Ford News
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Ford's been selling a redesigned Taurus in China since 2015 and the car has just been given an update.
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We drove two laps in the new 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car, here's what it's likeThe 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car has enough power to catch the bad guys and incredibly grabby brakes that can throw a perp into a rear-seat barrier.
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New Ford Focus ST Wagon is a tasty piece of forbidden fruitA new generation of the Ford Focus ST arrived this year with 276 horsepower on tap. Now the standard hatch has been joined by a wagon.
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Jay Leno examines how the 2005 Ford GT was designedFirst-generation Ford GT chief designer Camilo Pardo visits Jay Leno's Garage to discuss the design of the 2005-2006 supercar that recalled the original Ford GT40.
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First drive review: 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets a grip on its missionThe logo is a snake. The engine sounds a rebel yell upon startup, and from there only shouts more, more, more. The tires are steamrollers meant to provide grip on a racetrack. It sits low and lean, and looks downright mean. It’s the anti-SUV. It’s the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, and...
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Shelby GT-S Ford Mustang is a supercharged pony car for rentSixt rental car outlets will offer the Shelby GT-S as a 600-plus horsepower rental car along the lines of the historic Hertz Shelby GT350H of the 1960s.
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Ford could bring back the Mustang SVO with a more powerful turbo-4 than the 330-horsepower version in the EcoBoost High Performance Package.
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Witness a Ford GT hit 213 mphA 2017 Ford GT hit 213 mph on the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds, just 3 mph shy of Ford's stated top speed.
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The Ford Excursion is still alive and it's available with six doorsCustom Autos by Tim builds new Ford Excursions from old ones using F-Series Super Duty chassis, and business is good.
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Hennessey VelociRaptor Ford Ranger is quicker than an F-150 RaptorFord may not have plans to grace Americans with a Ranger Raptor from the factory, but that hasn't stopped Texas-based Hennessey Performance Engineering from doing it anyway. After announcing plans for the Hennessey VelociRaptor Ranger last month, HPE dished out the final specifications for its...
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Scale Ford Escort Mk II made from silver, gold and diamondsBuilding scale model cars is a wonderful way for enthusiasts to pass the time and "own" the cars of their dreams. They're usually built from plastic kits, but one jeweler took his love affair for the Ford Escort to new heights. The scratchbuilt Ford Escort Mk II seen here is done in 1/25 scale and...
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Electric Ford Bronco restoration brings the horse into modern eraThe Ford Bronco is making a return, but the popularity of classics is growing. You can even get them with electric powertrains now thanks to companies like Zero Labs Automotive.
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RTR Vehicles is back with more upgrades for the Ford Mustang. This time, the performance company offers a pony car with 700 horsepower. Founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin, Jr., the company has announced its 2019 Ford Mustang Spec 3, which includes the lofty 700-hp figure and a host of other performance parts. At the heart of the upgrades is a Ford and Roush-developed supercharger. The supercharger works with both automatic and manual transmissions for the Mustang and preserves the factory warranty. The 700-hp figure is achieved on 91 octane fuel, and the supercharger's 12 psi of...
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5 ways Ford could use Rivian to boost Lincoln, trucks, SUVsFive ways Ford's $500 million investment in Rivian can pay off in the short-term to bolster the automaker's portfolio of coming electric cars.
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Ford invests $500M in Rivian with electric F-150, Tesla pickup truck in mindFord plans to invest $500 million in Rivian and use the American EV startup's modular platform to develop a zero-emission vehicle for the Ford brand.
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Gittin Jr.'s skunk works gets into pickup game with 2019 Ford F-150 RTRRTR Vehicles, the semi-official Ford performance division founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., has launched the F-150 RTR, its first pickup truck.
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Watch Ken Block thrash his new Ford F-150 Raptor by SVC in MoabPro rally racer Ken Block got a new truck, a Ford F-150 Raptor modified by SVC, and took it to Moab to play in the dirt.
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Ford introduces smart key fobs to thwart hackersFord has a solution to keep hackers from stealing crucial information encoded in a key fob. The automaker announced last week that its smart key fobs will include a sleep mode to prevent hackers from decrypting key signals. A hacker is capable of using what's called a "relay box" to extend a signal...
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Buyers have plenty of options to choose from, but when it comes to sport coupes, the Ford Mustang is king. In a Wednesday release, Ford said the Mustang claimed the crown for best-selling sport coupe globally once again. It's the fourth year running the Ford Mustang has earned the title. It likely has something to do with its global availability in markets where key rivals aren't sold or sell in very low numbers. The current-generation Mustang was also engineered for right-hand-drive markets; the Chevrolet Camaro, for example, was not. The Mustang remains a top seller in the United States...
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Ford Bronco Scout name trademarked: Is it the baby Bronco?The Ford Bronco is set to return in 2020, and it will get a smaller sibling known so far as the "baby Bronco." Now, thanks to a new trademark filing, we may know that smaller vehicle's real name: Bronco Scout. Ford filed a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the Bronco...
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2020 Ford Escape crossover revealed: Turbo or hybrid power for that urban lifestyleThe 2020 Ford Escape crossover will go on sale in the fall with a choice between two turbocharged engines, or a hybrid—with a plug-in hybrid due to arrive in spring 2020.
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2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost gets slew of upgrades from Ford PerformanceThe 2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost will be available with a Ford Performance-developed package that turns the car into the perfect autocrosser straight from the factory.
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Roush to show trail-inspired Ford F-150 in New YorkRoush has a new modified pickup truck coming to the 2019 New York International Auto Show, and it's a trail-inspired F-150 rig. The company said in a Tuesday release that the new F-150 will be finished in Oxford White and boast an optional trail-inspired splash graphics package. As for its actual...
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Ken Block's Hoonicorn Ford Mustang recreated with LegosKen Block and his crew have created some wild rides, but perhaps none of them are as recognizable as the 1965 Ford Mustang known as the Hoonicorn. One fan took his love for the car to new heights with a version built entirely from Legos, Autoblog reported on Tuesday. This Hoonicorn re-creation...
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