Built Ford Tough. [Video] #GoFurtherATL

Buying a full-size pickup? Here are some hard facts to think about: 

• The F-150 can tow a heavier trailer (11,300 lbs.) and haul more cargo (3,120 lbs.) than any of its competitors.* 
• The F-150 has a fully boxed frame that’s the foundation of all this great capability. And it’s engineered and tested to withstand more punishment than you could ever subject it to. 
• The F-150 is Built Ford Tough® to come through with the capability you expect in this full-size pickup from Ford, day in and day out.

Thanks to Malcolm Cunningham Ford Lincoln, I was about to test-drive this F-150 around town! Located in Atlanta, GA, Malcolm Cunningham Ford is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in the Atlanta Metro Area.

From the moment you walk into their showroom, you'll know their commitment to customer service is second to none. They strive to make your experience with Malcolm Cunningham Ford Lincoln a good one, for the life of your vehicle.

Whether you need t purchase a New Ford or Ford Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Used Cars & Trucks, Arrange Finance, Schedule Service or Buy Ford Auto Parts, this is the right place, your local Ford Dealer in Atlanta GA.

For more information, please visit: http://malcolmcunningham.calls.net

Two Thumbs Up for the 2013 Ford Escape! #GoFurtherATL

I'm still 'over the moon' excited that I had the opportunity to partner with Ford to test drive the new 2013 Ford Escape! This SUV is not only fantastic, but features really awesome technology that made me feel safe traveling around the city with our two boys, Roland and Joshua. 

As a busy mom on the go, having a spacious and safe car is a true dream! When searching for a new car, safety should always be the top priority. 

Last month, was Driver Distraction Month which is driving while engaged in other activities such as, using a cell phone, texting, eating, or reading. Thousands of people die each year because people continue to use their cell phones while driving. The technology in the Ford helps you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Although, I didn't have a chance to pick you up for a ride in the 2013 Ford Escape, I wanted to share these great safety features:

• Do Not Disturb feature: When hooked up to SYNC, this new feature blocks incoming phone calls or text messages from a Bluetooth®-paired mobile phone, diverting calls into voicemail and saving text messages on the device for viewing later. But unlike turning the phone off, drivers can still make voice-activated outgoing phone calls and the SYNC 911 Assist™ feature can make a call in case of emergency.

• SYNC with MyFord Touch offers multiple ways for customers to manager and control information through voice commands, menus accessed through controls on the steering wheel and touch screens. Upgraded system includes new look, making phone, navigation, entertainment and climate controls even easier to use 
  

Seeing the 2013 Ford Escape for the first time!

Ford Do Not Disturb on MyKey

• With Active Park Assist, parallel parking is virtually stress-free and hands free 

• BLIS (Blind Spot information System) with Cross Traffic Alert – displays an alert in the side mirror when a vehicle is detected entering a blind spot. Cross-traffic alert warns if traffic is detected approaching from the sides, such as when Escape is leaving a parking space in reverse

• Curve Control – the first Ford SUV to automatically slow the vehicle when it is cornering too fast.

Doesn't that sound awesome to you? Plus the Escape has the hands free liftgate which makes transporting sporting gear and packages a breeze for moms-on-the-go. Our oldest son saw the trunk pop open on it's own and screamed, "magic."

Test drive a 2013 Ford Escape! There are several great dealerships in the area! 

Malcolm Cunningham

5675 Peachtree Industrial Blvd  Atlanta, GA 30341

(770) 455-7673

Wade Ford

3860 South Cobb Dr SE  Smyrna, GA 30080

(888) 341-1477

Allan Vigil Ford

6790 Mt Zion Blvd  Morrow, Georgia 30260

(877) 752-9953

Come back and share your experiences! For additional information, please visit: http://www.ford.com/suvs/escape/?hptid=fv-suv-rtn-sch-escape-img

Me & "Blueberry"

Ford Escape and Busy Travel Season - Memorial Day!

 From our Friends @Ford 

Memorial Day markets the start of a busy travel season here in the East. As thousands prepare to head to our region’s beautiful beaches and travel destinations, travelers should anticipate paying high prices as the fuel pump. Here in the East, fuel economy is the number one purchase consideration of those shopping for a new vehicle. 

With this in mind, Ford engineers have been dedicated to crafting vehicles that maximize fuel efficiency and dependability and more so than every before, dealers across the country are excited about the fuel efficient line-up that they are bringing to their customers. From our innovative Focus Electric to our all-new 2013 Escape, we know consumers will like what Ford has to offer. The all new Ford Escape, which hits the road this year, is the smarter utility vehicle. It brings America’s SUV-loving customers the versatility they crave, the technologies they desire and the highway fuel economy that, until now, they’ve only dreamed of – all wrapped in a modern design.

