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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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Rumormill: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Could Debut in September 19th

By Patrick Rall on August 7, 2014 - 1:05PM

We know that the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is coming and while there is no official word from the Motor Company, an apparent slip of the tongue by an announcer during a recent Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge broadcast suggests that the next Shelby Mustang could debut at the Sports Car Challenge race on September 19th in Texas.

Followup: Fighter Jet Inspired 2015 Ford Mustang Sells for $200k

By Patrick Rall on August 6, 2014 - 5:13PM

Last week we brought you the news that a unique 2015 Ford Mustang GT sporting a design scheme inspired by the Lockheed Martin F35 fight jet and when the auction for that gorgeous Mustang came to an end – it raised an impressive $200,000 for the EAA Young Eagles charity.

2015 Ford F150 to Come in 13 Colors, 14 Wheel Options

By Patrick Rall on August 6, 2014 - 11:55AM

Ford Motor Company is making a big push to allow as much customization as possible with the 2015 F150 with a collection of trimlines and a handful of unique equipment packages, but the biggest level of customization will come in the way of colors and wheel choices – with 13 exterior shades and 14 different wheel designs available for the 2015 model year.

2015 Ford F-150 Ecoboost 2.7 Fuel Economy

Ford's 2015 F-150 mileage to top rivals' compact truck MPG

By John Goreham on August 5, 2014 - 4:56PM

As we approach the launch of the all new aluminum 2015 Ford F-150, experts go on-record predicting the fuel economy numbers the new truck can achieve with the new 2.7-liter EcoBoost. The news is not good for the Tacoma and Frontier.

50 Year Limited Edition 2015 Ford Mustang 1964 to be Auctioned for Heart Charity

By Patrick Rall on August 5, 2014 - 3:48PM

To celebrate the 50th birthday of the mighty Mustang, Ford will build 1,964 examples of the 50 Year Limited Edition 2015 Mustang GT and the very last of those limited edition pony cars will be auctioned off at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in September – with the proceeds going to the Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute.

A Closer Look at the 2015 Ford F150 FX4 Details

By Patrick Rall on August 4, 2014 - 6:31PM

The recently released 2015 Ford F150 Appearance Guide revealed that the FX4 Off-Road package will return for the next generation F150, but the new FX4 will be marketed in a new way with a bigger emphasis on off-road performance for every 2015 model sold.

Next Gen Ford Super Duty Burns in Public, Melts Like Aluminum

By Patrick Rall on August 4, 2014 - 1:32PM

Reports flooded the internet this morning that a next generation Ford F Series Super Duty pickup prototype test truck had caught fire and literally burned to the ground – and that the result of the towering inferno was melting action that suggest that the Super Duty will use similar aluminum panels to those used on the 2015 F150.

Roush Teases Their 2015 Ford Mustang - We Reveal More with Crude Editing

By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2014 - 6:07PM

The Ford tuning experts at Roush have released the first teaser image of their modified 2015 Ford Mustang in a shadowy picture which, with some very crude photo editing, we have lightened up to show more than what the pictures that was posted online reveals.

F35 Lightning II Edition 2015 Ford Mustang GT

Fighter Jet Inspired 2015 Ford Mustang Charity Car is the Coolest S550 Yet

By Patrick Rall on July 31, 2014 - 1:09PM

Ford Motor Company has once again worked with the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture to create a customized 2015 Ford Mustang GT that will be auctioned off to raise money for the group’s Young Eagles program – while also showing off some design cues that make this the coolest looking S550 Mustang I have seen thus far.

Ford is Eating Aluminum Costs on the New 2015 F150

By Patrick Rall on July 30, 2014 - 4:27PM

We brought you the first pricing for the 2015 Ford F150 earlier this week which includes increases across the board, but those increases are very minimal when you take into consideration the added cost of the aluminum combined with the new standard features, it leads me to believe that Ford Motor Company is eating some of the added cost of the aluminum body panels – at least on the lower prices trimlines.

2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Could Be an Affordable Camaro Z28 Killer

By Patrick Rall on July 30, 2014 - 3:00PM

It seems like every day brings a new rumor that suggests that the 2106 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 will be more like a higher performance version of the 2013 Boss 302 and if the next generation Shelby Mustang is priced in the ballpark of the previous Boss – Ford could have themselves a bargain budget Camaro Z/28 killer.

You Can Order Your 2015 Ford F150 Today

By Patrick Rall on July 29, 2014 - 1:56PM

If you have been patiently waiting to purchase a 2015 Ford F150, you should head to your friendly neighborhood Ford dealer today as the order banks for the next generation F150 are officially open – even though the full details and pricing on the 2015 models haven’t been announced yet.

Gurnade Envisions a Stunning 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

By Patrick Rall on July 28, 2014 - 3:09PM

The performance world is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, but the automotive artists from Gurnade have offered up an incredible rendering of what they think the GT350 will look like – and I love what they have come up with as it is (in my opinion) the most realistic looking GT350 rendering thus far.

A Closer Look at the New Base V6 of the 2015 Ford F150

By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2014 - 7:54PM

Earlier this week, Ford Motor Company rolled out the first official numbers for the new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 and we were so busy focusing on that new twin turbo mill that we breezed right past the specs for the new base model 3.5L V6 – an engine that is the most capable among half ton entry level pickups.

A 2015 Ford Mustang Sedan Would Look A lot Like This

By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2014 - 11:29AM

The Australian market Ford Falcon has been a performance mainstay for years Down Under and while the Falcon is about to meet the end of the line, the Motor Company has decided to give it one final refresh up front – giving those “Mustang sedan” rumor-writers a vision of their dream car.

