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We may be right smack dab in the middle of the Fourth of July and Labor Day, but you don't have to wait until a holiday weekend rolls around to enjoy an extended weekend in the great outdoors. Before you venture out on your weekend excursion in your Ford vehicle, we have a few tips to share with you for a safe and happy mini-vacation.

 

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If you're a driver in the market for a new vehicle that can accommodate the whole family or your busy, active lifestyle, we can venture a guess that you have considered purchasing a crossover. Perhaps you're even in the midst of narrowing down your options. Have you considered the 2017 Ford Escape?

Ford is following in the tire tracks of Uber and Lyft with its latest innovation.

You guessed it: the automaker is producing its own ridesharing app using original software. An algorithm determines the most efficient route for a rider once he or she inputs a destination. A driver already headed in that direction picks him or her up in a Ford Transit van with 6 to 8 other passenger in tow.

With all the recent news of droughts and mandated water conservation, the recent announcement from Ford is timely.

Two students at Clark Atlanta University recently won top honors in Ford Motor Company’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities Community Challenge. The pair created an innovative and responsive lawn watering system.

The system monitors the amount of moisture in the soil and the weather forecast, adding water to the ground only when needed. It can be used either commercially or for private residences.

The automotive IT industry offers surprising career opportunities. Take Saidat Giwa-Osagie, for instance. After studying public policy, she eventually applied to Ford's IT Graduate Program, and she now works for Ford as a Business Analyst. Saidat says she's always been attracted to power systems and how people use them to interact. Check out the article below to learn more!

When it comes to trendy style, the Ford Fiesta is always on point. At Hoblit Motors, we've been following Ford UK's Fiesta Stylista competition in collaboration with Stylist Magazine. After three months, it's almost time to announce the UK's next top fashion stylist. Stay tuned to find out which contestant's designs will end up on the cover of Stylist's next issue!