Akins Ford is happy to announce that the 2017 Ford Escape is now available on our lot! We have several new models of the crossover in our inventory. So if you are looking for a 2017 Ford Espace available near Atlanta, Georgia, Akins Ford should be your first stop. Read the rest of this entry
The F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in America, and now it is ready to protect America’s law enforcement officers. The F-150 Special Services Vehicle will be the latest addition to Ford’s extensive lineup of law enforcement vehicles. Several 2016 Ford F-150 police truck modifications have been done to create this amazing new vehicle. Read the rest of this entry
Many autonomous cars use camera systems that read the white lines painted on the roads and use this information to aid with navigation. However, a system like this has an obvious limitation: they need light. So will autonomous cars work in the dark? Ford is attempting to tackle this problem, developing an autonomous system that will work even in the dark. Read the rest of this entry
Ford has lowered the profile of its Police Interceptor Utility. The new Ford Interceptor “No Profile” light bar features will add to the vehicle’s stealthy appearance, and make the vehicle more inconspicuous. Read the rest of this entry
For pretty much everyone, buying a vehicle is a significant investment. Finding a car or truck that retains a significant portion of its value for years after it is purchased can help maximize this investment. With all of this in mind, how well do Ford trucks retain their value? Pretty well. Ford was recently named Best Value Truck Brand in America by Vincentric, a great acknowledgement of the kind of investment Ford vehicles can be. Read the rest of this entry
There’s never a mountain around when you want one. Which, how often do folks doing serious towing and hauling want there to be mountains and hills? Still, thanks to intense Ford testing of all their F-series trucks, folks buying a new Ford F-Series Super Duty can know for sure that their truck can handle some of the steepest inclines in the world. Engineers even needed to develop new technology to simulate extreme hill driving for the 2017 Super Duty. Read the rest of this entry
If you’re wondering what Ford vehicles have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you’re not alone. While many car manufactures have been gradually integrating these premium smartphone-to-car connecting apps for quite some time, Ford has only recently begun adding this functionality. But this great company is catching up with a vengeance. Keep reading for the exciting details. Read the rest of this entry
Depreciated is the scourge of the new car buyer. After all, the second that you drive a vehicle off the lot it loses a huge chunk of its value. Fortunately, we just learned that three Ford vehicles have been recognized by TrueCar as offering the Highest Retained Value after two years. Keep reading to find out which used Ford vehicles offer the greatest value. Read the rest of this entry
Have you ever wanted to rent a race car? Well, you may get a chance with the launch of the 50th Anniversary Edition Ford Shelby GT-H. Ford, Shelby, and the Hertz car rental company have teamed up to produce a top-of-the-line vehicle that harkens back to the 1966 Ford GT350-H. Read the rest of this entry
Here at Akins Ford, we have based our 50 years of successful business on the simple fact that our customers come first. Without the people of Winder and the surrounding community, we wouldn’t have the dealership that we do. Which makes us even more proud that we have won the 2015 Ford President’s Award for delivering top customer service while offering a wide selection of the best new Ford vehicles. Read the rest of this entry
