Hey fans! See what happens when My Ford Magazine takes a 2013 Ford Explorer Sport through the snow-capped mountains and mud-soaked rain forests of Olympic National Park in Washington. http://youtu.be/33F0GYsyeAI

Henry Ford

Enjoy this quote from Henry Ford on your Wednesday!

Positive DealerRater Review!

"Jarrett worked with in my price range to find me a car that worked well for me. He was extremely friendly and helpful. They made sure I was able to get financed. I feel like I also got a fair price for my trade." -Kenny Ross Ford South customer

Thanks for the kind words! KUDOS go out to Jarrett! http://bit.ly/ULjRRg

Positive DealerRater Review!

"I have recommended Kenny Ross Ford South, David and Brian in particular, to anyone who will listen. Not to mention the Ford Fusion...I love my new car and guarantee it will not be the last car I buy from Kenny Ross." -Kenny Ross Ford South customer

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Memorial Day

Hey fans! On Monday, Memorial Day, all Kenny Ross locations will be open from 8 am-3 pm. We will also be grilling complimentary hot dogs, so come stop by and see us!

Austin 400 Altima V8

Nissan Facebook fan, Azzam, gets behind the wheel of a V8 Altima while driver, James Moffat, #360, shows him the ropes and what it's like inside a racecar. Check it out! http://youtu.be/ShARX2M7xSQ

Positive Review on DealerRater!

"This was my first car buying experience with a dealership and I feel fortunate it was with Kenny Ross Ford South. Every step of the process was painless, and Jarrett was awesome at going over details with me. They helped me every step of the way, exactly how I was hoping my first purchase would go. I couldn't be anymore grateful!" Kenny Ross Ford South customer

Way to go, Jarrett! Read more from our happy customers on DealerRater: http://bit.ly/ULjRRg

Ford Mustang Concept

Happy Wednesday, fans! Check out this 2014 Ford Mustang concept car!

Great News for 2013 Nissan Leaf

The news keeps getting better for Nissan and its efforts to boost sales of its all-electric Leaf: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ahs confirmed that the EV's range is about 15 percent better than it used to be.

The EPA finalized its 2013 Leaf numbers, confirming a miles per gallon-equivalent rating of 115, up from 99 MPGe. And while the single-charge range distance is only up two miles – to 75 – it's apples to oranges because the current number stems from about a 90 percent charge whereas the old number is from a full charge. The new Leaf also gets 129 city mpge and 102 mpge on the highway.

Nissan estimated the EPA numbers back in February, but the confirmation is the latest bit of good news for the Leaf, whose sales through the first four months of the year more than doubled from a year earlier to 5,476 units. Additionally, the Leaf was given the top safety rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earlier this month.

-Courtesy of Auto Blog

Check Your Tire Pressure

Planning on taking a summer road trip? Tire pressure changes with the rising temperatures. An under-inflated tire bulges outward and puts undo pressure on the sidewalls of the tire. With enough heat and pressure, your tire eventually will blow. Consult your owner's manual or the sidewall of your tire to see what your tire pressure should be, and check it with a hand pressure gauge.

Positive Review on DealerRater!

"I was pleasantly surprised in my overall experience at Kenny Ross Ford. The sales associate was attentive, friendly, and understood my needs in purchasing a new automobile. I know I will be returning to this dealership for any future purchases." -Kenny Ross Ford South customer

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Nissan + Habitat for Humanity

Hey fans! See what happens when 6 Heisman Trophy winners lend a hand in New Orleans. http://youtu.be/wCOgHiOTdeY

2013 Ford Raptor

Wallpaper Wednesday: Imagine the possibilities with the 2013 Ford Raptor!

Ford Will Pass its Own Annual Hybrid Record Seven Months Early

Ford continues to expand its stable of hybrid-electric and plug-in vehicle models, and that's one reason why the company is about to pass its previous annual hybrid-sales record this month, Bloomberg News says.

Through the first four months of the year, Ford's advanced-powertrain sales increased almost fivefold to more than 30,000 units, including plug-ins. To compare, Ford's previous company record was 35,496 hybrids sold in all of 2010. Ford is benefiting from a broader offering of advanced-powertrain vehicles, and its newer C-Max Hybrid has done particularly well, moving 11,708 vehicles through April. The revamped Fusion Hybrid has sold almost 14,000 units.

The company also appears to be eating into Toyota's market leadership. The Japanese automaker, which still accounts for almost 60 percent of US hybrids, sold 19,889 vehicles last month across its four Prius variants, down 21 percent from a year earlier.

-Courtesy of Auto Blog

Monday Maintenance Tip

Monday Maintenance Tip: The best thing you can do for your vehicle is getting regular scheduled maintenance. An oil and filter change is the most important and most frequent maintenance you’ll need, so make certain to follow the advice of your Owner Guide for how often it should be done. We recommend having your tires rotated and getting a multi-point inspection performed with every oil change. http://bit.ly/Wv0MGv

2014 Nissan Versa

Learn more about necessary routine maintenance for the 2014 Nissan Versa in order to keep all systems in peak functioning condition. http://youtu.be/YdTW7DEis0w

Nissan Vehicle Incentives

Hey fans! Check out the new vehicle incentives offered at Kenny Ross Nissan. Take advantage of these great saving opportunities! http://bit.ly/ZPVzZC

Ford Hybrid Sales Growth

Aside from the Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid, the car companies formerly known as the Big Three—GM, Ford, and Chrysler—have largely been spectators in the hybrid and plug-in vehicle category.

But there was a new contender on the scene: Ford, which sold 3,625 Fusion hybrids in April—more than four times the number it sold in April 2012. And it sold 3,197 of the C-Max Hybrid, a crossover model that didn’t exist last year. In all, Ford accounted for 6,822 of 42,804 hybrids sold in April—about 16 percent of the total.

It’s one thing to get an existing Ford owner to trade in her five-year-old Escape for a new one. It’s quite another thing to attract a former Prius owner to choose a Fusion hybrid as her next car. And that’s what these new vehicles are doing. I drove the C-Max Energi hybrid in April—it’s got all the techno-wizardry that Prius owners will recognize—a dashboard laden with data and digital green leafs that grow as you drive in a fuel-efficient manner.

Ford has engineered a remarkable turnaround in the last several years. Alone among the U.S.-based carmakers, it avoided bankruptcy, restructured its business, and weathered the deep recession in comparatively good health. That wasn’t enough to make its products cool in lucrative markets like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. But the hybrids are.

In effect, the hybrids and plug-ins are allowing Ford to gain new customers in new geographic areas, and to take market share from competitors. Overall, sales of Ford brand vehicles were up 17.8 percent in April 2013 from April 2012. By contrast, Toyota’s sales in the U.S. fell 1.1 percent between April 2012 and April 2012. “We’re turning, conquesting and growing our sales the fastest in the largest hybrid markets in the country,” Ford spokesman Erich Merkle told Bloomberg News last week.

-Courtesy of The Daily Beast

National Nurses Week

Monday, May 6th, through Sunday, May 12th, we are celebrating nurses! In honor of National Nurses Week, we would like to recognize and thank those who work in the medical field and take such wonderful care of our loved ones.

Take Your Child to Work Day

Hey fans! April 25th was "Take Your Child to Work Day" at Kenny Ross Ford South. One of our employees taught their daughter how it's done in our service department.

Vehicle Specials

Hey fans! Have you checked out our current vehicle specials, such as this 2013 Ford Flex with EcoBoost? Go to our website for more information! http://bit.ly/10xzHiV