I love finding interesting stories about Ford vehicles and their owners. This one about Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, reminded me of my grandpa’s old Ford water truck. Its brakes were shot and you had to reach through the window to open the door but he still drove it to haul water (at the bottom […]
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100 Years of Ford in Ireland
Typically, when we think of Ford, we think of North America. But the Ford family has a long historical relationship with Ireland. Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford, and the current Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, is in Ireland to commemorate 100 years of Ford in Ireland. Here is that story from Ford’s […]
Edmonton Motor Show
The annual Edmonton Auto Show runs Thursday, April 20 – Sunday, April 23 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. There are upwards of 750 vehicles for visitors to see. The Show brings the automotive world to Edmonton, showcasing the latest manufacturer’s offers, and, of course, classic cars, exotic cars, and custom cars. The Show also includes a Collector Car Auction. Tickets […]
Motor Trend Truck of the Year
A big shout out to the 2017 Ford F150 Super Duty was given by Motor Trend. Here’s what they have to say: Ford Super Duty is the 2017 Motor Trend Truck of the Year
Brave the Cold
The 2017 Ford Escape comes with some pretty cool features to help owners battle the cold Alberta winters. Here is a video from Ford Canada highlighting these features.
Ranger and Bronco Come Back
Ford made the following announcement at the Detroit International Auto Show on January 6: Ranger and Bronco Return Ford is bringing back the Ranger midsize pickup truck to its North American vehicle lineup in 2019 and Bronco midsize SUV to its global vehicle portfolio in 2020. Both vehicles will be manufactured at Ford’s Michigan Assembly […]
Driving Safe and Mindful: A 2017 New Year’s Resolution
New year’s resolutions tend to revolve around health, wealth, and love. People want to lose weight, quit smoking, get out of debt, and fall in love, but shouldn’t safe driving be just as big of a priority? Drivers should take this opportunity to turn over a new leaf and leave unsafe driving habits behind. You and […]
Christmas Shopping Tips
The Christmas season is here which means its time to head out to the local mall and load up on gifts. While the savings may be huge, the losses can also be big if you are unlucky enough to be hit by thieves who prowl the parking lots looking for a big haul. It’s not […]
Undisputed Champion
On November 14, 2016, Motor Trend announced its truck of the year. Here is the article from www.media.ford.com Los Angeles, Nov. 14, 2016 – The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty – the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty ever – has won the 2017 Motor Trend Truck of the Year title – the first time the Super Duty […]
Automotive Color Trends
According to research conducted by PPG, while nearly 60 percent of consumers identified color as a major factor in their vehicle-buying decisions, automakers continue to sell a vast majority of cars (nearly 75 percent) in conservative colors such as white, black, gray and silver. In North America, white remains most popular (23 percent), followed by black […]