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DETROIT — The Ford Fusion Hybrid was named the North American Car of the Year today, while Ford’s Transit Connect picked up Truck of the Year accolades in a poll of journalists.

 It is only the third time in 17 years that a single manufacturer has won both titles.

 “We’ve been focusing very relentlessly on our strategy around making sure our vehicles are world-class in the areas of fuel economy, safety, quality and smart technology,” Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, said after the morning ceremony. “We’re just so glad we’re being recognized for that, both by the journalists but also, more importantly, by the customers.”

 In 2009, Ford posted its first full-year gain in U.S. market share in 15 years.The automaker sold 15,559 Fusion Hybrids last year.

 The Fusion Hybrid topped the two other car finalists, the Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf. It’s just the second time a Ford car has taken the award. The Focus won in 2000.

 The Transit Connect, a small cargo truck, came out on top over the Chevrolet Equinox and Subaru Outback crossovers.

“The Transit Connect is what we call a white-space vehicle — there’s nothing like it on the road,” Fields said. “When you see this on the road, your first reaction is, ‘What is that?’ ”

 As of mid-December, more than 600,000 Transit Connects have been sold over seven years in 55 countries. Ford has sold 8,834 Transit Connects since it entered the U.S. market in July.

Ford has dominated the domestics, winning the award five times. The F-150 pickup won in 2009, 2004 and 1996. The Ford Escape Hybrid crossover took home Truck of the Year in 2005, as did the Ford Expedition SUV in 1997.

“This is such a motivator for our team to be recognized by the Car and Truck of the Year jury,” Fields said. “These are the most demanding journalists, and we were in a set of very, very tough competitions. … I think it just shows that we’re headed in the right direction.”

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As seen in Automotive News

See the Trans Connect here http://www.crownmotorsford.com/showroom/2010/Ford/Transit+Connect/Wagon.htm

See The Fusion Hybrid here

http://www.crownmotorsford.com/showroom/2010/Ford/Fusion+Hybrid/Sedan.htm

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We are working on a new website that will have all our up to date inventory on it. Ford,Lincoln,Mercury,Dodge,Honda and over 150 used cars on it. We will have video of all new and most used cars that will give you a lot of information that can help you make a decision on what type of vehicle will be in your future.

It will also have a program called carfinder, if we do not have what you are looking for you can fill out a form that will save in our system and when we get one it will alert us that we have a customer that inquired about this type of car and you will receive an e-mail that will let you know. This will make us more efficient in helping our customers get just the car they are interested in.

The new website will have new and used specials on it that we will be updating weekly so keep our website in your favorites to check for great deals.

Our internet department consist of  Mark Alward the manager of the department and 4 salespeople Lucas Richards, Jerry Green, David, VanKlinken and Scott Wicker. The department has about 75 years of experience. We know these salespeople can make all our internet customers have a great purchase experience with most of the shopping done in the comfort of your own computer (technology is wonderful).

Come see our new website it will be out soon at www.crownmotorsredding.com

Cyber Monday 2009 Deals & Discounts

Mon, Nov 30, 2009

Cyber Monday is upon us. And this year there is a world of bargains, for the online shopper.