Though the "Big Three" automakers have seen some hard times as of late, Ford has proven its back in a big way. The American company recently reported its largest sales numbers since 1999. Though several tactics were put in place to make sure the brand continued to be successful in the past few years, perhaps one of the most shocking of these tactics is the amount of effort Ford puts into social media advertising. The company has designed a social media-driven plan like none other in the auto industry, and this has helped it engaged in an amazing amount of…

American auto manufacturer Ford is one of the world's oldest companies in the industry, and now the company opening up all of that history to the general public. More than ten-thousand photos, including pictures of vintage signs, iconic advertising campaigns, and early and late models have been revived from Ford's archives. These images are up and ready to view at (FordImages.com) and can be purchased at very reasonable price.

If you haven't yet discovered the 2012 Ford Fusion, you're certainly missing out on an automotive treat. The new Fusion has been considered a success since it hit the market in 2005. For the 2013 year, Ford hopes to conquer the Fusion's biggest competitor, the Toyota Camry.

What's one of the most important qualities in an automaker? Some drivers would argue that it's the company's innovativeness. In today's society, new technologies are extremely important to automobile enthusiasts and the world at large, and the automakers that can produce the newest and coolest are often a top pick by drivers. Creating new styling and new ways to improve fuel efficiency are also ways automakers impress buyers with their innovative nature. Ford understands all of these components, and it certainly shows. AutoTrader.com shoppers recently picked the American automaker as the world's most innovative…

Ford recently announced its intentions to move medium-duty truck production from Mexico to its Ohio Assembly Plant, located west of Cleveland. The move will save nearly 2,000 American jobs that would have ended with the cessation of Econoline van production in 2013. The state's incentive package is valued at $15 million for the venture; it will be recouped within a year with higher tax collections from the Ohio state population. Ohio Governor John Kaish is certainly excited about the deal. He asks, "What's a better Christmas present than hearing about this?"¹ He also comments that Ford…

Maybe you've heard of The Car Connection. It's an online buying guide for automobiles and is affiliated with High Gear Media, which also works with Motor Authority and Green Car Reports. The website is designed to make the research process for buying an automobile much easier on the consumer. Every year, the guide chooses a "Best Car to Buy." This year, that honor goes to the 2012 Ford Focus . The Ford Focus was chosen after  experts drove over 200 vehicles thousands of miles, rating them each independently for utility, performance, styling, safety, and features. 50 to 70 of…

Ford recently introduced its highly anticipated 2013 Ford Escape at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This year was especially an important LAAS for Ford because of the release of so many advanced models and features.

Check out Hagerstown Ford in Hagerstown, MD for the latest Escape models if you can't wait for 2013 - But some are willing to hold off for the next CUV, here's why:

Escape has been called a "Smarter Utility Vehicle," thanks to its many gadgets within, as well as the use of EcoBoost technology powering the engine. It 'boosts' take off speed while cutting…

Investing in a safe car is one of the easiest things you can do to protect yourself and your family. And while Hagerstown Ford offers many safe new Ford models, we find ourselves frequently recommending the Ford Explorer to Hagerstown, MD area drivers seeking a safe vehicle with plenty of room for passengers.

Why do we recommend the Explorer? Well, here are a few reasons: 

• Trailer sway control -MyKey
• Collision warning/brake support
• Cross-traffic alert…

Hagerstown Ford is happy to report Ford has another race concept up their sleeves: the Ford Fiesta ST. The rambunctious, turbo concept took to the stage this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where Ford revealed all of the enticing details. To put the gains into perspective, let's first give the standard Fiesta, currently available at Hagerstown Ford, located at 1714 Massey Blvd. Hagerstown, MD a once over.

Under the hood of the 2012 Ford Fiesta is a 1.6-liter, 120-hp engine. Not what you'd usually think of for a racecar, right?

Adding 60 more ponies of power…

From our experience serving drivers in the greater Hagerstown area, the majority of car buyers share one commonality. They want excellent fuel economy. Well, we're proud to say that among our Hagerstown Ford inventory of rugged, determined trucks and SUVs, we also offer three of the most fuel-efficient, models on the market today.

We're talking about  the all-new Ford Focus SE with SFE, delivering up to 40 mpg highway, the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid delivering 41 mpg city, and the 2012 Ford Fiesta SE with SFE delivering up to 40 mpg highway.

All three vehicles feature tremendous updates…