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What Some People Will Do to Take the Carpool Lane Is Crazy

 

Like the cop who pulled this guy over said: This man should get an A for creativity. While we don’t condone his attempt to take the carpool lane without getting caught, what he resorted to got a chuckle out of us.

A driver in Washington State placed a cardboard cutout of the Most Interesting Man in the World (MIMITW) on his front passenger seat so he could use the HOV lane, but a nearby patrol officer wasn’t buying the ruse. He pulled the guy over, ticketed him and even took a photo of the unbelievable ploy, which he…

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2016 Focus RS Could Offer 345 Hp

This is the first time ever that Ford has decided to sell the Focus RS in America, something car enthusiasts are going crazy about. While the automaker has said power output will be “well in excess of 315 horsepower,” there’s chatter that the number may be much higher than expected. When the 2016 Ford Focus RS finally makes its way to U.S. dealers later this year, sources say it could offer up to 345 horsepower.

It’s the hot hatch that’s captured headlines on Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Jalopnik and other notable auto websites. Everyone’s…

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Exclusive Richard Petty Mustang Bought by AC/DC Vocalist

At the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas last year, Ford got a lot of buzz over a Petty’s Garage Mustang GT that was on display. It got so much attention, in fact, that Ford decided to do a limited-edition run of them.

Racing legend Richard Petty lent a hand to Ford when coming up with the insane 624-horsepower special-edition Mustang and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson bought the first Garage…

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Speed Dating Taken to New Levels in This Video Prank

Ford’s recent video prank, featuring the new Ford Mustang, gives a whole new meaning to the term speed dating. The story is as follows: A group of unsuspecting men are talked into going on blind dates and get thrown for a loop (pun intended) when taken on a high-speed ride by their café companion, Prestin Persson, who happens to be a professional driving instructor.

At first, the actress and Willow Springs driving teacher pretended…

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Ford Scraps MyFord Touch for All-New SYNC 3 System

Available soon on coming Ford models, the all-new SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system is faster and more streamlined than Ford's former infotainment interface. Entirely replacing the previous MyFord Touch and SYNC package, SYNC 3 delivers a user-friendly way for you to stay connected to the people and places in your life. Here's what you need to know about the new system.

Taking customer feedback into account, Ford developed a new infotainment system…

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FREE DAYS at Several Atlanta Attractions Throughout 2015

It’s easy to find fun and frugal events in the Atlanta area! Several museums and other attractions offer free days throughout the year. So get out there and learn or do something new this month without spending a dime.

Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Free every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Since 1973, the ACAC has presented some of the best local, national and international contemporary art exhibitions to art enthusiasts…

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Former Apple Engineer Heads Ford's New Research Lab

Ford is expanding its presence in Silicon Valley. The automaker just opened its Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto in Stanford Research Park, and says the facility will focus primarily on mobility, connectivity and autonomous driving. As you can imagine, the lab is coming up with insane new technologies that future drivers can look forward to.

Ford hired Dragos Maciuca as its technical leader. The former Apple engineer has a background in consumer electronics and is no stranger to working for the automotive industry. Maciuca will lead the research and innovation center in its efforts to develop new technologies that…

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How to Avoid Hydroplaning & What to Do if It Happens

The word hydroplane refers to the sliding of a vehicle's tires on a wet road or highway. When this happens, it's easy to lose control of the car and wind up in an accident. So with rainy weather here in Duluth, Georgia, it's a good time to learn what you can do to avoid hydroplaning, as well as what to do in a hydroplaning situation.

When weather conditions are poor there's…

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Shop With a Consumers' Choice Award Winner

Gwinnett Place Ford is the proud recipient of a 2014 Consumers' Choice Award! Through the CCA program, consumers nominate their favorite local businesses, then the CCA commission conducts 12-month independent surveys and ethics reviews to narrow down award winners.

The Consumers' Choice Awards recognize businesses that demonstrate superior customer service, professionalism and integrity, but more importantly they reflect strong customer satisfaction. The CCA program has existed for over 25 years now and its awards are…

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Ford Is Google's Most Searched for Automaker of 2014

In Google's 2014 Trends Report, the iPhone 6 took top place in the electronics category, while the late and great Robin Williams was the highest trending search topic of the year and Ebola symptoms were unsurprisingly the most searched for disease warning signs. Along with these topics, Google's 2014 Trends Report wouldn't be complete without mentioning the most searched for automaker, and we're excited to announce that it was Ford!

Ford…

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