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What's the one quality you look for when deciding which automaker/manufacturer you want to buy or lease your vehicle from? Maybe your answer is the most cost-efficient or the one with the longest history, but many drivers would also argue that an automaker being innovative, or cutting-edge, is also very important. This is especially true in today's world- where new technologies are king. Being innovative also means creating new ways to up fuel efficiency and create never-before-seen styling. North American automaker Ford understands all of these attributes, and that's why the company has been chosen by AutoTrader.com shoppers as the world's most innovative auto brand.

Early in the game of Electric Vehicles, Ford is looking to create an even smarter car. The new Ford Fusion Hybrid, presented at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is leading the way.

You can already test drive current versions of the Ford Fusion at Veterans Ford in Metairie, LA, but next year, you're looking at an even better MPG rated 4-door ride. Ford claims the gas-electric hybrid family sedan will

Ford Wants to Conserve World's Most Precious Resource: Water

With all the focus and attention given to reducing COs emissions by media and automobile industry, we sometimes forget that water is in fact the world's most precious resource. The scaring truth is that clean water might one day be more valuable than oil or gold. The difference is, of course, that nearly all living creature don't need gold to survive but water.

While it's difficult for people and businesses to face

Recreate a 65 Mustang with your Ford Body Shell

Now you can build a "brand new" Ford Mustang based on the classic 1965, 1967 and 1969 models. Ford is offering officially licensed Mustang shells, constructed to resemble the original cars, which you can order at Veterans Ford in Metairie, LA.

These Ford shells had to meet or exceed the "fit, finish and quality of the original." Dynacorn, the crew behind the authentic reproductions, replicated the original convertible and fastback. They even made them better

Ford and Sirius Turn Out a Profit

We are seeing some sales profit rising in the automobile right now, and Ford is one of the big winners, with 13.3% sales gain to reach 166,865 vehicles sold in November.

These numbers may be explained by the fact that Ford has made huge strides on the technology front. Implementing Ford Sync and Bluetooth integration and other "infotainment" accessories into their new vehicles, available in Metairie, LA at Veterans Ford, the auto maker

Ford ‘Focusing’ On Fuel Efficient Models

With gas prices staying around $3, test driving an efficient ride from Veterans Ford in Metairie, LA is probably the best thing you can do for your wallet. The auto maker is touting an updated Ford Escape as one of the Greenest CUV's on the market today.

CEO Mark Fields spent the past few weeks heading to national auto shows to talk about Escape crossover: "It is still about bringing out eye-catching world-class products. Next year is supercharged with product introductions. We will have our Escape but we will also have a brand new Fusion."1

Ford Working on New, Cheaper Hybrid

Ford is working on a new hybrid powertrain for their Ford Fusion that will gain in miles per gallon output, while costing less. How is that even possible? Future models coming to Veterans Ford in Metairie, LA will include this new engine, that (according to the auto maker) "will cost 30 percent less."1

How exactly does Ford achieve this? Well, first off they don't use one hybrid engine, they use two!

Ford's

Ford is taking yet another giant technological leap ahead of its peers. On October 13, the American automaker announced that they've developed a suite of health and wellness services aimed at helping people manage chronic diseases and disorders en route. To attract even more attention to the ground-breaking project, Ford also took the podium at the "Health and Wellness Connectivity Services on the Go" panel discussion, at last week's Wireless Health 2011 Conference

Lego Ford Explorer: 380,000 Pieces

A very special Ford Explorer came out of the Chicago Assembly Line last week: it was made of 380,000 colorful blocks.

This Ford Explorer was built over a period of 31/2 months, accumulating 2500 hours of work as the beginning of a long term agreement between Ford Motors and the renowned toy maker Lego, more particularly their new theme park, Legoland Florida in Orlando.

Legoland General Manager Adrian Jones commented the news: "We

More and more people are finding alternatives to the costs and troubles that come with owning a car. One of them is "Car Sharing".

Car Sharing has been part of the big picture in Europe for more than 3 decades already. In North America, after starting in Quebec in 1994, it is now a growing industry in the U.S. Nowadays, we can find more than 27 car sharing programs in the U.S