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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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A Review of the 2014 Ford Focus ST: The Ultimate American Sport Compact

By Patrick Rall on May 3, 2014 - 11:19AM

The American sport compact world has been clamoring for the high performance Ford Focus RS that has dominated the European segment for years and while the RS still hasn’t arrived stateside, the Ford Focus ST is a powerful representation of how great an American sport compact can be…and in more ways that just straight line acceleration.

Mark Fields to Become Most Powerful Man in the US Auto Industry

By Patrick Rall on May 1, 2014 - 5:05PM

Ford Motor Company announced today that current Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally will officially retire from his position on July 1st and, as expected, long time Ford bigwig Mark Fields will take over as the top dog at the Motor Company – effectively making Fields the most powerful man in the US auto industry.

How the 2015 Ford Mustang Line Lock Will and Won't Void Your Warranty

By Patrick Rall on May 1, 2014 - 10:58AM

When Ford Motor Company announced the Line Lock feature for the 2015 Mustang GT, they talked about how it would help benefit racers only to finish by saying that racing will void your engine warranty – leaving many people to wonder when you should be using Line Lock as to not void your warranty.

2015 Ford Mustang GT Featured in Weird 80s Dance Battle Video

By Patrick Rall on April 30, 2014 - 2:10PM

Ford Motor Company is looking to market the 2015 Mustang to as many people as possible and through as many unusual channels as possible with the most recent (and most unusual) being this new 80s Dance Battle video by musicians Scott and Brendo– showing the Mustang from a variety of angles both moving and stationary.

The Ford Mustang Nail Polish Collection Comes in Six Classic Shades

By Patrick Rall on April 28, 2014 - 11:22AM

Ford Motor Company announced earlier this year that they were teaming up with the nail polish company Opi to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Ford Mustang and with the celebration well under way – we have a first look at the six shades offered in the Ford Mustang by Opi lineup.

Mazda issues recall on Tribute for corrosion, Ford issues same recall for Escape

By Aaron Turpen on April 27, 2014 - 1:02AM

A corrosion concern in Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape sport utility vehicles has caused the carmakers to issue a recall as the corrosion could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.

Check Out the Cheap Chinese Version of the Ford F150

By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2014 - 6:04PM

Chinese manufacturers are well known for producing cheap knock-offs of name brand items and the Ford F150 is the latest target – with Chinese automaker Kawei obviously designing their K1 pickup after the look of the current half ton Ford pickup.

The Need for Speed Ford Mustang Raises $300,000 for Charity at Auction

By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2014 - 2:29PM

Ford Motor Company announced earlier this week that the unique 2014 Ford Mustang GT that was built to serve as the hero car in the racing action movie Need for Speed sold at the Barrett Jackson Palm Beach Auction – with all of the $300,000 from the winning bid going to charity.

2015 Ford Focus targets Honda,Toyota owners with low cost added value

By Parks McCants on April 24, 2014 - 1:45AM

As New York is treated to the unveiling of the 2015 Ford Focus 1.0- liter EcoBoost, Torque News ponders the North American marketability of the World’s best selling small car.

Ford's Internal Computer Systems Details the 2015 SVT Mustang

By Patrick Rall on April 23, 2014 - 11:22AM

Since well before the 2015 Ford Mustang was introduced to the world last December, the motoring community has been debating what the next generation super-Stang would be called and according to a screen shot from the Ford Motor Company order bank software – the top of the line S550 Mustang could once again wear the SVT name.

2015 Ford Mustang Option Pricing Leaked for V6, EcoBoost and GT Models

By Patrick Rall on April 22, 2014 - 4:53PM

Ford Motor Company hasn’t offered up the official pricing information for the 2015 Ford Mustang just yet, but thanks to a member of The Mustang Source who is also a dealership employee, we have our first good look at a great many of the S550 Mustang options – and what those upgrades will cost.

The 2015 Ford Mustang Gets Unbelievable Industry First - Factory Line Lock

By Patrick Rall on April 21, 2014 - 11:11AM

Ford Motor Company has announced that the 2015 Mustang GT will come with factory installed line lock setup that will allow owners to perform gigantic burnouts – making the next generation Mustang GT even more user friendly for those who want to take their pony car racing.

Fans Help Put the Ford Mustang in the Guinness Record Book

By Patrick Rall on April 18, 2014 - 11:44AM

Ford Motor Company and the Guinness World Record folks have announced that the Ford Mustang has officially set the record for the most virtual signatures on an electronic greeting card – with 55,720 signing the online birthday card for the Mustang’s 50th.

Happy 50th Birthday to the Ford Mustang - A Quick Retrospect of Power

By Patrick Rall on April 17, 2014 - 3:26PM

The first Ford Mustang was introduced on April 17th 1964 at the New York World’s Fair so with the arrival of April 17th 2014, the mighty Mustang has officially turned 50 years old – making it the longest running nameplate for a car in the US auto industry.

The 50 Year Limited Edition 2015 Ford Mustang GT Debuts in New York

By Patrick Rall on April 16, 2014 - 12:25PM

The original Ford Mustang was introduced 50 years ago tomorrow at the New York World’s Fair and to commemorate the pony car’s golden anniversary, Ford has announced the 50 Year Limited Edition 2015 Ford Mustang – a loaded up package that will be limited to just 1,964 units.