Did you know…

Green Escape

·         The all new 2013 Escape’s carpet is made from 25 recycled 20-ounce plastic bottles

·         The dash insulation contains more than 10 pounds of scrap cotton from jeans, sweaters and T-shirts

·         The seats and head rests contain 5% soy foam

·         Many other parts contain 100% recycled plastics, or 100% recycled tires

Efficient Escape

·         Ford’s next-generation Escape sport utility vehicle will offer the broadest reach yet of EcoBoost, with two EcoBoost engines available (2.0 and 1.6 liter)

Safer Escape

·         Side airbags deploy lower in the pelvis area in addition to the chest, and incorporate new venting technology. The class exclusive adaptive vent in the side airbag takes into account the size of the occupant and varies the pressure so a smaller occupant gets a lower pressure.

Wade Ford Transports More Than 40,000 Diapers for Atlanta Diaper Relief

Wade Ford Transports More Than 40,000 Diapers for Atlanta Diaper Relief

Local Ford dealership lends helping hand and truck to Atlanta non-profit organization

ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2012 – Wade Ford is helping the Atlanta Diaper Relief with a hefty diaper donation from Huggie’s. Kia Smith, Founder and CEO of Atlanta Diaper Relief – a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing diapers to poor families in need - learned she would be receiving a large donation of more than 40,000 diapers from the Huggie’s company late last month.

In efforts to determine how her non-profit organization would be able to afford transporting such a large shipment to their storage facility, she sat down at her computer and let her fingers do the asking. Through the power of Twitter, Kia reached out to Ford Motor Company asking for help, and minutes later Ford’s social media team responded.

It wasn’t long before Steve Ewing, president of Wade Ford in the Metro Atlanta, area offered a truck, and to help with pick up and delivery of the large diaper donation.

“Ford is just an amazing company for helping a community organization like ours,” Said Kia Smith, Founder and CEO of Atlanta Diaper Relief. “Thank God for Ford Motor Company. Its customer service is unmatched and like nothing I’ve ever seen or experienced before.

Smith founded the Atlanta Diaper Relief last year after her son was left in a wet diaper all day at daycare. That situation ignited her passion to help parents who have no choice but to stretch their child’s diaper because they can’t afford to buy more.

Ford’s longstanding history of corporate responsibility and strong community partnerships is a testament to the company’s commitment to realize the vision for a better world. The global company is only as strong as the local communities where Ford employees live, work and conduct business, and helping organizations like the Atlanta Diaper Relief helps Ford make that vision reality.

“We are happy to help the Atlanta Diaper Relief,” said Steve Ewing, president and CEO of Wade Ford. “It’s part of our mission to give back to the community that has supported us for nearly 80 years.”

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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.

Ford Motor Company: Demonstrating Intelligent Vehicle (IV) Technology Event

Wouldn't it be great if cars could "talk to each other" to avoid accidents? Today Ford Motor Company offered future safety technology demonstrations featuring Intelligent Vehicle (IV) technology, at Atlantic Station.

Ford is in a partnership with the US DOT and other auto companies to develop the technology, but Ford is the first company to have prototype vehicles. IV technology uses advanced Wi-Fi to warn the driver impending danger.
For example:

• You're in traffic. The car that is 2 vehicles in front of you brakes, but the fellow immediately in front of you doesn’t. Intelligent vehicle technology warns you with an audible beep and flashing red lights reflected on the windshield. You avoid rear-ending the guy ahead of you.
• You stop at a traffic light…your light turns green, you look and begin to pull out…but a car that was obscured suddenly runs the stop light on a course to collide with you. You are warned (as above) with sufficient time to stop and avoid collision.
• Advanced Wi-Fi can combine with GPS systems via smart phones to help drivers avoid congested areas and find an alternate route.

I rode with the demonstrators, including Mike Shulman, Ford’s Global Driver Assistance and Active Safety technical leader, who explained the technology during the demonstration. This is technology that all manufacturers will be pursuing from the encouragement of USDOT.

This technology is real, and it's fascinating to observe. I'm thrilled that I had the opportunity to participate and attend this event. I'm excited about the great work that Ford is doing to protect drivers and passengers. This vehicle-to-vehicle technology should be on the road in the next 5 to 10 years.