Tag Archive

Who Needs A Car When You Can Play With Legos?

Published on October 11, 2010 By Crown Motors

Last week I tweeted a great article detailing why it’s so hard to find cheap used cars now-a-days.   People (in general) are holding onto their cars longer now than they were years ago.  Leases have lost popularity, meaning that you won’t find lease-returns in dealers’ used car inventories.  The result? Low inventory, High Demand. [...]

Ford Sync & Google Maps

Published on June 8, 2010 By Crown Motors

Excerpt from Detriot Free Press:  June 8th, 2010 Ford said today it is adding a Google Maps function to its Sync in-car communications technology. Ford said the function will allow drivers to send maps and directions from a computer or a smart phone to their vehicle and will be available by July 1 on all [...]

Fusion Hybrid and Transit Connect Car and Truck of the year

Published on January 11, 2010 By Crown Motors

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 [...]

Ford – 9 New Engines / 6 New Transmissions

Published on January 8, 2010 By Crown Motors

Excerpt from Autonews.com Ford Motor Co. today said it will introduce nine new or re-engineered engines in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to boost fuel economy and cut emissions. Additionally, Ford will introduce six new transmissions. Crown Motors We think this is really exciting!  As a product dealer we look [...]

Diesel Exhaust Fluid – FAQ

Published on December 21, 2009 By Crown Motors

This concept is not new, and was originally patented in 1957 by Englehard Corporation. Diesel Exhaust Fluid is one form of “cleaning” NOx pollutants from diesel exhaust.  By adding a mixture of Urea and Deionized water to the catalytic reduction system you can reduce the bad stuff before it exits the tail pipe. Ford recently [...]