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Fordite, or Motor Agate, is a byproduct of the car painting process used in old Detroit-area auto factories. The unique and gorgeous enamel material has become incredibly popular for use in jewelry and other decorative products, including polished stone formations that show off intricate layering.

Over the course of several decades, paint from U.S. car manufacturing facilities was forged by fire into this fascinating substance, which has quite literally encapsulated a piece of America's automotive history into stone. Before car painting became an automated task, factory workers spray painted vehicles by hand over metal racks and the paint…

Join Camelback Ford in a bottled water drive benefitting the Salvation Army's Extreme Heat Hydration Program! We all know how hot it gets over the summer in Arizona and, unfortunately for those in need, a necessity as simple as water isn't always easy to come by. That's why we need your help to fill up a Ford F-150 with water bottles and in exchange we'll give you a half-off admission voucher to Big Surf Waterpark!*

To receive your voucher all you have to do is bring in a case of 24+ water bottles (16+ oz. per…

This season on the History Channel's hit show "American Pickers," Frank Fitz and Mike Wolfe are traveling the country in Ford's all-new, full-size commercial van - the 2015 Transit - on sale in Phoenix soon! According to the show's hosts, Transit best met all of their needs with its rugged durability, excellent EcoBoost fuel economy and incredible cargo hauling capabilities.

"The biggest thing is, when the van is full, then we've got to come home. I'm interested in real estate on wheels," Wolfe said during the episode aired on April 30. "There were four or five different…

Car dealer review website, DealerRater.com, recently announced their 2014 Dealer of the Year award winners and we're proud to say that Camelback Ford was named the best-rated Ford Lincoln dealer in Arizona! We would like to thank everyone who took the time to evaluate us on their site, as winners were selected based on customer reviews, so we truly couldn't have won this award without you!

2014 Dealer of the Year Award Criteria

Being named Dealer of the Year is a true honor, especially because it reflects our achievement in delivering outstanding customer satisfaction. To qualify for…

The 24th Annual TAPS Memorial Golf Tournament was a hole-in-one and Camelback Ford was very proud to sponsor the event, which took place on April 12, 2014 at WIGWAM Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona. The yearly competition honors the memory of police officers lost in the line of duty and raises money that is put toward a college tuition reimbursement fund for survivors of deceased law enforcement officers.

At this year's event, participants got to play with and against NFL legends like Larry Walton, former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions; Patrick Hunter, former cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks…

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…