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Every year, Kelley Blue Book uses their expertise about buying cars and honors brands with the best image. They base their decision on “perception data” on buyers of new cars, honoring a brand that really gets the attention of buyers, and earns their enthusiasm. Brand image can be the product of many factors, including quality, […]
Parking is a necessary but unloved part of the driving experience, and when it comes to the dreaded parallel parking, often actively avoided. But there’s no avoiding parking completely, which is why Ford automakers have worked hard to make the whole experience easier, safer, and better for everyone involved.
Editors at Autotrader have spent months test driving almost every new vehicle on the market, in situations from off-roading to daily carpools. After their testing, they considered which models they would declare a “Must Test Drive” option for consumers. Their criteria was not just the excellence of the vehicle – they also considered the unexpected, […]
For many of us, our dogs are our best friends. And of course, we want to take our best friends with us when we travel, hit the park, or while visiting friends and family. Here at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville, we want to make sure you and your pooch are safe and comfortable for however long […]
You may have noticed over the past few years that SUVs on the market have been increasingly varied in size and capabilities with compact SUVs and crossover vehicles becoming more popular. But what about those of us with large families, or pets, or equipment who still need the real-deal, full-size SUV? Don’t worry, here at […]
If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve probably heard us talk about things like how the advanced technology in the 2017 Ford F-150 makes it the smartest version of the truck ever, or the advanced safety features in family vehicles like the 2017 Ford Escape, or all the Ford models that come with the available […]
When editors from the car-buying website Edmunds.com sat down to select the Most Wanted cars from 2016, there was a lot to consider. Editors had to weigh their own opinions about their favorites with the models that car buyers loved in order to choose the best and most desired vehicles on the market. But how […]
If you’ve decided the time has come for a new, or new-to-you car truck, or SUV, you may be facing a tough decision about whether to lease or buy your new ride. Here at your Shelbyville Ford dealership, we know there’s a lot to think about, but we’re hoping to make that decision a little […]
When drivers go searching for a truck, there are a few key elements to finding the perfect vehicle. Of course, power and toughness are critical, as are hauling and towing capacity. But as it turns out, truck buyers are looking for more than just the ability to do tough jobs—they are also looking for the […]
It’s no secret that the 2017 Ford Focus boasts a powerful, efficient engine under the hood. After all, the Ford Focus has contributed directly to the rise in sales of Ford performance vehicles, even while overall sales of performance vehicles have fallen. And it takes an impressive engine to take a car from a daily […]


