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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 F Series Super Duty Becomes the Most Powerful Truck in the Class

By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2014 - 11:11AM

The latest shot heard round the auto industry came today as Ford Motor Company announced that the 2015 F Series Super Duty lineup will feature a revised 6.7L PowerStroke diesel that will have more horsepower, more torque and the highest towing capacity in the class – although there is a catch of sorts.

Ford Teams Up with OPI Nail Polish for a 2015 Mustang Inspired Hue

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2014 - 7:42PM

Ford Motor Company announced today that as part of the 50th anniversary Mustang celebration, the automaker has teamed up with OPI Nail Lacquer to commemorate the original pony car with a new Race Red nail polish – marking the first time that an automaker has worked with a beauty products company to create a exterior paint themed nail polish color.

Ford Uses Heavy Duty Humans to Test the Seats of the 2015 F150

By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2014 - 3:46PM

Ford Motor Company wanted to make sure that the new 2015 F150 was better in every way so they’ve gone to unusual testing procedures – including using some big men to help test the resiliency against wear of the new leather seats rather than robotic testing.

Late Run Rush Pushes Ford Mustang Past Chevrolet Camaro in Feb Sales

By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2014 - 12:41PM

The 2014 Ford Mustang is the final model year for the S197 generation and a typical late-run sales rush helped to push the Mustang ahead of the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in February 2014 sales – although the Camaro still leads the sales race for the 2014 calendar year.

TorqueNews Exclusive: Watch the 2015 Ford Mustang GT in the Wind Tunnel (Video)

By Patrick Rall on February 28, 2014 - 1:11PM

Ford Motor Company put more than twice the research and development time into the aerodynamics of the 2015 Ford Mustang and to show off the slippery form of the newest muscle car – Ford invited a select group of media to their wind tunnel facility for a closer look.

Cutting 700 Pounds from the 2015 Ford F150 Won't Reduce Capabilities

By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2014 - 2:13PM

Since the 2015 Ford F150 was introduced at the 2014 North American Auto Show in Detroit, the news that the next generation half ton Ford pickup would weigh 700 pounds less has some F Series fans concerned that the upcoming trucks won’t be able to work as hard as the current models – but I am here to assure you that there will not be any reduction in capabilities due to weight reduction.

The 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible Top Will Be the Fastest Ever (Video)

By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2014 - 1:17PM

Ford Motor Company designed the 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible canvas top assembly to answer every consumer concern about the current drop top Mustang – with the most significant change being the top-down time being 50% faster than the current models.

The 2015 Ford F150 Should Yield Ford's First Half Ton Diesel Pickup

By Patrick Rall on February 26, 2014 - 7:07PM

Ford truck fans have long been hoping for a diesel powered version of the top selling F150 pickup and with the popularity of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and the plans by both Nissan and Toyota to introduce a diesel – the newest F150 could finally bring a small, powerful and efficient diesel engine to Ford’s half ton truck lineup.

This is the Coolest 2015 Ford Mustang Ad Yet

By Patrick Rall on February 26, 2014 - 11:05AM

The 2015 Ford Mustang will make its big screen debut in the upcoming action racing flick Need for Speed so it should come as no surprise that the newest – and most exciting – 2015 Mustang is themed after the fast paced movie starring Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul.

The 2015 Ford F150 Could Weigh Under 4,000lbs

By Patrick Rall on February 25, 2014 - 4:53PM

Since Ford Motor Company introduced the redesigned 2015 Ford F150 at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show with a heavy dose of aluminum body panels, the automaker has been stating that the next generation half ton pickup will be around 700 pounds lighter and depending on which models are 700lbs lighter we could see a 2015 F150 that weighs under 4,000 pounds – which would be an incredible milestone for the full size truck segment.

The 2015 Ford Mustang in Competition Orange

The 2015 Ford Mustang Looks Dashing in Competition Orange (Video)

By Patrick Rall on February 25, 2014 - 3:22PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang recently debuted at the 2014 Spokane Auto Show in Washington and one attendee took it upon himself to do a quick walk around video of the new S550 Mustang in Competition Orange – which looks as great as we expected.

Ken Block's 2014 Ford Fiesta sT rally car

Ken Block Drives His Ford Fiesta to Victory at 100 Acre Wood Rally

By Patrick Rall on February 24, 2014 - 12:09PM

This past weekend marked the on-track debut of Ken Block’s 2014 Hoonigan Racing Ford Fiesta ST race car at Rally America’s 100 Acre Wood rally and with the help of co-driver Alex Gelsomino – Block claimed victory in the 100 Acre Wood rally race for the 7th time in 8 years.

The 2015 Ford Mustang Doesn't Look Great as a Wagon

By Patrick Rall on February 21, 2014 - 2:21PM

Ford has designed the 2015 Mustang to appeal on a global level and while a hatchback model has been discussed we can only hope that it either doesn’t come to volition or it at least doesn’t look like the car shown above – as this 2015 Ford Mustang Wagon is a little funny looking to say the least.

Geiger Cars Turns the Ford SVT Raptor F150 into a Real Beast

By Patrick Rall on February 20, 2014 - 10:45AM

The Ford SVT Raptor F150 is unquestionably one of the most hardcore trucks to ever hit an American showroom, but German tuner Geiger Cars has put together a complete build package for the Raptor to turn it into a near-unstoppable monster which they have appropriately named “The Beast”.

Ken Block's 2014 Global RallyCross Ford Fiesta ST Adds Some Pixilated Style

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2014 - 12:39PM

Ken Block has introduced his Ford Fiesta racecar that will compete in a variety of racing associations this year including the full 2014 Global RallyCross season – giving us our first look at the great looking Monster Energy Drink car that will give Ford Racing its best chance of success in the GRC ranks this year.

