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You need to consider several factors when evaluating a vehicle’s overall safety. They range from how it performs in an emergency-handling situation and how it protects its occupants in a collision to how easy it is to secure a child … Continue reading →

Planet Ford employees from both our 45 and 59 stores went to the 2011 Ford F150 Round Up event at Sam Houston Race Park to try out the new 2011 Ford F150. Our employees we’re looking forward to test driving … Continue reading →

My “Check Engine” light is on. Why is it doing that? Should I ignore it? It means your vehicle’s onboard computer system has self-diagnosed some kind of problem. The “Check Engine” light, which is also called a “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” … Continue reading →

There has been a lot of buzz about the Paris Motor Show for many auto manufacturers, and Ford is no exception. The biggest announcement is the first official viewing of the new high-performance Ford Focus ST, and it will be … Continue reading →

Ford is the latest to jump on the Apple bandwagon, with a new iPad app for the 2011 Fiesta. The Fiesta iPad app is essentially an interactive sales brochure, providing users with tech information, features, photos, videos and lots of … Continue reading →

A person came to the shop yesterday at one of our sister stores and ask a very important question to one of our mechanics. the question was how he can recharge his A/C system himself? Well to summarize the answer … Continue reading →

You need a “brake job” when your brake linings are worn down to the minimum acceptable thickness specified by the vehicle manufacturer or the applicable state agency in areas that set their own requirements. The only way to determine if … Continue reading →

How can I tell if my battery is low and needs to be recharged? The first and most likely indication of a low battery would be a hard starting problem caused by slow cranking. If the battery seems weak or … Continue reading →

Kelley Blue Book singled out 10 cars recently as the best for back to school. And wouldn’t you know it that the Ford Fiesta is one of them. 2011 Ford Fiesta Ford’s marketing tag for the all-new 2011 Fiesta (above) … Continue reading →