Ford Fusion Named Best Family Sedan!

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The 2017 Ford Fusion has won the 2017 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Family Sedan.

The smartest, most technology-packed Fusion ever is the first Ford vehicle in North America to offer adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection. These are among 20 driver-assist technologies available across the Fusion lineup, including Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi and Fusion Sport models.

Fusion Sport features a 2.7-liter V6 EcoBoost® engine, along with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive and continuously controlled damping for an even more fun-to-drive experience.

Every year, MotorWeek assesses new cars, trucks and SUVs, judging vehicles from a buyer’s point of view and taking into account such factors as trends, innovation, value and reliability.

Ford Expedition Redefines Full-Size SUVs with Adaptable Interior!

• All-new Ford Expedition – the smartest, most capable and most adaptable Expedition ever – provides families generous space, connectivity and smart new technology for their next adventures

• Flexible seating and storage solutions include second-row tip-and-slide seating that provides easy access to the third row even when child seats are installed; new, more powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost® engine and class-exclusive 10-speed automatic transmission are expected to deliver the best towing capability of any full-size SUV

• Ford introduces the all-new Expedition today with an assist from the Dallas Cowboys in Texas – America’s best-selling full-size SUV market; Dallas firefighters join Ford to surprise a local first responder with an all-new Expedition

How to listen and reply to text messages with SYNC

SYNC® with MyFord Touch® will read incoming text messages to you while your vehicle is in motion. SYNC can translate commonly used emoticons and abbreviations such as 🙂 and LOL. Use voice commands to choose among 15 preset messages to reply to your messages.27,48

Before you start

There are a few things you should do before starting step 1:

Make sure that your phone is compatible with SYNC with MyFord Touch by checking our compatibility chart

Pair and connect your phone with SYNC

Familiarize yourself with the controls in your vehicle

A soft tone alerts you to an incoming text message and a notification displays on your 8-inch touchscreen.

Press or pull the Voice button and say, “Listen to text message.”

SYNC will read the message aloud.

When you want to reply to a text message, press or pull the Voice button and say, “Reply to text message.”

 

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Texting and Driving Statistics

Texting while driving is a growing trend, and a national epidemic, quickly becoming one of the country’s top killers. Drivers assume they can handle texting while driving and remain safe, but the numbers don’t lie.

Texting While Driving Causes:

1. 1,600,000 accidents per year – National Safety Council

2. 330,000 injuries per year – Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Study

3. 11 teen deaths EVERY DAY – Ins. Institute for Hwy Safety Fatality Facts

4. Nearly 25% of ALL car accidents

Texting While Driving Is:

1. About 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving intoxicated

2. The same as driving after 4 beers – National Hwy Transportation Safety Admin.

3. The number one driving distraction reported by teen drivers

Texting While Driving:

1. Makes you 23X more likely to crash – National Hwy Transportation Safety Admin.

2. Is the same as driving blind for 5 seconds at a time – VA. Tech Transportation Institute

3. Takes place by 800,000 drivers at any given time across the country

4. Slows your brake reaction speed by 18% – HumanFactors & Ergonomics Society

5. Leads to a 400% increase with eyes off the road

2017 Ford Fiesta ST Wins Kelly Blue Book Award For Lowest Projected Five Year Ownership Cost!

Due in part to a low Kelley Blue Book® Fair Purchase Price and low maintenance costs, the 2017 Ford Fiesta ST has received a Kelley Blue Book 2017 5-Year Cost to Own Award for sporty compact cars.

Fiesta ST’s competitive EPA rating of 26 mpg city, 33 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined also contributed to its win. Fiesta ST is equipped with a standard six-speed manual transmission and a 1.6-liter 16-valve Ti-VCT turbocharged direct-injection EcoBoost® four-cylinder engine.

Every year, Kelley Blue Book recognizes new vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs over the first five years in various segments. The awards take into consideration depreciation, expected fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs, and state fees.

