Buying a Ford Fiesta? Yeah, there's an app for that.

Interested in buying a 2011 Ford Fiesta? There's an app for that.

Ford has just launched its very first interactive sales brochure by way of an Apple iPad app for the new Fiesta (sorry, iPhone users – you're out of luck on this one). Here, users can learn far more about Ford's pride-and-joy B-segment offering than they ever could in your standard showroom pamphlets. The Fiesta app includes information about the car's quality, safety, connectivity, available accessories, colors, as well as a list of standard and optional features.

The interactive Fiesta iPad app is available as you read this and can be downloaded from the iTunes app store.

247-hp 2012 Ford Focus ST

Well look what we found.

Finally a performace small car is coming to the US. We at your favorite Maryland Ford Dealer , Waldorf Ford, are super excited to get our mitts on this baby. We can't wait.

Earlier this year, Ford promised us a hotter version of the all-new Focus, and at this month's Paris Motor Show, the Blue Oval is sticking to its word.

The 2012 Ford Focus ST will be the brand's first high-performance model developed under the watchful eye of its global performance vehicle team, and while the hatch you see here is being billed as a "design study," make no mistake – this will form the basis of the ST coming to market in early 2012.

Power is provided by an EcoBoost 2.0-liter inline four churning out 247 turbocharged horsepower, and Ford promises that the ST's handling and aural delights will live up to the marque's performance heritage. FoMoCo also makes it clear that the ST is bound for "all global markets from early 2012" so those of us in the States should finally get a crack at what's traditionally been a Euro-only affair.

SOURCE [AutoBlog]

Fiesta based Crossover in the near future?

Ford may be preparing a Fiesta-based mini-crossover, judging by the looks of this prototype we just spotted undergoing warm weather testing. The vehicle could become a junior sibling to the slightly larger, Focus-based Kuga. That European-designed small crossover is rumored to be arriving in the U.S. next year.

So, how may of you would like to see these available in Southern Maryland?  I know we would like to see them on the lot at Waldorf Ford!  For updates, become a Facebook fan or stop by and see us.  Waldorf for is located on Route 301 north, just 15 minutes south of Washington DC,.

Full article: http://www.motortrend.com/future/spied_vehicles/1008_ford_fiesta_crossover_prototype_spycam/index.html#ixzz0yTVPGRxq

2011 FORD SHELBY GT500 IN HIGH DEMAND, RAPIDLY APPROACHING PRODUCTION LIMIT

DEARBORN, Mich., July 12, 2010 – Customer demand for Ford’s new 2011 Shelby GT500 is growing nearly as fast as the world’s fastest production pony car. More than 3,300 orders have been placed for the new Shelby GT500. To ensure exclusivity, U.S. sales of the 2011 Shelby GT500 will be limited to 5,500 units.


“We are pleased with the pace of retail orders for the 2011 Shelby GT500,” said Fritz Wilke, Mustang brand manager. “The car continues to be popular with sports car enthusiasts and collectors who are blown away by the increase in horsepower and performance. The limited production of the 2011 should make this year even more desirable. Full story here.

So...if you are considering a 2011 Shelby GT500, you may want to come down to Waldorf Ford today to get your order in! Visit us online at waldorfford.com, or stop by and see us. Waldorf Ford is located on Route 301 North in Waldorf MD, just 15 minutes south of Washington DC

Sights and Sounds, 2011 Ford SVT Raptor

Now...we thought this just looked like fun!



For a little quieter look and test drive, stop by and see one at Waldorf Ford, Route 301 north in Waldorf, just 15 minutes south of Washington DC

2011 Ford Fiesta snags IIHS Top Safety Pick

2011 Ford Fiesta gets IIHS Top Safety Pick

Well let's be honest here, this really comes as no great surprise to us. We have always said the new 2011 Ford Fiesta was great in every aspect. Looks like the fine folks at IIHS agree. We at your favorite Southern Maryland Ford Dealer hope you never have the chance to verify these test results but it's nice knowing the facts. Check out this article from the fine folks at Auto Blog

We have mountains of respect for the men and women who work at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. After being invited to the institute's Charlottesville, Virginia facility for a front-row seat to the 2011 Ford Fiesta's frontal-offset test, we can honestly say that if we had their job, we'd have a hard time getting into just any old car ever again. While the Blue Oval's new sub-compact passed its battery of evaluations with flying colors (being the first and only minicar to earn a Top Safety Pick nod since the institute added a rollover test), we were also treated to a tour of some of the more poorly engineered models from the recent past.

