History has been repeated! For the sixth time, Planet Ford in Spring on I-45 has earned Ford’s highest honor, the Triple Crown, among other elite awards for 2021. In addition, Ford Motor Company announced that the Planet Ford dealership family has repeated a historic winning year — every Planet Ford location in Texas has earned the manufacturer’s top honor.
The first time it was announced in 2018, it was an unprecedented event for an independent Ford dealer to earn this award at every single location within the same year. After earning it four times over for 2017, the Reed family of dealerships earned quadruple triple crowns, again, for 2021.
According to Ford, only 1 percent of dealerships nationwide win the Ford Triple Crown. Randall Reed’s family of Ford dealership won four in a single year out of approximately 3,000 Ford dealerships.
“When our amazing team first achieved this accomplishment, it was said to be a billion to one odds chance of it happening. Now, our Planet Ford locations have done it twice,” said Randall Reed, owner of World Class Automotive Group.
Ford’s Triple Crown recognizes the best of the best. To receive the highly sought-after Triple Crown, each dealership had to receive all of Ford’s top awards, which include the President’s Award for customer service; One Ford Elite for excellence in Sales, Service or Parts; and the Ford Customer Service Premier Club. All of the World Class Automotive dealerships, including Bill Fick Ford in Huntsville, Texas, have garnered the Ford President’s Award, year after year.
“For over 30 years, our family has proudly served our community always treating our customers like one of our own family members,” said Shelby Reed, President of World Class Automotive Group. “Our team not only works hard to meet our customers every auto need, they care that our customers are happy and totally satisfied.”
While this is the second time the dealerships have won the honor simultaneously, it’s the 10th consecutive Triple Crown for Planet Ford in Humble, the ninth honor for Planet Ford 635 in Garland, sixth for Planet Ford in Spring, and the third for Planet Ford Dallas Love Field.
Sherry Reed, co-owner of World Class Automotive Group agrees, “We’re thankful that our customers trust us with their auto needs. Helping people and making them happy is what our dealerships are all about.”
Planet Ford in Spring (serving greater Houston, Tomball, The Woodland Conroe) is thrilled to be an official co-sponsor of the new Texas Legacy Volleyball Complex in Tomball, Texas. The building opened in February on Theis Lane.
Texas Legacy Volleyball Club has several different levels of teams. Depending on the skills and abilities of the player displayed at tryouts, they may be placed on a local team, a regional team, or a national team. There are different options based on practices, strength training, uniforms, coaching, and the number and location of tournaments.
We are excited to be part of supporting our young people in the community and all who love great volleyball! Learn more at Texas Legacy Volleyball Club.
Planet Ford in Spring was proud to be part of an early-reading initiative. The dealership donated $2,000 worth of books to Anderson Elementary of Spring ISD. In 2015, Ford joined First Book, a nonprofit organization, which provides brand-new books and school supplies to young students. In collaboration with First Book, Ford Motor Company Fund and Elena Ford have distributed more than 100,000 books to young readers.
“It means the world to us,” said Anderson principal Kristin Falcon. “It gives us an opportunity to not just have the kids exposed to books in their classrooms as an instructional tool, but to actually give them books to read for enjoyment, and to take that love of literacy home to share with their families.”
This week’s donation was comprised of hundreds of grade-appropriate books for all first-, second- and fifth-graders at Anderson –– which the students can use in class and also take home to keep and share with their families and friends.
Planet Ford has been a longtime partner with Spring ISD, sponsoring prize giveaways for district Teacher of the Year award winners, and in 2019 entering into a naming-rights agreement that helps support operations at the district’s Planet Ford Stadium and the adjacent Randall Reed Community Center, both built as part of Spring ISD’s 2016 bond program.
When the dealership began learning more about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on literacy and educational development, they joined forces with Ford Fund and First Book to help Title 1 schools combat pandemic learning losses. Planet Ford sponsored a book donation at Anderson last spring for select grades, followed up by this week’s donation to reach even more students.
