2011 April Blog Post List

Couture v. 2011 Ford Explorer

Published Friday, 29 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

MMA icon Randy Couture, three time Heavyweight champ, takes on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer.

EcoBoost V6 exceeding sales expectations in F-150

Published Thursday, 28 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

The EcoBoost has so far represented 35 percent of F-150 sales in April, and Ford notes that incoming orders are tracking even higher at 40 percent.

Although the 3.5-liter V-6 is unusually small-displacement for the full-size truck segment, its output of 365 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque matches or surpasses most of its rivalsâ?? top V-8 engine offerings. At the same time, the EcoBoost nearly matches the fuel economy of the 302-horsepower normally-aspirated 3.7 liter base V-6, which itself is representing a surprising chunk of 2011 F-150 sales.

2011 Ford Explorer: Collision warning w/ brake support

Published Wednesday, 27 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

Check out this video explaining what collision warning w/ brake support does for you.

Why Ford is making a real profit again.

Published Wednesday, 27 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

Despite the still sluggish economy that has left many car buyers on the sidelines, Ford beat expectations by posting profit of 61 cents a share, well above the Wall Street forecast of 50 cents. Revenue at the company climbed 18% to $33.1 billion.

2011 Ford Edge earns IIHS Top Safety Pick award

Published Friday, 22 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

The Ford Edge and twin LINCOLN MKX, both 2011 midsize SUVs, improve from acceptable to good for roof strength in rollover crashes and earn the Institute's TOP SAFETY PICK award. The award recognizes vehicles that earn the top rating of good for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control (ESC).

Ford Enhances Child Crash Test Safety

Published Friday, 22 April, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: Safety, Technology, News.

Ford has begun building the world's first digital child crash dummy in an effort to enhance future safety research. It isn't the first such endeavor the American automaker has undertaken, either. The innovative customer-focused initiative is actually the next step in Ford's decade-long initiative to build a sophisticated and detailed digital adult model.

Similar to the digital adult crash dummy, which took nearly 10 years to create, the child model will be…

WOW!! We just got in a 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor!! What a BEAST!!!

Published Thursday, 21 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

A gently-used, very rare 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor truck arrived today. It's LOADED with nearly every available option, including Navigation and Moonroof! Molten Orange Tri-Coat! 6.2L V8 4x4 w/ only 13K miles!! Make an appointment to come see it TODAY. It won't be here long. Should hit our website tomorrow. In the meantime, here's what Edmunds.com had to say about the Raptor last year...

First look at the 2013 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO - What do you think?

Published Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

It's difficult difficult to pick the most noteworthy feature of the 2013 Ford Taurus. Let's start with how the flagship sedan manages to make a bit of automotive history: It is the first car in the Ford North America lineup to offer the new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Beyond that, the new Taurus also touts improved fuel economy, more smart technology, a fresh look and additional safety features.

"You never expect to hit by an airplane."

Published Monday, 18 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

A family in a Toyota Sienna minivan were driving down a New Orleans street this weekend when a single-engined plane suddenly appeared in front of them. Unable to dodge the low-flying Piper's wings the two collided.

More acclaim for the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer!!

Published Saturday, 16 April, 2011 by Bradly Johnson.

Here's the summary: "The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer is worth the wait. It's improved in every area, while costing $1100 less than before. In the Base model, you get a totally equipped, state-of-the-art, powerful 7-seat SUV that gets an EPA-rated 25 mpg on the highway, for about $33,000, a deal that can't be beat."

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