Whether your car is new or used, one you've just started driving or one you've had mastered for years and years, there's always something more you can learn about it. Ford hopes to teach you a thing or two with their list of five car hacks everyone should know, and we even learned a couple that we'd never heard of before! Whether you're putting a drier sheet under each seat…
If you've been hoping for a sportier and faster version of the Focus, then we have some excellent news for you: the 2016 Ford Focus RS has finally arrived in the United States and drivers from all over the country are loving it. Boasting a 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine with best-in-class 350 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque, advanced Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive, unique styling like the new front fascia and grille, and an EPA-estimated highway fuel efficiency of 25 miles per gallon! There's much more to learn about it, so hear from a real owner in the…
Our favorite American automaker has teamed up with Escape the Room NYC to show off some of the incredible features of the 2017 Ford Escape and, even if you don't get the chance to participate in the event, we're sure you're going to love all that the new Escape has to offer. With available features like FordPass™ app remote start, to the Enhanced Active Park Assist, Side Sensing System, Hands-Free Foot Activated Liftgate, and the standard rearview camera, you'll be ready for anything. See it in action in the video below:
We've got the 2017…
On the hunt for a midsize utility hauler for you and yours? Well, if so, we at Fort Mill Ford believe you just may meet your match in ours, the 2016 Ford Edge.
And how can we be so sure? Click "play" on the clip below -- a video review of the Edge from Autotrader pundit, Jabari Jones -- to find out:
We certainly can't quibble with an entry-level engine like the Edge's. This turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder, good for a healthy 245 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque, teams with a six-speed automatic transmission and is served up standard…
There’s something to be said for a solid, rugged racecar – when you’re on the track, that is. These days, thoroughbred sports car and being domesticated to become more daily-driver-friendly and less harsh on the highways. The 2016 Ford Mustang muscle car is of these vehicles that receives a bit more road manners than its predecessors.
This stallion is hardly tamed, but it does deliver a more refined ride thanks to the replacement of the solid rear axle with an independent rear suspension (IRS). It makes the Mustang feel more surefooted around corners, as well as less bouncy in…
On May 9th, Sonic Automotive joined forces with Make-A-Wish® Central and Western North Carolina to present the 5th annual Make-A-Wish Golf Classic at the Providence Country Club in Charlotte, NC.
We're excited to say that, as of now, we've raised over $60,000 towards our goal!
While this is Sonic's fifth year in a row presenting this fantastic charitable event, the Charlotte community has been benefitting from the gifts of golfers since 2009, when local Sunday golfing group "The Heathens" decided to start donating to their local Make-A-Wish chapter--and the rest is history.
To date, Heathen Golf…
While many people seek performance grit and gas mileage, Ford knows that the most important part of any vehicle is its cupholders.
Sturdy, voluminous and adaptive, we need our cupholders fluent in Big Gulps and sippy cups; we need cupholders that can stare pot holes straight in the eye and say, “Not today!”. Because we are more than hydrators but parents, chauffeurs, road trippers and drive-in frequenters, our car cupholders ensure our psychological well being.
In designing the new 2017 Ford Fusion, Ford envisioned a new cupholder design able to address bottles and cups of varying shapes and sizes. Moving…
Here at Fort Mill Ford, we take tremendous pride in giving back to the community that's consistently supported our dealerships throughout the years!
For that reason, we're thrilled to announce that our parent company, Sonic Automotive is sponsoring the 2016 Triple-A All Star Game at BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. As part of the summer celebration, Sonic Automotive will be naming a number of a "Community All-Stars" at the game on July 13th!
Through May 27th, Sonic Automotive is accepting nominations for an All-Star in your community. You can nominate a member of your community by writing a…
Ford has been hyping its new FordPass® platform for months now.
Billed as the new standard in mobility applications and vehicle
connectivity, Ford has loaded this app with features and netted a few
high profile partners to sign on to offer exclusive deals to users as
well. Well the time has finally come, as Ford announced thath the
FordPass® platform will be dropping to coincide with the release of its
new 2017 Ford Escape this May.
Now, you may be thinking FordPass® is just another app for your smartphone but you are very wrong in that regard. FordPass® is an…
Take a look inside the #Ford Core Recovery Program; repurposing parts for more than a decade. #recycle https://t.co/IgcbUmMJCK
— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) March 23, 2016
Paper, plastic, metal... you know what types of household items can be recycled. But what parts of your car can be recycled?
Since 2003, the Ford Core Recovery Program has been collecting damaged car parts, like windshield wiper motors and fuel injectors, from Ford service centers at dealerships nation-wide.
According to Ford, about 85 percent of an entire vehicle can be recycled -- and Ford is working to increase this number.
Boosting recyclability…
