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New 2015 Ford Focus Arriving Soon

The world's best-selling nameplate is back with an attractive refresh, available new fuel-efficient engine and added features! After a year of chart-topping sales, Focus enters the market with a wide range of changes that offer even more value to shoppers. And later this year, shoppers will find the 2015 Ford Focus on sale in Duluth, Ga., at Gwinnett Place Ford.

"It is remarkable to see Focus again lead the industry as the No. 1-selling…

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Girl Gets Paid for Hitting Car & Leaving Note with Apology

If your car has ever been scratched in a parking lot and the person didn't leave a note with their contact info, you were probably livid and understandably so. Unfortunately, this happens all the time, leaving some to think that there aren't many good people left in the world. However, if the person did leave a note, would you pay them for their honesty? That's what Stuart Edge did. The YouTube video prankster was so impressed and appreciative of one girl's honesty that he paid her $200 in cash!

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Embrace Your Inner Geek at Atlanta Comic Con 2014

Princesses, witches, warlocks, superheroes and characters of all kinds will have an opportunity to unite during Atlanta Comic Con! The event is set to take place at the Georgia World Congress Center from Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1. As usual, attendees can look forward to participating in a wide range of activities and there will be numerous guest appearances from celebrities you know and love!

The three-day festival is a can't-miss event…

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10th Annual Barefoot in the Park Festival

This Mother's Day Weekend, May 10-11, 2014, Barefoot in the Park returns to Duluth Town Green! Every year, the festival highlights the art and culture our city has to offer, while bolstering the business community and offering family-friendly entertainment in a safe and lively atmosphere.

One of the festival's main attractions is a large fine arts market where all kinds of neat products are on sale, or you can visit the Adult Learning…

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2015 F-150 Put Through Torture Tests

If you haven't heard yet, the new 2015 Ford F-150 is going to show off some pretty unique changes, the most notable of which is its use of an all-new aluminum bed and body. Ford says the military-grade structure will be just as tough, if not tougher in some instances, than the previous model and these torture tests prove it. Look out for the 2015 Ford F-150 in Duluth, Ga., this fall!

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Enter the EcoBoost Challenge Car Giveaway

Now's your chance to win $30,000 toward the purchase of a new 2014 Ford car, truck or SUV! Simply watch a collection of EcoBoost Challenge test drives and, each time you finish a video, you'll be entered in the contest. All together, you can enter six times, with opportunities to submit your name even more if you share the promotion with friends!

Recently, Ford's EcoBoost Challenge crew went around the country…

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Ford Recognized Among World's Most Ethical Companies

Not Honda, not Toyota and not even Subaru made it onto Ethisphere.com's list of most ethical companies for 2014. As a matter of fact, of the three automotive businesses on the list, two don't even manufacture cars, which means Ford is the only automaker that made the cut.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Ford Motor Company has been named one of the most ethical businesses in the world by Ethisphere Institute, an independent research center dedicated to the advancement of best practices in anticorruption, business ethics, social responsibility and sustainability. Ethisphere's 2014 list of…

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Did You Get Your Girl Scout Cookies?

This past weekend, Mar. 15-16, Gwinnett Place Ford was happy to have Girl Scouts on site. They sold cookies in our lobby to help raise funds for their local council and the money they earned will be used to pay for group travel, program supplies and other necessities. If you didn't have a chance to stop by, don't worry; you can still satisfy your cookie cravings at the following locations. The Girl Scouts…

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2015 Ford Super Duty Series Offers More Muscular Performance

The new Ford Super Duty lineup packs a bigger punch thanks to chassis upgrades and a second-generation V-8 turbo diesel engine that emphasizes power and efficiency, so you get the most out of every mile. 2015 models will offer class-leading horsepower, torque and towing capacity, further solidifying the brand's leadership in the heavy-duty truck class.

When equipped with Ford's new Power Stroke V-8, owners of the 2015 F-250, F-350 and F-450 in Duluth…

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