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When is the 19th Annual Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center near Atlanta GA?

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2018 Chattahoochee Butterfly Festival Date and Attraction Details

There’s nothing like taking in all the beauty nature has to offer on our hot Georgia summer days, and there’s no better way to take in all that beauty than with a trip to the 2018 Chattahoochee Butterfly Festival. Entering its 19th year, the Chattahoochee Butterfly Festival is the perfect way for kids and adults alike to learn about and experience Georgia’s natural beauty at its finest – while also having a ton of fun. With that in mind, we decided now is the perfect time to go over the date and attraction details for the 2018 Chattahoochee Butterfly Festival so you have all you need to know to prepare for this one-of-a-kind event near Atlanta, GA. Read the rest of this entry >>

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All-New Ford Mustang Lineup at Akins Ford near Atlanta GA will Feature Two All-New Trim Levels and More Fun to Drive Power than Ever Before

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When is the Release Date for the All-New 2019 Ford Mustang Lineup?

Each and every new model year, we marvel at the fact that the new Ford Mustang lineup is more powerful, more capable, more efficient and more fun to drive than the Ford Mustang lineup that came before it. And each and every new model year, we think to ourselves that there’s no way Ford will be able to outdo themselves the next model year. Then, that new model year and new Mustang lineup come around and we start the cycle all over again. The same holds true for the 2019 model year and the all-new 2019 Ford Mustang lineup, which will feature two all-new Mustang models to go along with all of the other power, capability and efficiency improvements. All of that makes us very excited for the all-new Mustang lineup to arrive on our lot here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA. But when is the release date for the all-new 2019 Ford Mustang lineup? Well, let’s find that out while we also check out those two all-new Mustang models. Read the rest of this entry >>

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All-New Ford Fusion Lineup Boasts Revamped Trim Levels and a Standard Ford Co-Pilot360 Safety System

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Release Date & Updated Trim Levels for 2019 Ford Fusion Lineup

The 2018 Ford model year was one for the ages thanks to the company releasing multiple all-new models, like the 2018 EcoSport, the 2018 Expedition, the 2018 F-150 Diesel and the 2018 Mustang. But that doesn’t mean Ford is taking the 2019 model year off by just releasing a bunch of carry-over models. Instead, Ford announced it will continue to release multiple all-new models, including the 2019 Ford Edge and the 2019 Ford Fusion – which is what we’re going to focus on here. More specifically, we’re going to check out the release date and updated trim levels for the all-new 2019 Ford Fusion lineup, which we’re proud to announce will also be the very first 2019 Ford model to feature the all-new Ford Co-Pilot360 Safety System standard. Read the rest of this entry >>

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When is the 2018 Atlanta Food and Wine Festival?

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2018 Atlanta Food and Wine Festival Date, Time and Location Details

Atlanta is known for many wonderful and amazing things, most of which it doesn’t get enough credit for nationally, if we’re being completely honest. And one of those things is the beyond impressive restaurant and bar scene the city boasts. But while the rest of the country may not give Atlanta the props it deserves, the people of Atlanta and the surrounding area surely will. And when it’s time to celebrate the food and drinks that make Atlanta such a wonderful place to live, there’s nothing better than the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. But when is this year’s event? And where is it? We’re going to go over all of that right here as we check out the date, time and location details of the 2018 Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. Read the rest of this entry >>

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All-New Ford Mustang Lineup Gets 3 All-New Exterior Colors

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Showing Off the Three New 2019 Ford Mustang Exterior Color Options

Now that the first batch of information is coming out about the all-new 2019 Ford Mustang lineup, we can tell you without any hyperbole that it’s going to be the most powerful, most capable, most efficient and most fun to drive Mustang lineup ever created. It’s also going to be the most stylish Mustang lineup ever built thanks to three all-new exterior color options, which we’re going to show off right here. Read the rest of this entry >>

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All-New Ford Co-Pilot360 Safety System Promises to be the Most Comprehensive Suite of Standard Driver Assistance Features and It’ll be Found on the 2019 Ford Model Lineup

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Listing the Standard Features of the Ford Co-Pilot360 Safety System

With the advent of driver assistance safety systems, automotive safety features have become an even bigger selling point for those looking to purchase a new vehicle. And if you’re looking for the safest car, truck or SUV in its class, you’ll want to look no further than the upcoming 2019 Ford model lineup. That’s because 2019 Ford cars, trucks and SUVs will feature the all-new Ford Co-Pilot360 Safety System, which is the most comprehensive suite of standard driver assistance and safety features ever created. And that’s exactly why we decided now is the perfect time to list the standard features of the all-new Ford Co-Pilot360 Safety System. Read the rest of this entry >>

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2020 Will Be a Year Full of All-New Ford Models

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Ford to Release Multiple All-New Models by 2020

Thanks to models like the all-new 2018 Ford EcoSport, the all-new 2018 Ford Expedition, the all-new 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel, and the all-new 2018 Ford Focus, the 2018 Ford model lineup here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, was the most impressive we’ve ever gotten to show off. And that streak of all-new models continues with the upcoming all-new 2019 Ford Edge. But Ford isn’t stopping there when it comes to all-new models, as they’ve promised to release multiple additional all-new models by 2020, which is what we’re going to check out here. Read the rest of this entry >>

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When and Where is the 2018 Atlanta Caribbean Carnival?

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2018 Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Date, Time and Location Details

Memorial Day Weekend is a three-day weekend everyone looks forward to because it’s the perfect time to get together with family and friends and celebrate those who have given everything for our great country. And those celebrations include barbeques, family gatherings, and a wide variety of festivals and events. One of those festivals is the 2018 Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, which is taking place over Memorial Day Weekend right in downtown Atlanta, GA. No matter what you’ve got planned for Memorial Day Weekend, you’re going to want to make sure you make the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival part of those plans. To ensure you don’t miss out on the fun, here are the date, time and location details you need to know for the 2018 Atlanta Caribbean Carnival. 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 >>

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When and Where is the 34th Annual Sweet Auburn Springfest in Atlanta GA?

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2018 Sweet Auburn Springfest Time and Location Details

As much as we love Atlanta, GA, any time of the year, the city truly shines once spring and summer hit. One of the main reasons for that is that Atlanta is home to so many fun, family-friendly festivals and events. There are so many incredible happenings taking place all around the city, in fact, that it can be hard to decide which festival you’re going to go to next. One festival that you’re going to want to make sure you don’t miss is the 34th Annual Sweet Auburn Springfest taking place over Mother’s Day weekend right here in Atlanta, GA. To ensure you know all you need to know about the festival, we’re going to go over all of the time and location details for the 2018 Sweet Auburn Springfest right here. Read the rest of this entry >>