Ford is offering a life-changing automotive experience! Called Swap Your Ride, it’s an opportunity to swap a competitive-make vehicle for a week and drive a new Ford instead. Can you imagine being handed the keys to a brand-new vehicle for a week?
You might already be familiar with the successful Swap Your Ride commercials, which first debuted in 2007. At that time, Nielsen Automotive cited them as being among the “top most-recalled new television ads.”
Recently, Alexis Ohanian, a WIRED insider swapped his ride for a Ford Focus. Check it out!
Ford has been recognized with the Climate Leadership Award. While Ford was presented with this award, they publicly stated a goal of 30 percent per vehicle reduction in manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to 2025. They also have reduced CO2 emissions from its global manufacturing facilities by 4.8 million metric tons from 2000 to 2010, and also have improved the average fuel economy of their vehicle lineup by approximately 20 percent between 2005 and 2010. Ford Motor Company hopes to keep improving their vehicle lineup average fuel economy to 35 percent or more by 2015. Click here to go back to AutoFair Ford.
Each year in its July issue, New Hampshire Magazine publishes the picks of its readers and editors in a wide variety of categories. The annual Readers’ Poll and extensive list of Editor’s Picks all lead up to the state’s biggest celebration, The Best of NH Party at the Verizon Wireless Arena.
This event showcases New Hampshire Magazine Best Of NH-award winners in an evening of food, fun, live music and festivities, this year benefiting the NH Food Bank. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Stay tuned for ticket information!
AutoFair is proud to represent the state of New Hampshire and would like to thank all of our customers and fans in helping us win this award.
The Ford Escape gets its first full redesign for the 2013 model year since its introduction in 2001. While the Escape previously had siblings from Mazda and the now-defunct Mercury, it now stands alone as the smaller of Ford’s five-seat SUVs. The Ford Edge is midsize.
The Escape’s standard engine is an upgraded version of the existing 2.5-liter four-cylinder, which is projected to generate 168 horsepower. The biggest news is the introduction of two optional EcoBoost turbocharged engines: a 173-hp 1.6-liter and a 237-hp 2.0-liter, both also four-cylinders. The V-6 will not be continued. All the engines team with a six-speed automatic.
The Escape takes a styling direction different from the other Ford SUVs, sharing cues from the company’s Fiesta and Focus cars instead. The cabin quality has improved, with a soft-touch dashboard, deeper armrest padding and hidden fasteners in storage compartments and the like. The Escape offers the Sync voice-activation system, which includes Bluetooth phone connectivity and integrated control of an MP3 player. Also included is MyFord Touch, which provides multiple means of controlling features. Ford says this is the latest iteration of MyFord Touch with faster reaction times and clearer labeling on the 8-inch touch-screen that’s standard on SEL and Titanium trim levels.
Spring has sprung in Manchester NH as well as in much of the country. Its the time of year when we plan vacation trips, and get excited about summer road trips. While you may be focused on places to go and places to stay, a very important step is to thing about scheduling your vehicle’s tune-up.
With gas prices expected to rise in most of the country during the key summer driving season, good car maintenance now is all the more important. There are things you can do to keep your car running efficiently, and you can squeeze out a few more miles to the gallon. For example, a vehicle’s air filter is very important because it keeps dust and dirt out of fuel system, so if it’s dirty is can decrease gas mileage. Another way to better your fuel efficiency is to make sure your tires are in good shape and at the correct tire pressure.
Keeping a car clean, maintaining it according to a manufacturer’s specifications, maintaining good car maintenance records and giving it an “annual physical” can also keep your car in better shape, and maintain its resale value.
We hope you have a great Easter! What is your favorite candy on this holiday? With so many choices out there it can be hard to choose – Chocolate Bunnies, Jelly Beans, Cadbury Eggs, Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs?
Come on down to AutoFair Ford check out our latest April specials and our AutoFair Spring Sell-A-Thon!! Don’t miss out on some great deals on new Ford vehicles.
Note: Due to the holiday, AutoFair Ford will be closed Sunday, April 8.
