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Side view of the 2017 Ford Explorer

2017 Ford Escape vs 2017 Ford Explorer

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Comparing the 2017 Ford Escape and 2017 Ford Explorer

So you’ve made the decision to purchase a new Ford SUV. Congratulations, that’s a great choice. But which impressive new Ford SUV are you going to choose? They’re all great choices, so you’ll have to figure out what you need out of your new SUV. Are you wanting great gas mileage above everything else? Or do you need more power, instead? How about passenger and cargo space? These are all features you’ll have to consider when picking out your new Ford SUV. To help you get started, we decided to compare the 2017 Ford Escape with the 2017 Ford Explorer. We’ll be looking at powertrain, fuel efficiency and interior volume.

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Side view of the 2017 Ford Explorer

2017 Ford Explorer New Driver Assistance Features

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How Safe is the 2017 Ford Explorer?

For the last 25 years, the Ford Explorer has been the best-selling SUV in the United States. And the 2017 Ford Explorer is primed and ready to continue that tradition thanks to a choice between three powerful and efficient engines, newly available appearance packages and a comprehensive suite of advanced new technology, comfort, convenience and safety features. It’s the safety features we’ll be focusing on today, as we take a look at the wide array of advanced new driver assistance features found in the 2017 Explorer. Read the rest of this entry >>

2016 Ford F-150 towing a boat

KBB Gave Four Fords the 5-year Cost to Own Award

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Folks have a lot of good reasons to buy Ford trucks, whether it’s their affordable performance capability, or their sheer towing and hauling excellence, but now there is yet another reason, thanks to Kelley Blue Book. KBB gave four Fords the 5-year Cost to Own Award this year, which shows that they are estimated to have the lowest costs, long-term, in their class. Find out more about the winning advantages of the Focus ST, F-150, Explorer, and Mustang GT here. Read the rest of this entry >>

Fresh Photos of the MXV Wheelchair Accessible SUV at the Chicago Auto Show!

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Ford Explorer BraunAbility MXV Wheelchair Accessible SUV

We’ve previously written about the wheelchair-friendly Explorer SUV, but now we have fresh pictures of this valuable vehicle straight from its real-life debut at the Chicago Auto Show. The new BraunAbility MXV is based on the 2016 Ford Explorer and will be the world’s first volume-production wheel-chair accessible SUV. Read the rest of this entry >>

The 2017 Explorer Gets XLT Sport Appearance Package!

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Trucks like the Ford F-150 regularly get specialized packages to allow drivers to customize their vehicles to their personal aesthetic and work needs, though options like the Lariat Special Edition Appearance Package. Now the Ford Explorer is going to get a specialty option of its own! Keep reading to check out the 2017 Ford Explorer XLT Sport Appearance Package release date and other great details of this newly enhanced SUV. Read the rest of this entry >>

A New Year of X-Files and a New Year of Ford Transportation

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What car do Mulder and Scully drive in the new X-files?

When the new X-Files miniseries hit the airwaves last weekend on Fox, you were probably more interested on the unfolding conspiracies and the unexplainable weird than transportation, but here at Akins Ford we are very exited about the featured vehicles. So what car do Mulder and Scully drive in the new X-Files? You guessed it! They drive a Ford. Read the rest of this entry >>

2015 Ford Edge Yellow

Ford SUVs at SEMA 2015

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Held annually in Las Vegas, the SEMA Show is the top trade event in the world to showcase specialty automotive products from elite accessory options to fully restyled versions of your favorite vehicles. This November, several high-quality Ford Edge SUVs will grace the display at SEMA and show the sort of customizable option that are possible when top companies put their mind and the heart into it. We think they’re pretty darned cool. Read the rest of this entry >>

2016 Ford Explorer Black

The 2016 Ford Explorer is well on its way to being one of the best SUVs around!

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2016 Ford Explorer specs and price Atlanta GA

The Ford Explorer is one of the best-selling, most popular full-size SUVs around and has been for a number of years because of its exciting design, its incredibly capable engine and its high-tech features that leave all of the rest of the models in its segment in the dust.

Whether you are looking to go on a weekend trip or need a reliable vehicle for getting around town, the 2016 Ford Explorer is a great vehicle for any driver. Read the rest of this entry >>