“We believe in pouring back into our future, and these kids are our future,” said Planet Ford Community Relations Director Lauren Lothringer during her visit to Anderson on Wednesday to help hand out bags of books to students. “So any opportunity that we have to give back and really promote growth and learning, we’re all over it.”
“The partnership between Randall Reed’s Planet Ford and Spring ISD is long-running, which is why it was a no-brainer when selecting Anderson Elementary,” Lothringer said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be returning again this year and blessing the Gators with more books!”
Read more at https://news.springisd.org/2022/01/anderson-elementary-receives-book-donation-from-planet-ford-and-first-book/
Planet Ford in Spring, TX on I-45 (serving greater Houston, The Woodlands, Conroe, Aldine) has some Ford’tastic news. Ford has announced the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup – the first standard hybrid pickup in America – is America’s most fuel-efficient hybrid pickup with an EPA-estimated rating of 42 mpg city.1
The 2.5-liter hybrid has an EPA-estimated rating of 37 mpg combined, 33 mpg highway and an EPA-estimated range of more than 500 miles on a single tank of gas.2
“Our team set out to redefine what a truck could be with Maverick, and we’ve done that with an EPA-estimated 42 mpg city that beats the 2022 Honda Civic 1.5-liter 4-cylinder automatic (variable gear ratio) gasoline engine. At the same time, Maverick offers room for five and plenty of towing and hauling for weekend trips or do-it-yourself projects,” said Chris Mazur, Ford Maverick chief engineer.3
Maverick uses Ford’s innovative fourth-generation hybrid propulsion system, which includes an all-new 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle hybrid engine and electronic continuously variable transmission. Its briefcase-size, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is packaged smartly below the second-row seats rather than occupying a significant portion of the cargo area.
Maverick Hybrid is expected to start shipping in December with the first customer deliveries expected in January 2022 so required state and federal emissions certification can be completed.
Due to high demand, all Maverick Hybrid production for the 2022 model year is expected to be fully reserved by early November. Once all 2022 Maverick Hybrids have been reserved, ordering for Maverick Hybrid will close until reopening next summer.
Customers are still able to place orders for Maverick with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, which is already on sale and off to a fast start with more on their way. Ready for your own new Ford Maverick, visit Planet Ford on I-45 off the Louetta exit in Spring, Texas. Shop online anytime at PlanetFord45.com.
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1Actual mileage will vary.
2Range calculation based on 13.8-gallon tank and EPA-estimated rating of 37 mpg combined. Actual mileage will vary.
3Payload, towing, and EPA-estimated Fuel Economy Ratings are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.
Planet Ford http://www.PlanetFord.com on I-45 in Spring, Texas has some exciting Ford news. The new Ford Bronco Sport and Mustang Mach-E have earned top spots in their respective segments of the J.D. Power 2021 APEAL Study, and Ford also received recognition from the group for its young lineup and significant launches.
J.D. Power’s 2021 APEAL study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement across 37 attributes, ranging from the power they feel when they step on the accelerator to the sense of comfort and luxury they feel when climbing into the driver’s seat.
The Ford Bronco Sport took first place in the Small SUV category, while Mustang Mach-E was voted top Compact SUV. Both models beat their segment competition in nearly every category, from exterior to powertrain to driving comfort.
The study also noted that most Ford models match or exceed their segment average.
“Ford very much believes in listening to its customers,” said Chris Brewer, executive director, quality, Ford Motor Company. “These vehicles were created to delight and impress them every time they get behind the wheel. We’re honored by this award. It tells us we’re delivering on their wants and needs.”
Ford also was recognized for having one of the youngest portfolios in the industry, with an average vehicle age of 1.5 years versus the mass market age of 3.1.
