2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Test Drive

Service at Kenny Ross

 

When it comes to getting an oil change, many customers feel more comfortable going somewhere they know will do a great job with their new or used vehicle. That's why Kenny Ross provides quick lube oil and filter services for our customers. You don't have to purchase a car from our dealership in order to get it serviced here!

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Nissan Sells Record 4.9 Million Vehicles in 2012

 

(Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) sold a record 4.94 million vehicles globally in 2012, up 5.8 percent from a year ago, Japan's second biggest automaker said on Monday, 1/21.

In 2011, Nissan sold 4.67 million vehicles globally.

(Reporting by Yoko Kubota; Editing by Mayumi Negishi)

Who Can Guess?

 

Happy Monday, everyone! Who can guess the year this Ford Thunderbird was manufactured?

High Many Miles?

 

We know our fans drive all over the place. What is the highest mileage you've put on a vehicle, and what was it

5-Star Review on DealerRater!

 

We received a 5-star review on DealerRater! Kudos to John and the rest of the Kenny Ross team for going out of their way for this customer. "We had an over all very good experience with John Taliani and your dealership. John was very accomadating to our needs." -Sime

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EXCELLENT Review on Google+ Local!

We just received an EXCELLENT review on Google+ Local! "They got all this information for us and in a very timely manner. John jumped through hoops to get what we needed and got it even faster than he originally promised just so that I could rest easier knowing everything was taken care of. I was so incredibly grateful." -Cora E.

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2014 Nissan Note Trailer

Hey fans! Check out this video about the all-new, 2014 Nissan Versa Note.

Lease a 2013 Nissan Sentra

Hey fans! You could lease a brand new 2013 Nissan Sentra for $139 monthly. 39 MPG. View more information here: http://bit.ly/10OsHSq

Could the Next Ford F-150 Could be a Hybrid?

The new Atlas concept that Ford Motor Co. unveiled at Detroit this past week revealed several interesting technologies that altogether could save fuel (active grille shutters, active wheel shutters, a drop-down air dam, and power running boards) and be useful to serious truck users (dynamic hitch assist, hidden cargo ramps, and a point of view camera). And it also suggests a new, even brawnier Super Duty–influenced look for the future F-150.

What remains in looking ahead to Ford’s future trucks are questions about greener powertrains, advanced materials, and the platform itself. Will Ford migrate to an all-aluminum or mostly aluminum structure, or one with more lightweight materials? And what about electrification? And if it’s committed to expanding the mileage and capability of its EcoBoost V-6, as it also mentioned for the Atlas, what about a hybrid or plug-in hybrid F-150?

Those are questions we asked VP Raj Nair, Ford’s global product development chief, out on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show.

“The way it’s trended on the passenger side gives you some hints on where it would go on a truck as well,” said Nair of hybridization or electrification—which perhaps hints that if Ford unveils a hybrid or plug-in, it would first be for the smaller Transit Connect or Transit Connect Van.

This fits in alongside Ford’s passenger-car and crossover strategies, in which it will soon have Hybrid and Energi (plug-in) versions of both the Ford Focus and Ford Fusion, as well as the 2013 Ford Focus Electric. Starting with the Transit Connect, which is perhaps more of an urban vehicle with shorter daily driving distances, might make more sense.

Ford considering light-truck hybrids

But at the same time, Ford is clearly also thinking about hybrids for larger light-duty trucks.

“We’ve said in the past we do expect an increase in electrification across segments,” added Nair. “For rear-wheel drive in particular we’re in some discussions with Toyota on where they think it’s going, where we think it’s going. and any joint opportunities with that.”

The Ford executive is referring to the memorandum of understanding that the company entered with Toyota Motor Co. in August 2011—applying to the development of hybrid systems for “rear-wheel drive light trucks and sport-utility vehicles.”

Such a system might measure up to the GM Two-Mode Hybrid system, which hasn't done well in the market and will be dropped from GM's re-engineered pickups, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.

