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Safety should be your number one priority when in the market for a new vehicle. After all, it doesn’t matter how stylish a vehicle looks, how fast it can go or how well it performs if you can’t also be assured that it will protect you and your family in the unfortunate event of an accident. Luckily, automotive technology has come a long ways in recent decades, and virtually all new cars now feature a wide range of advanced features designed to keep you and your family safer on the road.

Gas prices have been edging upward becoming more expensive. Driving a Ford Fusion Hybrid is a good way to defeat high gas prices. According to the fuel calculator provided online by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Fusion Hybrid can save a person an estimated $2,750 over five years. If you compare that to a regular sedan, there is an estimated difference of $3,500. This makes the Fusion Hybrid a very good deal.

Many people purchase a Ford F-150 because of its towing abilities, which is typically used to tow a trailer but can be used to tow vehicles for short distances as well. When towing a vehicle that has all four wheels on the road, this is called flat towing. We'll take a look at how to do this with an F-150 as well as how to flat tow the Ford truck itself.

What's the Point of Flat Towing?

There are three main options for towing a vehicle. These are flatbed towing; two-wheel car towing; and finally, flat towing. Flatbed…

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Here are some factors to consider before making your mind. Read some reviews on a particular company and the service it offers. Check if you will have a deductible to pay for repairs and where these repairs…

What is driving you toward a new truck? Whatever it is, the 2018 Ford F-150 has it. This Kelley Blue Book Best Buy comes in seven trim editions, five engines, and five cabin/bed configurations.

XL editions are the basic work truck. You can drop back to vinyl, enjoy the regular cloth, or embrace the sport cloth upholstery. The vinyl floor is easy to clean. All engines are offered, although the V6 is standard. It generates 295 horsepower and is controlled by a six-speed automatic. All three cabs and all three beds are available. With the two-row models, XL and…

Ford has improved its infotainment system even further with Sync 3. The new innovative system comes with the standard climate control and navigation audio all while offering Alexa to drivers. For those who do not know, Alexa is Amazon’s assistant that makes life even more convenient for online shoppers. Sync 3 lets you stay connected with Amazon so that you do not have to wait until you get home to use Alexa. Waze, which is the newest way to navigate the road, is also coming to Ford Sync 3.

What is Waze?

Waze is a GPS navigation software that…

SYNC 3: The Future of Multimedia and Driving

One of the greatest advents of our time is the smartphone: an all-in-one pocket PC with access to a plethora of wireless systems and complete multimedia functionality. Unfortunately, people are more and more finding themselves pulling these handy devices out on the drive and paying for it just moments later. Someone surely had to come up with a solution to this dilemma, and Ford responded with SYNC 3: the unified dashboard operating system.

This piece of software is an excellent example of forward thinking. It has one objective in mind: to transform…

Everyone’s favorite fall event, the Arizona State Fair, is back this year and running from October 6-29 in Phoenix. Offering fun, games and a whole lot of entertainment for all ages, this exciting event is one of the state’s longest-running fairs and a must-attend event for residents.

If you’ve never attended the Arizona State Fair, now is the year to do so. With fair admission, you’ll have the chance to enjoy a wide range of activities and performances from the likes of Tyzen the Hypnotist, Godfrey the Magician, Fyre God and The Stooge Dudes. The kids…

The 2018 Ford Fusion is one of the most attractive sedans to land on the market this year, and it’s now on sale at Peoria Ford. Equipped with advanced driver-assist features like Lane-Keeping Assist and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, the Fusion is designed to keep drivers and passengers secure at all times.

For more information about the new Fusion and its features, check out the walkaround video of the model below.