Coming to Stores this December - Fisher Price Power Wheels Smart Drive Mustang

WESTLAND, Mich.––You might remember when power wheels were the toy to have as a child. Whether it was a pink barbie jeep, or a Kawasaki, there was no better way to get around than a Power Wheels! Now there's a new generation of this fun toy coming to stores this December - Fisher Price Power Wheels Smart Drive Mustang.

This new battery operated, ride-on toy is a small scale Mustang, that will be available in either pink or blue, as pictured above. Even this tiny Power Wheels version of the Mustang comes packed with technology you'll find in the large road-ready version, and plenty of safety features that would please any parent (or Santa for that matter). You'll enjoy the safety of:

-Traction Control to adjust motor speeds when the wheels slip on wet grass or bumpy terrain
-Stability Monitoring to prevent rollovers on dangerous angles
-Digital Speed Control to allow parents to control the top speed
-Battery Monitoring to ensure their car has the power to take the driver where they want to go
-Slow Start and Stop for fast starts and short stopping distances

This model of the toy is called Smart Drive, because this Power Wheels Mustang is run by a computer controlled powertrain. It also comes with the biggest speaker to ever be used in a Fisher Price toy and an auxiliary jack so your kids can blast tunes they love.

Coming to stores this December, the Fisher Price Power Wheels Smart Drive Mustang is a toy that your kids will definitely enjoy when the snow melts! It'll be available soon, before Christmas, so make sure to edit your letters to Santa now. It'll be available at retailers for an MSRP of $359.00. You can check where to buy on powerwheels.com. If you're interested in having a pony of your own, we'd be happy to show you all of the amazing new Ford Mustangs we have in stock at North Brothers Ford!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 855-739-2023, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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When Are the Best and Worst Times to Travel for Thanksgiving?

WESTLAND, Mich. –– Last year, AAA estimated over 46 million people would make a pilgrimage of 50 miles or more for turkey on Thanksgiving, and it's right to assume that number could stay consistent this November. With copious cars and families making holiday journeys, traffic jams and gridlock are inevitable if you don't know when the best and worst times are to travel for Thanksgiving.

Fortunately, Google spent two years analyzing traffic conditions around the time of Thanksgiving and compiled a mass of helpful data for you to plan your Turkey Day travels around. Before you hit the road for the holidays, consider using these tips to plan your trip.

The worst day to travel is Wednesday.
If you haven't noticed, everyone else usually has the same brilliant idea as you do, which means millions of travelers are planning on taking half-days at work and making turkey trips on Wednesday. It's best to avoid traveling the day before Thanksgiving, but if you have to make the trip on Wednesday, avoid traveling from 3–5 p.m. when the heaviest traffic is likely to occur.

The best day to travel is Thursday.
Is it any surprise the day that most people are busy watching football or sitting down to feast on a bird also happens to be the best to travel on? It may not seem ideal arriving at your Thanksgiving destination on the day of, but if you like the idea of skipping out on traffic jams and gridlock then traveling on Thursday could work in your favor.

Watch more football on Saturday, head home Sunday.
It's understandable that you don't want to overstay your welcome at a family member's, or maybe you're just ready to get home. Either way, staying an extra day could save you from a stressful return journey. Heading-home, traffic on Thanksgiving weekend can be 40% worse on Saturday than on other days. On that note, have another helping of turkey and mashed potatoes, or one of these Thanksgiving side dishes, because you're sticking around until Sunday if you want to dodge traffic.

In addition to understanding when the best and worst times are to travel for Thanksgiving, it's good to know a few travel tips that can keep you safe on the road.

• Check the weather ahead before you set out to avoid accident-prone highways as well as the traffic jams that result from slower speeds and wrecks.
• Map your route in advance. Knowing where construction and busy roads are will significantly reduce your time on the road.
• Have roadside assistance contact information on hand. If you encounter a problem or you're involved in an accident, you should have your roadside assistance number and policy information ready.
• Make sure your vehicle is prepared for the drive. If your vehicle hasn't had any recent  taken care of, it could have a few underlying issues developing. Stop by our service center for an oil change and to have your tires inspected before your long drive. It might also be helpful to take a look at our other car care and driving tips.

We're always happy to help our customers prepare for safe travels. If you have other questions or maintenance needs, stop by North Brothers Ford, located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185. We're proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Give us a call at (888) 806-7163. Our knowledgeable sales team will be happy to help you!