In addition, the study showed the Ford brand improved by five index points, maintaining its historic lead over the mass market average. Judges noted the brand score was helped by the company’s emphasis on higher-performing vehicles like Super Duty, F-150 and Bronco Sport.
Ready for your own “APEALing” new Ford, visit PlanetFord45.com? For more information about J.D. Power’s APEAL survey for 2021, please click here.
Planet Ford in Spring, Texas (serving Houston, The Woodlands, Aldine, Cypress, Conroe) has some enlightening news you can use! A year after Ford confirmed building the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, the first Ford F-150 Lightning pre-production unit is leaving the factory. Demand is already soaring, so Ford is increasing its investment and adding jobs to boost production.
Ford is investing an additional $250 million and adding 450 more direct jobs across the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center and Rawsonville Components Plant. The investment and added jobs will help increase production capacity to 80,000 trucks a year.
“We knew the F-150 Lightning was special, but the interest from the public has surpassed our highest expectations and changed the conversation around electric vehicles. So we are doubling down, adding jobs and investment to increase production,” said Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company. “This truck and the Ford-UAW workers who are assembling it in Michigan have a chance to make history and lead the electric vehicle movement in America.”
F-150 Lightning, with a starting MSRP of $40,000 and targeted EPA-estimated driving range of 300 miles with the extended range battery1, is aimed at the heart of the U.S. auto market. Ford has taken more than 150,000 reservations for the trucks to date.
“Electrifying the F-Series – America’s best-selling truck for 44 years – and assembling it at this high-tech facility in Michigan – represents a significant step toward mass adoption of electric vehicles in America,” said Kumar Galhotra, Ford’s president of The Americas and International Markets Group. “F-150 Lightning is intended to be more than a no-compromise zero tailpipe-emissions truck. It’s packed with ingenious features and technology that will improve over time, it’s exhilarating to drive and it can power your home and worksite.”
The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is part of an initial $700 million investment in the historic Ford Rouge Center, creating a manufacturing home for the F-150 Lightning. Now Ford’s pre-production F-150 Lightning trucks are leaving the factory for real-world testing, with the truck available to customers next spring.
Ford’s $250 million additional investment will create 450 additional hourly direct jobs, with most of those workers assembling the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Workers at Rawsonville Components Plant will assemble the batteries and Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center will increase its capacity to supply electric motors and electric transaxles for the F-150 Lightning.
This is the latest in Ford’s continuing investment in Michigan. Ford has invested $7.7 billion in the state and created and retained 7,000 Michigan jobs since 2016, including bringing the new Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup production to Michigan, refurbishing Michigan Central Station, developing a new Ford Research and Engineering Campus in Dearborn, creating Ford’s Ion Park in Romulus and more. Michigan has been the home of Ford since its founding in 1903 and these sites represent a growing network across southeast Michigan that will support the next generation of Ford’s battery electric, connected and autonomous vehicles.
“Today’s announcement is a great example of the right way to navigate the transition to tomorrow’s vehicles by ensuring good-paying jobs of the future – investing in building vehicles in the United States, with the hard-working men and women of the UAW,” said Laura Dickerson, UAW Region 1A Director. “Investments like this can pave the way to a future that protects our families, our communities and our middle class. Ford is doing this the right way with the F-150 Lightning – creating 450 additional UAW-represented jobs. Ford is investing in this all-electric F-150 Lightning, as well as hybrid and gas F-150 versions, as consumer demands shift. It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.”
Ford hosted government officials including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to celebrate Ford’s commitment to Michigan and assembling electric vehicles in Michigan as the first pre-production F-150 Lightning trucks start to leave the factory.
“We’re standing on the edge of an era of electrification that will be built in factories like this one by hardworking UAW members and the innovative minds at Ford,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “I am proud of Ford for committing to invest $30 billion in electrification through 2025, including this additional $250 million today to create 450 jobs in Dearborn, Ypsilanti and Sterling Heights supporting the production of the new F-150 Lightning. I will stay laser-focused at the state level on making investments in the future of mobility and electrification too, and together, we can create good-paying, high-skill union jobs and lead the world in electric vehicle development and manufacturing.”
