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If you like to have fun in the way of adventure, and you like a smart looking SUV with lots of seats and room, you will find great enjoyment in owning a 2017 Ford Explorer.

This rugged vehicle is a rough-terrain cruiser that exceeds in performance in many ways. Its EcoBoost engine has a horsepower of 280, and its torque is 310 lb.-ft. It has three rows of seats, and it seats a maximum of seven people. The 2017 Ford Explorer is also an excellent SUV for towing a trailer or a boat as it call pull up to…

Car and film lovers, listen up: a documentary has been released covering the 2017 Ford GT called "The Return," which reveals how Ford simultaneously developed a racecar and road car as it is put together as the highly anticipate Ford GT. Anita Lienert of Edmunds.com writes "...putting a turbocharged V6 engine in the GT was a risky proposition, but one that will help to market Ford's mainstream products to everyday car shoppers."

In early spring 2016, over 7,000 applications were sent to Ford to be able to purchase one of the first 250 Ford GT models. 

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The 2016 Ford F-150 has everything you could want and more. It has all the bells and whistles, and they've thought of everything!

There's LED lighting in the truck bed and heated and air conditioned seats. Did we mention the tailgate drops with a keyless remote? It even has a camera that makes backing up a breeze, complete with sensors to reduce blind spots and keep you safe. It's ergonomically designed to give you the best gas mileage, and the doors even unlock when you...

Who doesn't love a fast car? Having a car is simply cool, but having a fast one is even better. The 2017 Ford Focus RS is so cool that it is hot! Small sports cars of a bygone era have been replaced by the hot hatchbacks, and the Ford Focus RS has become a sporty and sometimes flashy symbol of today's automotive industry.

A recent YouTube video showed a 2017 Ford Fusion RS doing its stuff around a twisty race course. It was awesome! See for yourself in the video below. After, you just might...

When it comes to making some of the most capable purpose-built trucks on the road today, no one does it better than Ford. And what that "purpose" is? Well, that's up to you. Ford engineers and tests its trucks to take on whatever you can throw at them, whether its work or play. This week, Ford released some footage from its Arizona Proving Grounds of the upcoming 2017 Ford Super Duty taking on a very unique set of tests.

 

We all know that hybrid vehicles have some great advantages when it comes to fuel efficiency, but did you know that your style of driving can have a significant impact on your own fuel efficiency? Well, it certainly does. Engineers at Ford, not content to go the simple-but-effective route, have designed an efficiency meter for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Ford C-Max Hybrid that does more than monitor your driving efficiency—it uses an engaging digital display to actually encourage efficient driving. Check out the video below to learn more!

 

Armed with a newfound sense of style and a whole host of other noteworthy improvements, the new-look 2016 Ford Explorer has seemingly set its sights on SUV-segment supremacy.

And though we at Northgate Ford have no doubt that it'll achieve that aim, we'd nonetheless like you to form your own opinion. Fortunately, you've now got Autotrader pundit, Jabari Jones, in your corner. His evaluation of the latest Explorer is available in the video below:

Though it's technically the Explorer's mid-level engine option, the EcoBoost iteration is anything but middling.

Around here, people say there are two seasons; winter and road work. Every year, the first thaw brings a fresh landscape of giant holes in the asphalt, ready to wreak havoc on our suspensions and plop that fresh cup of coffee right into our laps. If the very thought of potholes makes you grind your teeth, fret not, because Ford Motor Company has a solution to your post-winter woes.

 

Hate potholes? So do we. With its pothole mitigation tech, the new 2017 Ford Fusion Sport can send a signal to the front shocks to help lighten the 
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If your car is due for an oil change in the near future, you're going to want to bring it to an auto mechanic that knows exactly what they're doing. Oil changes are what keeps your car running smoothly and efficiently so naturally, then, you wouldn't want just anyone changing the oil in your precious Ford. Fortunately, when it comes to our service team, they know just what your car needs. Check out the video below to learn more:

There are many different ways to measure the sheer strength of a truck. If you ask us here at Northgate Ford, however, we think that the ultimate gauge of a truck's brute strength and ability is its towing capacity.

Would it surprise you to learn that the new Ford F-150 has a best-in-class maximum tow rating of a whopping 12,200 pounds? That’s a whole lot of capability for you to get the job done, day in and day out.