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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 Ford Explorer Limited
The SUV icon puts the accent on refinement.
Word has it that Ford designers burned a gross of candles at both ends as they developed the all-new Ford Explorer for the 2011 model year. Their devotion to detail resulted in a revolutionary, wheels-up revision of the seven-seat sport utility that started it all, as well as “North American Truck of the Year” honors bestowed by a jury of veteran automotive journalists. For 2012, the Ford Explorer Limited builds on the reinvented icon’s award-winning blend of safety, power, versatility and unsurpassed fuel efficiency with a host of standard and available refinements rivaling those found in luxury SUV nameplates costing many thousands more.
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Vehicle Profile: The 2012 Ford Focus
Best in class straight out of the blocks.
Sweat every last detail and give buyers more than they could possibly expect from a compact car; that was the design principle behind the all-new 2012 Ford Focus. The result is a model line that outdoes the competition at every turn, offering segment-pacing value and fuel efficiency along with segment-first features you simply won’t find in other vehicles in this class.
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Fight Back Against Sinus Infections
There are many ways to help prevent and treat sinusitis.
Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, are a widespread problem that can interfere with day-to-day life. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines sinusitis as inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial or fungal infection. Sinusitis can be caused by a common cold, allergies or a problem with nasal structure. For many people, the symptoms of congestion, coughing and headaches are often unbearable. Fortunately, however, there are simple steps you can take to help alleviate a sinus infection or even avoid one altogether.
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Car Care: Cooling System Maintenance
Make sure your cooling system is in tip-top shape.
For most drivers, a new car is their second biggest financial investment after a house, and they need it to run reliably for many years. The cooling system is one of the most important, yet often neglected regular maintenance items in any vehicle.
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Feedback Helps Steer the Ford Focus Electric Interface
A driving simulator allows for rave reviews, as well as constructive criticism.
As Ford engineers put the finishing touches on the MyFord Touch™ interface for the all-new Focus Electric, they’ve turned to consumers for feedback. The Ford Focus Electric Simulator takes users on an 11-mile trip through different types of terrain, allowing participants several opportunities to get familiar with the interface’s gauges, graphics and more. So far, the feedback has significantly helped Ford improve its innovative new technology.
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Mustang Alley Thrills Woodward Dream Cruise Visitors
Ford knows how to draw a crowd with coupes, classics and more.
On August 20, auto enthusiasts from around the world were in Michigan to attend the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise, the world’s largest one-day classic car event. Although the festivities stretched from suburban Detroit to Pontiac, the Ford display at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and 9 Mile Road in Ferndale proved to be one of the event’s major showstoppers.
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Make Fall Clean-up Easy
Check out these great tools to help with yard work this season.
Although everyone enjoys watching the leaves change color during autumn, cleaning them up after they fall off the trees isn’t always so widely enjoyed. Here are a few tools to help make your yard clean-up a cinch this year.
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