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Electrified power, legendary 4×4 capability, and commanding performance will be front and center during this year’s Easter Jeep® Safari, the Jeep brand’s home away from home. Thousands of off-roading enthusiasts and Jeep brand loyalists from all over the world will descend upon Moab, April 9-17, for…
Read More Bigger, Better, Faster, Greener Jeep Heading To The 56th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Just one year after the introduction of the all-new Nissan Pathfinder SUV, the new, bolder, off-road-inspired 2023 Pathfinder Rock Creek joins the Nissan lineup. Offered in four-wheel drive only, Pathfinder Rock Creek is designed for buyers seeking a higher level of fun and adventure, without…
Read More 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Debuts At NY Auto Show Friday
(StatePoint) Countless headlines suggest you have to drive a battery-powered electric vehicle (EV) if you care about the planet. Yet consumers, including many who want to be “green,” are still opting for gasoline-powered vehicles 98 percent of the time. What’s standing in their way? Cost.…
Read More 4 Ways To Go Green If You’re Not Ready For An Electric Vehicle
On Friday, Kia announced pricing for the all-new 2023 Sportage Hybrid (HEV), the first electrified version of the brand’s stylish and capable SUV, starting at $27,290. The 2023 Sportage HEV is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by ‘Plan S,’…
Read More KIA America Announces 2023 Sportage Hybrid Pricing
The future of mobility is here, and it’s electric! Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announced that it is boosting engineering support across its North American operations as plans to advance electrified vehicle production kick into high gear. Specifically, the company will add 220 new positions to Toyota’s Production Engineering Division,…
Read More 220 New Jobs Will Prepare North American Operations For Advanced Electric Production
TAMPA, FL. – Bringing a used car, truck, or SUV into a dealership to trade in toward the purchase of a new car, truck or SUV is nothing new in the automotive world. But what happens when a dealership allows the customer to trade in…
Read More Trade-A-Thon Sales Event Returns To Brandon Ford This April
The 2024 Silverado EV is a reimagined full-size, fully-electric pickup, developed from the ground up, leveraging the power of GM’s Ultium EV platform. It offers a revolutionary mix of performance, capability, technology, and style, including an expected GM-estimated range of 400 miles on a full…
Read More Chevrolet Debuts 2024 All-Electric Silverado
BRANDON, FL. – New car buyers will notice many empty spaces on lots at local dealerships, and managers at some dealerships say they expect inventories for new cars in 2022 to remain in short supply due to soaring inflation, a shortage of semiconductors, and other…
Read More Living In Unprecedented Times, Brandon Ford Offers Custom Ordering At MSRP
Major automotive manufacturers are ramping up the production of electric trucks as a key strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their fleets. Light-duty vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, are currently responsible for 58% of U.S. transportation sector emissions. Pickup trucks accounted…
Read More Study Finds Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions For Pickup Truck Electrification Than Light-Duty Vehicles
TAMPA, FL. – Do you love weekend adventures with family and friends? Do you and your family enjoy weekend road trips? The 2022 Ford Escape in Tampa, FL may be the right choice for you at Brandon Ford. Ford Escape entries provide seating for five…
Read More Where To Buy Or Lease A 2022 Ford Escape In The Tampa Bay Area