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Easy Soup Recipes to Get You Through to Thanksgiving

WESTLAND, Mich.––Thanksgiving is just a little over a week away. Between calls to family members about travel plans and the Thanksgiving Day feast menu and your regular work schedule, you may be feeling like you just want to eat takeout for the next week. If you're not keen on takeout, or just would rather eat a home cooked meal with the family, we've got you taken care of. Try one of these easy soup recipes to get you through to Thanksgiving! Note: these recipes are best enjoyed with a warm blanket, on the couch, with your favorite show on.

5-Ingredient Broccoli Cheese Soup

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Vegetable Soup

These easy soup recipes to get you through to Thanksgiving are able to be frozen, so if you don't gobble it all up before the Holiday weekend, you can save it for later! You could also use these soup recipes as the soup/salad offering for Thanksgiving dinner itself. Either way, we hope you enjoy the simplicity of a one-pot, homemade, warm, and cozy meal. 

We want to help you stay warm and cozy on the road this season, especially when the snow arrives. Make sure to check out our Fall Car Care tips to learn about what auto service and maintenance you should have done before winter, like a heating and ventilation system inspection. To get prepared for winter, you should also consider having a set of winter tires put on your car. You can get a quote and a low price guarantee at North Brothers!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 855-739-2023, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Ford's Newest Crossover Family Addition - The EcoSport

WESTLAND, Mich.–– All the excitement is over Ford and it's newest crossover family addition, The EcoSport. In the first ever Snapchat reveal, Ford welcomed the EcoSport to the U.S. yesterday in Los Angeles during the consumer experience event appropriately named Go Small, Live Big. The latter mentioned name is the motto of the EcoSport. This small or compact crossover is made to give consumers the space and features they want in a convenient package. Let's take a look at the EcoSport a little more in depth.

 Imagine a smaller version of the Ford Escape, and there you have the EcoSport. Although it is a smaller vehicle that takes up less space, that doesn't mean the EcoSport lacks in areas like style, technology, and capability. This vehicle is built for the person who believes in living big and adventurous, the one who needs the capability and connectivity wherever they go without the cost of more gas or lower mpg. Think of the EcoSport as a tiny home.

“More people are choosing to spend their time and money sharing experiences with friends and family instead of buying more stuff,” said Chantel Lenard, ‎executive director, Ford U.S. marketing. “EcoSport fits perfectly into this growing lifestyle. It’s our smallest SUV, packed with features and personality.”

The Ford EcoSport: 

-Comes in 10 exterior colors
-Comes with 7 ambient lighting options
-Comes available in 4 different trim levels
-Includes an available B&O PLAY audio system by Harman
-Includes 10 speakers with HD Radio technology
-Features Intelligent 4WD
-Comes with a sport-tuned suspension and steering
-Comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the 8inch display
-Up to 30 stowage pockets, hooks, bins, etc. + a cargo management system

Even though the complete specifications aren't available just yet, the release of Ford's newest crossover family addition, The EcoSport, we're excited to see it make its way into the U.S. and onto the roads! The EcoSport is expected to make it to dealerships in early 2018.

If you're looking for a larger crossover, or maybe something smaller than the EcoSport, Ford has many great options within their lineup and on our lots now like the 2017 Ford Escape or 2017 Ford Fusion! We'd love to help you find just what you need in a vehicle. At North Brothers we make sure to find vehicles that fit your budget, so you can be proud of your purchase!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 855-739-2023, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Drive 4 the Garden City Rotary Club at North Brothers Ford

WESTLAND, Mich.––We're so glad to be a part of the Westland and surrounding areas community, and want to help it prosper and grow. This month, we're hosting a Ford Drive 4 UR Community event at our dealership right on Ford Road. These events help local organizations raise money for whatever they do best in the community, and offers a chance for drivers in the area to test out new Ford vehicles with no-obligation. We hope you'll join us to Drive 4 the Garden City Rotary Club at North Brothers Ford on November 19th from 9:00am-3:00pm!

All eligible drivers, come on out to North Brothers Ford where we'll be letting YOU test drive the latest and greatest Fords for a great cause. Interested in taking a new Mustang for a spin? We've got you covered. We'll be donating $25 for each test drive to the Garden City Rotary Club that'll help their awesome organization do even more for our community. How awesome is that? This one day event allows the Garden City Rotary Club, friends, family, and local supporters to come out and have a little fun and raise a little money.

There's no obligation other than to have a great time in a new Ford! So what's the new car you want to test drive? Is it the 2017 Ford Mustang, 2016 Ford F-150, or maybe the 2017 Ford Escape? Whatever it is, you'll get to check it out in person at North Brothers located at 33300 Ford Rd., Westland, MI 48185 next Saturday, November 19th from 9am-3pm! Make sure to check into the Facebook event to let your friends know you're going, or just drag them along for a good time.

