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Ford lays out details for fixing fire-risk on 1.6-Liter EcoBoost engines

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Ford has finally announced that it has determined the issue and has worked up the recall repair order for the engine fires that resulted in mass recalls on 2013 Ford Escape and 2013 Ford Fusion models equipped with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. Ford found that the fires were being caused by an issue with the cooling system software that failed to properly manage engine temperatures during “unique overheating conditions”, which in these conditions the cooling system would allow the engine to get hot enough to start a fire while running. This is now the third explanation for the engine fires, the other two explanations were faulty fuel lines thought to be the issue in July, and leaking coolant which was the issue in September. Though both of the former issues could be potentially created by the extreme heat that the cooling system is allowing.

To prevent the excess heat, Ford is using the recall to update the software on the cooling systems. Ford warns to any current owners, that they should contact the dealer and arrange alternative transportation and should not drive their EcoBoost 1.6-liter vehicle until this update has been performed.

Paul Obaugh Goes Further with Ford

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Paul Obaugh Ford will be taking apart in the “Go Further with Ford” night this Thursday, November 15th at their dealership location in Staunton, Virginia. The “Go Further with Ford” is apart of the Random Acts of Fusion campaign that has been put together by Ford with its hosts Ryan Seacrest and Joel McHale. Although for this even Ryan Seacrest takes his role a little bit further.

The event is based around American Idol, which is where the contest comes in. When customers come to a dealership they will be given the chance to Test Your Judging Skills for different American Idol Acts. During this opportunity the evaluation of the act will be recorded upon release of talent form and then will be judged by a panel based on creativity, articulateness, enthusiasm, entertainment, and professionalism. The winner of this contest will then win an American Idol VIP Experience!

The next part of the “Go Further with Ford” night is the chance to win two tickets to a showing of American Idol. In order to win, you must register at http://www.gofurtherwithfordnight2.com/Registration.php?ID=653337B8-6F22-40F4-9FDC-2DA6848DD73B&dn=UGF1bCBPYmF1Z2ggRm9yZCBMaW5jb2xu                     Also a 2013 Ford Fusion will be given away as part of the Sweepstakes as well as a grand prize.

The last portion of this event and possible the most important, for the first 50 people that attend the event and test drive any Ford vehicle, Ford will make a donation of $10 to the American Cancer Society.

So join us at Paul Obaugh Ford located at 13 Lee Jackson Highway Staunton, VA 24401. For more information feel free to contact Paul Obaugh Ford at (540) 851-4800.

47 Straight Days of Random Acts of Fusion

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Ford has done much with their Random Acts of Fusion marketing campaign, but they still aren’t done. The Ford Fusion and Random Acts of Fusion new challenge is 47 straight days of photo contests. Beginning this past Tuesday, September 18th, Ford will have a different photo contest representing the 47 MPG that the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid will get.

The contest will run until November 4th, and everyday will be a different challenge, Tuesdays challenge was to create the number 47 out of “beans”, take a photo of it and upload it.  Now i know it seems random, but the foam used in the seat cushions, seat backs, head restraints is a soy-based sustainable material, with the equivalent of approximately 31,250 soybeans. Hence why they chose “beans”. So each day will likely have a new challenge pertaining to the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid.

The only rules to the challenge is that you must submit a photo, and every photo gets you an entry to the overall sweepstakes, and you can only submit one photo per day. There are multiple prizes that are given out daily, and a grand prize winner of an all-new 2013 Ford Fusion.  (obviously there are many other rules such as copyright rules) for full details visit http://www.randomactsoffusion.com/47days/rules .

So get your camera ready, and check http://www.randomactsoffusion.com/47days daily for your chance to submit and raise your chances of winning your very own 2013 Ford Fusion during this 47 straight days of Random Acts of Fusion.

Ford Fiesta ST possible in the U.S.

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Ford certainly teased us last year by bringing a five-door Fiesta ST concept to the Los Angeles Auto Show. Shortly thereafter, the production Euro-spec three-door ST was revealed in Geneva, but Ford’s lips were still sealed about whether or not the pint-sized hot hatch would make its way to the United States.

Speaking to AutoGuide recently at an event in California, Ford Marketing Manager Steve Ling stated that “the Fiesta is the next to get the [ST] treatment.” That said, when Motor Trend reached out to Ford for comment, a representative from the automaker simply stated that a decision had not yet been made for other markets, including North America.

