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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 Police Interceptor Models Best Chevy, Dodge Cop Cars in Acceleration

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2013 - 7:16PM

Almost a month ago, we brought you the news that the Dodge Charger had beaten the Taurus SHO based Ford Police Interceptor Sedan in the Michigan State Police (MSP) road course testing so it should come as no surprise that Ford Motor Company has now announced that both their Police Interceptor sedan and SUV have posted the best acceleration times in MSP testing.

2015 Ford Mustang to be Revealed in December, Public Introduction Set for Detroit 2014

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2013 - 6:48PM

Since the world found out that the 2015 Ford Mustang would usher in the next generation of the legendary pony car 50 years after the original Mustang was introduced, it was expected that the 2015 Mustang would debut at the New York Auto Show but a new report suggests that the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will play home to the formal debut.

Ford Details the German Ford Mustang That Never Wore the Mustang Name

By Patrick Rall on October 16, 2013 - 7:38PM

As part of the ongoing series of information teasing the arrival of the 2015 Ford Mustang, Ford Motor Company has issued up an interesting look at the history of the mighty Mustang – this time looking at the German sold Mustang that was known simply as the Ford T5.

Check Out the Latest and Best 2015 Ford Mustang Renderings

By Patrick Rall on October 15, 2013 - 12:49PM

Each time a new spyshot or bit of information on the 2015 Ford Mustang hits the web, artists who specialize in computer generated renderings head back to their electronic drawing boards to create what they believe we can expect from the next generation Mustang and today we have what very well may be the closest thing that we have seen to “real life” thus far.

Ford Racing Mustang Cobra Jet Twin Turbo Concept

Next Generation Ford Mustang Will Feature a Cobra Jet Drag Racer

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2013 - 3:53PM

Ford Racing boss Jamie Allison has all but confirmed that there will be a Cobra Jet package for the next generation Ford Mustang – seemingly (and thankfully) putting to sleep any of the rumors that the next generation Cobra Jet would be based on some other model in the Ford lineup.

Ford F150 Monster Truck collects and distributes Halloween costumes to needy kids in Colorado

By Aaron Turpen on October 11, 2013 - 4:32PM

Local Ford dealerships, the YMCA of Metro Denver are collecting and distributing Halloween costumes for needy children in Northern Colorado with a special Ford F150 Monster Truck that's touring the Denver Metro area this weekend.

The record setting MSR EcoBoost race car

Ford EcoBoost Endurance Racer Breaks the 26 Year Old Daytona Lap Speed Record

By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2013 - 1:06PM

The new Ford Racing EcoBoost Daytona Prototype endurance racecar took to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway with the goal of breaking Bill Elliot’s 26 year old lap record speed and when the testing session was all wrapped up, the EcoBoost’d Michael Shanks Racing car ended up setting a trio of records.

Ford Shows Off the Project Yellow Jacket Mustang Ahead of SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2013 - 5:45PM

Meet the Project Yellow Jacket Ford Mustang – a joint effort between Ford Motor Company and Vortech Supercharger that is the first of the heavily customized vehicles that will help to fill Ford’s huge display at the upcoming 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

APR Performance Shows Off the First SEMA Bound Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2013 - 3:00PM

We can expect a seemingly endless collection of customized Ford Mustangs at next month’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas but today we have our first look at that collection as the folks at APR Performance have offered up artworking showing their custom 2013 Ford Mustang GT Wide Body.

Ford to Recall 23,831 Focus, C-Max Vehicles Over Door Chime Problem

By Patrick Rall on October 7, 2013 - 7:40PM

Ford Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall of Ford Focus Electric and Ford C-Max models because the driver’s side door ajar chime does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards – a problem that could technically lead the car being stolen if the driver leaves the key fob in the vehicle.

Ford Puts the New EcoBoost Endurance Race Engine on the Dyno

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2013 - 12:57PM

We recently brought you the news that Ford Racing was developing an ultra high performance version of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 from the Taurus and the F150 for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and today, we learn more about this super-tuned EcoBoost in a new video from Ford Racing.

The 2014 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang in Orange

Unique 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Raises $200K for Charity

By Patrick Rall on October 3, 2013 - 11:18AM

A few weeks ago we brought you the news that Ford had offered up a 1 of 1 2014 Mustang Cobra Jet and with the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction that featured that special race car has run – the unique orange Cobra Jet Mustang has raised $200,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

3dCarbon Makes Your New Ford Fusion Even Sportier

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2013 - 2:21PM

The folks at 3dCarbon are very active every year in cooperation with Ford Motor Company at the SEMA Show but ahead of the big automotive convention in Vegas – 3dCarbon has introduced a new body kit package for the 2013 and newer Ford Fusion sedan.

