Monthly Archives: April 2017

2018 Ford F-150 diesel

2018 will be first time Ford offers a diesel engine for the F-150 lineup

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2018 F-150 diesel engine performance specs release date

Year after year, the Ford F-150 continues to blow away the competition with some incredible innovation. A couple of years ago, Ford starting using high-strength, military-grade aluminum to build the truck. The resulting improvements to handling and efficiency scores have put the rest of the full-size pickup truck class on notice. For the 2018 model year, Ford is changing the game again by introducing the company’s first diesel engine for the F-150 platform. The brand new turbocharged, 3.0-liter, Power Stroke V-6 diesel engine will be mated to the automaker’s 10-speed automatic transmission, a segment-first. Houston Ford expects the first 2018 F-150 trucks to be available in the showroom later this fall. The new diesel engine will be available later in the truck’s production cycle. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Ford Escape

Learn how the 2017 Ford Escape can beat rivals from Toyota and Chevy

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Why is the 2017 Escape better than RAV4 or Equinox?

Compact crossover SUVs like the Ford Escape make up an impressive number of the vehicles sold by Houston Ford. It’s pretty clear to us why the 2017 version of the Ford Escape is so popular with our customers. However, there are a lot of outstanding models available in the class and they all have strong points of their own. We believe that the happiest Houston Ford customers are the ones with the best possible information at their disposal. To help with that goal, our sales staff has found a few helpful videos from Ford which explain how the 2017 Ford Escape stands up against popular alternatives like the 2017 Toyota RAV4 and the 2017 Chevy Equinox. We’ve also included some information about some of the features found with the 2017 Escape. Read the rest of this entry >>

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just a month away; have you made reservations for brunch yet?

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Mother’s Day Brunch 2017 near Brainerd, MN

If you still haven’t made reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch 2017 near Brainerd, MN, you still have plenty of time. Mother’s Day falls on May 14 this year, just in case you wanted to put a reminder in your phone. Since Mother’s Day was declared a national holiday in the early part of the 20th century, bring Mom a card, a bouquet of flowers and taking her out for brunch has become a time-honored tradition. Our sales team has picked out a few of their favorite spots. Hopefully, there are still spots available. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Ford F-150

Find out what you need to know about the 2017 Ford F-150

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How fast can the 2017 F-150 hit 60 mph?

Of all of the elements a pickup truck buyer needs to consider, performance remains of the most important categories. Because of all of the options available with full-size pickup truck options for the 2017 Ford F-150, this isn’t always as straightforward as one would think. Zero-to-60 mph times and towing capacity information for the 2017 F-150 can change with powertrain options, cabin configuration and cargo bed lengths. In order to get a standard set of requirements, we are using a 2017 F-150 with the standard cargo bed and the 5.0-liter, V-8 as the benchmark. A Houston Ford sales professional will be able to discuss how changes to any of the criteria will affect performance. Read the rest of this entry >>