The Ford MyFord Touch connectivity system is resonating with buyers, ranking as an important part of their vehicle purchase decision. For current U.S. customers, Ford will mail out MyFord Touch upgrade packages that include a USB flash drive with the updated software, a notification letter, detailed instructions for the 60-minute download and an updated user guide. The touch screen interface has been enhanced with simpler graphics and bolder text that is easier to use. The response time of the touch screen is now much faster so drivers can tap controls and focus on driving. Already popular voice controls now provide even better recognition so drivers can tell their cars what to do, keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
In addition to the simplified interface and faster performance, Ford engineers added new features including better phone compatibility, support for tablet computers and Audible audiobooks, improved navigation maps and destination entry.
Do you love Ford? Do you love motorsports? If so, then there is a great TV series to check out. Ford and Fuel TV collaborated to bring about the TV series, Octane Academy, which pits four action sports camps against one another in some pretty grueling challenges. And 32 fierce contestants have been divided into those four camps, each run by a pro driver.
“Over the past few years, we have seen more and more interest in action sports athletes embracing motorsports – especially Rally and RallyCross, off-road and drifting,” said Scott Denby, Ford Motorsports Business and Strategy Development Manager. “All places where Ford has had a lot of success over the years.”
Contestants have a unique opportunity to get behind the wheel and experience the extreme excitement of performance driving and action sports. Check it out on Mondays at 11 p.m. Eastern time on Fuel TV, and also be sure to visit Octaneacademy.com for more on the show.
Ford is offering an exciting lineup of cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs for the 2013 Model Year. View AutoFair Ford’s 2013 Ford Inventory today, and find the newest Ford Explorer, Mustang, and Taurus models!
2013 Ford Explorer
The 2013 Ford Explorer is incredibly capable. It starts with the structure – strong and supportive, thanks to high-tech materials and advanced forming technology. To help you handle everything from rugged off-roading to snow-covered roadways, there’s the available Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System. For your peace of mind, Curve Control, an enhancement to AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control, delivers enhanced control in turns. The Explorer offers up to seven-passenger seating capacity and seats that fold down for cargo space on demand – up to 80.7 cubic feet of space.
2013 Ford Mustang
The 2013 Mustang raises the bar yet again with an even more impressive lineup of engines. There’s the Shelby GT500 with the most powerfuel production V8 engine in the world – the 650-hp 5.8L supercharged V8 capable of more than 200 miles per hour on the track. The Hi-Po 302 Boss® 302 delivers 444 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of torque. And all engines are mated to six-speed transmissions. For the crowning touch, you can equip your GT500 with the Performance Package, featuring Bilstein electronic adjustable dampers you access on the dash. Simply push a button to go from normal mode to the performance-oriented sport mode.
2013 Ford Taurus
With chiseled good looks from every angle, the new Taurus appears more aggressive and assertive than ever. Sharp, clean lines accentuate the new hood design, drawing your eye to the bold new grille. You can sense immediately from the design of a great car what you’re about to experience at the wheel. The new Ford Taurus.
Purchasing a vehicle is a task that most of us find daunting. We end up doing a lot of research and comparing vehicles side by side. More and more people are starting to demand vehicles with better fuel economy as gas pries get more expensive. Ford has made its vehicles come with better fuel economy. This doesn’t mean that Ford is cutting corners in how the make their cars just to succeed in the task. They actually re-tool the vehicles so each of them get better fuel economy. As to back this statement up, Ford offers the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market, the Ford Escape Hybrid. In the future, Ford will shift more to a lineup of smaller cars and will introduce a combination of turbocharging and direct injection technologies to deliver better fuel efficiency at an affordable price. As of now, Ford has many vehicles that have great fuel mileage. Check this out here or go back to AutoFair Ford.
The Ford Escape gets its first full redesign for the 2013 model year since its introduction in 2001. While the Escape previously had siblings from Mazda and the now-defunct Mercury, it now stands alone as the smaller of Ford’s five-seat SUVs. The Ford Edge is midsize.
Spring has sprung in Manchester NH as well as in much of the country. Its the time of year when we plan vacation trips, and get excited about summer road trips. While you may be focused on places to go and places to stay, a very important step is to thing about scheduling your vehicle’s tune-up.
