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Since 2006, Ford has conducted snow and other weather testing using a special climatic wind tunnel at its facility in Allen Park, Michigan. The tunnel can simulate the worst weather extremes, from heavy snow storms and hurricane-like winds to 130-degree desert temperatures and more.

Heading into winter, Ford owners can feel confident that their vehicles are equipped to handle the worst mother nature has to throw at them thanks to Ford’s ongoing weather testing…

Make sure you save the date for Duluth’s upcoming tree lighting ceremony! Every year it’s a huge hit, with sparkling lights everywhere and several activities to take part in, including meetings with Santa for kids, live music, giant games, ornament making and other festivities.

The fun happens at Duluth Town Green from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2015. Many vendors will be onsite including Life Material Arts, Fancy…

Fall is prime time for corn mazes in every area of the country and one located in Ohio - Leaders Farms - did theirs up in a really unique way. Their one-of-a-kind 7-acre maze is a tribute to the redesigned F-150 that debuted last year and it not only provides fall entertainment for locals, but also yields approximately 120 bushels of corn per acre!

Leaders Farms is a family-run business that’s operated by Ford owners. Kristin…

Ford recently compiled a great collection of images featuring some of the coolest Ford Transits in the nation. These uniquely customized vans are one-of-a-kind and showcase all of the great ways in which owners can configure and dress up their work vans. The best-selling Transit offers a whopping 58 configurations and on top of this customization options are plentiful thanks to the variety of available upfits. Plus, if you add your own special graphics and…

Otherworldly happenings are taking place in and around Duluth this Halloween season, meaning there are plenty of tricks and treats in store for you and yours. Check out local events now!

Howl on the Green
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The gates of the beyond have opened and soon zombies, ghouls, monsters and mystical creatures of all breeds will take over Duluth Town Greene for a Halloween bash…

Ford is getting super tech savvy with the release of a new MyFord Mobile app upgrade that offers smartwatch support. If your latest timepiece is an Apple Watch or Moto 360 (along with any other product in the Android Wear line), and you happen to own a Ford C-MAX Energi, Ford Focus Electric or Ford Fusion Energi, download the latest addition of the MyFord app on the Apple Store or Google Play.

What sort of…

After its ground-breaking redesign last year, five big changes are in store for the next Ford F-150. The 2016 model year offers a brand-new Limited trim, which represents the height of luxury among F-150 models. The lineup also gets a new Pro Trailer Backup Assist feature, for vastly simplified maneuvering when taking a trailer in reverse. Other notable changes are listed below, as well.

This is everything you need to know about what to expect…

The last day of summer hits on Sept. 22, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the heat’s going away. Say farewell to the season and take advantage of air-conditioned, indoor fun during the 99 Cent Bowling promotion at select locations across the Atlanta area. Yes, it’s only a dollar to play a full game of bowling and the number of games you can play is unlimited! It is, however, recommended that guests call…

No matter what it is that you’re looking for in a sedan, the 2016 Fusion is likely to meet all of your criteria. If you want safety, it’s an IIHS Top Safety Pick thanks to its superior performance in crash tests. If you want comfort, its seats are large and sculpted, while controls are smartly placed for easy access. If you want efficiency, well, we can tell you firsthand that Fusion doesn’t…

Very recently, Ford applied for a patent on what it labeled Luminescent Vehicle Moldings. The patent was discovered by a FocusRS Club forum member and seems to describe a unique way to illuminate body panels using electronics that respond to “light excitation.”

This very intriguing invention has us and many auto publications wondering what Ford is going to do with the “photoluminescent” panels. On the automaker’s patent application, there’s a diagram of a…