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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 Outsells Camaro and Challenger Combined in November

By Patrick Rall on December 3, 2014 - 1:44PM

We knew that the arrival of the 2015 Ford Mustang would lead to a big sales spike for the original pony car and with the next generation reaching a great many dealerships around the country in November, Ford sold enough Mustangs last month to beat both the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger – combined.

No Convertible Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Coming

By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2014 - 1:44PM

Ford made a big splash when they introduced the 662hp Shelby GT500 Mustang Convertible a few years back, but those folks hoping for a drop top version of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang shouldn’t get their hopes up – as the world on the street is that Ford has no plans to produce a new GT350 convertible.

Texas Football Coach Kingsbury Buys First 2015 Ford F150

By Patrick Rall on December 1, 2014 - 2:17PM

The very first 2015 Ford F150 has been sold through Bluebonnet Motors in New Braunfels, Texas and the very first person in America to own the next generation F150 is retired high school football coach Tim Kingsbury, father of Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coach Kliff Kingsbury.

The New Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Could Start at $52,995

By Patrick Rall on December 1, 2014 - 11:24AM

The new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang will very likely be the most track capable Mustang of all time and if the pricing rumors floating around the internet prove to be true, the newest Shelby GT350 will also be an impressive performance bargain – with pricing beginning around $52,995.

Ford Raptor, GMC Canyon and Others Dancing in The Snow

By Armen Hareyan on November 29, 2014 - 5:47PM

Even Hotter Shelby GT350R Mustang Rumored to Debut in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on November 26, 2014 - 7:51PM

The new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang hasn’t even rolled off of the stage at its LA Auto Show debut, but there is already a rumor that an even hotter version of the new GT350 on the way, and this new GT350R is expected to make its debut this coming January at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Watch the First 9-Second 2015 Ford Mustang GT Quarter Mile Run (Video)

By Patrick Rall on November 25, 2014 - 11:24AM

Roughly six weeks after we saw the first real world videos of the 2015 Ford Mustang GT on a drag strip, we have our first video of a next generation Mustang cracking into the 9 second range – with a surprisingly short mod list.

The 2015 Ford F150 Officially Beats All Gas Powered Competition in MPGs

By Patrick Rall on November 24, 2014 - 2:55PM

The full fuel economy figures for the 2015 Ford F150 pickup have been released on the EPA website and with figures of 19mpg city, 26mpg highway and 22mpg combined for the new 2.7L EcoBoost V6, the 2015 F150 is officially the most fuel efficient gas powered half ton pickup on the market.

I'm Loving Everything About Fisker's Rocket Mustang Except the Grille

By Patrick Rall on November 24, 2014 - 12:59PM

One of the most surprising introductions at the ongoing 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show is the new Rocket Mustang that was designed by Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker, with a very unique facelift to the 2015 Mustang GT and while I love almost everything about Fisker’s Rocket Mustang – I just cant love that huge grille opening.

The 2016 Ford Explorer Dawns with a New Look and Mustang Power

By Patrick Rall on November 20, 2014 - 6:53PM

The 2016 Ford Explorer is on display now at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show with a sleek new exterior design, a new premium trimline and a new midrange engine in the form of the 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder that is featured in the 2015 Ford Mustang.

The Camaro Z28 Could Face a Real Fight from the Shelby GT350 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on November 19, 2014 - 2:06PM

The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 has been rightfully billed as the best handling American muscle car of all time, but with the introduction of the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, the Z/28 could have a real battle on its hands in order to hold onto that title.

Listen to the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Roar on the Race Track

By Patrick Rall on November 19, 2014 - 1:20PM

Ford Motor Company introduced the new Shelby GT350 Mustang with a video showing the newest super-Stang racing through a virtual world, but the automaker has also offered up some beautiful rolling footage of the new GT350 from every angle on a road course.

First Published 2015 Ford F150 MPGs Well Short of Ram EcoDiesel

By Patrick Rall on November 18, 2014 - 1:40PM

Neither Ford Motor Company nor the EPA have announced the official fuel economy numbers for the 2015 F150, but the folks at Motor Trend have announced their numbers from the first round of testing with the 2.7L EcoBoost and surprisingly, this new engine falls well short of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Flat Plane V8 Explained

By Patrick Rall on November 18, 2014 - 12:48PM

We know now that the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang will be powered by a new 5.2L flat plane V8, but iI have realized that many people do not understand what makes a flat plane V8 different from any other Mustang engine, I thought that this would be a great time to explain what makes this new Shelby V8 special.

Crunching numbers on the 2015 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid

By John Goreham on November 17, 2014 - 7:55PM

Good luck figuring out your “mileage” but the total energy cost to operate a Fusion Energi is easy math, and the car is easy on your wallet.

Ken Block and the Hoonicorn Mustang Present Gymkhana 7

By Patrick Rall on November 17, 2014 - 4:08PM

A few weeks back we brought you a look at the super modified 1965 Ford Mustang that Ken Block would use for his 7th Gymkhana video and today, that video arrived – with Block and his incredible all-wheel drive ’65 Mustang tearing it up all over Los Angeles.

