April 30th, 2012
Borgman Ford Mazda is helping to make history at the 35th 5/3rd River Bank Run May 12 with our pace cars, and to celebrate, we’ll be hydrating our athletes with water bottles. Now you can parlay your ‘like’ into $500 worth of athletic gear from Striders by brushing up your mad math skills and guessing (hint: or CALCULATING) how many water bottles we fit into this 2012 Ford F-150. To enter, simply LIKE us on Facebook, and enter your guess as a comment on any one of the photos in the Whole Lotta Like 2012 gallery.
The contest closes May 11 at 8 p.m. at the Sports and Fitness Expo that kicks off the race. Guesses posted after 8 p.m. May 11 will not be entered. Guessers are welcome to visit Borgman Ford’s showroom in person to inspect the vehicle, or attend the Sports and Fitness Expo, where the car will also be on display. The guess closest, over or under, to the correct number wins. In the case where multiple entries are correct or equidistant to the winning number, the winner of the prize package will be drawn in a final blind ballot. The winner will be notified via Facebook post on May 15, 2012.
For more information about the 5/3 River Run, visit their website: http://53riverbankrun.com/
Posted in Ford News
April 30th, 2012
The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 was recently announced as one of WardsAuto‘s 10 Best Interiors. A newcomer to the compact crossover SUV segment, CX-5 boasts the best highway fuel economy – even against hybrids – of any SUV sold in North America at 35 miles per gallon (mpg). It showcases SKYACTIV Technology and Mazda’s innovative engineering philosophy on fuel-saving technologies.
“To separate itself from the competition, the 2013 CX-5 had to offer not just the same features and options as other compact crossover SUVs, but be better, stronger, and smarter than those other offerings,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). “For CX-5 to be honored with such a distinct award is a testament to Mazda’s passionate attention to every detail – from dynamics and engineering to safety and design.”
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Posted in Mazda News
April 30th, 2012
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to extend production of the Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R by 1,000 units. Mazda initially intended to make 1,000 units of the special edition four-door, four-seat rotary engine sports car, but will extend production due to a large number of orders.
Sales of the RX-8 SPIRIT R, the final special edition model, were launched in November of 2011.
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Posted in Mazda News
April 30th, 2012
Ford has celebrated quite a few firsts in NASCAR® racing. It was the first manufacturer to compete with a four-door sedan. In 2008, the Fusion Hybrid was the first hybrid used as the pace car. And just earlier this year, the 2013 Fusion race car was revealed.
And now Ford has done it again! The all-new 2012 Ford Focus Electric will yet again put the Blue Oval in the NASCAR history books like those aforementioned examples, when it becomes the first all-electric pace car to lead the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Richmond 400, at Richmond International Raceway on April 28, 2012.
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Posted in Ford News
April 30th, 2012
Roush Performance and Ford Motorsports are building a limited edition 2013 Roush® Stage 3 Ford Mustang that will be auctioned at the SAE Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. All proceeds will benefit SAE’s education outreach programs.
This one-of-a-kind vehicle features custom silver edition painted body and graphics, a Roush 5.0L Supercharged Engine featuring the Ford Racing “Aluminator” long block with a 625 hp engine and 540 ft-lbs of torque, Roush tuned suspension, custom SVT GT500 track pack wheels, Roush custom body components and a customized Roush interior.
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Posted in Ford News
April 23rd, 2012
Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine, has just completed its 2012 Electric Car Challenge, a cross-country adventure designed to help maximize the potential of electric vehicles (EV’s), create a healthier, more satisfying, and more exciting road trip experience, and raise money for an important cause. The cross-country course began in New York City and ended in Los Angeles.
The team left the New York International Auto Show on April 11th and stopped several times in each state to recharge the battery of its 2012 Ford Focus Electric, which recently earned a 110 mile-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) rating from the EPA for city driving. They have established the record for the fastest coast-to-coast drive in an electric car, creating a target for others to beat as battery technology improves and charging options expand.
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Posted in Ford News
April 23rd, 2012
In the process of developing its new Fusion Hybrid and other plug-in vehicles, Ford said it recorded 461 hybrid patents including those for the powertrain enabling the Fusion to achieve 47 mpg.
Among its most talented inventors, Ford made special mention of Ming Kuang, who has helped Ford since 2000 to expand its portfolio of hybrid patents from just 10 patents when he began to 461 today.
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Posted in Ford News
April 23rd, 2012
Optimize Your Fleet and Save Some Green
Ford has released a helpful Alternative Fuel Guide to optimize your fleet. You can save money — and the environment — by optimizing your commercial vehicles, and the brochure includes many helpful tips on how.
After you’ve taken a look, call Borgman Ford Commercial to build your fleet the way you want. We’re here for your fleet needs and always happy to help!
Posted in Commercial News & Reviews
April 23rd, 2012
From Scott Gibbons, Commercial Sales Manager
For years, Automakers have been rushing to develop a less expensive, viable, and efficient alternative to gasoline powered vehicles. The result has been a string of battery electric hybrid mini cars lacking commercial appeal. For years, shrinking the carbon footprint meant losing towing capacity, but Ford has a new solution: Compressed Natural Gas.
The advantages of CNG are plentiful. Both the environment and your pocketbook will benefit from its use. CNG burns cleaner than gasoline and increases engine life. A CNG-powered vehicle requires oil and filter changes every 9000-10,000 miles — a far cry from the 3000-5000 miles required by gasoline powered vehicles.
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Posted in Commercial News & Reviews
April 23rd, 2012
Ford announced recently that its Ford Transit commercial van will come to market with a new clean-diesel engine, on top of the already announced EcoBoost V6. These engines will allow the new Transit to achieve at least 25 percent better fuel economy than current E-Series vans it replaces.
In addition to the new Transit, certain E-Series body styles will continue to be available through most of the decade in North America, even after the U.S.-built Transit goes on sale. Production of the new Ford Transit cargo and passenger vans will start in Kansas City in 2013. Ford was able to keep the weight down and the new Transit will be at least 300 pounds lighter than the current E-Series.
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Posted in Commercial News & Reviews
