With all the talk going around about the toughness of the all-new Ford F-150, not to mention its innovative technology and impressive power, it would be easy to forget about some of the more basic elements that make the Ford truck great.  And it’s hard to get more basic, or more important, than safety.  After all, what good is the smartest, most capable truck on the market if you’re worried about how you will fare if the unexpected happens?  Luckily, you won’t have to worry in the 2015 Ford F-150 – its safety credentials have recently been impressively established! Read the rest of this entry »

Car manufacturers have been making an effort to go green for a while now.  With hard work and innovation, they are proving that driving doesn’t have to harm the environment the way we think it will, and demonstrating that environmental friendliness doesn’t have to be at odds with a comfortable and enjoyable drive experience.  Ford automakers in particular have been using their skill and innovation to bring green technology into all their vehicles, as well as creating groundbreaking hybrid vehicles.  And lately, their hard work has been getting recognized!  Read the rest of this entry »

With all the talk recently about the all-new 2015 Ford F-150, more and more drivers have started to think of the Ford brand when they think of tough, reliable, and innovative trucks.  It’s likely that this exciting new Ford truck, as well as the reliability and values that customers associate with the Ford brand as a whole, were big factors in helping Ford win “Best Overall Truck Brand” in this year’s Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards.  Read the rest of this entry »

Audiences at the New York International Auto Show late last month were in for a treat when they got to the Ford display – they were the first audience to see the all-new Ford Focus RS on U.S. ground!  Long popular in other countries, consumers have been clamoring for the Ford Focus RS to be introduced in U.S. markets.  With a high-performance drive experience, advanced technology, and an aerodynamic exterior, the new Ford Focus RS combines the best of practicality and excitement.  It’s no wonder auto show visitors were eager to see it! Read the rest of this entry »

We all have a stronger reaction to some cars than others.  But sometimes, it can be hard to explain why we prefer one model to another, especially if they seem similar.  Of course, there’s nothing wrong with going with your gut and getting the car that feels right to you, and the one that will make you the happiest!  But sometimes, whether it’s to help us make a choice or to simply understand a decision, it can be good to have solid data to back us up.  Read the rest of this entry »

It’s fast, it’s exciting, it’s got that classic muscle car flair…these are things we already knew and loved about the 2015 Ford Mustang.  But here at your local Ford dealership, we’re thrilled to add another attribute to the list of things to love about the 2015 Ford Mustang – it’s safe!  In February, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang has received a top safety rating.  The model was evaluated as part of the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, and awarded a five star Overall Vehicle Score, the top score possible!  Read the rest of this entry »

You may have heard a little about the 2015 Ford Edge already, and if you haven’t, you’re missing out!  Luckily, your local Ford dealership is here to help.  The 2015 Ford Edge is a powerful, efficient, and affordable vehicle, and the 2015 Ford Edge Sport has even more going for it.  This version of an already fantastic vehicle has been certified by the SAE as the most powerful version yet of the model, boasting higher horsepower and torque ratings than any Ford Edge before it.  Read the rest of this entry »

Last week at the Geneva Motor Show, the global community was introduced to a remarkable and innovative new model of a beloved favorite.  While the Ford Focus has always been a popular and reliable choice for drivers around the world, the Ford Company was still looking for ways to improve and advance.  In the newest Ford Focus RS, they have done just that.  This third generation Ford Focus RS features cutting edge performance technologies to create a drive experience that is more fun than ever.  It also includes various drive modes, a first for RS models, and a launch control, adding to the entertainment of driving it.   Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity is a slippery concept.  It can mean a lot of things.  But on some levels, it can actually be quantified – which is what SplashData password management system has done.  SplashData has analyzed passwords, mainly used by North Americans and Western Europeans, in 2014, and come up with a list of the 25 most common passwords used that year.  New to the list in 2014 was “mustang” – ranking at 16 on the list of most popular passwords.  Mustang is the only car name to appear in the top 25 most popular passwords, and remarkably, was more popular than some of culture’s most famous superheroes – Batman and Superman!  While both heroes appeared on the list, they ranked below the Ford Mustang in popularity.  Read the rest of this entry »

Every year, the widely used car buying website Edmunds.com does some research and look as their data to determine which vehicles on their site are the most popular based on unique visitors to vehicle pages.  Edmunds.com looks at visits to an inventory page for a vehicle, the model detail page, the reviews page, and the build and price pages.  This year’s list looked at this data from January 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014, and determined the most popular vehicles across a variety of categories. Read the rest of this entry »