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Ford Considers its Future in Self-Driving Pizza Delivery

Delivering pizza can be a great way to make money and get tips when you're first starting out, but it's not a career most kids dream about doing when they grow up. For Ford's nascent self-driving Fusion Hybrid, however, it is.

The plain truth is, autonomous cars are coming. Many automakers, including Ford, are developing them as we speak, and are actively working with both machine-learning experts and traffic...

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey & Irma: Avoiding Flood-Damaged Cars

Georgia is a big state, with plenty of cars on the road. Yet according to Cars.com, as many as 1 in 213 of those cars have been title-washed.

What is title-washing? The short explanation is, it's a way sellers alter the title of a vehicle to hide previous damage—often flood damage. You could buy a "clean-titled" used car that was, at one point, declared irreparable.

Many of us…

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Give Yourself a Ford Performance Racing School Experience

Are you looking to enjoy the thrills that come with mastering your Ford? Think about signing up for the Ford Performance Racing School. Whether you're looking to conquer the off-road environment or you'd prefer to light up the track, you can trust the professional instructors at the state-of-the-art facility in Utah to give you the skills you want.

 

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Taking a Road Trip

A road trip is one of the many gifts given to family and friends. This best way to make these travel adventures go off without a hitch is to drive a car in immaculate condition inside and out. The year or the brand of car is insignificant. However, the maintenance level of the vehicle is what matters. Good brakes, tires and engine maintenance are important, something as inconsequential as worn windshield wipers can turn a simple road trip into a struggle. When you are on a road trip, you want to concentrate on the scenery; not worry about your car…
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Washing Your Car Regularly - Top 3 Reasons Why

Have you ever skipped a car wash and thought you will get it done later? Try to break that habit by looking at three reasons why you should wash your car regularly!

Top 3 to Have Your Car Regularly Washed

1. It’s an inexpensive maintenance
Leaving your car dusty with grime will damage your car. Paint gets chipped off and sheet metal rusts. Paint jobs are already pricey and hands of dealerships dig further into your wallet when trying to eradicate rust.

2. Wax adds protection
Wax is a protective coat covering the car’s paint. This includes blocking…
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Safe Driving Basics

Driving safely is of course important, particularly when you are driving with loved ones in your car. While you can never prevent the unknown and accidents can occur at any moment, following certain safe driving basics can greatly reduce the possibility that you are involved in an accident.

- Stay focused on the road at all times and don't let distractions advert your eyes

- Be conservative when driving and be prepared to stop if another vehicle is forced to stop quickly

- Leave space for other vehicles and act in logical ways that fit into the conventions of the road

 
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Autotrader Staffers Are All Smiles for 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Might you be in the market for a midsize sedan? Well, if so, we here at Gwinnett Place Ford would be happy to hook you up with one of ours, the 2017 Fusion Hybrid!

Wondering why that is?

Then, simply scope the clip below. Here now to spell out some of the Fusion Hybrid's finest features is Autotrader personality Jabari Jones:

A shining example of Ford's mechanical mastery, the Fusion Hybrid's drivetrain is divine. Teaming with a lithium-ion electric motor, its 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine is good for a respectable 188 horsepower. A continuously variable transmission…

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2016 Ford Edge is One Straight-Up Spectacular SUV

If you were to ask us at Gwinnett Place Ford what we enjoy most about our midsize SUV, the 2016 Ford Edge, we'd have only one word to offer in reply:

Everything. Stylish yet substantive, the Edge, in our estimation, is the very definition of a do-it-all daily driver.

And we think you'll see just what we mean after watching the following video, a review of the Edge from Autotrader commentator Jabari Jones:

Not a fan of turbocharged engines? Don't worry; the Edge's mid-level offering -- a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 -- has got you covered. Available…

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