Chevrolet Camaro Wishes Ford Mustang a Happy 50th Birthday

By Patrick Rall on April 15, 2014 - 2:55PM

The Ford Mustang turns 50 years old later this week and today General Motors posted an image of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 with a set of candles and a friendly message wishing its bitter rival a happy 50th birthday.

Watch Ford Cut Up the 2015 Mustang GT Convertible for Empire State Building Stunt

By Patrick Rall on April 15, 2014 - 2:16PM

Ford announced earlier this year that the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Convertible would be displayed atop the Empire State Building to celebrate the famous sports car’s 50th birthday and with that stunt scheduled to take place later this week – the Motor Company has offered up a video giving us a look at the preparation process.

Feds Drop Ford F150 EcoBoost Investigation

By Patrick Rall on April 14, 2014 - 4:43PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially closed their investigation into the Ford F150 pickups powered by the popular EcoBoost V6 after deciding that there is no need to recall those 360,000 trucks due to a power loss issue - with no further action required by the automaker and that means no recall of their most popular pickup.

2015 Ford Mustang GT and EcoBoost Models Get Recaro Seats

By Patrick Rall on April 14, 2014 - 1:28PM

The folks at Recaro Automotive Seating announced this morning that the 2015 Ford Mustang will offer similar race-inspired Recaro bucket seats to those found in the 2014 Mustang along with other Ford performance models like the Fiesta ST and the Focus ST.

Ford F Series, Chevrolet Corvette Named Most American Cars in New Study

By Patrick Rall on April 11, 2014 - 3:29PM

The Kogod School of Business has conducted a study of “how American” the vehicles sold in America really are and the Ford F Series pickup and the Chevrolet Corvette – two vehicles which are American icons – finishing tied for the top spot in this new report.

Help the Ford Mustang Set a Guinness World Record

By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2014 - 10:45AM

The folks at Ford Motor Company have launched a very simple campaign that will allow Mustang fans around the world to help put the car in the Guinness Book of Records by signing the virtual birthday card shown above.

Anticipation and Speculation on the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Grows

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2014 - 3:08PM

While Ford is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their fabled pony car with the 2015 Mustang on display at the 2014 New York International Auto Show and a variety of enthusiast events around the country, the attention of the internet chatter has turned to the 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang – the car slated to be the top of the line performance model for the new S550.

The 2015 Mustang Could Kill Other Ford Performance Cars Around the World

By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2014 - 1:41PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang is the first Mustang to be marketed on a global level, but there is a concern that this new marketing approach for the fabled pony car will kill other Ford performance models in “foreign” markets such as the European Focus RS and the Australian Falcon sedan.

Ford Announces Celebration Plans for 50th Mustang Anniversary

By Patrick Rall on April 7, 2014 - 5:53PM

Ford Motor Company has big plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their famed Ford Mustang that will be capped off with the public introduction of the 2014 Mustang at the 2014 New York International Auto Show and today, we have a full list of the events that will allow enthusiasts to get in on the birthday celebration fun.

Ford Mustang Owner Arrested for Trashing Churchill Downs Infield

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2014 - 1:33PM

A Ford Mustang owner who was hired as a temporary contractor working on the grandstands at the legendary Churchill Downs horse racing facility in Louisville Kentucky was arrested earlier this week when he was caught doing donuts in the infield of the track in his trusty pony car – a move which resulted in a felony charge.

Ford Invests $500 Million for 2015 F150 EcoBoost Production

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2014 - 12:25PM

When the 2015 Ford F150 arrives later this year, it will feature a new 2.7L EcoBoost engine which the Motor Company believes will be the most efficient half ton truck engine on the market and to prepare for production of that super efficient twin turbocharged V6, Ford has invested $500 million into the Lima Engine facility in Ohio.

Ford Mustang Beats Chevrolet Camaro in March Sales, Takes Annual Lead

By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2014 - 1:45PM

The Ford Mustang was the bestselling sports car in the US for the second straight month in March 2014, beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in monthly sales while also taking a lead in the annual muscle car sales race.

EV sales strong in March, led by LEAF

By Luke Ottaway on April 2, 2014 - 3:09PM

Sales of electric vehicles were merely respectable in January and February but ramped up in March as winter reluctantly faded away.

Jimmy Fallon Picks the 2015 Ford F150 King Ranch - Which isn't Available Yet

By Patrick Rall on April 1, 2014 - 9:05PM

A few weeks ago, Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon announced that he was in the market for a new full size pickup and after weeks of deliberation - and showboating by automakers - Fallon has announced that he will purchase a 2015 Ford F150 King Ranch, but he will have to wait a while as the 2015 F150 isn’t scheduled to arrive in dealerships until later this year.

Ford F150 V6 Engines Continue to Dominate the Truck Market

By Patrick Rall on March 28, 2014 - 7:04PM

Ford Motor Company issued a brief press release today pertaining to the base V6 and premium EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F150 – reminding us once again that the EcoBoost critics were very, very wrong as this diverse pair of V6 engines account for more than half of the new F150s sold through the first two months of 2014.

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