Ford Named in Best Global Green Brands Report

Interbrand has released its 2013 Best Global Green Brands Report, and Ford has placed #2 in the automotive sector.  The report is based upon a corporation's environmental practices and the way consumers perceive the corporation's practices.   Read more details of the report here.

Ford F-150 Named Best Light-Duty Pickup Truck

Ford F-150 has been named the Best Light Duty Pickup Truck in the Popular Mechanics Magazine / Pickuptrucks.com 2013 Light-Duty Challenge.  Ford F-150 beat out five other competitors to take the title!  Read more information here.  Stop by Lakewood Fordland to see our amazing selection of Ford F-150s.

Ford Reduces CO2 Emissions

From Ford.com:

• Ford releases 14th annual Sustainability Report highlighting all things sustainable, including a 37 percent per vehicle drop in CO2 emission levels at global facilities between 2000 and 2012; a 30 percent reduction is planned between 2010 and 2025

• Ford’s sustainability efforts strengthened by strong product line, including giving customers six electrified vehicle choices: Fusion Hybrid, C-MAX Hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid; Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids; and Focus Electric

• Other report highlights include continued progress in social issues such as training 325 suppliers in sustainability management in 2012 as part of Ford’s Code of Human Rights, Basic Working Conditions and Corporate Responsibility

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Video: Ford Utilizes Automatic Robotic Vehicle Testing

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Keeping Teens Safe With Ford MyKey

From Ford.com:

MyKey was inspired by the determination of Andy Sarkisian, Ford safety planning and strategy manager, to keep his two daughters, along with teens everywhere, safe behind the wheel.

 

Sarkisian and his team came up with MyKey after evaluating how teens can still have their freedom while learning to be responsible behind the wheel.

The easily programmable system features several options:

 

• Persistent Ford Belt-Minder® with audio mute sounds chimes and mutes the radio to remind teens to buckle up. A message on the instrument panel is also displayed: “Buckle Up to Unmute Radio”
• Volume control can limit the audio system to 44 percent of maximum output if the radio is too loud
• A speed alert chime at 45, 55 and 65 mph will remind teens to slow down. Parents can also limit top speed to 80 mph
• “Do Not Disturb” helps parents block incoming phone calls and hold text messages on a phone paired with Ford SYNC® when teens are behind the wheel
• In addition to the typical warnings displayed when the fuel level reaches 25 and 50 miles to empty, MyKey provides an extra warning at 75 miles to remind your teen to fill up

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Get Your Certified Pre-Owned Ford at Lakewood Fordland

Looking for the peace-of-mind of a certified pre-owned vehicle?  Check out the great Ford Certified Pre-Owned inventory at Lakewood Fordland.  Our inventory includes:

2013 Ford Edge
2013 Ford Taurus
2013 Ford Explorer
2012 Ford Escape
2012 Ford Focus
2012 Ford F-150

Video: Ford Uses 3D Technology on F-Series Trucks

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KBB.com Names Ford Fusion to Top 10 List

The 2013 Ford Fusion has been named to KBB.com's 10 Best Cars of 2013 List.  Find out why they chose the Ford Fusion here.  Stop by Lakewood Fordland to see our inventory.