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Two-year project: Ford finishes Escape makeover with 2009 model
Woman Logs 1.1 Million Miles on Stock 1970 Chevy Camaro SS350!
Wireless AMBER Alerts™
Virginia Trivia
Ask The Car Doctor
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For the customers of Hall Ford
Two-year project: Ford finishes Escape makeover with 2009 model
Last year, Ford focused on restyling the 2008 Escape (and sibling Mercury Mariner) inside and out, complete with bolder and more aerodynamic sheetmetal and vastly improved interiors. For 2009, mechanicals complete the package, including more powerful and efficient powertrains and chassis improvements that translate into a quieter ride and improved handling.
DRIVERS LOG: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
EXECUTIVE EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I love the idea of a tall wagon that gets great mileage. In this case, the execution needs a little help, but the idea is good.
Ford upgrades powertrains in small SUVs: 2009 Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner to get more power
Ford Motor Co. has retooled its Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers with a new generation of scaled-up engines and transmissions for the 2009 model year. The crossovers will come equipped with a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 166 pounds-feet of torque and 170 hp--a 17-hp gain over the outgoing 2.3-liter engine.
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Woman Logs 1.1 Million Miles on Stock 1970 Chevy Camaro SS350!
In April, 1970, Emma Ely bought her third Chevy Camaro, an SS350 in an eye-popping Nassau Blue color with decorative white stripes. 38 years later, Emma not only continues to use the Camaro as a daily driver but she has managed to stack more than 1,100,000 miles on the coupe’s odometer –all on the original motor, transmission, and rear end! Just recently the 72-year-old retired nurse paid about $6,000 –nearly twice what she paid for the car in 1970, to perform a mini-restoration to the Camaro SS350 that included a new paintjob and some new parts that she hand picked herself. Amazing to say the least.
Wireless AMBER Alerts™
Sign up for Wireless AMBER Alerts ™
The first three hours after a child is abducted are the most critical to recovery efforts1. Wireless AMBER Alerts™, an initiative of NCMEC and the wireless industry, have the potential to reach more than 242 million wireless subscribers with information to help bring abducted children home quickly and safely.
Wireless subscribers capable of receiving text messages and those whose providers participate in the initiative can sign up to receive free text message alerts in one of three easy ways:
Text AMBER followed by a space and five-digit ZIP code to AMBER (26237) (available for most eligible wireless subscribers);
Visit www.wirelessamberalerts.org; or
Register on your carrier’s Web site.
These subscribers become the eyes and ears of law enforcement when a child has been abducted.
To date, AMBER Alerts have helped to safely recover more than 360 children. Join those who have already signed up for Wireless AMBER Alerts™ and help bring an abducted child home safely.
Tire Wear
The condition of your tires is one of the most important mechanical factors in vehicle safety. There are four ways you can improve the safety and performance of your tires.
Keep tires properly inflated. Check them at least monthly to notice if tire pressure appears to be getting low. Incorrect tire pressure can cause uneven tire wear, poor handling, excessive heat build up, and possible tire failure. Check your vehicle manual for recommended tire pressures. If you have new tires installed, check their pressure. Recommended tire pressures can vary depending on the brand of tire. When you check tire pressure, do so the first thing in the morning for an accurate reading. Driving the car heats up the tires and changes their pressure.
Rotate tires to increase life. Follow the rotation schedule in your car’s owner’s manual.
Keep tires balanced and aligned. Improperly balanced tires can produce an uneven ride that can result in poor handling. Defective alignment can cause excessive tire wear and the vehicle to pull to the side.
Replace tires when the tread gets too low. What is too low? All tires have “treadwear indicators” built right into them. These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread groves and will appear as “bands” when the tread depth reduces to the size of 1/16th of an inch. When the indicators appear in two or more adjacent grooves, the tire should be replaced. Look in your vehicle’s manual for more information. Usually the manual will have a picture showing what the tread wear indicators look like. Take a look at your tires on a regular basis. Have a professional check them out further if you have any doubts about their safety.
Make sure that your automobile is up to date on its service schedule.
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Richmond has been the capital of Virginia since 1780 when it was moved from Williamsburg. Before Williamsburg, the capital was located in the first permanent English settlement in the New World. What was its name?
Jamestown.
In May 1607, three ships, 'Susan Constant', 'Godspeed' and 'Discovery', landed at what is now known as the Jamestown settlement. In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, replicas of the three ships were built and will visit cities along the East Coast as floating museums. Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg are located about 45 minutes from Richmond. Scenic Route 5 stretches between Richmond and Williamsburg with several historic plantations along the way.
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