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In-car connected technology has undergone vast improvements in recent years. Most automotive manufacturers now give drivers the ability to connect their smartphone, or other mobile devices directly to their vehicle’s infotainment system in order to access a wide range of useful apps and functions. Ford is no different in this respect, as its SYNC 3 infotainment system works with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to provide drivers with a wealth of resources at…

Safety on the Road with SYNC 3

Ford's software engineers came up with a solution to improve the convenience and safety of the many features in your smart device from behind the wheel. The first step was recognizing that phones aren't the sum of their contacts, phone calls and text messages anymore; they're about the apps. This is the foundation that SYNC was developed on and its latest version brings your center…

While being scared of the dark is often thought of as a childhood quirk, it can be stressful to drive at night for fear of hitting pedestrians, animals or other cars due to decreased visibility. Luckily, Ford is working hard to soothe your worries.

The carmaker has introduced new technology that monitors for pedestrians at night, warns the driver and automatically brakes if the driver does not respond to the warnings.

According to Gregor Allexi…

Are you in the market for a powerful four-door sedan that is environmentally conscious and has top-of-the-line safety features? If so, then you should take a look at the 2017 Ford Fusion. It comes with a variety of new features and upgrades, including SYNC 3 technology and a new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 to get you to where you want to go fast.

There are up to twelve different Ford Fusion models for you to…

Available infotainment system in the 2017 Ford Escape

 

Ford has been knocking it out of the park lately, with stellar new additions to the model lineup, to their powertrain options list, and to their technology range. And its newest Ford SYNC 3 infotainment system is no exception.

Praised by critics across the industry as Ford's best yet, SYNC 3 plus Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Support is revolutionizing driver connectivity.

On the 2017 Ford Escape…

Engine bay within the Ford Focus

Imagine enjoying the fuel savings and light weight of a small engine, with the robust capability and passing power of a big engine, all in one tidy and cost-efficient package. With Ford's new lineup of EcoBoost engines in Grapevine, that's exactly what you get.

You can find EcoBoost engines at nearly every level of the new Ford lineup in Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, and Lewisville, from the…

On icy days in the Dallas area, it can be difficult for windshield wipers to work properly, but with Ford's new windshield wiper de-icers that's about to change. Set to debut as a new feature in the 2017 Escape Cold Weather package, Ford's new windshield wiper de-icers will have the ability to melt light ice and snow off of wiper blades in less than 10 minutes, even when temperatures are as low as 18 degrees.

The coolest part is that the de-icer system can be activated remotely thanks to SYNC Connect, which also allows Ford owners to…

Coming down the road on Ford’s all-new 2017 Fusion V6 Sport is a new technology called Continuous Control Damping with Pothole Mitigation. The new technology is going to aid drivers in keeping their cars’ suspensions safe from damage when driving over potholes and other hazardous faults in the road. Continuous Control Damping with Pothole Mitigation can detect when a tire has fallen into a pothole and signals the suspension to adjust to the conditions…