Meet the Ford Maverick, the compact truck for pandemic gardeners, at-home DIYers, suburban moms, and working women alike. It’s rare that one vehicle can suit so many needs, but the 2022 Ford Maverick is a jack of all trades. If you need to park in a cramped parking garage to head to your city office…
USED: Tackling Texas in the Used 2016 Ford Mustang …And Getting Back My Oh Yeahhhh
Look out Texas. I’m back in the saddle. As far as I’m concerned there are only two vehicles worthy of a Texas road trip: a truck or a sports car. A truck makes sense because, well, it’s what everyone drives. But there’s something sexy about hauling you-know-what down the road at the generous Texas speed limits in…
Going from Carriages to Cars: What Would Bridgerton’s Ladies Drive?
We love all-things-Bridgerton: What if the fancy carriages became Cars? Yes, It’s finally here! Season 2 of the Netflix smash hit Bridgerton is just getting started. Early 19th-century style takes center stage with couture dresses, swanky suits, and opulent decor. What if the Briderton characters were transported to our time? I’m sure what they are…
USED: 2020 Ford Explorer: With Hot New Features and a New Look, This is Not Your Daddy’s 7 Seater SUV
Oh, mama, this is good. It used to be that buying a 7 seater SUV meant giving up luxury and value-added extras, especially for second and third row passengers. That’s changed in the last few years, and Ford has led the way with the Explorer, which has become the best-selling 3-row SUV in the US….
Celebrating and Speculating About the Unique Cars in This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Movies
We love the cars in the 2022 Oscar-nominated films, and can’t help but wonder, “What would the characters drive today?” I’ve been a movie girl all my life. I spent countless weekends escaping into dark theaters savoring my popcorn and candy. My imagination ran wild, overtaken by the stories on the big screen. A detail…
USED: 2015 Ford Edge Review: the Springsteen of SUVs
The 2015 Ford Edge: Born in the USA and born to run. I’m going to give a car the highest accolade I can give: the 2015 Ford Edge Titanium is the Bruce Springsteen of automobiles. Chiseled, tough, dependable and sexy. Sophisticated enough to be cutting edge, yet still stocked with the features you’ve come to…
USED: 2016 Ford Expedition Review: Room for Everyone & Everything on a Family Vacation
A mom + 3 daughters test out the 2016 Ford Expedition over 9 days, 10 states and 2,400 miles. The 2016 Ford Expedition is a massive vehicle – there’s just no getting around that. With room to comfortably seat eight, plus ample cargo space, this is an SUV you’ll be taken seriously in on the highway, but…
What Drives Her: How Diversity—and Equity and Inclusion—Are Changing the Face of the Auto Industry
DEI isn’t new, but it’s getting new attention. Meet Mary. She’s the chief executive of one of the largest auto companies in the world. General Motors has more than 155,000 employees, millions of customers and earns billions of dollars each year. It’s a serious business. Mary isn’t just a figurehead; her appointment as CEO wasn’t…
F-150 Powerboost Hybrid: Ford’s Stepping Stone to the All-Electric Lightning?
A few years ago I got really excited when Ford was the first to come out with a light-duty diesel pickup truck. The 2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel was a dream come true for me because it offered great fuel economy in my dream car: a full-size pickup truck. Here we are just five years…
Game Changer: Scholarship Allows Texas veteran Joins Ford Service Department
One Texas veteran has an extra reason to be thankful this holiday season. James Brown received the surprise of his life this week. The Ford Motor Company announced Brown as the recipient of a full two-year scholarship to the Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program, which trains Ford’s service technicians. James Brown is…