The Detroit Auto Show was an exciting time for auto enthusiasts and there were lots of exciting models on display including the 2012 Ford Focus.  What’s even more exciting is the fact that the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid was revealed as the Car of the Year! And what’s more for Ford? Well… the Ford Transit Connect won Truck of the Year at the Auto Show as well! “Winning both of these prestigious awards is confirmation that the ONE Ford plan is working:  delivering industry-leading products for our customers,” said Mark Fields, President of Ford’s Americas division.     Prestigious indeed. Winning these awards is no easy task as the competition was fierce in ’09. But Ford doesn’t miss a step as it continues to look into new innovations and features to incorporate into their vehicles. So what’s the latest and greatest for Ford? Check out the newly announced 2012 Ford Focus that should show up on [...]

We all knew that once the world oil prices started to plummet, fuel prices would soon follow.   It’s nice to finally look up at gas station signs and see  numbers that don’t begin with “3” or “4” as the national average for gas is now at $1.67 a gallon.  Certainly no one is complaining about the current prices after what Americans painfully paid at the pumps for most  of 2008.  In light of all that’s going on in the world right now, it’s definitely nice to have some economic relief somewhere.  With Americans now bragging about how little they paid during their last trip to the pump, truck and SUV sales are appearing like they will be higher than car sales once the ’08 December totals are all [...]