The Best National Park Road Trips

 

 

"At the top of Montana, along the U.S.-Canada border, lies the beautiful and pristine Glacier National Park. Home to a thriving population of wildlife, including mountain goats, grizzly bears and Canadian lynx, Glacier National Park also offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of early western settlers, as many historic hotels and chalets are still preserved."

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Can a $50 Million Wind Tunnel Fit Inside Two Shipping Crates?

If you are like most Americans, you prefer your vehicle's cabin to be quiet and refined. Testing vehicles as frequently as necessary, however, can be a struggle.

Ford's full-sized aerodynamics labs, complete with the latest in aeroacoustic measuring technology, cost about $50 million each.

What happens is, precious wind-tunnel time is prioritized for new models that are in development. Testing production vehicles from the assembly plant

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Fast, Fun, and Efficient in the 2016 Ford Fiesta

We have a lot of love for the subcompact hatchback segment and, if you ask us, the 2016 Ford Fiesta is one of the best! This tiny car is light, offers responsive handling, and has a selection of incredible engines that really help keep you speeding around while sipping gas. For example, the available 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine kicks out 123 horsepower, 125 lb-ft of torque, and can still manage and EPA estimated 43 miles per gallon on the highway! That's some serious savings at the pumps. Take a look below for more and see why we love…

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Work Safer With Strobe Warning Lights for Your Fleet F-150 and Super Duty

When the job puts you by the side of a Crosby, Houston, Cleveland, Humble, or Baytown road, safety means being visible to passing motorists. Ford designed the first factory-installed LED warning light kit with utility, construction, and municipal crews in mind. It is available to fleet customers for the Ford F-150 and F-Series Super Duty.

These amber-lens strobe lights are mounted high on the front hood of the truck, and on the rear high-mounted stop lamp for visibility from all angles, up to 1,000 feet in the day.

Because it comes directly from the Ford factory, the warning light…

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The grass is always greener when you drive the Ford Mustang

There's nothing quite as exciting as hitting the road in search of adventure and greener pastures. Your journeys will undoubtedly bring you great satisfaction and thrill and Friendly Ford of Crosby wants to make sure that your driving experiences delivers exactly the same. We think the 2016 Ford Mustang should do the trick quite nicely.

The Ford Mustang i

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Plan your getaway with the Ford Escape

Sitting around and wallowing in your stress and obligations won't get you anywhere except more stressed out. That's why planning a little getaway, even if it's just for a few hours, is never a bad idea. Free your mind and your body from the chaos around you with the 2016 Ford Escape.

 

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Here at Friendly Ford of Crosby we think the Ford Escape is the perfect getaway car. This crossover…

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Spotify Joins FordPass

 

 

"These companies will be part of an 'Appreciation' program that rewards consumers for using FordPass. Members can accumulate points by doing things like signing up for the service, booking parking through it, or interacting with one of the FordGuides that act as concierges. This gives members access to 'merchandise and unique experiences' provided by the partner companies, Ford says."

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All-New Fusion V6 Sport Offers Continuously Controlled Damping for Pothole Mitigation

In case you missed it, last month Ford announced a new innovative piece of technology for the upcoming Fusion V6 Sport that will significantly reduce the impact of potholes on the vehicle and your bank account.

According to AAA, damage from potholes costs drivers in the United States nearly $3 billion every year. Fortunately, the new Fusion V6 Sport will come equipped with a new computer-controlled shock absorber system as a standard feature...

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ACO Accepts All Four Ford GT Le Mans Entries

In 1966, Ford shocked the racing world when three GT40 Mk.ii racecars outpaced the likes of Ferrari and Porsche to finish 1-2-3 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This summer, Ford will get another shot at glory. Today race organizers, ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest) confirmed acceptance of all for Ford GT entries into the GTE Pro class category...

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