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Last month on Apr. 16 and 17, Ford celebrated the Mustang's 50th anniversary by exhibiting the legendary muscle car on top of the Empire State Building. If this story rings a bell, it's because you may remember that the very first Mustang was introduced to the world in the exact same fashion five decades ago on the same dates. The amazing recreation of this feat took a full team of technicians, as well as many long days and nights of work to pull off.

"Like all good craftsmen, our team is measuring twice and cutting once to make…

If you read our previous 2015 Ford F-150 review, you know the truck is going to come with some interesting changes this year. Most notably, it will have a new military-grade, all-aluminum body that's 700 pounds lighter than the old steel structure. To prove the new truck is still tough as nails, Ford put it through a series of torture tests, which you can check out below.

Corrosion Bath

When testing F-150 in the past, countless high-humidity chambers and salt baths were used, but since aluminum does not produce red rust, Ford came up with another solution. In the…

Ford is kicking off its EcoBoost Challenge Tour in Phoenix on Saturday, Apr. 12! If you want to drive some fun, fast cars on thrilling closed-course tracks, it's an event that you won't want to miss. Last year, over 28,000 people across the country participated and spots are expected to fill up quickly once again, so make sure to register online if you would like to attend this spring.

From April through July, the tour will hit 12 cities and we're the first stop! The event is free and will include:

• A chance to drive the…

In the past, 55 to 64 year olds were known for buying large homes and large SUVs to accompany them. However, recent sales data has revealed that they are beginning to opt for small homes and luxury compact SUVs.

"Trendy baby boomers want to downsize their homes and their vehicles, but they're not willing to give up premium content in either case," says Ford's Marketing Manager for the Global Car and Crossover Group, Amy Marentic.

The Ford Escape Titanium is a great example of a product that meets the new needs of modern baby boomers. It's the…

Try out a free and feature-rich new mobile app from Camelback Ford! You can use it to make and keep track of your car's service appointments, find the latest auto-maintenance coupons, search our digital showroom and much more - all from your phone!

The app also comes with useful tools like a parking meter assistant, QR code reader, flashlight and convenient "Find Gas Prices" feature, so you'll always know where to get the cheapest gas in your area.

Find it on:        iTunes   |  Google Play

Camelback Ford's free mobile app is essentially a virtual assistant designed to help you…

It's late at night and you're on the freeway when the person next to you suddenly drifts out of their lane. You steer away to avoid being hit and your right two tires roll off the road. While your first reaction might be to whip your vehicle back onto solid ground, it's not the correct way to recover. Every year, thousands of people die and get injured when improperly maneuvering their vehicles during tire rollovers, so Camelback Ford would like to share some safety tips that will help you safely get back on the road in this…

Are you a fashionista or married to one? Then you won't want to miss the opportunity to take part in Ford and Rent the Runway's joint style campaign. Read on for details about how you can enter for a chance to win a brand-new 2014 Ford Fusion and $1,000 gift card that can be used to purchase designer dresses and accessories!

The "Test-Drive Style" campaign is giving women across the country a chance to become true fashion mavens - from closet to car. Whether parked in your driveway or hung in your closet, style can permeate every part…

On National Geographic Channel's new science/comedy show, "Duck Quacks Don't Echo," host Michael Ian Black proposes that four coffee mugs can hold the weight of a truck.

To test out his theory, a regular cab Ford F-150 is suspended above a set of plain ceramic cups and then slowly lowered down on top of them. The truck weighs a massive 4,800 pounds, compared to the mugs, which we'd guess weigh no more than a few pounds total. Click play below to see the video and find out whether the cups shatter or stay intact.

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