2017 Ford Escape

No more clumps of snow on the windshield with the Ford Escape

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2017 Ford Escape windshield wiper de-icer

You know how obnoxious winter can be. Oh boy, do you ever. Living in Minnesota provides endless beauty, but the winter months, as fun as they can be, are also filled with endless hassles when it comes to driving. You know the drill. You’ve finished your day at work, but it has been snowing. You just want to go home, but your vehicle is covered in the white powdery wet stuff. You try to brush it all off and scrape off what you can, but sure enough, when you turn on your wipers, it’s nothing but streaks and clumps scattered across your windshield now. Ford has a way to avoid this problem. Read on for information about the 2017 Ford Escape windshield wiper de-icer. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Ford Explorer models

Ford will add four new nameplates to its global SUV lineup

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Four new Ford SUV nameplates

SUVs and their crossover cousins are a big market right now. Anywhere you look, you’re bound to see more SUVs than ever before, and Ford models such as the Explorer and Escape are certainly among them. With the market for these vehicles not showing any signs of shrinking, the company announced that four new Ford SUV nameplates will be released in the next four years in segments where the automaker does not currently compete. What are the driving forces behind this decision? A lot of it has to do with the aging of two different generations. Read on for more details.

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New Ford Explorer conversion allows wheelchair-accessibility

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Wheelchair-accessible SUV

Ford is an innovative and progressive company. Always looking for new ways to make the driving experience safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable overall, the automaker continues to push forward in many different endeavors. This inventive spirit often drives Ford toward other companies with just as much passion for creativity, and the latest partnership has resulted in the world’s first wheelchair-accessible SUV, which made its debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Keep reading for more details.

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2017 Ford Explorer

The Ford Explorer SUV lineup is expanding

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2017 Ford Explorer XLT Sport Appearance Package

SUVs are the vehicles of choice among many Americans, and they are a big draw here in Minnesota, too. This kind of vehicle is ideally suited for our busy, beautiful, and occasionally harsh landscape. Their popularity continues to grow, and Ford is responding by extending its lineup of the best-selling SUV worldwide for the past 25 years, the Ford Explorer. For the next model year, the Michigan-based automaker will roll out a new option for shoppers. Here is what we know so far about the 2017 Ford Explorer XLT Sport Appearance Package.

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Ford SYNC 3 AppLink

Stay connected using Ford SYNC 3 AppLink

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How to sync your phone to AppLink

The future is now. We have the world at our fingertips. The classic bar argument between friends has been all but eliminated by the fact that we can now reach into our pocket and pull out a fancy little machine that will give us the answers to such hard-hitting questions as, “Who was that one guy in that one movie? Wasn’t he in that other movie with that other guy?” Of course, triviality is not the only benefit we gain by today’s technological advances. We can stay connected and access important information like maps or send messages to our friends asking for a ride home. And now, thanks to SYNC 3 on 2016 Ford models, we can actually connect our phones to our rides. Here’s how to sync your phone to AppLink.

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2017 Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion is more exciting than ever for 2017

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New Ford Fusion trim levels

The Ford Fusion is one of the most impressive midsize sedans on the market today. It has comfort, reliability, and style. It gets you places and looks good in the process. But Ford is never one to sit back and watch its vehicles ride off into the sunset. The innovators, engineers, and everyone else responsible for such high standards at Ford get right back to work to see how they can improve upon these already-stellar cars. Such is the case with the new Ford Fusion trim levels. Let’s take a look at what the 2017 model year has in store. Read the rest of this entry >>

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum

Ford Explorer makes an appearance in the new X-Files series

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2016 Ford Explorer Platinum available technology

The truth is out there, and you may find it if you go exploring. Ford has just such a vehicle for those endeavors: The Explorer. Ford didn’t name it that by mistake or on a whim; it is meant to evoke a spirit of adventure and wonder, to serve as the vehicle manifestation of journeys into the world. This makes it the perfect vehicle to feature in the brand new reboot of “The X-Files,” the cult classic science fiction series about two FBI agents who investigate paranormal cases. Keep reading to see how the 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum available technology will factor into the TV show.

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Ford tests self-driving vehicles in winter weather

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How autonomous cars drive in snow

Self-driving cars are the way of the future. It’s a future that has been promised to us by science-fiction and fantasy writers, not to mention brilliant real-world innovators, for decades. But you don’t really hear about how these vehicles would fare in terrible weather. On Knight Rider, KITT never drove himself through a nasty blizzard, did he? If autonomous vehicles are truly meant to leap from our fantasies to reality, horrible road conditions must be taken into account. We Minnesotans know just how brutal winter can be, and Ford knows it, too, given that the company is headquartered in Michigan. That’s why Ford is conducting tests to find out how autonomous cars drive in snow and other winter weather. Continue reading to see the tests in action. Read the rest of this entry >>

Drones launching from Ford F-150

Ford participates in drone-to-vehicle developer challenge

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Ford drone-to-vehicle connectivity

The world can be a cruel place. We humans are fragile and at the mercy of a sometimes volatile planet. Earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters threaten to take down cities in the blink of an eye. When these disasters occur, rescue and rebuilding efforts can be extremely challenging. The forward thinkers at Ford understand this, which is why the automaker is embarking on a new quest to use today’s technology to assist in the event of a catastrophe. Read on for more details about Ford drone-to-vehicle connectivity. Read the rest of this entry >>

Ford F-150 hybrid

Is Ford developing a hybrid pickup?

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Ford F-150 hybrid truck

Here in Minnesota, this is Ford Truck country. The landscape can be brutal and unforgiving, which makes the powerful Ford pickup truck lineup essential for handling the brunt of all four seasons. The most popular of the lineup, the Ford F-150, has been making waves in recent weeks. It was just named as one of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Picks of 2016, and its forward-thinking engine and fuel system for the 2016 model has earned it praise as well. But that’s not all. There has been chatter about the possibility of a Ford F-150 hybrid truck looming on the horizon. Continue reading for what we have heard so far. Read the rest of this entry >>