Motor Trend Picks the 2010 Ford Fusion as Car of the Year!
FORD FUSION NAMED 2010 MOTOR TREND CAR OF THE YEAR
2010 Ford Fusion
The 2010 Ford Fusion is MOTOR TREND magazine's pick for its prestigious Car of the Year award
The Fusion bested a field of 23 contenders including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E Class to win the prominent award
Fusion is now among Americas top 10 selling vehicles and the No. 1 selling domestic car
Ford Fusion is Americas most fuel-efficient midsize sedan for both hybrid and conventional gasoline models. The Fusion Hybrid with an EPA estimated 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway tops the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway, while the four cylinder Fusion with best in class highway fuel economy at 34 mpg tops the Toyota Camry four-cylinder by 2 mpg
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Ford of Ocala is Selling Fusions at a Record Pace!
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that its Fusion midsize sedan has already broken the model's annual sales record even though U.S. auto sales have dropped 25 percent.
Ford sold 151,137 Fusions through November 11th, beating the full-year sales record of 149,552 set in 2007, the company said in a statement.
Fusion sales through the first 10 months of the year were up 15 percent from the same period in 2008, according to Autodata Corp.
The Fusion was the top-selling car made by a Detroit automaker through October.
It gets up to 34 miles per gallon (14.5 kilometers per liter) on the highway when equipped with a four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission.
A gas-electric hybrid version gets up to 41 miles per gallon (17.5 kilometers per liter) in the city.
The car's base price is just under $20,000 including shipping.
The Fusion and its Mercury twin, the Milan, have received good quality rankings from outside ratings groups. Four-cylinder versions of the cars finished second in the family car category, beaten only by Toyota's Prius gas-electric hybrid, in Consumer Reports magazine's auto rankings.
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Ford of Ocala Donates $6000 to Marion Technical Institute!
How does one define success? Is it the absence of failure? Is it the presence of greatness? Or, rather, can you simply define it by reaching, and hopefully exceeding a goal? This past weekend, on Saturday, November 7th, 2009, Ford of Ocala participated in a local event at the Marion Technical Institute labeled “Drive One 4UR School” that enabled members of local community to view and test drive a large assortment of Ford vehicles.
Hosted by Marion Technical Institute, the “Drive One 4UR School” event saw nearly 1,000 attendees, and 348 people test drove a Ford vehicle! As exciting as that is for Ford of Ocala, we are even more thrilled about what that means for MTI. In case you were not aware, for each person who test drove a Ford product (18 years of age and older, one driver per household) Ford donated $20 to MTI! We are proud to say that we reached our goal of at least 300 test drives, and it was all because of the hard work and dedication of the faculty, staff and students of MTI, and the staff of Ford of Ocala.
People from all walks of life came out to participate in the event, and we heard more positive feedback and comments than we had imagined. Some of which includes “Wow! This Fusion has a lot of room!” or “The acceleration in this vehicle is far more powerful than I anticipated.” and at times “I have got to get me one of these, may I have a business card, please?” Within our community of Marion County, and surrounding counties, Ford of Ocala is committed to provide the finest Ford products and services. We cannot express enough appreciation to the community for making this event, or each day we are in business a satisfying and enjoyable experience.
We hope that as more events transpire, you continue to come to them, and we continue to provide a safe, pleasant atmosphere for you to come to.
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Drive One 4UR School Event
Ford Tops Maximum Categories In Automotive Excellence Awards
Ford of Ocala is proud to announce that Ford was in the limelight at the Popular Mechanics 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, topping more categories by a single brand than any other automaker in the history of the awards. The Ford vehicles that were winners in this year's awards are the 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 in the Performance category, 2010 Ford Transit Connect in the Workhorse category and the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor in the Off-Road Ability category. The Winners can be seen among our new cars Ocala showroom.
The Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards discern the finest in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in 10 categories. The fact that Ford beat all competition in three categories in this year's awards speaks for itself about the quality of Ford vehicles.