Manufacturers have made an impressive amount progress on the safety front in the last decade, thanks largely to a close partnership with the IIHS. The institute has worked to revise crash tests to more accurately reflect the composition of vehicles on the road. One of its primary functions is to identify crashes where people die in otherwise well-rated vehicles and to adjust crash tests accordingly. While the public identifies the institute with bouncing perfectly good cars off of chunks of aluminum and concrete, the truth is that crash testing is only a small part of the IIHS mission. Of course, it's also the most fun part. Jump to the bottom to take a look at a video of the Fiesta's frontal-offset test.

Walking around the test hall, it's impossible to argue against the benefit of the institute's work. In the late '90s, most vehicles were still being tested for side-impact collisions using barriers designed to replicate the front-end of the majority of the vehicles on the road in 1982. You know, back when an SUV was something you used to get to the fishing cabin, not to ferry the kids to and from the mall. After looking around and realizing that status-quo on the road no longer looked like the nose of a '79 LTD, the IIHS introduced a new barrier based on the average ride height and hood height of SUVs.



The change was enormous. Cars like the Ford Focus, which had fared well in both IIHS and NHTSA tests, suddenly showed weaknesses that hadn't been apparent beforehand, and manufacturers scrambled to meet the new standard. Two Mitsubishi Lancers hang on the wall as a demonstration of the kind of change that the new barrier wrought. On the bottom, a 2005 model sits with its B pillar cut in two from a 31 mph impact in which the driver would have most certainly had to have been vacuumed from the car. Up above, a 2008 model fared much better thanks to additional bracing and plenty of air bags.

What a difference a few years makes.

Since then, the biggest change to the IIHS testing has come in the form of the new rollover test. The institute has been giving vehicles rollover ratings since 2001, but a 2008 study found that vehicles with strong roofs significantly reduce the risk of death or injury in the event of a rollover. In order to receive a Good rollover rating, a vehicle must withstand four-times its weight applied on one corner of the roof.

In the case of the 2011 Fiesta, the tiny compact managed to take over five times its weight before the roof exceeded the intrusion parameters set aside by the IIHS – not too shabby.

Since the institute only tests one car per day, we were only able to be on hand for the decidedly more dramatic frontal offset test, in which one shiny Fiesta sedan was rammed into a concrete and aluminum block at 40 mph. We'll let you watch the video to see that one for yourself. While the mechanical carnage was impressive, the Fiesta's passenger compartment was uncompromised, netting the car the final Good rating it needed to sweep the board.

Waldorf Ford was presented with their 5th Triple Crown Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Press Release)  August 25, 2010, Waldorf Ford was presented with their 5th Triple Crown Award; Customers are the real winners.

(Waldorf, MD)  Today, Lisa O'Connor, Regional Manager for Ford Motor Company was in Waldorf to present Waldorf Ford with the prestigious Triple Crown Award.  This is the 5th year that Waldorf Ford has won this award.

The Triple Crown Award recognizes dealerships that have won the President's Award and the One Hundred Club Award, but who also ranked high enough to be included in the Ford Customer Service Premier Club.  Waldorf Ford is one of only 21 dealerships in the country to win the 2009 Triple Crown Award.  She also presented The One Hundred Club Award for 2009, which recognizes dealerships that are in the top 100 in Ford sales for the nation.

 "It is quite an accomplishment for a dealership to receive the One Hundred Club Award, but to receive that and take care of the customer to receive the President's Award as well, is exceptional", stated Ms. O'Connor.

The final award presented was for the 2009 President's Award.

"It means a lot to be recognized with the President's Award for the 9th time," said Greg Basiliko, General Manager, Waldorf Ford.  "We earned this award only because of the hard work of the sales, service and management team and their united attention to the best possible service to our customers.  The real thanks for this award needs to go to our customers who have placed their confidence in us."

The President's Award is reserved for Ford dealerships that have made a commitment to deliver exceptional sales, service and vehicle ownership experiences to their customers.  Ford Motor Company's President's Award is reserved for the best of the best - approximately 200 out of the nearly 4,000 dealerships receive this award. 