The 2015 Ford F150 Needs an 8-Speed Transmission to Keep Pace with Ram, GM

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2014 - 1:59PM

Even though half ton trucks are valued more for their capabilities than their fuel economy, the 2015 Ford F150 may be forced to adapt an 8-speed transmission to keep pace with the competition from both General Motors and the Chrysler Group’s Ram brand.

2015 ford mustang gt in competition orange

The 2015 Ford Mustang Gains Way Less than 300 Pounds

By Patrick Rall on July 22, 2014 - 6:19PM

Ford Motor Company recently rolled out the weight figures for all of the 2015 Mustang fastbacks, showing us that the next generation has gained far less than the 300 pound increase that was rumored over the past few months – and preserving the Mustang’s place as the lightest of the three American muscle cars.

Ford Announces 2015 F150 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Power, Towing Numbers

By Patrick Rall on July 22, 2014 - 2:10PM

Ford announced back in January that the company would introduce a new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 for the 2015 F150 which caused many skeptics to question whether it would be “enough motor” for the bestselling truck in America, but with the formal announcement of the power figures for the next generation F150 – those skeptics will need to find a new point to critique.

2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang to Feature Automatic Transmission

By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2014 - 1:57PM

Last week we all enjoyed the video showing the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang in action on the famed Nurburgring and while we noted the super aggressive body and the precision handling, we skimmed right past one very important point – it sounds very much like the next generation high performance Mustang will feature an automatic transmission.

TorqueNews Takes You for a Virtual Ride in the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and GT (Video)

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 5:34PM

Few people have had a chance to ride in the 2015 Ford Mustang, but thanks to a special event held for select media yesterday afternoon, I had a chance to ride in a trio of new Mustang fastbacks and I had the camera rolling – giving you a chance to take a virtual high speed ride in the next generation pony car.

First Official 2015 Ford Mustang Power Figures Fall Short of Estimates - But That's Ok

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 12:21PM

Ford has announced the first official power figures for the entire 2015 Mustang lineup and while the numbers are a touch lower than rumors had suggested, the numbers are still sure to make the S550 Mustang an awesome performance model – from bottom to top.

The 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Sounds Incredible Attacking the Nurburgring

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2014 - 3:39PM

While we still don’t know for sure what the highest performance version of the 2015 Ford Mustang will be called, video has surfaced of the next gen super-Stang in action on the German Nürburgring, giving us the best opportunity yet to see and hear fastest pony in action and honestly – it sounds incredible.

2015 Ford Mustang Production to Begin Monday - Or Not

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2014 - 10:54AM

Yesterday afternoon there were a handful of reports that customer vehicle production of the 2015 Ford Mustang fastback would begin on Monday, July 14th – which created some obvious excitement as buyers have been lining up for months – but Ford Motor Company reps have argued that production of the S550 is not slated for the coming week.

2015 Ford Mustang Races for the First Time at the Goodwood Hill Climb (Video)

By Patrick Rall on July 10, 2014 - 12:20PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang will be the first of the fabled pony cars marketed on a global scale so to show off the new Mustang V8 on one of the biggest European stages possible – Ford Motor Company sent a professionally driven Mustang GT to the famous Goodwood Hill Climb for the new muscle car’s first racing effort.

Current Ford F Series Sales Dip as Buyers Wait for 2015 F150

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2014 - 12:28PM

The Ford F150 and the rest of the F Series lineup have been selling in incredible numbers over the past 18 months, but as the arrival of the all new 2015 F150 draws near, sales of the current F150 have slowed as consumers are likely waiting for the launch of the next generation Ford pickup – either to buy that new model or to try to score a deal on a current model.

2014 Toyota Camry ahead in sales but design switch may put 2015 Ford Fusion on top

By John Goreham on July 9, 2014 - 8:00AM

The 2014.5 Camry is so far ahead in sales it seems unlikely Accord will catch up. However, when the new model launches late year will production issues give Accord or Fusion a brief shot at a number one in sales?

The New Focus ST Diesel Could Preface a 2015 Ford Mustang Diesel

By Patrick Rall on July 8, 2014 - 3:59PM

Ford Motor Company recently introduced the new Focus ST with a new high performance diesel engine and while that powerful little oil burner isnt strong enough to power the newest Ford Mustang – that new Focus ST engine option could offer a first look at a performance oriented diesel that could end up under the hood of the S550 Ford Mustang.

Critics Claim 2015 Ford Mustang Turned Saleen S302 Looks Too Much Like Camaro

By Patrick Rall on July 7, 2014 - 5:59PM

Last week we brought you the first look at the 2015 Ford Mustang that has already been redesigned by the folks at Saleen, but after seeing the 2015 Saleen S302 Mustang, critics all over the internet are crying foul because they believe that this aftermarket package makes the next generation Mustang look too much like the current Chevrolet Camaro.

2105 Ford Fusion Energi Passes Tesla Sales

2015 Ford Fusion Energi's surprise move to number two spot in EV sales in June

By John Goreham on July 7, 2014 - 4:53PM

In a move that was hard to see developing the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid jumped up to the number two spot for electrified vehicle sales last month. Why aren't the full electrics doing better?

The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost 4 Could Make a Great 2015 F150 SFE

By Patrick Rall on July 7, 2014 - 4:46PM

As all of the automakers work to come up with the most fuel efficient vehicles possible, the 2015 Ford F150 could call upon the new 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder that will power the 2015 Ford Mustang to create a Super Fuel Economy model that would offer far less trucking capabilities and far better fuel economy – essentially battling the fuel economy of the midsized truck market with an F150.

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