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Cold weather can cause havoc with your vehicle, affecting everything from the engine down to the tires. The risk grows even higher during a cold snap, as temperatures can plummet overnight and endanger your morning commute.

 

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in addition to staying on top of the weather forecast. here are some other things you can do to prepare and protect your vehicle for winter weather:

Ford has always been a family company. At our dealership, we love selling vehicles to families. We know that our cars make a huge difference when people are trying to get to ballet recitals and soccer games, and we love seeing the smiles on kids faces when they get in our cars. Children are truly a blessing, but we also know that many parents fear the damage that children will cause to their cars.

Children can destroy a car over just a few short years. They pick at the handles, and they love kicking the seats. All that kicking is…

Ford is on a mission to deliver a fleet of fully-autonomous vehicles to the ride-sharing market by 2021. Keeping that goal in sight, Ford will present the next-generation Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehiclefor the first time at CES and the North American International Auto Show in January.

 

 

Ford has reached a new 2016 milestone, just in time for the new year. Its employees have submitted the most patent requests in the company’s 113-year history. And the accomplishment isn’t limited to the United States. The automaker’s achievement includes patents filed globally as well. Worldwide, Ford employees submitted 8,000 new inventions this year for a 40-percent increase over 2015, and a...

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

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

Did you know there is a game where, when you grow up a digital plant in the game, you make the planet greener in real life?

It's called Efficiency Leaves, and it can be found in every Ford hybrid model.

"People are really attuned to this idea of competition and fun," says Jeff Greenberg, Ford Human Factors Researcher. "This is how human beings learn. We could have put a little efficiency gauge that would've gone up or down…

Looking for #summer #roadtrip ideas? These @Interior national parks are well worth the drive. https://t.co/SI2ondiTkW

— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) June 27, 2016

Ford recently published an article featuring ideas for where to drive this summer, preferably in a roomy Ford Expedition. Two of the most scenic drives mentioned were right here in New York State.

Looking for a breathtaking destination to get off the Island for a weekend? Ford recommends the Revolutionary Trail. Relive moments from Hamilton along this 158-mile route through the Adirondacks from Albany to Lake Ontario,

Long gone are the days that hybrid cars automatically mean a small cabin. With the new 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid, you get that eco-friendly and fuel-efficient drive, while offering space and comfort inside for you and your passengers. Press play to see how these Fusion Hybrid drivers get around in theirs, then visit us at our Levittown, NY Ford dealership on Long Island today to find your own.

Ford's new headlights make you feel better, says Ford https://t.co/fNtnoWmjJI pic.twitter.com/NfOpNHHS7q

— WIRED (@WIRED) February 10, 2016

What if we told you that road rage was caused by having shoddy headlights?

You would probably call us out immediately, because you know road rage happens during the day! Even so, there may be evidence that having weak, and warm-colored headlights effects your mood while you drive.

A 2008 study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found that people exposed to bright light had more agreeable and less quarrelsome social interactions.

Last year, our esteemed American automaker decided to fully redesign its mainstay of the muscle car class, the Ford Mustang. And the end result was nothing short of spectacular.

This, of course, got us at Levittown Ford LLC wondering what it might do for an encore. Fortunately, the fine folks at Autotrader are here today to satisfy our curiosities -- and hopefully, yours too:

The latest addition to the Mustang engine lineup, the mid-level EcoBoost iteration is one definitely deserving of your attention. Its turbo 2.3-liter four-cylinder is brilliantly brawny ...

If you’re a fan of the popular TV series, The X-Files, you likely have been looking forward to this newest series with great anticipation.

Wait, what? You didn’t know about the new series?

Before you get your hopes too high, be aware that it’s a short one: only six episodes. Last night was the first and the show will play every Monday night at 8:00 p.m., EST on FOX. Episodes should be available online so you still have a chance to get caught up if needed.