"Our motto is, Dedicated to Excellence, whether it is during or after the sale, our priority is taking care of our customers," said Basiliko. "We take customer satisfaction seriously and we work hard every day to make sure our customers are taken care of"

Waldorf Ford is located on Route 301 North in Waldorf, MD and online at www.waldorfford.com

2011 Ford Edge Headed to Dealerships With a $27,220 Starting Price

Ford announced that the redesigned 2011 Ford Edge began shipping from the Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario to dealerships across the United States last weekend. The 2011 Ford Edge SE -- available only in front-wheel-drive (FWD) -- will start at $27,220, plus a $775 destination fee. This is $200 less than the 2010 model. The SEL FWD ($30,420) and Limited FWD ($33,220) models account for 80 percent of all Edge sales, Ford said. The top trim is the Sport model, which starts at $36,220. Four-wheel-drive will cost an additional $1,850 on the SEL, Limited and Sport trim levels.

All Edge models will get not only a more powerful V6 engine rated at 285 horsepower, but also a one MPG increase in city fuel economy and two MPG increase on the highway. One of the more notable features of the new Edge is MyFord Touch, which will come standard on the Limited, Sport models and is available as an option on the SEL. More here

We are expecting ours to arrive within the next week or two, so keep checking in with us online or on facebook. Waldorf Ford is located on Rt 301 in Waldorf MD, just 15 minutes south of Washington DC.

Consumer Reports: First drive 2011 Fiesta

First Drive: 2011 Ford Fiesta

The 2011 Ford Fiesta subcompact is the first fruit born of the automaker’s new One Ford strategy. The idea is to conserve resources and development costs by making every model uniform throughout the world. Ford has tried this sporadically over the last 40 years with only mixed success. The trick is finding a recipe that appeals equally in Beijing, Barcelona, and Boston.
The Fiesta was designed and developed by Ford of Europe as a home-grown Anglo-German product. The U.S. version, made in Mexico, retains its European-style sophistication in materials, workmanship, and driving dynamics, but can that perception of quality overcome the American market’s historic aversion to tiny cars?
We’re testing two Fiestas, a mid-trim sedan with an automatic transmission ($16,595) and a top-trim hatchback with a manual shift, which rang up at $17,795. The engine is a 120-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder....click here for full report.

Want to drive one for yourself?  Come down to Waldorf Ford, 2440 Crain Hwy, Waldorf MD.  We have several in stock for you to choose from.  Don't forget to check out our video about the 2011 Fiesta

First Ride: Autoblog gets hot in Dubai with 2011 Ford Explorer

We are as anxious as you to have the first 2011 Explorers hit the lot at Waldorf Ford.  Until they do, we thought we would share this article from Autoblog about their Dubai testing experience.

With California's Death Valley conveniently located on the same continent as Dearborn, Michigan, why on earth would Ford ship engineers and the all-new 2011 Explorer all the way to the United Arab Emirates to conduct hot-weather and off-road testing? Especially on a crossover, a vehicle few people will ever drive off-road? 

The value of this 14,000-mile round trip became abundantly clear as I stepped out of the civilized, air-conditioned comfort of my shuttle vehicle, an F-150 SVT Raptor.

The air in Dubai hits you like an atomic hair dryer. Unlike the heat in Death Valley, there's some serious humidity hanging in the atmosphere due to the UAE's proximity to the Gulf of Oman. Our day in the desert saw temperatures of 48° Celsius (118° Fahrenheit) with humidity in the range of 40-60 percent. That's not a dry heat. Using a standard heat index calculator with a 50-percent humidity factor, the equivalent temperature showed 191° Fahrenheit.


Continued...click here

Ford Fiesta to pace the field at NASCAR race

Can't say we are surprised by this one. Ford has been a marketing machine when it comes to promoting the all new 2011 Ford Fiesta. Now don't get us wrong we love, love, love all the attention this outstanding little car that could is getting. Why we even have been doing some ourselves right here at your favorite Southern Maryland Ford Dealer, Waldorf Ford. Take a look here for our recent event at the Maryland Blue Crabs game.

Sure enough, the upcoming Sprint Cup Carfax 400 will be paced by none other than the Blue Oval's tiny 2011 FiestaSedan. With less than a third of the displacement of the tube-frame beasts lapping Michigan International Speedway, we wouldn't quite expect lightning-quick pace laps, but hey – safety first. While pace cars are typically some sort of performance product, manufacturers aren't past parading less than muscular new hardware in front of the captive audiences of the raceway.

