New Safety Technologies Coming to Ford's Lineup | Phoenix Ford Safety Techonology News

Ford is in the process of developing a collection of next-generation driver-assist technologies to include in their ever-growing safety lineup. Designed to imrpove collision avoidance and contribute to stress-free driving, the new features are expected to find their way into Ford cars, trucks and SUVs within two years.

One of a few nameplates to offer state-of-the-art driver-assist technologies on the majority of their model roster, Ford continues to lead the way when it comes to creating next-gen safety features. The company aims to deliver optimum safety for drivers and passengers, and is in the works of testing this new suite…

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Pizza Festival Invades Downtown Phoenix

Calling all pizza lovers! On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, the Phoenix Pizza Festival will take place at Margaret T. Hance Park, located at 67 West Culver Street. Guaranteed to sell out, this annual event will feature a total of 15 pizza makers from throughout town, each ready to show guests why their pizza is among the best in the Valley.

Just $10 for admission, the Phoenix Pizza Festival is the place to be this November. You can purchase tickets for the outdoor affair online now in order to secure your entry. Scheduled to be held from 11 a.m.-5…

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Video: Ken Block's Gymkhana 9 Gets Virtual Reality Treatment

?If you’re a fan of Ken Block’s Gymkhana series, you should take a look at the new Gymkhana 9 360-degree video/virtual reality experience presented by FordVR and Hoonigan. This one-of-a-kind video puts you behind the wheel of Block’s Ford Focus RS RX as it rips through an industrial course, drifting, gliding and speeding passed obstacles.

Download FordVR today for iOS or Android to get the full virtual reality experience.

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2017 F-150 Gets New 10-Speed Automatic & EcoBoost V6

The incoming 2017 Ford F-150 is offering enhanced fuel economy thanks to the addition of a new 10-speed automatic transmission and EcoBoost V6 engine. Both components work together to deliver exceptional performance and greater fuel economy ratings, making the F-150 one of the most ideal pickup trucks on the market.

As the only truck in its segment to come with a turbocharged gas engine, the F-150 has a lot to prove. The second-generation 3.5L EcoBoost outfitted on the new model rises to the occasion, adding 10 more horsepower, bringing the output to 375 horsepower and boosting torque by 50…

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Spend Your Weekends at the Arizona State Fair

The Arizona State Fair is back in action this year, and offering a ton of fun and excitement right at your doorstep. Taking place at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, the three-week long affair, running Oct. 7-30, will feature everything from great food and excellent music to thrilling rides and unique entertainment. The only thing missing is you, so don’t miss your chance to attend this year’s fair!

Food

There’s nothing quite like fair food and you’ll find many great treats to choose from at the Arizona State Fair. Funnel cakes, caramel apples, ice cream, peanut butter…

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Ken Block Goes Industrial for Gymkhana 9

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Professional rally driver Ken Block has released the latest installment in his Gymkhana video series, and as always, it’s full of thrills and non-stop action. This time around, Block took his 2016 Ford Focus RS RX to an industrial park in Buffalo, New York, to see what it could do off the race course.

Last time we saw Block, he was drifting around the streets of Dubai, so seeing him hit the dirt in Gymkhana 9 is quite refreshing. Rumors circulating claim Block originally had plans to film the newest vid in Australia, but the Aussies weren’t too…

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Slide Across America Brings Mega Water Slides to Scottsdale

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The world’s largest traveling water park, Slide Across America, is setting up shop at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale from Sept 23-25. During the weekend-long event, people from across the Phoenix Metropolitan Area will be able to slip and slide down 40 different water slides – the perfect way to keep cool in the Arizona heat!

Mega slides, thrill seeker slides, fun slides and kiddie slides will be available in abundance at Salt River Field’s Slide Across America event later this month. Slides range from 10 feet to 42 feet in height and offer a variety of unique features…

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Cars.com's Compact SUV Challenge Winner Is a Ford | Phoenix Ford News

Due to the growing popularity of compact utility vehicles, the crew at Cars.com has started to comparison test them on an annual basis. This is the first year in which the publication has used a champions versus challengers approach, in which they compared last year’s winner and the segment sales leader against compact SUVs that have been remodeled since May 2015.

SUVs tested include the Honda CR-V, which was last year’s winner; the Toyota RAV4, which is the segment sales leader; and newly remodeled additions including the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Ford Escape.

When the five…

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