One of the most highly-anticipated vehicles for the 2013 model year is none other than the 2013 Ford Escape. The compact SUV has already been a hit with drivers in the Fort Lauderdale area and nationwide, and we'd expect nothing less from the newest edition. Plantation Ford even has the figures to prove it, with over 8,000 models being pre-ordered.

Pickup truck lovers in the Ft Lauderdale area will be happy to hear that the 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4x4 mixes the best of the old with an impressive amount of new. The country's best-selling vehicle has seen some pretty solid highs in the past but the 2011 model comes with added features and some cool new gadgets.

Here at Plantation Ford, August is a very exciting time of the year. In just a few weeks, the 2012 Ford Explorer is hitting our showroom floors located at 707 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317. With the all new EcoBoost engine the large sports utility vehicle promises to deliver best-in-class highway fuel economy rating of 28 miles per gallon (mpg)!

Along with the ultra-conservative, 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, the forthcoming 2012 Ford Explorer…

Ford Sync is not just about having a convenient way to search your music, get directions, vehicle health reports, receive personalized daily info like updates on the stock market and get traffic services and updates, but it's also, and more importantly, about safety. Ford Sync is not only convenient for drivers, but the technology also promotes driver safety. The technology encourages drivers to be less distracted when driving with hands-free calling and audible text…

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…

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…