2013-2014 3dCarbon Ford Fusion Body Kit Package rear end

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2013 - 2:19PM

2013-2014 3dCarbon Ford Fusion Body Kit Package side profile

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2013 - 2:17PM

Ford Getting Into Endurance Racing with EcoBoost Power

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2013 - 3:34PM

Ford Racing announced this morning that the Motor Company is getting back into endurance racing with their tried and true EcoBoost V6 – with a planned debut of the EcoBoost’d Daytona Prototype race car at January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

Ford Has Built a Half Million F-Series Trucks with the 6.7L Powerstroke V8

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2013 - 5:21PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that the 500,000th 6.7L Powerstroke V8 turbo diesel has been installed into a Ford F Series Super Duty pickup – a remarkable milestone for Ford as they continue to be the only company selling a heavy duty diesel truck in the US that relies on a drivetrain that is designed and built in-house.

2015 Ford Mustang to Debut in Europe Months After American Launch

By Patrick Rall on September 27, 2013 - 4:06PM

Ford Motor Company has designed the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang in a manner that will allow it to compete in the European market but a new report indicates that the next generation Mustang will arrive in Europe quite a while after it debuts in showrooms around the United States.

Ring Brothers Bringing NASCAR powered 1965 Ford Mustang to SEMA

By Patrick Rall on September 27, 2013 - 1:06PM

Thanks to the custom muscle car gurus the Ring Brothers, there will be a 1965 Ford Mustang at the 2013 SEMA Show that packs the same monster V8 that is found under the hood of the current Ford NASCAR teams.

2015 Ford Mustang Shelby/SVT screen shot

Watch and Listen to the 2015 Ford Mustang GT350/SVT Cobra in Action

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2013 - 5:15PM

While we do not even know what the highest performance version of the 2015 Ford Mustang will be called, a new video that has just surfaced on the internet shows what is most likely the next super-Stang in action on the street – with plenty of examples of the throaty quad exhaust system roaring and purring on public roads.

Custom Ford Mustang Stars in First Need for Speed Movie Trailer (Video)

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2013 - 4:00PM

The first trailer video for the 2014 action/racing flick Need for Speed has hit the internet, giving us our best look yet at the customized Ford Mustang that will serve as the hero car for the movie along with plenty of fast paced action from the video game turned big screen feature film.

2015 Ford Super Duty Diesel Gets Bigger Turbo - Bigger Power

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2013 - 11:12AM

Ford Motor Company announced this morning that when the 2015 Ford F Series Super Duty pickups begin hitting dealerships around the country, they will feature a massive new high tech turbocharger that will make the Super Duty more powerful, more capable and more efficient than ever before.

New CGI Videos Show Us the 2015 Ford Mustang from All Angles

By Patrick Rall on September 25, 2013 - 12:08PM

While we have seen plenty of artists renderings of the 2015 Ford Mustang, automotive artist Charles Cronley has worked up the first 3D videos of the S550 Mustang with the help of advanced computer generated imagery (CGI) - showing us the next generation pony car from all angles.

Ford Reminds Us Why the F150 is the Still the Greatest

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2013 - 6:57PM

Ford Motor Company recently had a small group of journalists to drive the 2014 Ford F150 against the newest half ton pickups in today’s market to remind us all that even though the competition vehicles are all very new – the F150 is still the king.

How Carroll Shelby Turned a Secretary’s Car into the Famous Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2013 - 4:35PM

As Ford Motor Company continues to prepare for the launch of the 2015 Mustang, the automaker has offered more historic Mustang information with the latest clip being a piece detailing how Mr. Carroll Shelby first got involved with the Mustang program - and how his input helped to make the Mustang the ultimate performance car.

Scott Speed Wins Global RallyCross In Charlotte - Topi Officially Wins the Championship

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2013 - 5:37PM

The drivers of the Global RallyCross championship headed to Charlotte this past weekend for the second to last race of the 2013 season and in a day packed full of crashes and red flags – Scott Speed took his second win of the season while Toomas Topi Heikkinen official wrapped up the 2013 GRC Driver’s Championship.

The start of the final race at the Charlotte GRC race

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2013 - 5:32PM

Tanner Foust at the Charlotte GRC race

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2013 - 5:30PM

Ken Block at the Charlotte GRC race

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2013 - 5:29PM

2012 Shelby GT350 Mustang #1 to be Auctioned Off This Weekend

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2013 - 1:54PM

Shelby American has announced that their very first 2012 Shelby GT350 Mustang will be among the many unique Ford Mustangs rolling across the auction block at this weekend’s Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Las Vegas - offering Shelby and Mustang enthusiasts a chance to own the same Shelby super-Stang that has been used in company sales and marketing materials.

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