PIMP that Fiesta out!

Ford Motor Company is giving Fiesta customers even more reasons to love their new car with an assortment of personalized options such as custom accessories, body kits, a Fiesta tattoo and graphics.

Ford Custom Accessories offers almost anything an owner would need to put a creative touch on their Fiesta or give the car even more functionality. If an owner is looking to light up the interior, for example, there are several choices. An illuminated gear indicator shift knob comes with a digital gear display, while illuminated door sill plates add special effects with an LED Fiesta logo.

Visit Planet Ford 45 and speak to one of our accessory sales representatives about the new Fiesta accessories.

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Pandora Radio will be available on Ford Vehicles

According to TPI News, many of the 2010 Ford Cars will carry the Pandora service by the end of the year. The service was announced by Tim Westergren earlier on this week. The service will be offer in many of the new Ford vehicles.

Pandora which is an automated music recommendation service allows users to enter a song or artist that they enjoy and the service responds by playing selections that are musically similar.

With Pandora Radio, drivers and passengers will be able to enjoy a personalized radio station that puts music according to the user tastes.

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Great For the Kidos

The Ford Five Hundred and Freestyle are two of best cars for kids in car seat according to Yahoo Autos!

Weather you’re about to welcome your first child into the world or your family became five; the question always comes up when purchasing a new auto of what is the best car to protect my family in the case of an unmentionable accident.


Yahoo! Autos took everything into consideration to determine on its list what the best autos are for your children.


The criteria to determine which car was the best not only included the latest airbags technology but also;

-how deep, flap seat bottom cushion is,

-the placement of the seatbelts,

-LATCH points,

-the angle of the seat back cushion,

-ease of access,

-and availability of automatics locking retractor (ALR) seatbelts.


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Yahoo! Autos gives nod to Ford

Yahoo! Autos named various Ford Vehicles as the highest quality cars of 2010.

The Ford Mustang along with the Taurus sedan and Focus compact car made the list of what Yahoo! Autos considers as the highest quality cars.

J.D. Power compiled its 2010 Initial Quality Study by surveying 82,000 buyers and lessees of new, 2010 model-year vehicles, asking them what problems they've had with their cars. The study was conducted from February to May of this year, and cars were scored based on how many problems were reported per 100 vehicles. The industry average score this year is 109, up slightly from 108 last year.

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Houston's 4th of July Events

Eleanor Tinsley Park

500 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77002

Houston’s official July 4th celebration hosted by Mayor Annise Parker is an all day festival capped off with a performance by Pat Green. Admission is free if you bring a canned good or $8 otherwise but keep in mind that the party draws a huge crowd--arrive early for a good view of the fireworks.




Miller Outdoor Theater

100 Concert Dr, Houston, TX 77030

In keeping with tradition, the Houston Symphony will have their annual performance of the 1812 Overture--complete with booming cannons—and The Texas Tenors will join in singing patriotic tunes. Admission is free but tickets must be obtained at the box office the day of the event for covered seating.

Houston Museum of Fine Arts

1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005

It being the first Sunday of the month, the MFAH will not only be open on July 4th but admission is free thanks to Target Free First Sundays. Crafts and performances will occur between 1pm-5pm and a screening of the film “1776” starts at 2:30pm.


Discovery Green Park

1500 McKinney Dr, Houston, TX 77002

Yes, it's true. There is a competition in which dogs leap high into the air off a dock and into the water. It's called Dock Dogs and you can observe this canine sport for yourself on July 4.

Red, Hot and Blue Festival - July 4

Town Green Park and Waterway Square, both located in the The Woodlands Waterway Live music, face painting, strolling performers, games, H-E-B Hot Dog and Watermelon Eating contest, vendor booths, concessions from 6 - 10 p.m. 23 minutes of fireworks; 9:15-9:30 p.m. start Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome, however coolers, outside food and drinks are prohibited. Admission is free and tickets for concessions and games can be purchased at the festival.

Ford To Reduce Debt

A resent article found in The Associated Press stated that Ford Motor Co., the only Detroit automaker to avoid bankruptcy protection, said Wednesday it will reduce its huge debt by another $4 billion as it continues to show signs of financial strength.

The article also said that, "the payments are another sign of confidence that the company's restructuring plan is working."
Ford sales have been up more than 30 percent through May, almost double the 17 percent increase in total U.S. car sales.

Stop by Hillcrest Ford and see why people are buying Ford.

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Ford Motor Co. Expanding Soy Foam & Biobased Materials Use

Ford will continue expanding their “green” effort according to a recent article found in USAgNet. The article stated that…

the new 2011 Ford Explorer will now feature soy foam in seat cushions and seatbacks, further expanding the company's use of biobased products. Ford is expanding its use of bio-based soy foam through its vehicle lineup this year as part of an ongoing effort to use more renewable and recyclable materials.

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