Thursday, February 26, 2015

Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Baby, it's COLD outside! We have had quite the run of bitter winter weather over the past few weeks and the last thing we have been wanting to do after a long day is think about what to make for dinner. Fortunately, we are here to share some recipes that give you that "comfort food" feeling without all of the hard work and preparation! Here are six different Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter that all can be made in 40 minutes or LESS!

Don't forget, you will find these recipes plus plenty of other appetizing dishes on our "Favorite Recipes" board on our Pinterest page!

Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter

Italian Orzo Spinach Soup
Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter

20-Minute Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter


Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter


Lentil Spinach Soup
Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter


Lasagna Soup
Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter

Stuffed Pepper Soup
Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm This Winter

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Ford Begins Training for Upcoming F-150 Production

Ford Begins Training for Upcoming F-150 Production
BRIGHTON, Mich. - A few weeks ago, Ford Motor Company made a public announcement that they would be adding a total of 1,550 jobs to meet the high demand for the all-new 2015 F-150. During the month of January, the 2015 F-150 averaged a turnover rate of 12 days from the day it arrived on dealership lots. After such a strong month of sales, Ford knew it was time to get a jump start on production and add a new batch of employees to help manufacture the smartest, toughest, most capable F-150 to date.

Ford is beginning to train new employees for the upcoming F-150 production at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. It should come as no surprise that to be apart of the construction of a highly advanced vehicle you must undergo hours of intensive training. Ford has developed a production training program to incorporate all of the latest in advanced materials, including new forming and joining technologies that utilize a new operation system rather than a conventional welding technique. Ford employees will spend more than 400 hours participating in in-class and hands-on courses, covering anything from installing and configuring new equipment to constructing the F-150's electrical control system.

Ford Begins Training for Upcoming F-150 Production

One of the most notable parts of Ford's training for the upcoming F-150 production is the "train the trainer" model. Once workers become experts on the new equipment, they will be expected to train other members of the crew that they work with on a regular basis. This ensures that every worker has a thorough understanding of the process and limitations of an assembly plant to successfully launch production. Kansas City Assembly will kick off production at the end of the first quarter of 2015. Together, Kansas City and the Dearborn Truck Plant will have the ability to produce more than 700,000 Ford F-150 trucks per year to be sold throughout the 90 different global markets.

We have some gorgeous 2015 Ford F-150s in stock at Brighton Ford! Stop by for a test drive today! We are 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) 836-7417.

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Ford & Petty's Garage Build Limited-Edition Mustang GT

Ford & Petty's Garage Build Limited-Edition Mustang GT
BRIGHTON, Mich. - Petty's Garage is a high-performance speed shop in North Carolina, offering a spectacular lineup of various performance vehicles. Originally opening with the idea that the shop would restore race car chassis' from owner Richard Petty's private collection, the shop now helps customers upgrade their current vehicle or will even work with them on a project from scratch. After the company received a massive amount of positive feedback about their Mustang GT at the SEMA show, Ford Motor Company and Petty's Garage are partnering up to build an all-new fastback, limited-edition Mustang GT. 

Petty's Garage and Ford will be joining forcing to build two versions of Petty's Mustang GT; a Stage 1 model that is limited to 100 units and a Stage 2 that is limited to an exclusive 43 units. Both of the fastback Mustang GT's will house a 5.0-liter engine that will boost an insane 627-horsepower, 20-inch Petty's Garage HRE FlowForm wheels, and a MagnaFlow exhaust system. Stage 1 and Stage 2 Petty's Garage Mustang GTs will be customized with a variety of visually pleasing and performance-enhancing features. The front and rear fascias will both have unique new looks, displaying some of the Mustang GT's prominent new features like the showcased race-inspired spoiler. Inside the Mustang will be embroidered head restraints, floor mats, and Richard Petty's own signature on the dashboard. 

Ford & Petty's Garage Build Limited-Edition Mustang GT

Stage 1 Mustang GTs will be available in any color, including all unique bodywork painted to match. Stage 2 will include all of the same features at Stage 1, but will offer customers a massive brake upgrade, a complete Petty's Garage two-tone paint job, and HRE three-piece forged-aluminum wheels. Believe us, Stage 2 is a model fit for a rockstar; just ask AC/DC's lead singer Brian Johnson. He could not resist Ford & Petty's Garage limited-edition Mustang GT, identifying it as "one of the best cars he's ever driven". 