If Ford was looking for a way to bring its marketing for the Fiesta out of the social media realm and into a more mainstream American venue, they could have hardly done better than the Sprint Cup. On average, the series races net 7.9 million viewers. On Sunday, August 15, each and every one of those souls will get to watch a maroon four door fiesta lead the pack, complete with a massive Blue Oval decal down the side. Talk about cheap advertising.

SOURCE [AutoBlog]

Toyota Camry vs. Ford Fusion

Here is a quick video we did to compare the two models. We might be a bit biased but we think the Fusion is way better than the Toyota.

Ford unveils new body kits, graphics and accessories for Fiesta

2011 Ford Fiesta with graphics

Ford has given Fiesta buyers a chance to turn their purchase into something a little unique. The company is offering a number of customization options for the new pint-sizer, including a rash of interior options and exterior graphics. For starters, the car can be equipped with a number of interior lighting accents, including an illuminated shift knob and door sill plates, or LED mood lighting for the cup holders and foot wells. Outside, Ford will be happy to set you up with an aggressive body kit and rear spoiler, for a price.

That's fancy, sure, but the neat part is wide variety of vinyl graphics available straight from the factory. Ford calls one of the decals a "body tattoo," but it's really nothing more than a big sticker that spells out Fiesta along the side of the vehicle. Those looking for something a little bolder can choose between over 18 other designs.

Make sure to stop by your favorite Maryland Ford Dealer (that's us Waldorf Ford!) and check out the really exciting and fun Ford Fiesta.

Yeah, there's an app for that...

We at your favorite Maryland Ford Dealer (well we think we are your favorite and if not then we should be!) have always thought the phrase "There's an app for that" didn't apply to EVERYTHING. Well apparently we were wrong. We stumbled upon this little article about a new app to help save fuel. How sweet is that! Imagine the fuel savings you could get if you use this with the all new Ford Fiesta.

When the discussion turns to apps for the iPhone, it's far easier to think of things that the iPhone can do than it is to come up with a list of stuff that itcan't. DriveGain has introduced a new iPhone app that promises to save drivers up to $205 a year in fuel costs by following some simple visual and spoken cues.

The DriveGain app uses the iPhone's built-in GPS system to calculate the vehicle's speed and rate of acceleration and deceleration. The visual displays include a recommended gear indicator and some sliders that drivers try to keep in the green. In addition, the app calculates fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, fuel cost per mile and much more. By following the on-screen cues, DriveGain claims that it can help users save hundreds in fuel while reducing CO2 emissions by up to 660 kilograms per year.

The DriveGain app is currently only available for manual transmission vehicles, but automatics will be supported soon. The apps database has over 16,900 different cars to choose from and can be used on the iPhone 3G and 3GS, as well as on the iPod Touch and iPad. iPhone 4 support is coming soon. To download the app click here.

SOURCE [DriveGain]

$99 Used Vehicle Slasher Sale Was a Big Success

Wow, what a weekend.  All week last week we prepped the dealership and staff for what we expected to be one of the biggest sales we have ever had here at Waldorf Ford Used Car-Truck Center.  Advertising done...check; cars clean and inspected...check, fence up...check, staff assembled...check.  Phone calls from folks who wanted to pre-register, started coming in on Tuesday and  by closing time Saturday, the day of the sale, we had fielded 561 phone calls!  The staff was a little overwhelmed to say the least. 

Friday morning, the day prior to the $99 Premier Sale, started off with people already lining up outside the gate at 8:30AM.   That's right, 24 hours PRIOR to registration starting and 26 hours prior to the gate opening.  We still had lots to do, tent had to go up, coolers needed to be filled with water and of course more people needed to be pre registered.  Throughout the day the line continued to grow and by Saturday morning, they were lined up around the corner and down the lot. 

By the time gate opened at 10AM Saturday, there were hundreds of people in line, waiting for their chance to get a car for just $99.  You see, the $99 Premier Sale is about slashing prices and some of the cars prices are actually slashed to just $99.   How this works is that the person in the drivers seat when the price is slashed gets first chance to buy the car for the new price.  If they decide not to buy - for whatever reason - the person in the passenger seat is the next person to get to buy, then it moves to the back seat passengers.   So, when the gate opens, you want to hurry to the car you are interested in because you want to be the first one there.

We opened the gate and everyone went to the car they wanted and waited for "The Slasher" to come around.  Now mind you it was REALLY hot on Saturday - so these folks must have REALLY wanted to buy a car.  It was so exciting when we had our first car slashed to $99.  High fives all around.  Other cars were slashed by $6,000 to $8000.  By the end of the day we had 6 cars sold for just $99 and many others with prices slashed to below $10,000.  As it turns out, the sale lived up to its expectations and was one of the biggest sales we have had at Waldorf Ford Used Car-Truck Center...Thanks to all of our great customers in Southern Maryland.

