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Excess wear and tear charges are a common concern among lessees. If you’re worried about paying a penalty at the end of your lease, MPP offers Lease Wear Coverage that provides up to $5,000 in protection.

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We’re excited to announce that the new 2017 Ford Super Duty has earned the elite title of Motor Trend Truck of the Year, beating rivals like the Nissan Titan and Titan XD, Ram 2500 and 3500 HD, and Honda Ridgeline.

Judged in several areas, including design, efficiency, engineering, performance, safety and more, the Ford Super Duty lineup excelled to such a great degree that Motor Trend says judges knew it would be the winner halfway into testing all models.

Following its full redesign, the 2017 Ford Super Duty lineup has undoubtedly become the standard bearer among heavy-duty trucks, pretty…

Ford Focus RS models are popping up on streets around the nation and we’re excited to see that one of the first owners of the new model is Matt LeBlanc!

You may know him from the show “Friends,” on which he played the memorable character Joey; but these days, LeBlanc is making waves as one of the new cohosts of “Top Gear.” Hosting the show offers the benefit of getting to drive some of the most amazing cars in the world; yet, when it comes down to the vehicle that LeBlanc uses for his latest daily driver, he chooses…

Ford continues to incorporate innovative new features on the award-winning F-150 and this year is no different. As the company celebrates hitting 1 million F-150 EcoBoost sales, a brand-new engine is being ushered into the lineup.

Standard on the incoming 2017 Ford F-150 is an all-new, second-generation 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost with efficiency-enhancing Auto Start-Stop technology; the engine is paired with a brand-new 10-speed automatic transmission! Together the duo will help the F-150 produce even greater power and fuel efficiency. In regard to power, Ford says shoppers can expect a minimum of 30 lb-ft more torque, but full specs haven…

Just how much aluminum does Ford recycle every month at its Dearborn plant? The answer is a lot. The automaker’s efforts to go green are tremendous in fact. Using recycled aluminum prevents 95 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions created by aluminum production, making the F-150’s composition exceptionally eco-friendly.

Getting a bit more specific with the answer to our original question, Ford recycles approximately 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping scrap every month! That’s enough to build 30,000 F-150 bodies.

When aluminum coil goes through the stamping process, about 30-40 percent of it becomes scrap, but…

There have been many groundbreaking changes made to the F-150 over the past couple of years and Ford has confirmed that another groundbreaking change is to come. We’re excited to announce that an all-new hybrid is next on the list of big updates for the award-winning F-150! According to Ford CEO Mark Fields plans are already in the works to develop a gas-electric version of the truck and he says it could arrive to…

When news surfaced that FOX was bringing "The X-Files" back for a six-episode mini-series we were super excited, and that excitement only increased when we discovered that one of the show's most well-known characters would be driving a Ford.

On the anticipated series, FBI Agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) drives a new Ford Explorer Platinum. In addition, an Escape, Mustang and black Taurus are showcased throughout the series, as well. In retrospect, we shouldn…

Recently at the North American International Auto Show, Ford's leadership team made a big announcement about the expansion of the brand's SUV lineup. Due to the popularity of sport utility vehicles, Ford plans to introduce four brand-new SUVs, none of which will be based on current models. In addition, the company says that the new SUVs will debut within just a few years. Why are they expanding? According to the company, a third…

Driving with a foggy windshield, whether it’s a humid summer day or cold winter evening, can be very dangerous. Luckily, there are some fast ways to defog windshields. Try these tips the next time your front window starts to fog up or to defog it before you head out on the road. In addition, remember that if your visibility is impaired to pull off the road until you can properly see again.

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Your name and art could be displayed on a billboard over the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, Times Square in New York City or other popular locales in cities including Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Chicago. You’ll even get a picture of your billboard being displayed in its location, just like the one below! How can you participate?

Just visit the FordByDesign.com website, which includes tools that make it…