2017 Ford Fusion

Stop-and-go technology featured in the new Fusion

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2017 Ford Fusion adaptive cruise control system

You probably know the feeling. Maybe you are driving home after a long day at work and just want to kick back in your recliner and unwind. Or perhaps you are taking the family on a cross-country trip. Either way, you probably dread looking at the road ahead and seeing nothing but stopped cars, stretching out for miles and miles. Occasionally it is because of a mishap, but quite often it is simply due to the vast amount of people who are taking the same route as you. This can make for a frustrating situation, especially if you had the cruise control all set up and were cruising down the highway belting out your favorite tunes. Ford has developed a way to ease some of that frustration with the 2017 Ford Fusion adaptive cruise control system.

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2017 Ford F-150

Does the new F-150 look good in Ruby Red?

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2016 Ford F-150 color options

The Ford F-150 is the automaker’s most popular pickup truck, and it remains one of the most popular trucks in the United States. The 2016 F-150 is keeping the momentum going, pushing the boundaries and redefining what a pickup truck can do. Its power and innovation have earned it accolades left and right, including from the IIHS, who named the 2016 F-150 a Top Safety Pick. We know it is more than capable of tackling a lot of difficult tasks and making your job easier as its driver, but what are the 2016 Ford F-150 color options so you know it can look good in the process? Read the rest of this entry >>

2016 Ford F-150

Kelley Blue Book names Ford Best Overall Truck Brand

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Ford trucks for sale near Brainerd and Pine River MN

Ford is America’s truck leader, which makes sense given the brand’s penchant for innovation and commitment to quality. Ford trucks are built with strong materials that don’t weigh them down, leaving them nimble enough to properly live up to customer demands. Durability and versatility are key characteristics of Ford trucks, and praise has been heaped onto the automaker for years as a result. That tradition of praise continues now that Kelley Blue Book has named Ford the Best Overall Truck Brand. We thought we’d use this recognition as a chance to highlight some of the Ford trucks for sale near Brainerd and Pine River MN. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 F-Series Super Duty

Ford Super Duty trucks getting a technology upgrade for 2017

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Reverse Trailer Guidance for Ford Super Duty pickups

Ford is one of the most successful auto manufacturers in the world, and one of the reasons for this continued success is constant innovation. Whether it’s new technology in autonomous vehicles or connectivity with your smartphone, Ford is always on the cutting edge of the auto industry. Now, Ford is further enhancing its popular Super Duty lineup of pickup trucks to further assist drivers. Reverse Trailer Guidance for Ford Super Duty pickups will roll out for the 2017 model year, and it looks impressive. Read the rest of this entry >>

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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BraunAbility MXV in 2016 Ford Explorer

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 >>