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The Ford Taurus has been a favorite in the domestic small market for many years now. While it is not the flashiest vehicle, it excels at the tasks it was designed for. The Ford Taurus is primarily an economy car that allows people to get around quickly and cheaply. Things have come a long way in the past few decades, and the Ford Taurus is actually stylish, affordable, and comfortable.

One great and overlooked feature of the Ford Taurus is the top notch infotainment system. This system allows your smartphone to be instantly connected when you get in and out…

While most famous for his role as Joey in the sitcom “Friends,” actor Matt LeBlanc is gaining notoriety in a new role as one of the hosts on “Top Gear.” LeBlanc is a genuine gearhead who’s known for doing a lot of work on his own cars and his enthusiasm for all things auto has been a highlight on the latest season of the show.

LeBlanc has gotten to drive some of the world’s most awesome vehicles while working on “Top Gear”; yet, as a daily driver, he chooses the all-new Ford Focus RS! He’s one of…

For the first time ever, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated both crew- and extended-cab versions of several well-known trucks in a small overlap front crash test. Only one model excelled – the 2016 Ford F-150 – which earned a top score of “Good” in all measures of the test for both its SuperCab and SuperCrew body styles. As a result, F-150 was the only truck to receive a Top Safety Pick award.

In addition to the small overlap front crash test, the F-150 SuperCab and SuperCrew also earned top scores in every other category of testing as well, including…

Two of our favorite vehicle models are now available LEGO style! For children ages 7+ and LEGO Speed Champions collectors, all-new Ford Mustang and F-150 Raptor LEGO kits are now for sale online. Children and LEGO fans of all ages are sure to have fun with the new sets, which are getting good reviews from buyers. Both kits include a multitude of pieces and will spark hours of play for children, while expert builders will find the sets quick to assemble and sturdy.

Budding Ford fans and LEGO enthusiasts have a choice of a $14.99 Mustang GT kit with…

In an epic stunt never before conjured up by any other automaker, Ford proved that the fully redesigned 2017 Super Duty truly is built tough! With the assistance of John Brenkus, who you may know from ESPN’s “Sport Science,” Ford pulled off the dramatic stunt, which had surprising results.

The large-scale test included eight Ford F-150 trucks and an F-750 TONKA dump truck, all of which were stacked one on top of the other using a special hoisting system. The trucks were then placed directly on top of the 2017 Ford Super Duty’s all-new fully boxed frame. All…

Many new Ford models are now offered with the brand-new SYNC 3 infotainment system, which is a replacement for the outgoing MyFord Touch and SYNC platform. To see how the new SYNC 3 interface works, check out the video below. Also, if you’d like to learn more about how the system differs from its predecessor, please view details below the video.

STREAMLINED, EASIER TO READ MENU
Offering a better user experience, SYNC 3 includes a more streamlined menu layout, as well as larger icons and an overall cleaner look that makes the menu easier to read and navigate.

FASTER…

The Ford team had some fascinating things to say at the North American International Auto Show this past January. According to the company, four brand-new SUVs are going to be introduced to the lineup in a "few years." Hinting at basic supply and demand, Ford reps said that SUVs are more popular than ever and that U.S. SUV sales are expected to increase further, making it more important for the company to invest in the development of additional sport utility vehicles.

Ford confirmed that the models would be brand-new and not based on any of the SUVs in the…

Every year, Ford says season’s greetings with special Snowkhana videos inspired by Ken Block’s Gymkana. Ford released its fourth Snowkhana video this past December and it doesn’t disappoint, bringing together Santa, Buzz Lightyear, Star Wars and other colorful characters in a half live, half stop-motion video. Scroll down and check out the clip below to see it now and watch Santa drift a high-speed Focus RS in the snow, along with other holiday-inspired tomfoolery. If you’re sad that the holidays are over, this video will ignite your Christmas spirit once more!

Plus, like we mentioned above…

While we hope no one has to experience this, hit and run accidents do occur and it’s important to know what to do if you’re ever involved in this type of accident.

THE DEFINITION OF A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT
There are two primary types of hit and runs – the first in which an unattended vehicle (in a parking lot for example) is hit by another car and the second in which a vehicle is occupied when it is hit; in both cases the assailant knowingly flees the scene without leaving their information.

WHAT TO DO IN A…

A few months ago rumors were swirling that Ford might bring the Ranger back to the U.S. when the Detroit Free Press found out that the automaker was planning to move Focus and C-MAX production out of its Michigan Assembly Plant. Now, those rumors are looking more and more like the truth, and another popular Ford model has made its way into the discussion, too.

The Detroit Free Press recently reported that Ford signed an agreement with the UAW that includes converting the Michigan plant so that it can produce new vehicles. For a second time we ask, “What…