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The 2019 Ford Ranger is Taking the World by Storm

Making a US comeback, the 2019 Ford Ranger is offering a load of new features. The FX4 Off-Road Package offers bash and skid plates to help protect the undercarriage, all-terrain tires, and a status screen to monitor your steering angle, pitch, and more. This isn't an everyday, run of the mill pickup -- the 2019 Ranger is something more than that. A 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine with Auto Start and Stop helps to optimize efficiency without taking away from the performance.

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A 2019 Ford Focus May Be What the Doctor Ordered

For those who have been watching the automotive news lately, the 2019 Ford Focus isn't a surprise. Many of our customers have already been asking when this new model will become available, and sadly, that won't be for some time. Still, it pays to get to know what this new Ford model has to offer, inside and out. For starters, the 2019 Focus will offer a four-door sedan, five-door wagon, and five-door hatchback body style option.

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Get into Your Next Ford Car, Truck, or SUV with Confidence

You know that browsing our inventory of new Ford vehicles will produce a lot of choices -- deciding whether to take home a tough Ford F-150 or an accommodating Explorer is half the battle. The other decision you need to make is what kind of financing to go with. Ford lease? Loan? Who can choose? With our help, you can begin that process by filling out our online financing application.

What this does is put the control into your hands, so you can make a decision about which new Ford vehicle is your best match, and then help you to pick…

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Learn What the F-150 Can Tow

Tow ratings are well and good, but trying to decipher what your boat weighs can be tough, especially if you plan to use your Ford F-150 to take it along for fun. If you drive an F-150 4x4, you know you get a powerful ride that also impresses aesthetically, but can it tow the things you need it to? Here are a few things you can take with you when you drive a 4x4 F-150.

Key West is known for what it has to offer, and with our help, you and your Ford F-150 can take in all that there…
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Car Batteries Need Regular Inspections in Key West

As a crucial part to every vehicle, a car battery is responsible for powering everything under the hood. It's the reason a car starts, the power behind your headlights, and the driving force behind your stereo and interior lights. Simply put, it's the single most important component when it comes to the electronics in your vehicle.

You wouldn't even be able to start your vehicle without a battery. Many of us have learned the hard way. A battery dies and leaves us stranded. Batteries aren't meant to last forever. Many batteries only live three to four…

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Stay on the Road Longer with Routine Maintenance

Whether you're a new car owner or a long-time driver, it is important that your car gets routinely inspected. Your owner’s manual makes it easy to know when your vehicle will need what. Full vehicle checks and services should be done regularly. Superficial inspections of your automobile aren't sufficient enough, since many system components are hidden from view.

In order to ensure 100% proper functionality, it's good to have a trained tech run diagnostics on your vehicle. Not only will having the this done get to the bottom of many vehicle issues and causes but it…

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Ford F-150 Rides on Heels Of Long Ford History

 

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The automobile age began with steam-powered vehicles and luxury-coachbuilders who made cars for the rich. Then along came Henry Ford, with his assembly line, and the era of mass-produced automobiles that were accessible to all began. America was never the same.

The Model T Runabout with Pickup Body:Birth of a Legend

The pickup truck was born with the advent of the ford Model T Runabout with Pickup Body....

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Professional Brake Services Save Money

If you suspect that there is an issue with the brakes that are on your vehicle, you will want to head to our dealership to have our team of Ford-trained technicians thoroughly inspect and repair any issues we find. You may be handy and frequently work on your vehicle yourself, but sometimes you may want to have our team of trusted professionals deal with these repairs so you can do other things with your time.

 
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How Ford Plans to Use Panda Food to Keep the Keys Above Water

It wouldn't take much to put half of Key West under water. Just a few feet of sea-level rise would do it.

It's a problem driven by climate change, which our Naval Air Station is keenly aware of. The U.S. Navy considers NAS Key West to be one of its highest-risk installations, and anticipates losing most of the base to rising tides by the end of the century.

Changing the future to avert this crisis won't be easy, but Ford is already enacting a few ideas that could help.

The automaker is testing out bamboo as…

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MotorWeek Can't Contain Excitement Over 2017 Ford Explorer

Fancy a full-size SUV for your next daily driver? Well, if so, we here at Key West Ford would be downright delighted to introduce you to ours, the 2017 Explorer.

And why's that?

The good folks at MotorWeek are here today to offer an explanation; join them in the clip below:

The Explorer's entry-level engine, a 3.5-liter V6, is sure to meet the needs of most motorists with ease.

Generating a hearty 290 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque, the V6 sync s with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive, meanwhile, is optional.

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