2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - Performance Category Winner
The Mustang Shelby GT500 has been described as a new superpower to contend with in the 21st-century muscle car wars.
2010 Ford Transit Connect - Workhorse Category Winner
The Ford Transit Connect has been described as a fresh alternative to a full-size van that is packaged to address the pressures of the economy, urban congestion and fluctuating gas prices.
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor - Off-Road Ability Category Winner
The 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor has been described as the most extreme high-speed 4x4 pickup ever produced.
Contact Ford of Ocala, the premier Ford New Car Ocala dealership, Florida to learn more about these cars and awards and to schedule a test drive. Labels: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2010 Ford Transit Connect
Alan Mulally is Automobile Magazine's 2010 Man of the Year.
Ford of Ocala Honors our Veterans Every Day!
Ford Taurus - America's Most Innovative Sedan - Named 'Official Car' of the 2010 International cES
Press Release
Source: Ford Motor Company
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- The 2010 Ford Taurus will be the official car of the 2010 International CES®, to be held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas
- The all-new Taurus is a perfect fit for CES - it offers 10 class-exclusive technologies not available from any other manufacturer
- The Ford Taurus offers more user-friendly technology than other cars twice its price
The smartest full-size sedan in America, the hot-selling 2010 Ford Taurus, will be the official vehicle of the 2010 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show®), to be held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. Labels: 2010 Ford Taurus, IIHS Top Safety Pick, www.fordocala.net, www.fordofocala.com
Ford of Ocala is Committed to Quality!
Ford quality cant be beat by Honda or Toyota.(1)
Quality, fuel efficiency, cutting edge technology and products built with a commitment to safety. That s what you find at your Ford of Ocala Dealership.
Every Ford vehicle passes as many as 30,000 virtual tests before a single car is produced.
Fords commitment to deliver the best quality possible for its customers is unwavering, and the company is committed to pushing its quality levels even higher.
Fusion Hybrid is the most fuel efficient midsize sedan in America with best-in-class 41 miles per gallon in city driving.(2)
Ford Escape Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the planet.(3)
Available radar technology can monitor traffic even in your blind spots. Available EcoBoost delivers
the performance of a V8 with the fuel economy of a V6.(4)
Available active park assist can parallel park your car in as little as 24 seconds. And with SYNC technology, you can voice activate your phone and MP3 player and get traffic information, driving directions, weather and news, all with simple voice commands.(5)
Ford has even introduced adaptive cruise control to help maintain a preset distance between you and traffic ahead of you.
Ford has earned more NHTSA five star safety ratings than Honda, Toyota and Nissan combined.(6)
Ford has the most Top Safety Picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
We invite you to come into our showroom today and drive one.
1Based on RDA Group’s GQRS surveys conducted 2/09 and 5/09 of 2009 Ford and competitive model owners at three months of ownership.
2EPA-estimated 41 city/36 hwy mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Midsize class per R. L. Polk & Co.
3Based on unadjusted city fuel economy from EPA (10/08) and VCA (5/08). EPA-estimated 34 city/31 hwy/32 combined mpg, FWD. Actual mileage will vary. Excludes vehicles built for Mazda.
4EPA-estimated 17 city/25 hwy mpg, Taurus SHO.
5Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so.
6Star ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s SaferCar.gov program (www.safercar.gov).Labels: best gas saving cars, high quality, IIHS Top Safety Pick, Quality is job one, www.fordocala.net
Ford of Ocala. Drive One Today!
 Ford of Ocala. Drive one.
Step into our showroom and see whats new right here, right now.
New Taurus is Americas most innovative full size sedan.(1)
With Fords available all new EcoBoost engine. The thirst of a V6.(2)
The thrust of a V8. Class-exclusive available BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert what doesnt show up in your mirror can still show up on your mirror.
Available adaptive cruise control helps keep a preset distance between you and other traffic ahead of you.