Ling mentioned that the same torque vectoring control system technology in the Focus ST will be at work in the upcoming hot Fiesta. The torque vectoring control system uses a combination of an electronic limited slip differential which uses the brakes to slow the inside wheel in a corner, and a electronic steering system which eliminates torque steer. Ford developed this system and the car’s suspension on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

In Europe, the Fiesta ST is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, good for 177 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. Assuming the car is green-lit for U.S. consumption, we don’t expect those numbers to change. All we can say for now is, cross your fingers.

The Carroll Shelby Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra

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To honor the late Carroll Shelby a group calling itself the “Friends of Carroll Shelby” and consisting of numerous firms including the likes of Ford, Shelby American and Ford Racing has built a one-off tribute car based on the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Unveiled this weekend at one of the events surrounding the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the special Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra has proven a hit, not only because of its significance to the automotive world but also because of its distinctive styling and impressive performance credentials.

Though the regular Mustang Shelby GT500 is no small feat, he Friends of Carroll Shelby decided to turn things up a notch nonetheless for this special car, which is nicknamed the Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra. Thanks to a Ford Racing 4.0-liter Whipple supercharger, the car’s 5.8-liter V-8 engine now delivers a breathtaking 850HP. To make sure it can make the most of all that power, the design team increased the width of the rear tires. They now measure 345 millimeters across and are wrapped around equally-massive wheels measuring 13 inches across and 20 inches in diameter.

To fit the wheels in, as well as create a look reminiscent of Shelby’s legendary Cobra race cars, Shelby American provided a specially designed hood together with a custom wide-bodykit. The car has even been painted the same Guardsman Blue with Wimbledon White stripes that graced so many of Shelby’s Cobra racers built in the 1960s.

On hand to unveil the Shelby GT500 Cobra this weekend was Edsel Ford II, Ford marketing boss Jim Farley and Shelby American president John Luft. Speaking at the unveiling, Farley said, “Even at 89 years of age, Carroll was an inspiration to us all. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby Cobra. The one-off car we have created represents the very idea he had about making the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500 into a true Cobra.”

The car can be found at the Ford display in the expo area at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion this weekend. Ford plans to showcase it at a number of other events in the coming months, some of which will include track time.

In addition to the special Mustang, Ford said it will also rename a road at its product development center in Dearborn, MI, as a tribute to the late automotive legend.

Paul Obaugh Ford Celebrates 47 Years of Business

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Your Staunton, Virginia Ford Dealer, Paul Obaugh Ford celebrates 47 years of Business. We are proud to celebrate serving you for the past 47 years. It has been great and we couldn’t ask for better guests.

In our celebration we are having a contest for a few items, so from now until September 5th, anyone who stops by Obaugh Ford on 13 Lee Jackson Highway, will get a daily deal that is exclusive only to our dealership, and their chance to register to win a prize! We don’t want to give all of the details out here so to see what the prize is head down to Obaugh Ford Today!

Paul Obaugh Ford, has an extensive line of new Ford vehicles, as well as quality pre-owned vehicles. Their Staunton, Virginia dealership also offers one of the most comprehensive parts and service departments in the automotive industry and has been operating since June 1964.

Contact Information

Paul Obaugh Ford is located at 13 Lee Jackson Hwy, Staunton, VA 24401

Call 888-230-5461 for more information.

http://paulobaughford.com

Ford Mustang: The Pony Car Legend

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Probably one of the most notorious vehicles ever produced by Ford, the Ford Mustang is the inspiration for the “pony car” class of American automobiles, and one of Ford’s most successful lines of vehicles. The Ford Mustang is an American Icon as people all over the world dream of driving one. Here is the history of the Pony Car Legend.

The Ford Mustang was introduced into the world in early 1964, some dubbing it a 1964 and a 1/2 model. The design was initially based of the successful Ford Falcon compact car and was introduced at the New York World’s Fair. The Mustang started out as a prototype vehicles called the T-5 project, which was a 2 seat, mid mounted engine roadster. This was quickly abandoned due to recent experiences with the 2 seat 1955 Thunderbird. Finally it was set as a four seater car with bucket seats and a low production cost. To achieve this production cost much of the first mustang was borrow form other Ford cars mostly the Ford Falcon. Original Sales were projected at 100,000 units for the first year, the Mustang galloped past that within the first 3 months. Another 318,000 would be sold during the first year, and in the first 18 months more than 1 million Mustangs were built.

