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MotorWeek Takes Tempestuous 2016 Ford Focus RS for a Test Run

If you're considering the hot hatch class for your next daily driver, we here at Colonial Ford think there's a good chance you'll meet your match in the American automaker's latest, the all-new 2016 Ford Focus RS.

Also holding this hatchback in extremely high esteem are the automotive mavens at MotorWeek. Check the clip below to learn what they like best:

Lurking just beneath this bad boy's bonnet is the star of the show: a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine. Teaming with a six-speed manual transmission and a standard all-wheel-drive platform, this four-banger generates ...

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2017 Ford Explorer Gets in Good Graces of Autotrader Team

Searching for a full-size SUV for you and yours? Well, if so, please allow your pals at Colonial Ford an opportunity to introduce you to ours, the 2017 Ford Explorer.

Will it be a match made in heaven between you two? Check the clip below -- a video review of the latest Explorer from the industry experts at Autotrader -- to make that determination:

Sure to catch the eye of performance enthusiasts everywhere, the Explorer's top-of-the-line engine option -- a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 -- is quite honestly in a league of its own.

Offered exclusively with the Sport and Platinum trims, this…

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Why so many fashionable Danbury drivers fancy the Ford Edge

If the term “family vehicle” makes your fashion-conscious side cringe, take comfort in the fact that the 2016 Ford Edge is unlike those other style-stunted SUVs on the market. This midsize crossover is designed to impress from fun features to functionality.

 

Its cabin is high-quality and upscale with plenty of soft-touch materials wrapping the dashboard and elbow surfaces. Even the base model comes well-equipped, so the center stack always looks like its’ full of purpose. There’s also plenty of space for passengers and cargo alike, with room for three adults across in the rear seats.

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New Factory-Installed Strobe LED Warning Light Kit Available to Commercial Truck Customers

When you run a fleet of work trucks for a utility, construction, municipal, or landscaping crew, safety during roadside jobs is a huge priority. Reducing the risk to team members from passing motorists has much to do with visibility -- warning signs, traffic cones, and flares can all be used to alert motorists to slow down when workers are in the area.

Many crews also use strobe warning lights mounted to the work trucks themselves.

"Ford designed the first-ever factory-installed LED warning light kit based on fleet customer input," says Ford commercial accessory business development

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Summing the Ford Focus Electric with Our Powers Combined

if you're interested in getting on the greener side of the automotive fence, our favorite American automaker wants to help you get there! The 2016 Ford Focus Electric is a gorgeously styled vehicle that boasts zero gas, zero oil changes, zero CO2 emissions, and an entirely electric ride so you can get through your days without ever stopping at the fuel pumps. Take a look at the funny video below where Ford spoofs the old Captain Planet cartoons and makes something amazing. If you remember these toons, we think you'll like it:

 

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Platinum Explorer Delivers Posh Cross-Country Driving Experience, Says AutoGuide

With Americans enjoying some of the lowest gas prices in memory, the 2016 family road trip season will be in full swing this summer. AutoGuide recently took the new Ford Explorer Platinum for a ride through the West, and likes this understated entry in the luxury SUV category.

The Platinum Explorer's 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine provides ample power on mountain roads and standard features like adaptive cruise control...

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Scratches, Snags, and Spills: How Ford Ensures its Fabrics are up to the Challenge.

As vehicles age, the cumulative effects of everyday wear and tear become more apparent. Frequent sitting on seats, leaning on armrests, and operating controls take their toll on interior fabrics, leathers, and plastics. To ensure they last as long as possible, Ford engineers meticulously test every material used inside Ford vehicles, employing rigorous assessments including spills, scratches, stretches and smells...



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