2011 Ford Ranger Sport Near Howell *Only 42k Miles*

Brighton Ford has a highly sought after Ford Ranger with low miles in pristine condition at our Ford dealership near Howell, Michigan!  This used Ford Ranger has the 4x4 Sport package, only 42,000 miles and is truly priced to sell at only $18,995.  Just go ahead and try to find another used Ranger in this immaculate of condition, we dare you!  The interior is as clean as the day it came off the assembly line and the dark shadow grey metallic exterior is super clean as well.  Some of the many features this 2011 Ranger boasts are tow hitch, running boards, all wheel drive, cloth seats, cruise control and so much more. 

Come into the used car showroom at Brighton Ford located at I-96 and Grand River in Brighton, MI for a test drive before you miss out on this amazing used Ranger. Give us a call for details at 810-227-1171 or click here to visit our website for more pictures and additional information on this Ford Ranger.

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Ford Plans $11 Billion Investment, 40 Electrified Vehicles by 2022

 Ford plans $11 billion investment, 40 electrified vehicles by 2022

•    Ford Motor Company will increase its planned investments in electric vehicles to $11 billion by 2022

•    The figure is more than double Ford's previous commitment

•    Ford wants to develop 40 different models for hybrid and fully electric vehicles
Ford Motor Company will significantly increase its planned investments in electric vehicles to $11 billion by 2022 and have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its model lineup, Chairman Bill Ford said on Sunday at the Detroit auto show.

The investment figure is sharply higher than a previously announced target of $4.5 billion by 2020, Ford executives said, and includes the costs of developing dedicated electric vehicle architectures.

Ford's engineering, research and development expenses for 2016, the last full year available, were $7.3 billion, up from $6.7 billion in 2015.

Ford Chief Executive Jim Hackett told investors in October the automaker would slash $14 billion in costs over the next five years and shift capital investment away from sedans and internal combustion engines to develop more trucks and electric and hybrid cars.

Of the 40 electrified vehicles Ford plans for its global lineup by 2022, 16 will be fully electric and the rest will be plug-in hybrids, executives said.

"We're all in on this and we're taking our mainstream vehicles, our most iconic vehicles, and we're electrifying them," Ford told reporters. "If we want to be successful with electrification, we have to do it with vehicles that are already popular."

SUVs figured in Ford's electric vehicle presentation. The automaker's president of global markets, Jim Farley, said on Sunday that Ford would bring a high-performance electric utility vehicle to market by 2020. The company will begin production of a hybrid version of its popular F-150 truck at a plant in Dearborn, Michigan, in 2020."What we learned from this first cycle of electrification is people want really nice products," Farley said.

'THINK BIG'
Ford's shift to the electric vehicle strategy has been more than six months in the making after Hackett replaced former Chief Executive Mark Fields in May.

The plan was finalized in recent months after an extensive review, a person familiar with the process said. In October, Ford disclosed it had formed a team to accelerate global development of electric vehicles, whose mission is to "think big" and "make quicker decisions."

Some of the electric vehicles will be produced with Ford's JV in China aimed at the Chinese market. One aim of Ford's "Team Edison" is to identify and develop electric-vehicle partnerships with other companies, including suppliers, in some markets, according to Sherif Marakby, vice president of autonomous vehicles and electrification.

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Donate To United Way For Matching Money Monday At Brighton Ford

Thinking of making a donation to a non-profit this holiday season?  Why not help out the United Way Livingston County and get your donation matched on Matching Money Monday? 

Stop by Brighton Ford this Monday and drop off your donation for people like Bob:

“My wife and I both work and are raising our two great kids in Livingston County. Sometimes it can be a real struggle. When our youngest daughter faced some serious medical problems, our family could not make ends meet. We just couldn’t catch up. The funds raised on Matching Money Monday were a ‘lifeline’ to get us back on track with groceries, rent assistance and help with our heating bills. We are so thankful to live in such a caring community!”   

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Ford F-Series Is Best Selling Truck For 40 Years

Ford has sold enough F-series trucks to circle the earth more than three times!

The F-series, best known for the popular F-150, has been America's best-selling truck for the 40 consecutive years since its launch. Ford says it's sold more than 26 million since the model line came out in 1977.

The F-series has also been the best-selling vehicle of any kind in America for 35 years, the company said.

Ford has sold 818,580 of the trucks in the years since it launched the F-series. It started with the F-100 as a base truck back in 1977, and replaced it with the F-150 in 1984.

The evolution of the F-series followed changes in how people perceived and used trucks. Like blue jeans, pickup trucks went from being something appropriate only for work to being a style and lifestyle statement of their own.  Americans weren't just using trucks as farm tools anymore, to haul around pigs and hay bales. Trucks were being used increasingly for commuting to office jobs, family trips to Walmart and McDonald's, shuttling the kids to school and tailgate parties at football games.

