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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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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.

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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.

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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.

Ford F150, Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper "Most American" Vehicles in America

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2014 - 6:36PM

The latest “Most American Vehicles” list has been issued by Cars.com and not surprisingly, the Ford F150 is the most American of the vehicles sold in the USA while the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Viper join the bestselling truck on a list of ten that includes seven vehicles from Japanese automakers.

Rumored: 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Could Pack 350hp

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2014 - 4:39PM

While Ford Motor Company has only promised that the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost would offer at least 305 horsepower and at least 300lkb-ft of torque, a new report quoting an unnamed inside suggests that the turbocharged S550 Mustang will offer 350 horsepower – which would make it a far more formidable foe in the horsepower war than we first had expected.

Huge month from Ford keeps plug-in sales rolling in June

By Luke Ottaway on July 3, 2014 - 1:31PM

The electric vehicle segment followed up a record-setting May with a similarly stellar June, led by the fleet of plug-ins from Ford.

The Saleen S302 2015 Ford Mustang Features a Far More Aggressive Design

By Patrick Rall on July 2, 2014 - 12:09PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang is a pretty big deal to the American performance world and with the next generation pony car expected to arrive within the next few months, the folks from Saleen have offered up the first image of their S302 package – with a front end design that is substantially different and exponentially more aggressive than the standard Mustang face.

Ford Recalls 2014 F150 for Steering Risks, Tells Owners Not to Drive Trucks Until Fixed

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2014 - 8:13PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for a select group of 2014 F150 pickups over a concern that there could be a manufacturing problem with the Electronic Power Assist Steering system – a problem that is severe enough that the company has instructed owners to avoid driving their trucks until the problem is fixed.

A Look at Why the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Matters

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2014 - 11:17AM

While Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost to be fairly popular both in the United States and overseas, some are brushing off this new turbocharged engine as little more than a short-run redeux of the old SVO Mustang – but there is a good chance that this engine could play a very big role in the future of the model.

Like the 2015 Ford F150, the Future F250 and F350 Should Rely on Aluminum

By Patrick Rall on June 30, 2014 - 3:34PM

While we know for sure that the 2015 Ford F150 will feature a variety of weight saving aluminum body components including the rear cargo box, there has been some speculation as to whether the heavier duty F250 and F350 will feature similar aluminum panels – but I don’t think that there is any reason why the next gen Super Duty pickups wouldn’t have the same construction as the upcoming F150.

2015 Ford Mustang Narcs on You When You Crash

By Patrick Rall on June 30, 2014 - 12:54PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang will be equipped with the next generation Sync system which includes the new 911 Assist system that will help first responders know a great deal of information about the collision before they get there – but it will also essentially alert the police if you were driving at an excessively high rate of speed at the time of the accident.

2015 Ford F-150 aluminum kills hope for new Ranger to fight Chevy Colorado

By John Goreham on June 27, 2014 - 11:20AM

There are three main reasons why a new Ford Ranger will not be created any time soon by Ford.

Could we 'Boost' the Mustang even more?

By Armen Hareyan on June 26, 2014 - 12:34PM

There have been recent questions regarding engine options for the new S550 Ford Mustang. The largest among them has been whether or not there is room for a V6 EcoBoost model between the midrange inline 4-cylinder EcoBoost and the high-end naturally aspirated 5.0 Liter V8.

There is Still Room for an EcoBoost V6 in the New Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on June 25, 2014 - 5:39PM

It is widely expected that the new 2.3L EcoBoost engine in the 2015 Ford Mustang will eventually replace the 3.7L V6 as the base model engine, there is still plenty of room in the Mustang lineup for a V6 engine – packing EcoBoost power and sitting in the middle of the engine lineup.

Ford's newly announced 2015 F-150 Electric pickup will beat rivals to the punch

By John Goreham on June 25, 2014 - 11:45AM

The newest Ford electric vehicle is sure to be a hit. The only question that remains is how its performance will stack up to other trucks.

Preparation for Production of the 2015 Ford Mustang Has Begun

By Patrick Rall on June 23, 2014 - 6:01PM

Production of the 2014 Ford Mustang officially ended this past weekend so with the start of the new week comes the start of the retooling process required to prepare the Flat Rock Assembly Plant for production of the 2015 Ford Mustang.

Ford Claims Top Four Spots in VW-Sponsored GRC Event, VW Teams Suffer Engine Problems

By Patrick Rall on June 23, 2014 - 4:30PM

This past weekend marked the third event of the 2015 Red Bull Global RallyCross event with the Volkswagen Rallycross DC and for the first time this season, Scott Speed and his VW failed to take the win as Ford Fiesta racers claimed each of the top four spots after both VW teams ran into engine problems.

The New 2015 Ford Mustang Will Be the Safest Mustang Ever

By Patrick Rall on June 23, 2014 - 11:14AM

The 2015 Ford Mustang will be the first marketing global, the fastest ever and the most efficient ever which is all very impressive, but what we have failed to consider thus far is that the next generation Mustang will also be the safest of the fabled pony cars with extensive safety innovations inside and out.

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