“Michigan is the heart of the auto industry and we need to work across all sectors every single day to keep it that way,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell. “Building the vehicles of the future here at home while maintaining good-paying, union jobs will help the United States lead on mobility technology and innovation and stay ahead of our global competitors. I’ve been working day in and day out in legislative markups and discussions to ensure strong support for domestic manufacturing and electric vehicle infrastructure. I’m thankful for Ford’s partnership in this goal as we work together to protect jobs and keep the supply chain here in the United States, while also combatting the climate crisis and strengthening our economy.”
The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is in the Ford Rouge Center, which sets the benchmark for sustainable automotive assembly. This new center supports Ford’s vision of sustainable production as a zero-waste-to-landfill site.
The center uses natural lighting, as well as LED lighting and the primary forklift fleet will use hydrogen fuel cells with a zero-emission profile. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is built on the site of the old Dearborn Assembly Plant, using its recycled foundation and construction materials. To learn more about getting your own, visit PlanetFord45.com.
Planet Ford in Spring, Texas has a lot of Ford Transit customers. The vehicles are ideal for so many needs, especially for our commercial clients. They help businesses really move! So, it comes as no surprise that so many have been produced and well used over the years.
Ford and the UAW workers at Kansas City Assembly Plant are celebrating producing one million Transit vans in North America since production began in 2014. Ford Transit is America’s best-selling van*, and Ford has been the commercial van leader for 42 years**. Kansas City Assembly Plant will also produce Ford’s first all-electric van, the E-Transit, coming later this year.
The one-millionth Transit rolled off the line June 29. It is an ingot silver, high-roof, extended wheelbase cargo van with rear-wheel drive. A Ford dealer in California ordered it.
Ready for your own Ford Transit? Our team at Planet Ford in Humble on Interstate (serving Houston, The Woodlands, Aldine, Cypress, Conroe) is here to help. Get started at PlanetFord45.com.
*Based on total U.S. reported sales (2020 calendar year). ** Based on total U.S. reported sales (1979-2020 calendar year). Includes Ford E-Series, formerly called Econoline, van and chassis; Club Wagon; Transit Connect cargo van and passenger wagon; Transit cargo van, passenger van and chassis
Planet Ford on I-45 in Spring, Texas is excited to share some electrifying news. The Ford F-150 Lightning—Ford’s first electric pickup truck—is revealed. That’s right! America’s best-selling truck for over 40 years is now not only leading the pack, but it’s also at the “Ford’front” of a powerful automotive revolution.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3iS5f716oYQ
Electrifying Toughness
The new Ford F-150 Lightning is a well-known name that is flashing back from the past and impacting the way truck pickup owners can get the most out of their trucks in the future. It is still Built Ford Tough, but now it will be packing some BIG battery power that is said to give a huge range in where you go and what you do.
Get Ready to Pre-Order Yours Today!
The electric Ford F-150 is due to hit the dealership next year, but you can pre-order yours from Planet Ford in Spring (serving Houston, The Woodlands, Conroe, Aldine, Cypress). Click to fill out our form, and we will reach out to help make your Ford F-150 Lightning dreams come true
Planet Ford in Spring and the World Class Automotive Group is pleased to announce the family-owned dealership group’s Planet Ford has once again earned the highest customer-based satisfaction and sales awards, including the Ford Triple Crown, Ford President’s Award, and Lincoln Leaders in Excellence.
“We’re so very proud of our World Class team and the continued recognition for their award-winning work helping our customers with their automotive needs,” said Randall Reed, CEO of World Class Automotive Group and Reed Family Enterprises. “These are difficult awards to achieve once, so to earn these elite accolades again and again, especially during the past year’s challenges, is nothing short of incredible. It speaks to and shows how committed our dealership family is to provide the very best automotive experience for our community,” he added.