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Ford Named U.S. News & World Report's 2017 Best Truck Brand For Second Consecutive Year

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 15, 2016 - U.S. News & World Report has named Ford the 2017 Best Truck Brand for the second consecutive year.

Ford's legendary F-Series continues to innovate - thanks to breakthrough towing technology, enhanced performance with updated powertrains, SYNC® Connect with FordPass® connectivity and alternative fuel capability. All-new segment-first features - such as BLIS® with trailer tow technology - make driving and work situations easier and more comfortable.

From improved power to upgraded connectivity, the 2017 F-Series lineup is the toughest, smartest, most capable F-Series lineup ever.

Now in its 68th year, Ford F-Series - from the light-duty F-150, and F-250 to F-550 Super Duty pickups and chassis cabs - has been the best-selling truck in America for 39 consecutive years. It has reigned as the best-selling vehicle in America for 34 consecutive years.

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Ford Establishes Air Curtain Technology On The New F-150

BRIGHTON, Mich. - There has been tons of hype surrounding the all-new 2015 Ford F-150, and it is definitely deserving of all the excitement! After an industry-first engineering breakthrough of using an all-aluminum frame to replace the heavy, fuel-sucking, burdensome steel frame of the past, another engineering breakthrough is the additional implementation of air curtain technology!

Ford establishes Air Curtain Technology on the new F-150! As seen in the graphic above, air curtain technology guides airflow across the front wheels of the truck to reduce wind turbulence which helps make the all-new F-150 THE MOST aerodynamically efficient F-150 EVER! So, how does this all happen? Horizontal slots underneath the headlamps channel air from the front of the truck through ducting to openings in the wheel wells, which direct it across the outer surface of the wheel and tire. You can always count on Ford to continually push the boundaries of daring design while making the new 2015 F-150 more aerodynamically efficient over all the previous models.

With the new F-150, an extensive amount of time was spent running aerodynamic simulations and doing wind tunnel tests which in the end produced a more aerodynamic, efficient F-150 truck– the first of its kind. Ford establishes Air Curtain Technology on the new F-150 which is the result of hard working Ford engineers and designers showing how incremental improvement helped the all-new F-150 earn its position as the most fuel efficient gasoline pickup in the light-duty truck segment!

Have you been feeling the itch to get behind the wheel of America's best selling pickup truck? Well, you're in luck! We have a beautiful inventory of new and used Ford F-150 trucks, so stop by and take one out for a test drive! Stop by your Brighton Area Used Car Dealer for TONS of great deals on used and new vehicles, or feel free to schedule a service appointment on our website. Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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The Pioneer of Global Truck Leadership Celebrates 80th Anniversary

BRIGHTON, Mich - Ford is recognizing the Pioneer of Global Truck Leadership and Celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Ute. The Australian invention of the Ute led to the development of several popular vehicles that we enjoy today like the F-Series and Ranger. The concept had been released around the world, impacting designers by other manufacturers and gaining many fans from around the globe over the years.

The birth of the Ute came from a letter. This letter was written to managing director of Ford Motor Company Australia, Hubert French. A farmer's wife wrote him, explaining that they could not afford two vehicles, but needed some type of automobile they could drive to church as well as use for farming necessities. French then took the letter to a young designer, Lewis Brandt. Brandt developed the Ford utility as a coupe with an integrated steel-paneled load carrying area at the rear of the vehicle. He blended the "pickup" sides with a coupe body, making for a cleaner profile and a larger loading area behind the cabin. The perfect vehicle for carrying cargo and driving into town.

Over a few years, the Ford coupe-utility took on a few adjustments. Quickly it became the "must have" vehicle for rural communities. About 22,000 were sold between 1950 and 1954. Lewis Bandt's design made a huge impact on the Australian auto industry.The original design by Bandt eventually paved the road for what now has become some of the world's most popular vehicles - the Pickup or utility. 

As the Pioneer of Global Truck Leadership Celebrates 80th Anniversary, we can appreciate all of the success it has brought to Ford Motor Company. Thanks to the Ute, Ford pickups globally represent one out of every five pickups sold! Without the Ute, the F-Series also wouldn't be the world's best-selling truck in the United States for 37 years in a row! Who would have thought a simple letter could turn out an idea and then a design that has impacted the entire world? Happy Anniversary, Aussie Ute and thank you for helping Ford change the world!

If you're looking for a great deal on a Ford F-Series, come to Brighton Ford! Our inventory of F-150s, F-250s, and F-350s will blow you away! We also have a great variety of Ford cars, SUVs, and crossovers at our dealership. At Brighton Ford, we do all we can ensure you are getting the right vehicle to meet all of your needs! Stop by today and we guarantee you will drive away happy!

Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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