No Fun Package Name for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2014 - 2:54PM

While the 2015 Ford Mustang will feature a new 2.3L EcoBoost engine that will likely make the next generation pony car the most efficient of all time without hurting performance, this new engine will be introduced as an option for the base Mustang and not a part of a new package such as the modern SVO.

Ford Uses 3D Printing to Turn the 2015 Mustang into a Tasty Treat

By Patrick Rall on February 14, 2014 - 2:49PM

Ford used 3D printing to make a variety of the components of the new 2015 Mustang during the design process and to show off the versatility of 3D printing – the automaker has teamed up with 3D Systems to make sugar and chocolate miniature versions of the 2015 Ford Mustang.

UAW Invites 9 Year Old Cancer Patient to Manage the Ford Mustang Plant

By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2014 - 5:23PM

Eli Williams is a 9 year old is a Ford Mustang fan from Athens Alabama who is battling brain cancer and after hearing of his illness and his love of the original pony car – the UAW invited Eli to travel to Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan to serve as the honorary manager of the Mustang plant for a day.

Mockup of Ford 1.0 Liter EcoBoost Engine

Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine shown to TorqueNews as a 123 HP cup holder

By Aaron Turpen on February 12, 2014 - 3:26PM

Imagine an engine that produces 123 horsepower, 125 lb-ft of torque, but whose cylinders are so small, they're just the right size to hold a Starbucks grande cup. That's Ford's new EcoBoost engine for the 2014 Ford Fiesta.

Ford Announces a Hot New Special Edition 2014 Mustang Package for Japan

By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2014 - 2:10PM

All of our attention has focused on the new 2015 Ford Mustang since before the December 5th reveal, but Ford hasn’t forgotten that the 2014 Mustang is still alive and kicking - announcing a new special edition package strictly for the Japanese market with just 40 units planned.

Right Drive, EcoBoost Could Make the 2015 Ford Mustang the World's Bestselling Muscle Car

By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2014 - 1:29PM

When the 2015 Ford Mustang sweeps across the global market later this year and into the 2015 calendar year, features like the new EcoBoost 4-cylinder and right hand drive could help make the S550 the bestselling muscle car in the world – catering to more consumers around the world than the Chevrolet Camaro.

2015 Ford F150 First Half Ton Lineup with Factory Snow Plow Prep

By Patrick Rall on February 10, 2014 - 1:09PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that when the 2015 Ford F150 hits dealerships, buyers will be able to order a factory snow plow prep package in regular cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations – making the next generation F150 the only half ton truck sold in America with a snow plow option across its entire lineup.

No 2015 Ford Mustang V6 in Europe - but EcoBoost Could Make it a Huge Success

By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2014 - 2:19PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang was designed with the goal of being a global performance car in mind and while buyers across Europe will be able to purchase the S550 Mustang within the next year or so – they will likely not be able to pick the 3.7L V6 base engine that American buyers enjoy for its mix of power and efficiency.

How I unexpectedly traded my Tacoma with a 2012 Ford F150 Lariat

By Armen Hareyan on February 6, 2014 - 8:11PM

One afternoon when Will Carlton went to some dealerships with his Toyota Tacoma he didn't expect to live his car there and drive away with a 2012 Ford F150 Lariat. But things changed when he says this truck and the salesman approached him in the parking lot.

Massive Global RallyCross News: Tanner Foust and Scott Speed Leave Ford for VW

By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2014 - 10:19AM

Ford Racing’s RallyCross program took another huge hit this morning when it was announced that 2-time GRC champion Tanner Foust was leaving Ford to race in an Andretti Autosport Volkswagen Polo for the 2014 Global RallyCross season. Whoa is right.

Incredible Ford Mustang Pinball Machine to Debut at the Chicago Auto Show

By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2014 - 11:44AM

Ford Motor Company has announced that the upcoming Chicago Auto Show will offer a new look at the 2015 Ford Mustang – this time on the backbox of an awesome new pinball machine that is covered head to toe in pieces of Mustang history.

The 2014 Global RallyCross Schedule is the Biggest and Richest Yet

By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2014 - 10:53AM

The Global RallyCross Championship announced details this morning on their 2014 schedule with 10 races and over a half million dollars in prize money – making the 2014 GRC season the biggest and richest in the history of the rapidly growing sport.

Ford to Build 55,000 more F Series Super Duty Pickups in Kentucky Annually

By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2014 - 4:38PM

The Ford F Series is Ford Motor Company’s bestselling vehicle while also being the bestselling vehicle in the US auto industry for more than thirty years running and FoMoCo expects that the F Series will continue to grow. Thus, the massive American automaker has announced plans to increase production capacities for the Super Duty pickups by 15% - meaning that the company can build up to 55,000 more pickups each year.

2015 Ford Mustang Production Could Begin Much Later Than Expected

By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2014 - 4:02PM

When Ford Motor Company chose to unveil the 2015 Mustang to the world in December it led many to believe that the newest Mustang would be ready to purchase exactly 50 years after the very first Mustang went on sale but a piece of new dealership information leads us to believe that the S550 Mustang will actually be reaching consumers much, much later than mid April.

Ford Inks Deal for High Performance Goodyear Tires on 2015 Mustang V6 and EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2014 - 2:52PM

As information on the 2015 Ford Mustang continues to trickle out of just about every automotive stream in the industry we have learned that the new base V6 and EcoBoost Mustangs will ride on Goodyear tires that should further increase the performance capabilities of these non-V8 models.

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