 

Maintenance Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands

If you’ve only just bought a brand-spanking new car for the first time, and you’ve been used to owning clunking, used pieces of junk for a while, then you may be starting to realize you took your old cars for granted. While your last beaten-up little runner may have been able to take a lot of punishment, I’m sure you want to treat your shiny new model a little better. To keep it in the best condition possible, make sure you avoid the following maintenance mistakes…

Using a Cheap Mechanic

We all like to save money, and this applies when it comes to car maintenance just as it does with anything in life. If you find yourself in a position where something expensive needs to be fixed or replaced, then naturally you may be tempted to take your car to a discount auto shop. Don’t give into that temptation! It may not be brain surgery, but auto repair is a complex skill that requires the touch of a trained and experienced professional. By shopping around and choosing the cheapest mechanic you can find, you’re asking to run into problems later.

 

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Ford Reveals New F-150, Promises Bronco and Ranger

Ford’s expansion to an auto and mobility company gains momentum today, as the company unveils the new F-150 pickup, announces the return of the Ranger pickup in North America and Bronco globally, and presents its vision for the “City of Tomorrow.”

Ford’s news at the North American International Auto Show – including expansion of its Chariot ride-sharing service to eight cities – underscores the company’s drive to strengthen its core automotive business while aggressively expanding in growing mobility services.

“This year, the expansion of our business as an auto and mobility company moves into even higher gear,” said Mark Fields, president and CEO. “We’re introducing even more new vehicles and technologies to make life better for millions of people in the near term, plus we’re presenting a vision and partnering with cities to move more people even more efficiently in the future.”

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What Regular Maintenance Is Required For Vehicles

Ensuring your vehicle receives the regular maintenance required will improve the longevity of your car’s lifespan. Without this maintenance, your car will give out on you. Things will start to go wrong and the cost to fix these issues will be much higher than if you had kept up with it earlier.

One of the most important tips for vehicle owners is to not slack on preventative maintenance. Check out your owner’s manual. Inside, it will have a lot of auto repair information on your specific vehicle. Some of the maintenance you can learn to do yourself, other things you may need help from the professionals.

PERFORM A YEARLY, THOROUGH INSPECTION

Generally, this is something you can do yourself with little experience. It is best to do this at least once a year. The goal is to check for things that may be going wrong. Make sure all of the lights are working, front and rear. Check the air pressure in your tires.

Even if your vehicle comes with a digital reading of pressure, manually check to make sure it is correct. Good tire pressure can give you better gas mileage. Listen for strange sounds coming from your vehicle. Look at the tread on your tires to make sure you aren’t need a new set yet.

CHECK THE FLUID LEVELS

There are multiple fluids needed to keep your vehicle running efficiently. You don’t have to learn how to change your own oil or antifreeze, but you should understand how to check to see if it needs more. Most containers have a dipstick or a level to use to check. If you have low levels, you may need to just add more.

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3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Your Phone Everything In The Car

Phones are wonderful inventions—especially for drivers. There was once a time where we carried maps in the back of our cars to prevent us from getting lost and to find our destination. That was replaced by GPS devices, and then eventually those were replaced by phones. We used to carry MP3 players or a variety of CDs to play music in our car. Not any more thanks to our phones. We can just plug our mobile devices into our cars with a variety of different cables and jacks and play music.

However, we shouldn’t be using our phones for everything in the car. Although it’s convenient to replace all of those extra devices with just a single phone, there are many advantages to sticking to tradition and using older GPS devices or even old MP3 players. To give you an idea why, here are five reasons why you shouldn’t be relying on your phone for every in your car.

PHONE GPS REQUIRES AN INTERNET CONNECTION

While phone GPS is handy in city environments, it just isn’t reliable in an area with bad connectivity. Slow map updates could make you stop your car more often than you want to, and the accuracy isn’t comparable to a dedicated GPS device. GPS devices also won’t distract you like a phone does and they’re extremely easy to use compared to a phone which can be slow or even crash if you’re unlucky. They usually have very good speakers too that are designed to output clear sound over rumbling engine noises and traffic noise. If you want to check out some top-quality GPS devices to install into your car, look no further than https://dabestreview.com/top-5-best-gps-navigation-devices-for-cars/.

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