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) 836-7417.

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Monday, February 16, 2015

New Stability Control Technology to be Featured on Focus RS

New Stability Control Technology to be Featured on Focus RS
BRIGHTON, Mich. - The third-generation Ford Focus RS will soon be available in markets all around the world, including the United States, and will quickly set a new benchmark for Ford Performance vehicles. The Focus RS features some the latest in performance technology and innovative engineering, offering consumers an enhanced experience out on the road and on the track.

There is an impressive addition to the new Focus that will actually be able to predict the future. Well, predict future spinouts that is. The new stability control technology that will be featured on the Focus RS can determine when a car meets conditions that may lead to a spin and then take the proper precautions to prevent the driver from losing control. The enhanced transitional stability technology will be a standard on the new Ford Focus RS, combining real-time data from sensors placed throughout the car that will anticipate possible spinouts by 100 to 200 milliseconds.

This is how it works: the technology recognizes the vehicle's speed, the steering wheel position, and the turn rate of the steering wheel and will determine if a skid or spinout is imminent. If the vehicle detects a risk, the brakes will be applied to the individual wheels to help the driver keep control of the vehicle and remain on the road. Since the new stability control technology featured on the Focus RS will be able to recognize situations that can lead to the driver losing control before it happens, the driver will experience a quicker, smoother, and more controlled "recovery process".



For the best selection of Ford's latest vehicles, visit us at Brighton Ford! We are 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) 836-7417.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

2015 Ford Mustang Receives Highest Safety Rating from NHTSA

2015 Ford Mustang Receives Highest Safety Rating from NHTSA
BRIGHTON, Mich. - We have to say, we could have seen this one coming. Did anyone really expect the most advanced and powerful Mustang ever to be equipped with anything but top-of-the-line safety features? The 2015 Ford Mustang received the highest vehicle safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, earning a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in the New Car Assessment Program testing. 

The New Car Assessment Program at the NHTSA is an evaluation program that has been developed for new vehicle designs to test their performance against different safety threats. The 2015 Ford Mustang breezed through the frontal, side, and rollover crash tests, earning five star scores in all three tests. With the all-new Mustang containing twice as many airbags, twice as many peripheral crash sensors, and pretensioning safety belt technology, who could expect anything less from the iconic pony car?

A variety of standard safety features offered inside of the 2015 Ford Mustang also helped it to receive the highest vehicle safety rating from the NHTSA.  Ford has equipped the all-new Mustang with innovative semi-autonomous technologies like Adaptive Cruise Control, BLIS® Cross-Traffic Alert, and SYNC 911 Assist to further enhance the safety of drivers and occupants.

The 2015 Ford Mustang is now available at Brighton Ford! Visit us at the dealership today and take this bad boy out for a test drive! We are 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) 836-7417.

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Monday, February 9, 2015

Look Out World, the Ford Mustang is Coming Through!

Look Out World, the Ford Mustang is Coming Through!
BRIGHTON, Mich. - Look out world, the Ford Mustang is coming through! For the first time in its 50-year history, the iconic pony car will be making its way overseas for a whole new market of consumers to enjoy. Ford Motor Company will even be exporting models with right-hand-drive configurations to serve more than 25 markets around the world, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa. 

In order for the Ford Mustang to make its journey overseas, it first needs to go through some thorough preparation to ensure that the pony car is in compliance with the vehicle standards in the other countries. First, all Mustangs undergo specific engineering work at the plant, then receive the finishing touches at their port's homologation center. During this time the Mustang will also receive all of the necessary customs documentation and tracking so that Ford will be able to track its progress and time of delivery. Certain Ford vehicles are also given an underbody coating and documents in the exported country's language. 


 


With the export of the Ford Mustang comes a handful of new jobs for workers in the United States! Ford Motor Company was able to hire 3,000 employees at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. Ford was also able to add an additional 100 jobs at the Port of Portland to help with all of the exports that are heading to the Asia Pacific as we speak!   

See what the 2015 Ford Mustang is all about when you visit us at Brighton Ford! We are 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) 836-7417.

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2015 Ford Edge Sport

2015 Ford Edge Sport
BRIGHTON, Mich. - Brace yourselves, another show-stopping vehicle is going to be hitting showrooms this spring and is prepared to take power and performance to a whole other level. Make way for the completely re-engineered, SAE-certified, 2015 Ford Edge Sport. Ford has confidently identified the utility vehicle as the most powerful Edge ever as it boasts incredible ratings of 315 horsepower and 350 lb.ft- of torque. 

