2013 Ford Fusion Named "Best Redesigned Vehicle"

The 2013 Ford Fusion has received yet another honor....being named Kelley Blue Book's (kbb.com) "2013 Best Redesigned Vehicle".  Read more about it here.  Then stop by Big Mike Naughton Ford to see the 2013 Ford Fusion in person!

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Off to a Quick Start

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From Ford.com:

• Ford C-MAX has become the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch, with 8,030 units sold in its first two months of sales in October and November, outpacing Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months in May and June 2006

• C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid are selling three times faster than the combined launch sales of Toyota Prius and Honda Insight in 2000

• Ford achieved its best electrified vehicle sales month ever in November with 7,157 units sold, with C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid outselling Prius v and Prius Plug-in combined by nearly 10 percent

• Ford is projecting an all-time record quarter for hybrid sales at December close, with more than half of hybrid sales this year expected to come in the fourth quarter

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Oldest Surviving Ford Vehicle Returns Home

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From Ford.com:

• Oldest surviving Ford production car, a 1903 Model A, recently purchased at auction by Bill Ford; car unveiled as part of an employee event to kick off the 150^th anniversary celebration of Henry Ford’s birth

• Community picnic, special program at Maker Faire are key events leading up to the 150^th birthday of Henry Ford on July 30, 2013

• New dedicated website, www.henryford150.com, launches to host an interactive timeline of Ford’s life, a calendar of activities and information, and efforts to preserve Ford’s legacy

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Ford Fusion Named "Best Car to Buy 2013"

The 2013 Ford Fusion has been named "Best Car to Buy 2013" by Car Connection.  Read the details here.   Then stop by Big Mike Naughton Ford to see the 2013 Ford Fusion and learn all about the features that make it a great buy!

2013 Ford Fusion Named Green Car of the Year

Green Car Journal recently named the 2013 Ford Fusion as 2013 Green Car of the Year.

David Mondragon, Ford general marketing manager, said Ford is “very honored” the 2013 Fusion has been recognized as Green Car of the Year. “From EcoBoost to hybrid and plug-in hybrid offerings, the new Fusion is delivering best-in-class fuel economy all wrapped in a dynamic package,” Mondragon said.

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2014 Ford Fiesta to Redefine Small Car

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From Ford.com:

• New Ford Fiesta bursts onto the scene with an impressive lineup of powertrain options anchored by the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost^® engine that delivers a thrill-packed ride with unrivaled 40 mpg-plus 

• Fiesta is loaded with a dazzling array of features and technologies that proves small is smart

• Personalization features and hot new color combinations make the 2014 Ford Fiesta – on sale next year – a car that not only revels in the spotlight, but demands it

• Fiesta ST smokes the competition with the best performance in its class

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GE to Buy 2000 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrids

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From Ford.com:

• GE will purchase 2,000 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids – Ford’s largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale – as part of GE’s commitment to convert half of its global fleet to alternative fuel vehicles

• C-MAX Energi is America’s most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid with a 108 MPGe city EPA rating and a 620-mile single-tank range that will benefit GE’s sales and service professionals – many who drive more mileage daily than average commuters

• Ford will promote GE’s WattStation™ charging station and CNG in a Box™ natural gas fueling station with its commercial buyers. Ford will also supply new alternative fuel vehicles for use at GE’s Vehicle Innovation Center

• Georgia Institute of Technology researchers to study GE employee driving and charging habits through innovative MyFord® Mobile app to help optimize all-electric driving

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