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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.
It's not easy to outrun Imperial forces across the galaxy, or finish the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. Such is the life for Han Solo from Star Wars, as the intergalactic rebel cruises through space. Here on Earth, we haven't mastered the personal spacecraft yet, but readers of the popular auto blog Jalopnik posed a very interesting question: If Han Solo had to drive any car, what would it be? The The answer: The Ford Transit.
The MyFord Touch system offers convenience that Ford drivers in the greater Fort Lauderdale area love. A recent survey reported that 91 percent of MyFord Touch users with 2011 or 2012 model year vehicles use hands-free calling at least once a month, while 62 percent use it daily. In an effort to keep those drivers satisfied, Ford has released a MyFord Touch upgrade, with a cleaner more user-friendly look.
Most all automakers receive awards. But Ford is the only one to garner recognition from an incredibly unique organization: Women's Business Enterprise Council. Based in Washington D.C., the council serves as a national women's entrepreneur advocacy group and highlights companies that do an exceptional job supporting female-owned businesses.
If you follow our Plantation Ford blog or any other source for Ford news, then you've probably heard word that the automaker is working on revamping its Ford Transit commercial van offerings. Unfortunately, we'd feel it necessary to inform you that the next-generation Transit won't make it to the United States.
Mirrors are for reflecting. Everyone knows that. But did you know that mirrors also help to de-flect as well? In order to keep your new Ford interior pleasantly quiet, Ford has come up with a way to deflect external sound via an elliptical acoustic mirror.
Those who follow our favorite automaker closely know that Ford has been scheming to increase its world-wide reach. In 2011, the automaker stretched its arms to Russia where it vamped up production of the Ford Explorer and Ford Transit Van. Taking its global goals in to 2012, Ford recently rolled out a new compact sport-utility vehicle in India and with it, a few brand firsts as well.
Approximately 50- to 75-percent of our bodies are made up of water. Ever stop to think about what would happen if water suddenly wasn't available? Ford did. And the thought of our earth lacking this clean, clear liquid did not sit well with the eco-conscious automaker. That's why Ford has made it a company goal to conserve this precious resource by all means possible.
At first glance, the phrases, "200-mph" and "street-legal" don't seem to go hand-in-hand. Yet in the context of the upcoming 2013 Shelby GT500 Ford Mustang this mixture somehow works. Scheduled to arrive at dealerships like Plantation Ford sometime next summer, this iteration of the original Ford Mustang model will hit 200-miles per hour while also serving daily driving needs.
Imagine never having to lose a grocery bag or sprain your back in the name of trunk opening again. Well, Ford has taken that small fantasy and made it a reality with the all-new motion-sensing power liftgate. First available in the next-generation Ford Escape, the technology is a great example of the automaker's dedication to improving convenience and making the everyday lives of new Ford drivers, a bit easier.