As we mentioned, the 2015 Ford Edge Sport has been completely re-designed to give Ford customers a sporty utility vehicle that will provide an abundance of power and content. In order to make this possible, Ford engineers knew that the new Edge would need to be equipped with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 to give it that 10 percent increase in horsepower and 25 percent increase in torque. Along with the addition of the EcoBoost engine, Ford majorly upgraded the Edge's suspension to offer the driver more control, sharper steering, and more confidence while out on the road. 

2015 Ford Edge Sport

With such an enhanced performance level, it was only right for Ford to give the Edge's interior and exterior a facelift as well. The 2015 Ford Edge Sport now features a more athletic shape, standard LED taillamps, LED signature lighting, and is available in three new exterior colors - Electric Spice, Bronze Fire Metallic, and Magnetic. Inside of the Edge Sport are leather-trimmed sport seats, ambient lighting, and dozens of available driver-assist technologies to provide customers with the safest and most convenient driving experience possible. 

The 2015 Edge Sport also features Active Noise Cancellation technology, which works to manage and enhance the sound of the EcoBoost engine. This technology system uses microphones that have been strategically placed throughout the cabin to create opposing sound waves. The waves are then directed through the audio system to provide an exceptional cabin ambience.

Ford the latest and greatest selection of Ford vehicles, pay us a visit at Brighton Ford! We are 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) 836-7417.

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Ford Adds 1,550 Jobs to Meet High Demand of 2015 F-150

Ford Adds 1,550 Jobs to Meet High Demand of 2015 F-150
BRIGHTON, Mich. - Ford Motor Company has added 1,550 jobs to meet the high demand for the 2015 F-150. After an insanely strong month of sales in January, Ford set out to add more jobs to support production of the all-new F-150. This January the F-Series saw the best sales month since 2004, where the 2015 F-150 had a sitting time of just 12 days on dealer lots and quickly became the Ford vehicle with the fastest turnover time ever. 

On February 5th, Ford announced that they would be adding 1,550 jobs to the Kansas City Assembly, Dearborn Stamping, Dearborn Diversified, and Sterling Axle facilities to meet the high demand for the 2015 F-150. The new jobs will be added during the first quarter of 2015, helping Ford reach an entry-level allowance outlined in the 2011 UAW-Ford collective bargaining agreement. As a result of this, the first 300 to 500 "new traditional" employees will transition from their entry-level wage to a higher hourly wage.  

The 1,550 jobs will be split amongst the four facilities with 900 being allocated to Kansas City Assembly, 500 will be split between Dearborn Stamping and Dearborn Diversified, and 150 will go to Sterling Axle. Ford Motor Company is thrilled that the demand for the toughest, smartest, and most capable F-150 has allowed them to provide more jobs within communities around the country. 

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) 836-7417.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Join Us for OLHSA's Walk for Warmth Livingston County on February 21st

Join Us for OLHSA's Walk for Warmth Livingston County on February 21st
BRIGHTON, Mich. - Mark your calendar and join us for OLHSA's Walk for Warmth Livingston County on Saturday, February 21st! Brighton Ford is so proud to be apart of this walk-a-thon that helps to keep families in Livingston County warm during the winter season. With your help and participation, we can make this Walk for Warmth event the BEST yet!

Join us for OLHSA's Walk for Warmth Livingston County on Saturday, February 21st, where 100% of the proceeds benefit those in need. The funds go to Emergency Utility Assistance, who does all that they can to help families in Livingston County stay warm during the winter. Pre-register for the event by Friday, February 13th online or by a downloading this online form. Participants will also be able to register on the day of the event starting at 8:30 a.m. Last year, Walk for Warmth Livingston County raised enough funds to help a total of 135 families and 356 individuals! We are positive that will the help of our incredible community, we will be able to surpass those numbers this year!

Trust us when we say, this event is a blast for the ENTIRE family! Buzz Elliot from WHMI and DJ Kurt Lewis will be bumping the jams, tons of local businesses will be hanging out in the business corridor, and all of us will be making strides towards a better community. For more information about Walk for Warmth Livingston County, please visit BrightonFord.com/Believe

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) 836-7417.

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