Mini bucking bulls at the Purcell Expo Center, November 2009, sponsored by Marc Heitz. A great time was had by all, including the Mutton-Busters… tomorrow’s mini bullriders !!
See the video here, as shared with us by Linda McKay at AAA Cattle.
Oklahoma Mini Buckers
March 4th, 20102011 Ford Fiesta Is Cause For Celebration
February 26th, 2010Ford confirms the 2011 Fiesta model will be back in America in 2010. The 2011 Ford Fiesta scheduled to be revived during the summer of 2010 will have better handling and more exciting features. This subcompact and mini-car will be a great drive in the city or on highway trips. With it’s well-thought of and revolutionized design, the 2011 Ford Fiesta grants a slick and cool visual, giving what every fan of a mini-car wants – a fantastic ride.
With high fuel costs, consumers practically demand a more economical and efficient car while maintaining modern features– the 2011 Fiesta is aerodynamically-designed for use. The 2011 Ford Fiesta offers the best of both worlds, reducing the financial burden of fuel costs and maintenance, while at the same time providing excellent control and excitement for the driver.
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is a sub-compact car that practically provides satisfaction with a 1.6-liter, 16-valve engine producing 119 HP and 109 lbs. ft. of torque; answering the driver’s need for speed and power. Weighing only approximately 2500-2600 lbs, the new Fiesta is a mini but only in size.
The sub-compact’s engine can be shifted to fuel economy while at the same time preserving car flexibility, adaptability, and easy handling. Along with easy handling, the vehicle offers a push-button start pad, adaptable steering wheels, and provides a sleek and smooth car that delivers the thrill of driving. The interior experience includes a class-exclusive 4″ multifunctional LCD display screen.1 Other features offered to further spoil Fiesta owners are a cell phone inspired center console, front heated leather seats, SYNC® in-car connectivity system, and Intelligent Access.
The 2011 Ford Fiesta provides the satisfaction every driver dreams of: speed, flexibility of controls, adaptability, fuel economy, comfortable ride, easy handling, and revolutionized styling; meeting the driver’s need for both excitement and economy.
[1] http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fiesta/features/#page=FeatureCategory2
Oklahoma Meet Ford’s High-End F-150 Models for 2010
January 28th, 2010If the terms “desert racing,” “custom” and “luxury” don’t immediately come to mind when you think about pickup trucks, they will after you take a look at the high end of the 2010 Ford F-150 lineup.
Ford has long been America’s pickup truck innovator, so it’s no surprise that you’ll find four distinct high-end models in the nine-model F-150 line for 2010: SVT Raptor, King Ranch, Platinum and Harley-Davidson editions. The F-150 SVT Raptor is based on the SuperCab body; the others are all based on the four-door SuperCrew.
A creation of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team, the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor (MSRP $38,020) is a high-performance off-road truck inspired by Baja desert racers. The Raptor not only looks the part of a tough race truck, it has the performance and chassis to back up its menacing looks. The standard engine is a 310-hp Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) 5.4-liter FlexFuel (FFV) V8. Long-travel suspension with special shock absorbers enables the Raptor to comparatively glide over off-road obstacles – and the harsh pavement of an urban streetscape. A plethora of advanced chassis control technologies, including Hill Descent Control, Electronic Locking Differential and Trailer Sway Control, equip the Raptor to handle the rigors of any road or trail.
At the other end of the spectrum, Ford offers its top F-150 for 2010, the Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson (MSRP $42,690). No, it doesn’t come with a Harley in the bed! But it does celebrate the long heritage of both Ford and Harley-Davidson with special styling and paint. Its interior recalls the amazing attention to detail found on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, particularly the high-end touring bikes.
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Transit Connect fills Unmet Needs of Small Businesses
January 23rd, 2010The Transit Connect was brought to the U.S. to fulfill the unmet needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs, offering them a new vehicle choice with significantly improved fuel economy, generous and accessible cargo space, and the agility and maneuverability to operate in crowded urban areas.
Powered by a 2.0-liter I-4 engine with a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission, the
Transit Connect offers double the fuel economy of full-size vans, delivering an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.
The Transit Connect also has more than double the cargo-carrying capacity of the Chevrolet HHR Panel, making it suitable for a broader range of commercial-use applications. And it offers commercial users a cargo payload of up to 1,600 pounds – a larger payload than the full-size Dodge Ram 1500 standard-cab short-box pickup truck.
The Transit Connect also is available with the industry-exclusive Ford Work Solutions™, a suite of affordable technologies that provides customers with connectivity, flexibility, visibility and security to better run key aspects of their business.
On Transit Connect, Ford Work Solutions delivers three innovative features:
- A wireless in-dash computer that provides full high-speed Internet access, Bluetooth-enabled hands-free calling and navigation. The system also allows customers to print invoices, check inventories and access documents stored on their home or office computer networks right on the job site.
- Tool Link™, a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) asset tracking system that enables customers to maintain detailed real-time inventory of the tools or equipment.
- Crew Chief™, a fleet tracking, telematics and diagnostics system that provides dynamic location and performance data fleet owners need to more efficiently manage their vehicles, quickly dispatch workers to job sites, monitor driver performance for safety and economy, and keep detailed vehicle maintenance records.
Awards and accolades for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect include:
- 2010 Editors Choice for Vans by CAR and DRIVER Magazine
- Detroit Free Press 2010 Truck of the Year
- The Detroit News 2010 Truck of the Year
- 2010 Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Award for Best Workhorse Vehicle
- A Great Car for the Small Business Delivery/Utility Worker by Kelley Blue Book kbb.com
Source: IMN
Ford Invests $450 Million To Build Batteries In Michigan
January 22nd, 2010Ford announced that it’s planning to invest another $450 million towards it’s next generation of plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles.
This is great news for Michigan, the investment would bring about 1,000 new jobs in 2012 when the battery production gets into full swing. Ford has been able to focus it’s efforts into becoming the world’s best car manufacturer by dedicating resources such as this to the future of electrified vehicles.
A growing lineup of electric vehicles has only begun, and to have the battery system technology being developed in Michigan represents the vast manufacturing and engineering capabilities for all future vehicles will originate in Detroit. The impact has been felt worldwide, as will the rebuilding and success that is soon to come.
Everywhere you look, online, newspapers, interviews, there are people praising everything about Ford, from the leadership, the products, and now the decision being made to bring about a new generation of electric vehicles. The confidence in buying American has not only come back, it has taken over.
In addition to building in-house talent and producing vehicles for a global market, Ford has begun to streamline this by making complicated processes and products much simpler. The result will be a combination of not only in-vehicle technology, but the realization of how all of our mobile devices, and means of communication will integrate and make lives easier.
In addition to the future of electric vehicles on the horizon, it’s going to be interesting to see how this new consolidation of technology will begin to enhance our lives, opening up lines of communication through new internet applications and the integration with vehicles.
The anticipation of vehicles like the pure battery electric version of the Ford Focus for 2011, and it’s 100 miles per full charge and zero emissions is exciting and inspirational to see the vision come to life.