The awards – only bestowed to a small number of dealers – distinguish the top-dealerships that have excelled in automotive retailing by providing both exceptional service and customer satisfaction. The Triple Crown is earned by only one percent of dealerships. In order to be recognized, a dealership must receive all of Ford’s top honors, which include the President’s Award for customer service; One Ford Elite, which is based on vehicle sales; and the Ford Customer Service Premier Club.
“Customer satisfaction is paramount,” said Shelby Reed, co-owner of the dealership group and President of Reed Family Enterprises. “That makes these awards all the more important because they are based on our customers’ feedback and overall happiness. As a family-owned dealership group, we believe in taking care of every customer like one of our own. That core philosophy is carried out by our team who continues to provide consistent, quality, and award-winning service.”
Sherry Reed, co-owner, agreed. “These awards happen because of our team and how much passion they have for the people they help every day. Keeping our customers happy is always at the heart of all we do. We’re blessed to have caring dealership families that help us attain and maintain this high level of satisfaction. We are thankful for our team and our wonderful customers. We look forward to assisting with their automotive needs.”.
In total, the World Class Automotive Group has earned over 260 awards and achievements since 1996. In addition, Mr. Reed is the 7th inductee into the Ford Hall of Fame for Dealers and a recipient of Ford’s Salute to Dealer Award for his commitment to the community. “That’s what it all comes down to – helping our community,” said Shelby Reed. “We’re here to serve their needs to make the road of life easier and more enjoyable.”
Ready to shop for a new Ford or pre-owned vehicle or need service? Let our award-winning team at Planet Ford in Spring (serving Houston, The Woodlands, Aldine, Cypress, Tomball, Conroe) help you today. Visit PlanetFord.com!
At Planet Ford in Spring, TX, our Bronco customers are adventure-ready, and so is the all-new Bronco Sport SUV. Even more so with its new accessory bundles. The small SUV is designed with an understanding of what off-road vehicle owners demand from their vehicles. Whether to the top of the ski hill, the bank of the river or the deep-woods campsite, Bronco Sport has the chops to get them there – and their adventure gear as well.
No matter where you roam, from locations around Houston to the beach in Galveston and beyond, now you can equip your vehicle for adventure with your choice of any of five dealer-installed accessory bundles, Bronco Sport can easily transport kayaks, bikes, skis, and more. It can also be outfitted to support rooftop camping.
“Every adventure is unique, just as every Bronco Sport owner is unique, and with these accessory bundles it’s easier than ever to make sure your vehicle fits your lifestyle,” said Jovina Young, Bronco Sport marketing manager. “Before it even leaves the showroom, your Bronco Sport is a true reflection of you.”
All five Bronco Sport dealer-installed accessory bundles feature gear-specific equipment from Yakima™, available at the time of order and rolled into vehicle financing. Bundle details are:
Bike
Yakima hitch-mounted bike rack (tilt, two-bike)
Roof rail crossbars
Yakima roof rack-mounted basket (medium, with net)
Ford all-weather floor mats
Water
Yakima kayak carrier with locks
Yakima awning
Roof rail crossbars
Ford all-weather floor mats
Snow
Yakima hitch-mounted ski/snowsport rack
Roof rail crossbars
Ford all-weather floor mats
Camping
Yakima Skyrise™ HD two-person rooftop tent
Yakima awning
Roof rail crossbars
Ford all-weather floor mats
Cargo
Yakima 16-cubic-foot roof-mounted cargo box
Roof rail crossbars
Ford all-weather floor mats
Bronco Sport customers also can build their own accessory bundles. Yakima gear represents only a portion of the catalog of more than 100 vehicle accessories Bronco Sport buyers can browse. Ready for your own accessorize Ford Bronco Sport, visit Planet Ford in Spring on I-45 or shop online anytime at PlanetFord45.com!
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