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is Ready to Dominate the Road Racing World

By Patrick Rall on November 17, 2014 - 12:57PM

Ford has finally confirmed what we had suspected for a very long time with the introduction of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang, featuring a high tech suspension setup, a monster brake package, a revamped exterior design and a brand new V8 engine that are all designed to make this a road racing monster that you can drive every day.

The 4th 2016 Mustang GT350 Teaser Video Shows a Stunning Silhouette

By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2014 - 12:44PM

Ford has rolled out the 4th teaser video for the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and in addition to showing more tightly cropped images of the new high performance muscle car, this newest video gives us a look at the silhouette of the new Shelby Mustang – one that should really get your blood pumping.

2015 Ford F150 Popularity Could Cause Supply Shortages

By Patrick Rall on November 12, 2014 - 1:18PM

Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2015 F150 ever and if the demand increases enough from what we saw last year when Ford sold over 763k trucks, the automaker might run into a problem meeting the demand for F150 pickups with their current production plan.

Henrik Fisker Bringing a Carbon Fiber 2015 Ford Mustang to LA

By Patrick Rall on November 12, 2014 - 11:41AM

Well known automotive designer Henrik Fisker will be bringing a customized 2015 Ford Mustang to the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show with a unique carbon fiber body and the name Rocket – but it is unknown what exactly Fisker plans to do with his modified Mustang.

3rd 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Teaser Confirms Mustang, V8 (Video)

By Patrick Rall on November 11, 2014 - 12:21PM

Ford Motor Company has rolled out its third tease video of what I still believe pertains to the 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350, with this newest video offering a quick glimpse of the engine bay and the undercarriage – both of which further confirm that these shadowy shots do indeed show a new Mustang with a V8 engine.

2015 Ford F150 Production Begins Today, Arriving in Dealerships Next Month

By Patrick Rall on November 11, 2014 - 10:28AM

Production of the all-new 2015 Ford F150 officially began at the automakers Rouge Assembly Plant this morning and as the first aluminum Ford trucks roll off of the assembly line and enter the early quality control phase, consumers can expect to see these trucks at their local dealership sometime next month.

Ford flexes its green energy muscle yet again, harnesses the wind for dealers

By Luke Ottaway on November 10, 2014 - 3:16PM

Would you think differently about your car dealer if it had a futuristic-looking wind sail spinning overhead to generate a substantial amount of carbon-free electricity?

2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Teaser #2 Arrives with Engine Sound (Video)

By Patrick Rall on November 10, 2014 - 12:22PM

The second teaser video for what I believe is the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 has hit the internet, offering us insight into the basic principles that formed this mystery car with the help of Ford Motor Company top brass – along with a new collection of tightly cropped images of the new performance car and a chance to hear the engine roar.

The Steeda 2015 Ford Mustang is the Most Powerful Yet

By Patrick Rall on November 7, 2014 - 11:45AM

We have already seen several beefed up versions of the 2015 Ford Mustang from various tuning companies around the country, but the new Steeda Q Series Mustang appears to be the strongest horse in the stable – with output reaching up to 775 horsepower.

The 2015 Ford Mustang King Cobra is the Ultimate Catalog Build

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2014 - 10:49AM

In order to show off just how wild you can make your 2015 Ford Mustang GT by only using the Ford Racing catalog, FoMoCo has offered up the new 2015 Mustang King Cobra – a super modified, high performance pony car that is creating strictly using packages from Ford Racing.

Camaro Clubs Mustang and Challenger Again in October, Annual Lead Grows

By Patrick Rall on November 5, 2014 - 7:38PM

The sales numbers from around the American automotive industry are in and for the 7th consecutive month, the Chevrolet Camaro has comfortably outsold both the Dodge Challenger and the Ford Mustang – which pushed the Camaro’s lead in the annual muscle car sales race to almost 10,000 units.

Supercharger 2015 Mustang GT being tested

The 2015 Mustang GT Gets 600+ Horsepower from Ford Racing

By Patrick Rall on November 5, 2014 - 10:44AM

Ford Racing has unveiled their first big power added for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT at the ongoing SEMA Show and with help from the folks at Roush, the new Ford Racing supercharger lifts the output of the new Mustang from 435 horsepower to over 600 horsepower – enough power to push the 2015 Mustang down the quarter mile in the 10 second range.

October EV sales: LEAF and i3 stay strong while plug-in hybrids falter

By Luke Ottaway on November 4, 2014 - 11:04PM

An impressive streak came to an end last month: the current generation of plug-in vehicles delivered fewer copies year-over-year for the first time ever. The main culprit was slow sales of plug-in hybrids, influenced by several factors.

Ford Announces Two Recalls for the 2014 F150

By Patrick Rall on November 4, 2014 - 7:15PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a pair of recalls for the 2014 F150 pickup – one pertaining to the function of the rear brake lights and a second that focuses on the passenger’s side airbag system – both of which pose some risk to the occupants of the truck and others on the road around them.

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