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that is packing some 3,500 horsepower – making it what I believe to be the quickest and the meanest looking C7 in the world.

2016 Ford F150 V8 Can Run on Propane, Natural Gas

By Patrick Rall on May 7, 2015 - 1:17PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that when the 2016 F150 pickups go on sale, there will be an option to upfit the 5.0L V8 to run on propane or compressed natural gas – making the F150 the only truck in the half ton segment that can run on these alternative fuels.

New Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Features World Class Brakes

By Patrick Rall on May 6, 2015 - 11:40AM

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang is expected to be the best handling Mustang of all time and a big part of the GT350 handling excellence is the high tech braking system – featuring a design that is unlike any American car from any of the Detroit automakers.

2015 Ford F150 Sales V6 Engines Selling in Record Numbers

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2015 - 10:56AM

Sales numbers for the F150 are still down relative to the same months last year, but as more 2015 Ford F150 pickups reach dealerships around the country every day, those numbers are steadily improving and the Motor Company has announced that the EcoBoost V6 engines and the premium trimlines are leading the charge for the 2015 model year.

2015 Ford Mustang Sales Grow in April, Crushing Camaro, Challenger

By Patrick Rall on May 1, 2015 - 11:02AM

The sales boom for the 2015 Ford Mustang continued in April 2015, posting the best sales figures in almost a decade while once again comfortably outselling both the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger – and Mustang sales are likely to continue to improve as we get into the summer months.

2016 Shelby GT350 Allotments Sent to Dealerships

By Patrick Rall on April 30, 2015 - 4:49PM

The 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang will be far easier to get your hands on than the ultra-limited edition 2015 GT350 and according to a new report, Ford dealerships are finding out right now just how many examples of the 2016 GT350 Mustang they will get – meaning that your local dealership might know how many they are getting and allowing prospective buyers to put money down on their new super-Stang.

2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Options, Prices Leaked

By Patrick Rall on April 29, 2015 - 1:50PM

Less than 24 hours after Ford Motor Company finally let us know that the new Shelby GT350 Mustang would be launched as a late-run 2015 model year vehicle, the folks at Mustang6g have gotten ahold of the options and option pricing for the new GT350 and GT350R.

2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Production Limited to 137 Units

By Patrick Rall on April 28, 2015 - 11:10AM

Ford Motor Company announced this morning that the new Shelby GT350 Mustang will official arrive as a 2015 model year vehicle in order to properly celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby Mustang, but with this new model coming so late in the year, only 137 copies of the 2015 GT350 will be built.

Test the 2015 Shelby Mustang GT at the Track before Buying

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2015 - 1:23PM

The 2015 Shelby Mustang GT is one of the baddest modified versions of the new pony car and starting next month, prospective buyers can test the Shelby GT on the track prior to buying it – or you can just pay the money to spend a day exercising the 627 horsepower 2015 Mustang.

Diablosport Tunes the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2015 - 11:07AM

The performance experts at Diablosport have unveiled their tuning package for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and in the highest performance setting, Diablosport adds 30 horsepower and 55lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels – bringing about total power levels of 268.9 horsepower and 348.8lb-ft of torque.

2015 Roush Phase 1 Mustang GT Makes 747hp (Video)

By Patrick Rall on April 23, 2015 - 1:40PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang GT packs a serious punch in stock form with 435 horsepower and 400lb-ft of torque, but the video below shows what the newest Mustang can do with the Phase 1 supercharger package from Roush Performance – packing almost 750 rear wheel horsepower.

New Ford SVT Raptor F150 EcoBoost Could Benefit Full F150 Lineup

By Patrick Rall on April 22, 2015 - 4:22PM

The 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 that debuted earlier this year at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is powered by a new 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that has been specially tuned by Ford’s high performance SVT division and if the history of the Raptor is any indication – we could see this high powered EcoBoost V6 in other new F150 pickups in the future.

The Aluminum 2015 F150 Gets 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

By Patrick Rall on April 21, 2015 - 1:22PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the crash test results for the 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew and with a 5-star overall score, the lightweight aluminum F150 is the safest ever – being the first to score 5 stars under the new scoring system and equaling the numbers of the competition.

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