Check out the video and make sure to attend next years!!

Supercrew F150 SVT Raptor spy photos

Looks like the rumors we have been hearing at Waldorf Ford are maybe not rumors after all! Autoblog reader Geo happened to be cruising on I-275 in Detroit last week when he was passed by a convoy of Ford F-150 pickups. Snugged smack dab in the middle was none other than the upcoming F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew without a stitch of camouflage to cover those two extra doors. Geo did what any good enterprising AB reader would do and clicked a couple of photos as the desert-crushing truck blew by.

The prototype in the photos has ditched the outlandish graphics of its shorter brother, but it still looks just as mean, and it's even slathered in silver paint, a color that isn't currently available. If the badge on the fender is any indication, this particular example packs the same 411-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 mill we were fortunate enough to sample not too long ago, which means it should have no problem jumping over hill and dale. If ever there was a backyard party on four wheels, this is it.

Gallery: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew

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Contest Winners!

From time to time we run contest on our Facebook page and give away tickets to various events around the DC area. A few weeks ago we had a contest and gave away some tickets to the Maryland Blue Crabs game.

The winner was nice enough to share some photos with us. Since Mom taught us to share also here you go.

Thanks Mrs. Dykstra for sending them in.

June 12th - Customer Appreciation Day!

MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR…SATURDAY JUNE 12TH, BECAUSE IT WILL BE A DAY OF FUN FOR EVERYONE AT WALDORF FORD AND DODGE. IT’S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY AND YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN THEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT’S THEIR WAY OF SAYING ‘THANK YOU’ SOUTHERN MARYLAND FOR YEARS OF PATRIONAGE. THERE WILL BE CLOWNS, FACE PAINTING, BALLOON ANIMALS AND KARAOKE. AND SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILDREN WITH A FREE DNA LIFE PRINT. IT’S A PHOTO VIDEO KIT ENDORSED BY JOHN WALSH. IT’S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY AT WALDORF FORD AND DODGE RT. 301 IN WALDORF.

2011 Ford Explorer?

2011 Ford Explorer, is that you?

Sometimes, we have to wonder if automakers just like toying with the emotions of those of us who follow their comings and goings on a daily basis. How else can we explain how Ford would show up to the Shoreline Community College Automotive Center in Seattle with what appears to be the back half of a 2011 Ford Explorer in tow?

It's not really possible to know exactly what it is that we're gazing at in the video pasted after the break, but it sure does appear to match what we're expecting to see from the first unit-construction Explorer from the Blue Oval Boys. Nowhere else is that more evident than with the sloping C-pillar, which looks like a dead ringer for the one we saw blowing in the wind on a car hauler back in March.

No matter what it is that we're seeing in this video, the rear seatbelt airbag technology on display is definitely coming to a dealership near you, first on the – you guessed it – 2011 Ford Explorer. Enough talking already... check out the video for yourself after the break.

SOURCE [AutoBlog]

Residual Value Report: Ford cars make big jump

Here is a little tidbit we thought was worth sharing. It seems that Ford has seen it's residual valve take a nice jump in the past five years. Now this isn't something new to this DC area Ford Dealer. We have known all along how well this brand retains it's value. Just ask our Used Car manager he has seen trade in value skyrocket in the past few years.

The Automotive Lease Guide has just released its annual report of residual values. Thanks to slimmed production and lower incentives, both Ford and Chevrolet saw jumps of 11 and 7.5 percentage points, respectively, compared to five years ago, and a number of other manufacturers saw the worth of their products climb as well. Ford's passenger cars managed to rank second in the highest improvement since 2005 with a residual value of 48.8 percent. Both Ford and Chevrolet trucks are counted separately in the survey because of their disproportionately high residual value.

Both Suzuki and Hyundai found themselves on the top five list of improved residual value with 12.6 and 9.1 respective percentage point jumps over 2005 – healthy numbers. But for as much as those brands have improved over the last half decade, others, like Porsche, Volvo and BMW have seen their numbers fall.

Porsche has taken the biggest hit, with the company's residual value falling to 44.4 percent – an 8.2 percentage point drop since 2005.


SOURCE [AutoBlog]