What Is A Virtual Test Drive?

February 15th, 2018 by
2017 Mazda CX-3

Contact Us As its name might suggest, a virtual test drive is a way for a car manufacturer or dealership to give you a preview or virtual experience of what it might be like to drive a particular vehicle – without having to actually drive it. There are a few different types of virtual test…

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What Are Lifted Trucks?

February 8th, 2018 by
2017 Ford Super Duty

Contact Us   Lifted trucks are pickup trucks whose drivers have used a body lift kit to reposition the vehicle a few more inches above the ground than normal. The lift kit itself typically includes a high-grade nylon spacer that sits between the body and the frame to produce the desired lift. There are a…

How Much Does an Oil Change Cost?

February 8th, 2018 by
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Contact Us An oil change is arguably the most important and essential aspect of automotive maintenance, but what does an oil change cost? The cost of an oil change depends on the kind of oil change you’re getting, in general you can expect to pay somewhere around: $20-40 for a conventional oil change $70-90 for…

A Ford F-150 Survives the Unthinkable

February 1st, 2018 by
2018 Ford F-150

Our hearts go out to the citizens of Sonoma County who endured the devastating fires this fall that swept locals by storm. Thankfully, the residents of one local neighborhood were able to evacuate, but families were taken aback to see that a lone Ford F-150 was the only truck to survive the blaze. A testament…

Can Ford SYNC® Unlock My Car?

January 2nd, 2018 by
Ford SYNC

If you’re the owner of a new or used Ford vehicle with Ford SYNC® technology, then you have a lot of infotainment features available — including the ability to unlock your car remotely through your phone via Ford SYNC® Connect. We’ll look at how the Ford SYNC® Connect app lets you unlock your car, as well…

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Ford Creates The Transformable Cup Holder

August 4th, 2016 by
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Transformable dual-cupholder design with sliding top goes from a two- to four-barrel carrier to ensure Ford Super Duty customers have plenty of fuel to stay on top of their game The design has two main components – a combination cupholder and storage bin with upper panel that slides from left to right to transform the…

Hyundai Tucson Wins J.D. Power Award

July 27th, 2016 by
Hyundai Tucson Wins J.D. Power Award

J.D. Power designated the 2016 Hyundai Tucson as its most appealing small SUV in the 2016 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM. In its 21st year, the APEAL study examines owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement across 77 attributes, ranging from the power they feel when they step on the gas to the…

Ford Expands SYNC 3 Availability For Use Of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

July 25th, 2016 by
Apple CarPlay

All 2017 model-year Ford cars, SUVs, light trucks and electrified vehicles to offer available SYNC® 3 voice-activated communications and entertainment system with popular smartphone integrations CarPlay™ allows iPhone users to get directions optimized for traffic, make calls, send and receive messages, and listen to music, all in a way that allows you to stay focused…

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Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads

July 6th, 2016 by
Raptor Terrain Modes

The all-new Ford F-150 Raptor features six terrain modes designed to handle the most demanding terrains. From off-road rock crawling and desert running to on-road sport mode, Raptor is ready for any type of driving. Here’s a breakdown of each mode. Normal For everyday on-road driving duties, normal mode is a perfect balance of excitement,…

FORD F-150, MUSTANG, C-MAX ENERGI HONORED WITH TOP QUALITY IMPACT AWARDS; FORD EARNS CORPORATE-LEVEL AWARD

June 20th, 2016 by
2016 Ford C-MAX Energi

Ford F-150, Mustang and C-MAX Energi won accolades from customers for delivering a positive ownership experience and high vehicle quality, earning Top Quality Impact awards from Strategic Vision. Ford F-150 – part of America’s best-selling lineup of F-Series trucks – won the full-size truck segment. The toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever was recognized by…

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