Early 2015 marked a triumph for the classic Ford muscle car and one of our favorite vehicles on the lot here at Akins: the Ford Mustang. For the first time since 2009, the Mustang has reclaimed the title of best-selling sports car in the US and with the great features like the Ecoboost engine (especially popular with younger drivers). It’s easy to see why.
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The new and improved 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor release date is within sight! This new model Raptor will highlight a combination of the same great features as previous years and brand new concepts that promise to make the capabilities of this off-road optimized Ford truck even better. We’re particularly excited about the driving modes on the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor which promise to improve the driving experience no matter the terrain. Read the rest of this entry
Sometimes Christmas comes early. That’s what it feels like to get the first burst of information about the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck. While 2017 is a long way off, we’re excited to be able to share some of the new features and details of the brand new Super Duty and give you a first idea of the 2017 Ford Super Duty release date for this new vehicle. Read the rest of this entry
The 2015 Ford F-150 is a tough, hardworking truck that doesn’t back down from any challenge. But what would you say if the same truck that could tow up to 12,200 pounds and haul another 3,300 pounds of payload and could also give you a massage at the end of a long day? Some people might call that living the dream. With massaging seats, just one of the great features on the Ford F-150, you can have the best in comfort without compromising an inch on truck utility. Read the rest of this entry
The whole concept of an infotainment system in a vehicle is fairly new, but over the past few years, this type of technology in a vehicle has become fairly common among the wide variety of vehicles available. Nearly every single vehicle in the current industry has some sort of infotainment system available, which goes to show just how important this type of technology is in your everyday life. Read the rest of this entry
The invention of remote keyless entry is one of those things that you don’t deem as necessary if you don’t already have one, but for those drivers who do have a key fob, they often can’t imagine having anything else.
A key fob is the actual mechanical part that is used to lock and unlock the vehicle. This is not the physical key, but the mechanism that unlocks the vehicle without using the key. Read the rest of this entry
In this age of privacy and technology, hacking is a very realistic threat that many are warned to take precautions against. This can include everything from changing your passwords regularly to completely going off the grid. Before the new age of technology, there were threats, but not as big as they seem to be now. For example, your mail could still get stolen, checks could be fraudulent and your identity can easily be stolen, however it seems that as modern technology advanced, the stakes are upped as far as what is stolen and how.
The latest model year Fords are equipped to handle just about anything and contain a slew of advanced technology that many drivers are finding to be very, very useful. One of the most useful and popular features of the new model year Ford vehicles is Ford SYNC, which is Ford’s elite infotainment system that can do everything from place and answer phone calls and texts to provide real-time traffic and weather updates, as well as turn-by-turn navigation.
The 2015 Ford F150 is a great example of an innovative vehicle that meets a variety of drivers’ needs. There are options for everyone and everything, from the color of the exterior trim to the type of engine that runs the vehicle. It is nearly impossible to get an F150 that won’t meet almost every single automotive need you may have, which is why we’re so excited about this exceptional light-duty pickup.
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The 2015 Ford F150 aerodynamics and driveability really add to the value of the all-new pickup truck, in addition to all of its exciting features and options. The 2015 Ford F150 features new technology specially crafted by specialists at Ford who work to make every vehicle as efficient as possible. Read the rest of this entry
As if the Ford Shelby GT350R wasn’t exciting enough, we learned some details that might make you even more inclined to splurge and lease or finance this vehicle once it is available.
The Ford Shelby GT350R is the most racetrack-capable car as of late and part of the reason for that is because it features carbon fiber wheels. Even more shocking is that these wheels will come standard with all Ford Shelby GT350R models!
This is the first vehicle from a mainstream automaker to have carbon fiber wheels as a standard equipment feature. The best part about the Ford Shelby GT350R is that it is complete street-legal. Surprising, right? We thought so. Read the rest of this entry