The 1964 and a half models were only available in two models. the coupe and the convertible. Both models carried many of the same attributes including much chrome to the bumpers and grill, a lengthened hood and a shortened rear deck. Both versions also were available with a choice of 170 Cu. In. (101 HP) V6, a 260 Cu. In. (164 HP) V8, a 289 Cu. In. (210 HP) V8 and a 271 HP 289 Cu. In. V8. Options of either a 3 speed, 4 speed, or Automatic transmission were also available. In only the half year that the 1964 Mustang was produced it sold 121,538 units, and 22,000 of them on the first day.

This is only the VERY beginning of the Pony Car Legend. Stay tuned as we get in to the next part, that may very well include a man known very well for making the Mustang a racing car.

Ford Summer Sales Event Has Arrived!

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Are you ready?! Well I hope you are because it’s here! The Ford Summer Sales Event has arrived to your Staunton, Virginia Ford Dealer, Paul Obaugh Ford! Some of the best deals to help you beat the heat are now here. These deals include everything from cars, trucks, and even SUVs.

Some of the great deals on cars include getting a new 2012 Ford Taurus for 0% APR Financing for 60 Months AND $500 Cash Back. We also have a great deal on the new 2012 Ford Fusion where again you can get 0% APR for 60 Months but this time get a whopping $1,750 Cash Back. These are only a couple of example of some of the amazing deals offered on the different cars!

There are even super deals on trucks. Buy a 2012 Ford F-150 for 0% APR Financing for 60 Months OR receive a total savings of $5,750. Another great deal is on the 2012 Ford Super Duty where you can purchase one for just 0.9% APR Financing for 36 Months and receive and additional $1,000 OR you can just take a total of $4,000 Cash Back!

These are only a few of the deals happening now at the Ford Sales Event at Paul Obaugh Ford! To see the rest you are going to get over to Paul Obaugh Ford or check out their website at http://paulobaughford.com/ . But you better Hurry in- Because who says you can’t have everything under the sun?

The Prius Killer? I think so. Introducing the Ford C-MAX Hybrid.

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid will be available this fall and there’s a buzz building for many reasons, but perhaps the “buzziest” is that it’s projected to achieve 47 mpg city! That’s 3 mpg more than the Toyota Prius. And the projected $25,995 base price is less than the base price of a Prius.

Ford plans to launch a dedicated line of hybrid vehicles, and the C-MAX Hybrid is the first to reach the lots. With 47 mpg city, and 44 mpg highway, the 188 HP engine will carry you 500-plus miles, again beating the Prius V and Prius, which comes in at a projected 134 HP.

The five-seater C-MAX Hybrid makes power from a combo of gasoline engine and battery-driven electric motor. When powered by gasoline, the C-MAX Hybrid uses the all-new 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine – a powerful and fuel-efficient engine and among the most advanced non-turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains Ford has ever offered. The new Brake Coach feature helps optimize use of the braking system, coaching you to brake in a manner that maximizes the amount of energy returned through the regenerative braking system. Redesigned imagery of green leaves shows overall driving efficiency – as you improve your efficient driving, you are rewarded with more leaves.

C-MAX Hybrid also offers technologies such as a hands-free liftgate, active park assist and the next-generation SmartGauge® with EcoGuide, which is designed to help you get the most from the C-MAX Hybrid, by providing information such as instantaneous fuel economy to help closely monitor how your driving behavior affects efficiency.

The C-MAX Hybrid beats out the Prius V, by offering 99.7 cubic feet of passenger space compared to the Prius V’s 97 cubic feet.

So finally there is a car that not only looks better than the Prius, but beats it in many other ways such as fuel economy, passenger space, and engine size. Could this be the end of the Prius? We can only hope.

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor steps it up in 2013

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The new 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is delivering a whole new level of capability and off-road performance, answering the need for even more performance by off-road enthusiasts.

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is Ford’s Factory Off-Road Truck and will is available now, it comes standard with all the great gadgets and technology that the other top end Ford trucks come with such as Ford SYNC and MyFord Touch, but also get upgraded beadlock capable wheels and big block power. The Raptor comes with Ford’s 411 HP 6.2 Liter V8, cranking 434 lb.-ft or torque through an electronic six-speed automatic transmission, capable of tearing up any road or lack there of.  Some other features include a grille mounted camera for low speed off-road visibility, triple bypass Fox racing shocks, and a Torsen front differential.

The 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is available in an array of colors that show off its boldness including Race Red, Blue Flame Metallic, Tuxedo Black Metallic, Ingot Silver Metallic, Oxford White and for the inner hillbilly in us all a new desert camouflage-esque color called Terrain.

Contact your local Ford dealership or Paul Obaugh Ford for more information on the 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.