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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 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.

15 Drivers Prepared to Race for Global RallyCross Gold This Weekend

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2013 - 8:07PM

The 2013 Global RallyCross schedule makes its second to last stop of the season this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s dirt track facility – with 15 of the best rallycross racers in the world lining up to do battle including some new(ish) faces and some old faces in new cars.

Meet the World's First Ever Ford Mustang Owner

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2013 - 7:09PM

Ford Motor Company has sold millions of Mustangs to millions of people but the woman shown in the image above with the Skylight Blue 1964 Ford Mustang was the first person to ever purchase a Mustang - and she still owns it today.

Win a 2014 Ford Mustang from Alamo

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2013 - 1:01PM

The folks at Alamo rental car are currently running a sweepstakes with the grand prize winner taking home a 2014 Ford Mustang Convertible - along with other prizes that include free rental cars and round trip flight vouchers from Southwest airlines.

The front end of the new Ford SSP package

Ford Introduces First Ever Non-Pursuit Rated Police Vehicle

By Patrick Rall on September 18, 2013 - 3:49PM

Ford Motor Company announced today that they will begin offering their Taurus-based Police Interceptor Sedan with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine, marking the first time that Ford has ever offered a police vehicle that was not rated for high speed pursuit - instead focusing on power to save both the police departments and the taxpayers money at the pumps.

Ford Builds its 2,000,000th EcoBoost Engine

By Patrick Rall on September 17, 2013 - 4:21PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that yesterday afternoon, the 2,000,000th EcoBoost engine was produced and loaded into a new Ford product – in this case a new Ford Escape packing the top of the line 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost mill.

A Review of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid: A Cure for the Common Prius

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:48PM

The Ford C-Max Hybrid was introduced to provide the first true alternative to the top selling Toyota Prius and this curvy 5-door is truly the best competition for the popular Prius in the hybrid segment thus far.

The rear seats of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:41PM

The front seats of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:41PM

The gauge cluster of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:40PM

The interior of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:39PM

The rear end of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:38PM

The side view of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:37PM

The front end of the 2013 Ford C-Max SEL Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 4:36PM

Ford Reminds Truck Owners That Dogs Should Ride Inside

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2013 - 1:45PM

Ford Motor Company and the American Humane Association have teamed up to remind truck drivers that dogs should always be transported in the cab of a truck and not in the bed – no matter how much your pooch appears to be enjoying the open air cruise out back.

2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Engine Now Available in a Crate

By Patrick Rall on September 13, 2013 - 2:13PM

If you have been pining over a 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet drag car but you cant come up with the $100k or so needed to buy one of the 50 made, you might have another solution – as Ford Racing is now offering the heart of the 2014 Cobra Jet as a crate engine.

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