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Front view of the 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R

Ford fuses 50 years of Mustang history together in unique display

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Where can I see the split Ford Mustang display?

There are very few good reasons to cut a Mustang in half, let alone do it twice. Unless, of course, you are planning on connecting it to another half of a Mustang. This might seem like an odd idea, but Ford just proved that it can be a good one, creating a unique display that utilizes half of a 1965 Mustang and half of a 2015 Mustang connected in the middle. Many of you now may be wonder “where can I see the split Ford Mustang display?” Read the rest of this entry >>

2016 Ford F-150 White towing a trailer

Ford Utilizes Recycled Aluminum in F-150

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What truck has the lowest carbon footprint?

Every month, Ford recycles 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping a the company’s Dearborn Truck Plant. That’s enough aluminum to make more than 30,000 F-150 trucks. The extensive recycling program helps make the Ford F-150 one of the greenest vehicles on the roads. So anyone wondering what truck has the lowest carbon footprint has found the answer. It’s the Ford F-150. Read the rest of this entry >>

Side view of the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R

Have a GT350? Learn to Drive It, Compliments of Ford!

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2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 Track Attack Program

So, you’ve purchased a 2016 Ford Mustang GT350R. Maybe you’re in heaven, and maybe you’ve purchased one heck of a car and don’t know exactly what to do with it. Fortunately, the latest rumors are that Ford will be providing a complimentary Shelby GT350 Track Attack program to allow new 2016 Shelby GT350 or GT350R owners to get a feel for the power they have just purchased. Read the rest of this entry >>

2016 Ford F-150 Special Edition towing a boat

2016 Ford F-150 Shelby Edition by Tuscany at the Chicago Auto Show

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2016 Ford F-150 Shelby Edition

One of the coolest things about being able to be at the Chicago Auto Show is getting to see specialty vehicles that don’t appear anywhere else. One of these is the F-150 Shelby by Tuscany. We were excited flat out by the use of the word “Shelby” which inevitably makes us think of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R performance car. When we learned about the basic and custom features of this truck we were not disappointed. Keep reading for information and images of the 2016 Ford F-150 Shelby Edition by Tuscany at the Chicago Auto Show. 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 >>

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Start Your Kids Out Right With Ford Raptor and Ford Mustang LEGO Sets

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Posted in Ford, Ford F-150, Ford GT, Ford Mustang, Just for fun

If you’re a proud Ford driver, you probably want to start the next generation out right. So why not invest in the just-announced Ford Raptor and Ford Mustang LEGO sets and let your kids enjoy Ford vehicles long before you’re taking advantage of the Ford MyKey safety features when they practice driving in your actual truck. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Dodge Challenger Red

The Force (or Horsepower) is With These Dodge Cars!

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Star Wars themed Dodge muscle cars in LA

With Star Wars: The Force Awakens opening in theatres this weekend, it seems like everyone from Legos to restaurants are getting in on the Star Wars action. Not to be outdone, FCA issued three Dodge vehicles this last weekend in Los Angeles to build excitement for the upcoming films. Whether or not these Star Wars themed Dodge muscle cars in LA can tell us anything about the movie, they sure are fun to see. Read the rest of this entry >>

Minionwagon Ford Transit Connect Hitting the Road!

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More even than the Despicable Me movie that started it all, the Minions have captured the imagination of adults and kids alike. Now with their own movie and Minion mania sweeping the country they even have their own altered Ford Transit Connect wagon to ride around in. Keep reading to check out the design of the Minionwagon Ford Transit Connect and how it’s going to be bringing smiles all around the country. Read the rest of this entry >>

2016 Ford Mustang Red

What is the Best Stunt Vehicle?

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It’s an incredibly rare action movie that fails to deliver on the iconic chase scene. While vehicles used for these chase scenes can range from the massive Mad Max War Rig to tiniest trick bike featured toward the end of Premium Rush, most movies features the fastest, swankiest, and sexiest sports cars. But what is the best stunt vehicle of the lot of them? We may never have known except for a new movie coming to DVD called Ben Collins: Stunt Driver. Read the rest of this entry >>