More lightweight materials, not all-aluminum

While it might be some time before we see electrification in an F-150, we’ll almost certainly get next-generation EcoBoost engines, along with more advanced lightweight materials. But the claims last year from some sources, that Ford had locked onto plans to make the next-generation F-150 with an all-aluminum structure, might have been a bit premature.

“It’s too early to talk about any specific materials choices in the next generation,” said Nair, adding that they’re always looking ways to work more weight-saving materials like high-strength steel, boron steel, aluminum, or even magnesium into their vehicles—as well as carbon fiber, under an agreement with Down. And on any material usage, there’s a lot of focus on raw materials, and whether they’ll make financial sense for the entire product cycle.

“Leveraging all of those in every program is key, as well as in the details of the engineering, making sure we’re really optimizing structures, using a lot of our new techniques, and almost working back from what would be the ideal structure, from a weight and load basis,” explained Nair. “And then working to get the production and manufacturing feasibility out of it.”

And if Ford does manage to find a place for a hybrid system in a few years, as well as a structure utilizing advanced materials, big pickups—the way Americans want them—could make a great leap in efficiency.

-Courtesy of Fox News

Monday Maintenance - Maintain Your Transmission

Maintain Your Transmission:

Change automatic transmission fluid and filter after the first 5,000 miles (8,000 km) and after every 25,000 miles (40,000 km) or two years thereafter, or as recommended in your owner’s manual. If you use your vehicle for towing, change the fluid and filter every year.

For manual transmissions, change the lubricant (motor oil or gear oil, depending on the car) after the first 5,000 miles and after every 50,000 (80,000 km) thereafter. Use synthetic motor oil or gear lube for longer transmission life unless the manufacturer recommends otherwise.

-Courtesy of Reader's Digest

Positive Review on DealerRater!

We received a positive review on DealerRater! Kudos to Doug and the Kenny Ross Ford team. "Dealership was very easy to work with. Doug was great from the time we got there, until we drove off the lot in our new Fusion." -hawkguy84

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Thank Goodness it's Friday

 

Happy Friday, Kenny Ross fans. We hope your weekend doesn't zoom by!

Excellent Review on Google+ Local!

We just received an EXCELLENT review on Google+ Local! "The vehicle was everything and more that we were looking for. The transaction was smooth and comfortable. We were not pressured to purchase and left feeling very well taken care of." -Albert J.

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A Happy Customer's 5-Star Review!

Thank you for another 5-star review on DealerRater! Kudos to Jarrod and John for providing this customer with great service. "In the end, we were able to buy a car as a couple. We purchased a new car that we love thanks to both Jarrod and John." -carlingriffin

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2014 Chevrolet Spark EV

First look at the all-new, 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV!

Thanks for the 5-Star Review on DealerRater

We just received a 5-star review on DealerRater from a satisfied customer! Kudos to Doug and the rest of the Kenny Ross team. Read more of our reviews here: http://bit.ly/UwWiuw

"Doug Poko is a great asset to Kenny Ross. My family and I will definitely come back to Kenny Ross for our future vehicle purchases and leases." -rshaner

2012 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ Special

 

Hey fans! Check out our new (and used) vehicle specials we are currently offering, such as this 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ. All new vehicles include a FREE lifetime limited powertrain warranty. UNLIMITED miles, UNLIMITED time! View more vehicles here: http://bit.ly/XDYa5m

Henry Ford Museum Honors Rosa Parks' 100th Birthday

A Detroit-area museum is planning a celebration next month in honor of the 100th anniversary of civil rights icon Rosa Parks' birth.

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn said Friday it will welcome visitors on Feb. 4 for a daylong event featuring remarks from civil rights leader Julian Bond, Parks biographer Douglas Brinkley and others, as well as live music and presentations.

Event-goers also will have the opportunity to take a seat on the Rosa Parks bus, which is on permanent display inside the Henry Ford Museum.

Parks was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus to a white man, an act that helped bring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to prominence.

Parks later moved to Detroit. She died in 2005.