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Coming Soon to Kentwood Ford: Your Sneak Peek at the 2020 ExplorerReaching our north Edmonton dealership by the end of the year, the all-new 2020 Explorer was recently unveiled by the Ford Motor Company a few weeks back. Let's take a closer look at some of the biggest changes and additions coming to the redesigned full-size Ford SUV.Designed for the New GenerationThe 2020 Explorer marks a new era for...

Are you affected by the Takata airbag recall on Ford models? Here's what you should do next.On January 4th, 2019, the Ford Motor Company is recalling a handful of Ford models from 2010 to 2014 to replace the Takata passenger airbag inflators. According to Global News, more than 953,000 vehicles throughout North America are being recalled, with 782,000 of those vehicles coming from the United States....

One Last Ride: the 2019 lineup of Ford SedansLast summer, Ford announced that it would be discontinuing most of its models in the sedan line to cut costs and focus on their SUV sales in North America. The only models not getting discontinued, are the Focus (re-commencing after moving production plants) and the Mustang (because, duh). That leaves both the Ford Fusion and the Taurus ceasing production...

Your Sneak Peek of the 2019 Ford Edge at Kentwood Ford2019 models are finally landing here at our North Edmonton dealership and we're stoked for all the exciting changes coming to the Ford Edge. It's more stylish and technologically advanced than ever, so read on to learn more about everything new the 2019 Edge has to offer, here at Kentwood Ford.Refreshed StylingFor its second generation, the Ford...

Get Your First Look at the Heroic Return of the Ford Ranger at Kentwood FordAfter much anticipation, the Ford Ranger finally returns to the company's line of "Built Ford Tough" pickup trucks. After its discontinuation in North America in 2011, the Ranger continued production in countries such as Japan and Austrailia to meet the demand for compact pickup trucks. Today, North Americans are clamouring...

What You Need to Know About the October 2018 Ford Focus RecallAs of October 25, 2018, the Ford Motor Company announced a recall on 1.5 million Ford Focuses in North America, with 136,000 of them in Canada. A problem was recently found with the fuel system for the Ford sedan model, which can cause the engine to stall abruptly with no prior warning. If you're currently driving a Ford Focus manufactured...

A Storm is Coming: Your Sneak Peek at the 2019 F-150You read that right, folks--they're coming. Much like the heart-rate inducing suspense felt from the White Walkers breaking through the wall, the 2019 F-150s are coming back for the best pick-up truck crown and they're taking no survivors (the only difference is we don't have to wait a full year to find out). The RAM 1500? Doesn't even stand a chance....

What You Need to Know About the September 2018 Ford RecallIf you've purchased any F 150 model from the last three years, you may be at risk of experiencing a serious defect with your Ford truck. After safety regulators from the United States began to add pressure for the Ford Motor Company to fix the issue, they recently recalled two million F 150 pickup trucks from 2015 to 2018 due to a problem with...

What Happened to the Original 1968 Mustang BULLITT?The 2019 iteration of the Ford Mustang BULLITT marks the 3rd version of the special edition model and the 50th anniversary of the eponymous classic crime film, Bullitt, starring the late Steve McQueen. It faithfully recreates all the hallmark specialities and details from the original 1968 Mustang Fastback, such as its white cue-ball shift knob, highland...

A Preview of Ford's 2019 Lineup at Kentwood FordWaiting to get your hands on a new vehicle this year? Here at our north Edmonton dealership, we're counting down the days until our new line of 2019 models begins to enter our inventory. In the meantime, take a look at a little preview for some of the 2019 Ford models coming soon to Kentwood Ford. 2019 MustangAvailable now at Kentwood Ford, the Mustang...

Which Ford Models Are Being Discontinued After 2019?It's the end of an era. With decreasing demand, cost-saving initiatives, and a newfound focus on SUVs, Ford plans to discontinue a handful of sedan models this upcoming year in North America. It's a bittersweet goodbye, but for good reasons. Ford recently announced plans to reinvest costs into other areas of production, and we're excited to tell you...

The Return of the Ford BroncoThe Ford Bronco is coming back after being discontinued for almost 23 years! At Kentwood Ford, we're really excited for this comeback. Ford has announced that the brand-new Ford Bronco will be released in 2019 as the 2020 model. Even though there is not much information about the upcoming Ford Bronco, you can expect that it will be stronger and bolder than ever before.The...

2018 Ford F-150 Adds Its First EcoDieselThe biggest news in F-150 land (aka Edmonton) is the arrival of the 2018 F-150 EcoDiesel.After years of rumors and speculation Ford finally is joining the ranks of the half-ton diesels. Ford has announced that the engine was "designed, engineered, and tested in-house." (We previously speculated that Ford might opt for a version of the 3.0-liter Lion turbo-diesel...

Say Hello to the Redesigned 2018 Mustang, EdmontonI can still remember the first time I sat in a brand new Ford Mustang. It was a black-on-black '99, and it completely outshone the Taurus my uncle had taken me to buy. When I opened the door and sat down on the Mustang's premium leather seats I knew I'd found my vehicle. Forever. With the 2018 Mustang, I find myself as excited now as I was then.This...

New in 2017: Escape, Raptor, Super Duty and GTWhat's New with the 2017 Ford Vehicles?More like, what's not new? Ford's bringing out all the stops, including major updates to the bestselling Escape and a revamped F-150 Raptor that's been dubbed by Car and Driver as the "new American badass."From tech upgrades to new designs to more than 600 hp, here's the rundown on what's brand new at Ford in 2017.2017...

Hybrid F-150 Confirmed Among 13 Ford Electric Vehicles in 2020It looks like Ford made its own set of resolutions for the New Year; one of them includes building a hybrid version of Canada's best-selling truck, the F-150.Ford confirmed yesterday they will be releasing 13 new hybrid vehicles over the next five years, including a hybrid version of the Mustang, a plug-in Transit Custom and yes, a...