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Mirrors Get Smarter on Ford Escape

How many times a day do you think a driver looks into their side and rear view mirrors? Yet, as far as car parts go, we hardly ever think about them. Mirrors don't need regular maintenance, and except for a side-swipe from another vehicle or cyclists, you'll never need to replace one. Ford is taking another look at their mirrors, especially those on upcoming Ford Escape models...

Ford Turns Plastic Into Seat Covers

In this latest environmentally friendly venture with REPREVE, Ford may become the "greenest" auto maker out there. The team will recycle, or "upcycling," materials to be used in upcoming models.

Seat covers on board Ford Focus Electric are going to be made from used plastic water bottles. That is two million plastic bottles that will be transformed into seat fabric. The Smart Water you drink today might be a passenger seat tomorrow...

Ford Surprises Online Explorer Fan

When Pastor Russell Sterger told Ford, through their web site, that he wanted to take a group of 5 pastors to Alaska in a Ford Explorer, he didn't expect anything to come of it.

Well, since Russel Sterger's entry was part of Ford's new "Go. Do. Adventures." Campaign which asked, "If you had a Ford Explorer for a week, what would you do and where would you go...

Ford F-150 WinsMotor Trend 'Truck of the Year' Award

Ford is no stranger to awards, especially the F-150. For 2012 Ford can chalk up another big win with the F-150 taking home the 2012 Motor Trend Truck of the YearŽ award. The F-150 beat out several  trucks from other car manufactures to take home the award.

The tests to win the award are rigorous, or as Ford refers to them, torture. The trucks must perform with and without payloads, on straight-aways and twisty...

Ford Puts Out One of the Greenest CUVs

Across the county gas prices are rising and when shopping for a new car one of the features consumers are looking for most is fuel efficiency. Chuck Stevens Ford, in Bay Minette, has good news regarding Ford models and fuel economy  

Ford is pumped about their new Ford Escape which they are calling one of the best Green CUV cars on the market...

Ford Mustang Shelby GT Hits 200 MPH

2013's Shelby GT500 Ford Mustang will reach 200 MPH, but remain street legal. We're not sure how that's possible, but everyone at Chuck Stevens Ford in Bay Minette, AL can't wait to get their hands on one!

We have to ask - will a daily driver be able to control a with a 650-horsepower V8? "Years ago, that may have been a concern," one Ford engineer stated...

The New 2012 Ford Explorer Takes Safety Seriously

For many Ford shoppers, safety is a main concern when looking for the right Ford car, truck or SUV. In cases when customers are looking for a safe family vehicle to fit all the kids and gear, Chuck Stevens Ford often recommends the new Ford Explorer

For Ford fans who have been familiar with the Ford Explorer over the years will be happy to know that the newest Explorer carries many upgraded safety features including?

Popular Mechanics Recognizes Ford with "Breakthrough Award"

Ford is known for innovating and building their own technologies, often times without recognition. This time, however, Popular Mechanics has recognized Ford's rear safety belts as a product that "will make the world smarter, safer and more efficient in the years to come?setting benchmarks in design and engineering today."1

The inflatable rear seatbelts were originally put into the 2011 Ford Explorer, and now Ford is hoping to get...

Test Drive a Ford, Help Your Child’s School

Ford is known for their untraditional marketing methods and the new test drive campaign is no different.

Most people are familiar with the Box Tops for Education program where cereal coupons are traded in for school funding. Normally the purchase of a cereal box or some other participating food product is required to get the box tops, but Ford is offering them for test driving their new cars...

Ford Takes Time at Frankfurt Motor Show to Speak About Finances

For most automakers the Frankfurt Motor Show was a chance to showcase new cars and concept designes. Ford, of course, debuted new models and concept cars, but they also talked about their finances.

Ford took some of their time at the show to explain that they will soon be paying off a $1.8 billion loan. The importance of the announcement is that Ford will be paying off this huge...