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Three future Ford hybrid models

Are There New Ford Hybrid and Battery Electric Models on Their Way to Akins Ford near Atlanta GA?

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What the Future Holds for Ford Hybrid and Electric Models

The slew of all-new model releases Ford gifted us all with during the 2018 model year combined with the bevy of all-new model releases set for the 2019 model year have us all here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, very excited about the future. Speaking of the future, Ford isn’t going to stop and rest on its laurels once it’s finished up with its monumental 2018 and 2019 model years. In fact, things are only going to get better if recent news is any indication. More specifically, Ford has announced a renewed interest in growing its stable of hybrid and battery electric vehicles, which is what we’re going to focus on here as we take a look at what the future holds for Ford hybrid and electric models. Read the rest of this entry >>

side view of a red 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

Take Your All-New 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor on the Off-Road Adventure of a Lifetime Thanks to These All-New Features and Capabilities

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Why the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor is More Capable Off-Road than Ever

The Ford F-150 Raptor has always been known as a capable and fun to drive off-road truck, but those capabilities and that fun to drive nature are being taken to whole new levels for the 2019 model year. That’s because the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor will feature a comprehensive suite of advanced new off-road systems and capabilities that up its ability to take you on the off-road adventure of a lifetime in some monumental ways. That’s why we decided we’d go over all the reasons why the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor is now more off-road capable than ever before. Read the rest of this entry >>

front view of a blue 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

When Can We Expect the All-New Ford F-150 Raptor at Akins Ford near Atlanta GA?

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Release Date & All-New Features of the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

The 2019 model year is going to be a monumental one for the new Ford F-150 lineup at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA. That’s because the 2019 Ford F-150 lineup will feature an all-new 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor model that will be more powerful, more capable, more efficient and more fun to drive than ever before. To see what we mean, let’s check out the release date and new features of the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor. Read the rest of this entry >>

side view of a red 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel

All-New Ford F-150 Diesel Engine Specially Designed to Easily Handle the Hot Atlanta Heat

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Extreme Temperatures Not a Problem for 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel

The Ford F-150 has been giving those who depend on their truck day in and day out all the power, capability, efficiency and dependability they need for over 40 years. But there’s long been one thing lovers of the F-150 lineup have been asking for, and that’s a diesel engine to put under their hood. Those people need wait no longer, however, as the all-new 2018 Ford F-150 lineup features a diesel engine option for the first time in the F-150’s long and illustrious history. And, as you can probably imagine, this isn’t just any old diesel engine Ford is throwing into the all-new F-150. Instead, this is an all-new diesel engine that has been specifically designed to up the power, capability and fuel efficiency of the 2018 F-150. It’s also been specially designed to easily handled our hot Atlanta heat, as extreme temperatures are not a problem for the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel. In fact, it thrives in them. Read the rest of this entry >>

front view of a red 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel towing a trailer

Does the All-New Ford F-150 Diesel Model Offer Best-in-Class Towing and Payload Ratings?

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Best-in-Class Capability Ratings for the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel Model

Diesel-lovers have waited a long, long time to be able to get a new Ford F-150 at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, that is powered by a diesel engine. But their wait is over now that the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel model is on its way to us here at Akins Ford. And, let us be the first to tell you, that wait was worth it. That’s because the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel model offers best-in-class capability ratings in terms of towing and payload, which is what we’re going to cover right here, right now. Read the rest of this entry >>

side view of a red 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel

What’s Under the Hood of the All-New Ford F-150 Diesel Model?

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Horsepower and Torque Ratings of the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel

As soon as Ford announced an all-new diesel engine choice was coming to the 2018 Ford F-150 lineup for the first time ever, people wanted to know just how powerful and capable this first-ever diesel engine option was going to be. Those people have had to wait a bit to find out exactly how powerful and capable this all-new 2018 Ford F-150 diesel engine is, but now their wait is over. That’s because we finally know the specific horsepower and torque ratings of the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel, which we’re going to go over right here. Read the rest of this entry >>

close up of the Power Stroke logo on a 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel

Akins Ford near Atlanta GA Taking All-New Ford F-150 Diesel Orders Now

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2018 Ford F-150 Diesel Available Now at Akins Ford near Atlanta GA

Right before the 2018 model year rolled around, Ford put all other pickup truck lineups on notice with the announcement that an all-new diesel engine option was coming to the 2018 Ford F-150 lineup for the first time ever. After a ton of initial excitement, the focus then turned to the rest of the all-new Ford F-150 lineup as it was released upon the world. But the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel is back at the forefront once again as it is now available at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA. Read the rest of this entry >>

blue 2018 Ford F-150 parked at a construction site

Get the Most Advanced New Technology with a New Ford F-150 at Akins Ford near Atlanta GA

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2018 Ford F-150 Features the Best New Technology Systems

What are the first words that come to mind when thinking about a new Ford F-150? Powerful? Capable? Efficient? Rugged? Dependable? How about technologically-advanced? That last one might not be something you automatically think of when you think about the 2018 Ford F-150 lineup, but it should be now that the 2018 Ford F-150 lineup features some of the best new technology systems around. Don’t believe us? Then check out these lists of the standard and available technology features of the new Ford F-150 lineup at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA. Read the rest of this entry >>

silver 2018 Ford F-150 parked on a hill with the sunrise in the background

2018 Marks Back-to-Back Motor Trend Truck of the Year Awards for the Ford F-Series

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Motor Trend Names 2018 Ford F-150 Truck of the Year

Surprising to no one and expected by all, the experts at Motor Trend have named the 2018 Ford F-150 their Truck of the Year. Thanks to comprehensive updates, upgrades, enhancements and improvements across the entire new Ford F-150 lineup, including the arrival of an all-new diesel engine option, the 2018 F-150 lineup is now more powerful, more capable, more dependable, more efficient and more reliable than ever before. But we’ve told you all about all of that already, thanks to the F-150 section of our Akins Ford Blog. This time around, we’re going to let the experts from Motor Trend tell you exactly how they feel about the 2018 Ford F-150 lineup. Read the rest of this entry >>

front view of a black 2019 Ford F-150 Limited

Horsepower and Torque Ratings for the New Ford F-150’s Engines

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Powertrain Options and Features of the 2018 Ford F-150

Ever since the first Ford F-150 model was created, the lineup has crafted a tradition of being the most powerful, most rugged, most dependable and most reliable pickup truck available each and every model year. And that’s never been more accurate than when looking at the new Ford F-150 lineup. That’s because the 2018 Ford F-150 lineup improves upon the 2017 F-150 lineup in every conceivable way – from better gas mileage to more power and more capability. That improvement even includes an all-new 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel model. But it’s the power we’re going to focus on here, as we check out all the new powertrain options and features of the 2018 Ford F-150 lineup. Read the rest of this entry >>