Showing posts with label Used Cars and Trucks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Used Cars and Trucks. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

New 2016 Ford F-150 Aluminum Commercials

New 2016 Ford F-150 Aluminum Commercials

PEKIN, Ill. – Does it matter what a pickup truck is made of? Of course it does, which is why the new 2016 Ford F-150 aluminum commercials are so important. The three new television spots that will air throughout the 2015 NFL season are Ford's way of turning the tables on competitors who have lately mocked Ford for turning to aluminum alloy in lieu of steel.

The first ad, “Wake-Up Call,” is a call to arms for all pickup drivers, regardless of who you place loyalty with. Ford isn’t afraid to brag about the 2016 F-150’s best-in-class high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy body that takes off 700 pounds to increase towing capacity, payload, and fuel-efficiency.


The second ad, “Battle Tested,” gets into just how safe the 2016 F-150 aluminum is, despite what competitors claim, and literally shows that grade of safety by towing a row of custom built 8-foot-tall stars that represent its five-star safety rating form the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration. The F-150 is the only full-size, light-duty pickup to be honored with the highest government safety rating for a pickup, and that means all other trucks are history.


The third ad, “Brainstorm,” focuses on the all-new F-150’s technology, specifically its segment exclusive Pro Trailer Backup Assist that makes maneuvering your trailer in reverse a cinch.

The new 2016 Ford F-150 aluminum commercials are another way Ford is tackling the negative commentary on its ingenuity, and the Dearborn based automaker has no problem using positive creativity and blatant honesty to express the truths of its F-Series aluminum pickups. Rather than using computer-generated imager, the automaker decided to use live-action and stop-motion animation that creates a feeling of genuineness for viewers, much like the genuine F-150 aluminum pickup.

As a Tremont area used Ford dealer, we’re all about transparency, and we think the new 2016 F-150 aluminum pickup exemplifies that trait through and through. In fact, Ford trucks have held that honesty about them for 67 years overall and for 38 consecutive years as America’s best-selling truck. That’s why we’re all about selling used cars and trucks like the Ford F-150; you can trust these vehicles.

At Velde Ford, we are committed to providing our customers with an unbeatable level of service and a great car buying experience. Feel free to visit our dealership, Velde Ford at 2200 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Ford Ranger Will Return to the US in 2018

Ford Ranger Will Return to the US in 2018

PEKIN, Ill. – There’s been a lot of complaining that Ford Motor Co. has the 2016 Ford Ranger in over 180 global markets, excluding the U.S., but Ford finally may have bent its ear to hear the complaints of midsize pickup drivers because the Ford Ranger will return to the U.S. in 2018, according to inside sources aware of Ford’s plans.

Ford is working with the United Auto Workers to build the Ranger at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. but before anything is set in stone the union and then Ford’s board of directors must agree to the contract’s contents.

The last Ranger manufactured in the U.S. rolled off the assembly line in 2011 at the Twin Cities Assembly Plant – now out of commission – in Minnesota. But that didn’t end production of the Ranger, which is now built in South Africa, Argentina, Thailand, and Nigeria.

If you’ve ever wondered why Ford doesn’t just import the Ranger, it’s because of a 25% tariff called the “chicken tax,” which, for Ford to recover the costs of importation, would hike up prices for American buyers. As you can imagine, a midsize truck wouldn’t sell well with a 25% price increase.

Right now Ford and the UAW are discussing whether or not the Ranger would fit in at the Michigan Assembly Plant, which employs 4,500 workers who build the C-Max and Focus. If the contract to build the Ranger in Michigan goes through, production of the C-Max and Focus would be moved to Mexico.

If the Ford Ranger returns to the U.S. in 2018, it would help the automaker clinch a berth in the competition for midsize truck sales. Ford’s competitors have already cleared a space for their products, including the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma, and Nissan Frontier. Inserting its Ranger back into the midsize truck segment would also help Ford meet the federal governments rising standards for fuel economy across fleets.


If you were as bummed as us when Ford ended production of the Ranger back in 2011, then news like this should have you out of your seat. We can’t wait to see the Ranger return in 2018, and we’ll always love the old models. Check out our inventory of used cars and trucks at our Morton area used car dealer to see if we have any in stock.

At Velde Ford, we are committed to providing our customers with an unbeatable level of service and a great car buying experience. Feel free to visit our dealership, Velde Ford at 2200 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

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