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If you don’t already drive a vehicle with navigation and live traffic data, then one of these apps can help you find the best routes around town, plus they offer fun interactive features that’ll connect you to your friends and community. Google Maps and a few others are missing here, but we’re assuming most of you know the obvious ones already.

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If you’re looking for the best directions apps, here are a few that might be new to you and (bonus) they’re free to download. They may not replace…

When Kars4Kids recently challenged adults to sit in a hot car for at least 10 minutes in exchange for $100, participants failed and learned a lesson about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. Their must-see reactions are captured on film in the enclosed video.

After first entering the car, participants seem pretty comfortable, but that changes quickly. Agitated gestures, hand fanning and heavy breathing abound before one by one each participant begins to feel overwhelmed by the heat. Eventually they all press the emergency escape button and are glad to be greeted with a cold cup of water…

Now in stock at Camelback Ford, the new 2016 Escape offers a compelling mix of convenient technologies, go-anywhere performance, efficient engines and stunning looks. Find out what features the 2016 Escape has to offer below.

Trims, Exterior & Interior Colors
Three trim levels are available: S, SE and the upscale Titanium. Several luminous exterior colors are offered as well, including Ingot Silver Metallic, Electric Spice, Shadow Black, Sunset, Deep Impact Blue, Ruby Red Tinted Clearcoat, White Platinum Tricoat, Magnetic and Oxford White. For the cabin, shoppers can select a Light Stone or Charcoal Black interior.

Notable Tech Options
The former MyFord…

On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, India Association of Phoenix will present a cultural event celebrating India’s 68th annual Independence Day. Just like last year, there will be delicious and authentic Indian food, as well as numerous dance performances, including Bollywood and traditional dances like Bharatanatyam and Kathak.

Over 40 performers will take the stage, providing entertainment from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The performances promise to be plenty of fun with colorful costumes, captivating movement and great music to back it all up. In addition, special guests will make appearances at the event, including Vijay Amritraj, who…

AutoPacific, an auto research and consulting company, recently announced the winners of its 2015 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. Honors go to vehicle models with the best owner-satisfaction ratings in their segments and on this year’s winners list the Ford F-150 and Ford F-Series Super Duty took top spots in their respective classes. The 2015 F-150 also earned an extra special honor, receiving the highest owner score ever recorded by the research company.

In addition, it received the second-highest score ever - of any automobile in any vehicle class - which is really saying something. With a best-in-class payload of 3,300 pounds…

For those who live in Phoenix, Vegas is a close destination that makes for a fun weekend trip. There are already plenty of exciting things to do in the City of Lights, but some big news has been announced about a new attraction that’s going to be mind-blowing.

Early next year, SPEEDVEGAS says it’s going to offer a unique new supercar experience that’ll give visitors a whole new reason to shout “Viva Las Vegas!” The company recently got permission to turn a portion of South Las Vegas Boulevard into a racecar lover’s dreamland. Guests will be…

Thanks to contributions from APS, Cox Charities and the National Endowment for the Arts, general admission at the Heard Museum is free on Sundays throughout the month of July! If you’re looking for cool, air-conditioned places to visit this summer, the Heard is definitely a venue that you and your family will enjoy.

Don’t spend this Sunday at home running the AC all day, when you could check out wonderful Native American art, live dancers and more at the Heard for no cost! Aside from ongoing exhibitions that showcase Native American baskets, beadwork, jewelry, pottery, masks, fine art…

If you’re a video game fan, get ready to geek out about this special one-off Halo Sandcat custom-edition F-150, which has been designed to celebrate the debut of “Halo 5: Guardians.” The truck will be displayed at the Los Angeles Convention Center and several public events leading up to the official release of the newest “Halo” video game in October.

The Ford F-150 Halo Sandcat is based off a Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 with an FX off-road package and several other modifications have been made to transform it into a desert runner. Top among them is the addition of an…

America’s best-selling three-row SUV, the Ford Explorer, returns with numerous changes inside and out. From revised looks to an updated MyFord Touch interface and version of the Mustang’s EcoBoost four-cylinder added to the engine lineup, the 2016 Explorer should be at the top of your consideration list. It even adds a new top-of-the-line Platinum trim that oozes luxury for those who desire the crème de la crème.

Explorer’s former three-bar grille has been replaced with an attractive new grille design that feels more connected to the headlights. Ford says all five trims of the SUV…

For the sixth year in a row, Ford has been named among the world’s most principled companies. On Ethisphere.com’s list of honorees for 2015, Ford was once again the only car manufacturer that won in the automotive category, which also included Cummins Inc. and Delphi Automotive PLC as winners. Ford bested automakers like Subaru, Honda, Toyota, GM and others yet again and we couldn’t be more proud.

Winners on Ethisphere’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies span five different continents, 21 countries and 50 separate industries. Ethisphere assesses businesses in five categories to come…