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SmartLink Turns Your Old Ford into a 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot

Ford is coming out will all kinds of innovative features for its new vehicles, like the FordPass app, which allows drivers to find and reserve parking spaces in advance. There are so many benefits to connecting our smartphones with our cars, it's a shame drivers of older Ford models can't take part.

Or can they?

Ford SmartLink is a way to turn any 2010 – 2016 Ford into a connected car. It plugs into the OBD II port beneath…

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AutoGuide.com Goes Gaga for Ferocious 2017 Ford Focus RS

Are you seeking a hot hatchback for your next daily driver? Well, if so, we here at Osseo Ford Sales and Service Inc would be quick to point you in the direction of ours, the 2017 Focus RS.

And what is it that this feisty five-door brings to the table?

That answer, conveniently enough, can be found in the clip below. Link up with AutoGuide.com Road Test Editor Dan Ilika to hear all about the Focus RS:

Stocked to the gills with outstanding amenities, the sole trim of the Focus RS is not one to disappoint.

Standard features include…

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Could the 2017 Ford Explorer be the Solution to Your Full-Size SUV Conundrum?

Has your search for your next full-size SUV left you down in the dumps? Do you sometimes feel as though you'll never find your ideal automotive fit?

Well, if so, we here at Osseo Ford Sales & Service Inc think it's high time you had a good look at ours, the 2017 Explorer.

Fortunately for you, that's precisely what our pals over at MotorWeek are here to provide. Check out their review of the Explorer in the clip below:

On the Base, XLT and Limited trims, the Explorer receives a 3.5-liter V6 engine as standard. Producing a…

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Ford How To Scuff-Proof Your Seats Blog Post

If you have small kids, then you know how difficult it can be to keep your car clean and organized. Kids will naturally make a mess and jump around the vehicle. Ford has a great tip for you to protect your seat.

Do you have an old apron lying around somewhere? It can be a cooking apron, an art apron, or even a woodshop apron. The ideal kind of apron we are describing would be soft, yet durable. After you locate your spare apron, just tie it around your front seats.

Now the backs of your seats will be impervious…
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New 2017 Ford Fusion Gets Notable Technology Updates, Reports Cars.com

The 2017 edition of Ford's Fusion midsize sedan has a number of significant changes underneath the skin, with exterior styling changing only slightly, reports Cars.com in a new review. Click play in the video clip below for a summary report.

This year's Fusion has two new trim levels: the luxurious Platinum trim (which also is available with the Hybrid and plug-in hybrid Energi models) and high-performance Sport. The Sport trim will not be available until later this summer and will offer all-wheel drive and a 325-horsepower, turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6...

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New 2017 Ford Super Duty Has Brawn and Brains, Says AutoGuide

The all-new 2017 Ford Super Duty is the long-awaited update to Ford's popular workhorse pickup. AutoGuide recently reviewed the new Super Duty and found it continues to set the standard for towing heavy loads, and features some of the coolest technology in the industry under the hood.

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Probably the simplest system (at least in appearance) in the truck is the engine, and that’s saying something, according to AutoGuide. Buyers can choose from either a 6.7-liter turbodiesel or a 6.2-liter gas-powered V8 engine in either the F-250, F-350 or F-450,. Opt for the gas engine...

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AutoGuide: New 2016 Ford-150 Has More Power, New "Pro Trailer Backup Assist" Feature

A year after the debut of the all-aluminum body for the Ford F-150 pickup truck, it's clear Ford's engineers haven't been resting on their laurels. The new 2016 Ford F-150 gets a power boost, tighter handling and an innovative new feature to handle trailers.

.Click "play" in the video clip below to watch a demonstration of Ford's new Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
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The Pro Trailer Backup Assist is a new system that allows the driver to control the movement of a trailer using a dash-mounted knob. AutoGuide reports this works great, taking the crossed wires...

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Ford is About to Make Like a Tree and What Now?

"Hey you! Why don't you make like a tree and leave!" said somebody, thinking they were clever.

"Leaves?" pondered Ford, stroking its corporate beard thoughtfully. "Now that's a brilliant idea."

Globally, about 2.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere every second. Tick. That's 2.4 million pounds. Tock. That's 2.4 million more. It all adds up to planet-warming levels which

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2016 Ford Mustang is a Muscle-Bound Monstrosity

Upon first making eyes with the 2016 Ford Mustang -- the American automaker's sport-tuned sensation -- we at Osseo Ford Sales & Service Inc found ourselves wondering:

"Is this the most incredible pony car we've ever seen?"

Well, to put it bluntly ... yes. It's quite clear that this transport is at the very top of its game.

See for yourself all it has in store by watching the following video, a review from Autotrader personality, Jabari Jones:

Not one to skimp on the good stuff, the sheer value of the Mustang's entry-level V6 trim cannot be overstated.

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2016 F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab are Safest Yet

The IIHS has rated the 2016 Ford F-150 pickup truck its Top Safety Pick for SuperCrew and SuperCab configurations, making it the only large pickup to earn this distinction. Similarly, it is the only full-size, light-duty truck to earn NHTSA's highest rating, a five-star Overall Vehicle Score and five-star rating for drive and passenger in all crash-test modes and cab configurations—SuperCrew, SuperCab, and RegularCab.

 

 

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