For any new-car buyer quality is by far one of the most important criteria in selecting a new car. This seems quite reasonable to us at Plantation Ford. After all, buying a new car is a serious investment of not only money, but also time and energy. That's exactly why we sell new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs to the greater Plantation, Florida area. We want our lineup to be saturated quality cars that…

We at Plantation Ford have yet to meet a client in the greater Plantation, Florida area who isn't concerned about the quality of their new car, and we thought our greater Plantation pickup drivers would like to know that J.D. Power recently awarded the Ford F-150 with a 2011 Initial Quality Award in the large truck category.

All of us here at Plantation Ford were not surprised, because we know that strong consumer…

Ford is scheduled to launch its 2012 Focus EV by the end of the year. And, while they've already created a dedicated page on their website, a few final details have yet to be determined... the EV's sounds, for example.

As you might already know, electric cars are dangerously quiet and require sound to alert pedestrians (particularly the blind), as well as animals. Automakers aren't yet mandated to integrate sounds into their?

Though the 2012 Ford Fusion already gets an estimated 41 mpg city driving, Ford it determined to outdo themselves once again. The automaker is aiming to increase the fuel economy of the 2013 Fusion by 15 percent. Not sure if you did the math, but that translates to a fuel economy of 47-48 mpg - an outstanding feature certain to make the Ford's peers green with envy!

Ford is keeping their mouths shut regarding the…

USA Today and Cars.com recently decided to team up and host an official "Under 20/Over 35 Shootout." In order to participate, cars had to either cost more than 20,000 and/or delivered less than 35 mpg. The strict criteria left just two auto makers and only five contenders - including the 2012 Ford Focus. For the shootout, USA Today and Cars.com enlisted the help of a family comprised of a teen driver…

Want to be friends or "Like" the all new Ford Mustang for 2011? Why not skip the social media approach and test drive one IN PERSON at Plantation Ford - 707 North State Road 7 in Plantation, Florida

Ok, you still want to be friends with Mustang on Facebook? So does everyone else, apparently. In fact, everyone wanted in on Ford's latest online promotion for the muscle car.

Ford launched a competition on its Facebook…

The Ford Explorer has been an American auto maker favorite for over two decades. It's also been one of their best selling models. When it came time to "reinvent" the SUV for 2011, engineers picked their brains, and the minds of customers, to get all the best into this vehicle.

First off, there's a great starting price range: $29,999 to $44,199 for an all equipped SUV. Not bad at all.

There…

The Edison Awards are a tribute to Thomas Alva Edison's continuous pursuit of excellence and inspiration to drive America to the forefront of innovation, creativity, ingenuity and global economy. As such they are among the most prestigious awards an automaker can earn. And, this year, Ford cleaned up! Not only did they take home three Golds and one Silver. The American automaker's CEO, Alan Mulally was named 2011 Edison Achievement Winner.

Ford earned…

Ford Motor Co. will be demonstrating a new technology before The Washington Auto Show. The system, currently in the works at Ford UK, uses advanced WiFi and GPS to communicate with other vehicles on roads. It sends out multiple messages per second about a vehicle's location, speed, braking and steering.

The system will be available on the upcoming Ford Focus models. "The company claims drivers will be able to use it to ask such…

Some newspapers have reported that EV cars can't keep batteries charged in extremely cold or icy weather. However, Ford says that will not longer be an issue with the new Ford Focus EV. It's a good thing, too, because dealerships like Plantation Ford in Florida are seeing a huge influx of customers shopping for the updated Ford Focus and Ford Focus EV.

According to USA Today, the electric version of the Focus compact…