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The folks at Autotrader know their stuff when it comes to just about every aspect of the automotive industry, so when they highlight the excellence and satisfaction afforded by a particular vehicle, we tend to take notice! This time, it's the 2017 Ford Escape and we have to agree that this SUV boasts a lot to love. With high fuel economy in all three engine options, three trim levels to give you the features you want, a spacious interior with comfortable seating, a refreshed front end style for an upscale look, and much more, you'll be smiling every…

The winter has arrived and that means a handful of months with low temperatures, snow, ice, and more. So, to keep you safe as you drive, the experts at Autotrader have some excellent suggestions on how to prepare your vehicle for winter and be ready in case anything unfortunate should happen on the road. With suggestions like checking all of your lights before you drive, ensuring your fluids are filled, putting anti-freeze into your coolant, getting your battery checked it you're worried about its charge level, and much more, you'll get newfound confidence as you hit the road…

The 2016 Ford Flex is a full-size crossover that refuses to follow in the footsteps of others. Even a cursory look at its exterior -- which blends stylistic elements of an SUV with those of a wagon -- will reveal this truth.

And if you're at all wondering what -- beyond its fresh face -- the Flex brings to the table, we at Otis Ford Inc. invite you to check the clip below. Hear the whole story from Autotrader pundit, Jabari Jones:

If high-flying performance is the priority, the Flex's available engine upgrade -- the EcoBoost -- will no doubt deliver.

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Back in the day, the idea of an off-road pickup was a novelty. Ford, however, has turned it into serious business with the SVT Raptor. Based off the legendary F-150, the Blue Oval's off-road pickup has taken on the latest technology to make it an even more formidable monster off-road. Today, we're going to tell you about it.

Hauling an armload of stuff to your car is bad enough but, when you have to drop it all just to open the car door, it can make a simple task into a chore you keep putting off. Well, if you're commanding the wheel of the 2017 Ford Escape, you can simply swipe your foot below the rear bumper and make use of the foot-activated liftgate! The door will open for you, you can load up your stuff, and never worry about cargo-juggling ever again. See it in action below:

Have you ever wondered what goes into creating the smartest, toughest, most capable Ford Super Duty ever constructed? Join a group of truck customers as they journey inside Ford’s Kenucky Truck Plant for exclusive access behind the scenes at the production process for the all-new 2017 Ford Super Duty. You’ll see the secrets behind the Super Duty’s high-strength aluminum alloy body and the innovative joining techniques used to build it.

In Quogue, NY, there's plenty of love for trucks. In particular, you see a lot of Ford F-150 models and that's because they are tough, durable, reliable, and full of technology. On the latter point, there's one feature available on F-150 models that help you navigate anywhere out of a tight squeeze.

When you were younger, did you ever try speed dating? For a while it was pretty popular: the basic premise seemed to be that you’d know within a few minutes of chatting with someone if there was any spark or shared interests.

Ford had a whole different idea of speed dating when it put together this stunt, which used a professional stunt car driver and some unsuspecting and very funny men.