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Car repairs: it happens to everyone at some point, and if you’re a car owner, it will surely happen to you. Repairs aren’t the issue, though, counterfeit and aftermarket parts are. When you get your Ford car, truck, or SUV serviced, you want to be sure you’re choosing genuine Ford replacement parts for your vehicle. You may think all parts were created equally, but it’s just not so. Ford has produced a short video on why it’s important to choose Ford replacement parts for repairs and maintenance, check it out below!

Finding the perfect new Ford vehicle should come with a sense of excitement, but for many new car shoppers, the auto financing options can be confusing, even daunting. Here at Richmond Ford Lincoln, we don’t want the car-shopping process to feel scary, so we’re bringing you this short Auto Finance 101 video from Ford to help demystify some of the biggest differences between leasing and buying. Check it out below!

Help the leaves of efficiency grow! ?? #Ford #FusionHybrid #FordByDesignhttps://t.co/ekfAhze6Hl

— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) June 8, 2016

According to the theory of operant conditioning, the behavior of living creatures is influenced by one of four outcomes to a behavior -- a reward is received (positive reinforcement), a punishment is received (positive punishment), a reward is taken away (negative punishment), or a punishment is lifted (negative reinforcement). Reinforcement will make a behavior likely to repeat, while punishment will make a behavior less likely to

The layout of most cars' front row is somewhat straightforward: a driver's seat and a passenger's seat with a center console in between the two, a couple of cup holders, and maybe an area for your spare change if you're lucky. The folks at Ford took a look at this tired arrangement, and after having deemed it simply unsuitable for the busy and perpetually multi-tasking drivers of today, decided to shake it up a bit.

 

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If you're in the market for a small crossover, the 2017 Ford Escape proves again-and-again that's more than just a worthy option.

It's pretty widely know that when it comes to making vehicles for those who love to work hard, no one does it better than Ford. But what about folks who love to work hard, and play hard? Well, as it turns out, Ford has you covered there too. Today, Ford released a teaser video for its upcoming 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out now and try not to drool on your keyboard.

If you asked us at Richmond Ford Lincoln what we like best about our full-size SUV, the recently refreshed 2016 Ford Explorer, we'd have but one word to offer in reply:

Everything.

So, with that out of the way, we'd like to now link the following video. Join Autotrader reviewer, Jabari Jones, as he provides you with the need-to-know info about the made-over Explorer:

In our mind, base models don't get a whole heck of a lot better than the Explorer's.

Standard features on this trim include 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlamps, rear privacy glass…

All the stress and chaos we deal with daily just makes those special, solitary moments of mediation that much more enjoyable and relaxing. Here at Richmond Ford Lincoln we know you probably have a few go-to spots when you want to be alone, so why not let the 2016 Ford Escape take you there? After all, it delivers exactly what it's named for.

 

Solitary sunrise. ?? ??: @sannharvey #Ford #Escape #FordEscape #SUV #sunrise #alonetime #peaceful #meditation

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You'll enjoy an unbeatably smooth and silky ride…

Sometimes, our civic or political leaders don't resonate with us. So in order to draw inspiration with regard to good citizenship, people are turning more and more to everyday members of their communities. This trend is referred to by Ford as "embracing heroes."