New Fusion Hybrid is the most fuelefficient midsize sedan in America.(3)
And Fusion offers great styling and smart features. Like SYNC voice-activated technology with Traffic, Directions and Information.(4)
And available SIRIUS Travel Link to help you reach your destination faster and smarter.(5)
New Transit Connect is Fords new compact cargo van that delivers the fuel efficiency of a car up to 25 miles per gallon highway.(6) Transit Connect offers seating for five and up to 135 cubic feet of cargo space. All around vertical sidewalls let you make the best use of all that space.
New Mustang has been redesigned for 2010. Whether you choose the ragtop, hardtop or glass top, youll get a whole new look. But the same bad attitude. Check out the pure and simple Thrill Machine from Ford. And unleash your Mustang side.
Come into our showroom today and drive one.
1.)Based on total number of first-in-class features. Class is Full-Size Non-Luxury Sedans.
2.)EPA-estimated 17 city/25 hwy mpg, Taurus SHO.
3 )EPA-estimated 41 city/36 hwy mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Midsize class per R. L. Polk & Co.
4 )Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so.
5)Real-time traffic monitoring available in selectmarkets. Some features are unavailable while driving. Service available in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC. SIRIUS Travel Link is a trademark of SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc. SYNC with Traffic, Directions and Information not available with Navigation System or SIRIUS Travel Link.
6)EPA-estimated 22 city/25 hwy/23 combined mpg.Labels: Drive One, www.fordocala.net
Ford of Ocala presents the Ford Story!
Come, take a free test drive and donate UP TO $6,000 to your school!
Ford of Ocala, a leading Ford dealership serving in and around Gainesville, and Ford Motor Company are proud to present the Drive One 4UR School supporting your own Marion Technical Institute on November 7, 2009. The program will take place at Marion Technical Institute, 1614 S.E. Fort King Street, Ocala, Florida 34471-2599 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come, take a free test drive and Ford will donate UP TO $6,000 to your school. If you bring more people drive the car, you will earn more money for your school. You calculate the money and take the test drive. Ford will donate the money.
The newly redesigned Ford models including the F-Series Pickup, Expedition, Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Escape, Edge, Flex, Focus, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, and Taurus will be taking part in the program. The 2010 Mustang will be on display as well. Each qualifying test drive earns the Marion Technical Institute $20. Local businesses have partnered with Ford of Ocala which is a leading Ford dealership in and around Gainesville for the program. Ford Motor Company is also contributing additional funds. Come and join us for music, food, live entertainment, and support your local school. See Ford of Ocala for details today.
No Bailout for Ford of Ocala!
FORD POSTS THIRD QUARTER 2009 NET INCOME OF $1 BILLION; CASH FLOW TURNS POSITIVE; NORTH AMERICA PROFITABLE
Reported net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share, an improvement of $1.2 billion from the third quarter of 2008. Pre-tax operating profit totaled $1.1 billion, an improvement of $3.9 billion from a year ago. It is Ford’s first pre-tax operating profit since the first quarter of 2008
Ford North America posted a pre-tax operating profit of $357 million, its first profitable quarter since the first quarter of 2005
Reduced Automotive structural costs by $1 billion, bringing the total reduction to $4.6 billion through the first nine months of 2009, and exceeding the full-year target of $4 billion
A strong product lineup drove market share gains in North America, South America and Europe as well as continued improvements in transaction prices and margins
Ended the quarter with $23.8 billion of Automotive gross cash, up $2.8 billion from the end of second quarter 2009
Achieved positive Automotive operating-related cash flow of $1.3 billion for the third quarter, a $2.3 billion improvement over the second quarter
Ford Credit reported a pre-tax operating profit of $677 million, a $516 million improvement from a year ago
Ford now expects to be solidly profitable in 2011, excluding special items, with positive operating-related cash flow
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November 2nd is the End of Truck Month at Ford of Ocala!
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