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 855-739-2023, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Join Ford in Celebrating Detroit Innovation at This Year's Thanksgiving Day Parade

WESTLAND, Mich.––If you'll be tuning in to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade roll down the streets of Detroit this year on November 24th, you might notice some new things. Ford will of course be there, continuing the tradition of supporting its hometown, but in a more prevalent way. The entire 90th anniversary parade will be powered by more than 40 Ford vehicles like the F-Series trucks, Mustangs, and Explorers. Not to mention, Ford will be largely represented by the new float, appropriately named "Mobility One". We hope you'll join Ford in celebrating Detroit innovation at this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

The new Mobility One float will be 90 feet long and will feature a timeline of Ford's history of innovation in Detroit. The float will travel about 3 miles in the country's largest and longest-running parade. If you're watching from home, a large Henry Ford will fill your screen, followed by young student figures, and a vision of the future where cars can fly.

Throughout the Mobility One float will be embedded screens that will be showing highlights of Ford Fund's efforts to better the world. It won't just be figures and screens, but local people you'll see around the float. Allison Schmitt, a Canton native and 8x Olympic swimming medalist will be riding on the float to celebrate her families commitment to Ford. There will also be dozens of Ford Volunteer Corps members walking in stride with the float.

The float, Annual Ford Fireworks, and Ford's new sponsorship commitment of 3 years to the Thanksgiving Day Parade are just a few ways Ford is showing support for the Detroit community this November. Ford is also partnering with Holiday Meals on Wheels this year to get Thanksgiving Day meals out to over 6,000 home-bound seniors. As a group effort, Ford and The Parade Company and Gleaners Community Food Bank are teaming up to help feed 715,000 people! You can make a donation to the Food bank at gcfb.org.

In the past 10 years, Ford has made investments towards a Ford Resource Center, Cass Community Social Services' tiny homes project, emergency vehicle and mobile food pantry donations, the Ford STEAM Lab, and the Bill Ford Better World Challenge grant to University of Detroit-Mercy.

Join Ford in celebrating Detroit innovation at this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade by tuning in on channels WDIV-TV, WJR-AM, and WOMC-FM at 8:45am when the parade begins. We're proud to represent a company that consistently innovates for a better world and safer future, and that assists young minds in making a difference by following their dreams. We're proud to be a community partner to many organizations in the Westland area, and want to help provide community members safe and reliable vehicles. We can help you find the perfect ride, and help you maintain it, too with routine maintenance, and this season, Fall Car Care!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Fun Activities to Do in November Around Michigan

WESTLAND, Mich. –– As Halloween is over and fall is winding down, you may find yourself just wanting to pull out the Christmas lights already. But don't mentally skip out on the the rest of the fall. November in Michigan has a lot to offer! Now, while we won't disagree with you that the Holiday season is something to look forward to, here are some fun activities to do in November that the whole family can enjoy.

Take a Color Tour

There's truly nothing as beautiful as the turning of the leaves in the fall. Our state has number of gorgeous areas to take a color tour but we recommend a route that right in our backyard. Follow this Pure Michigan color tour through Jackson, Ann Arbor and Monroe for a weekend ride filled with splendor and history. Or, create your own route!

Visit an Apple Orchard

In our opinion, there is no better way to spend an afternoon than walking through one of Michigan's many apple orchards. Wander the rows of trees picking yourself a bushel of delicious apples and afterwards enjoy some donuts and cider. You really can't ask for a more perfect day.

The East Lansing Film Festival

(Nov. 3-10)

Held on Michigan State University's campus, this film festival offers features, documentaries, and shorts from around the world.

See a Play

There's a number of terrific performances being held across the state this month, and a few that will get you in the mood for Christmas if that's what your looking for.

Wicked: Wharton Center in East Lansing, Nov. 9-27
Elf, The Musical: Fox Theatre in Detroit, Nov. 15-20
How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Nov. 18-19

America's Thanksgiving Parade

(8:50 AM, Nov. 24)

Take in one of the largest and most spectacular Thanksgiving day parades in the country. In its 90th year, the parade boasts more than 75 floats, marching bands, and with actor Tim Allen serving as the grand marshal.

Silver Bells in the City

(Lansing, Nov. 18)

Experience the 32nd annual parade in the state capital the friday before Thanksgiving. The event has a number of attractions including the Silver Bells Village for holiday shopping and refreshments, the electric light parade, fireworks, and lighting of the Official State Christmas tree in front of the capital building. Silver Bells in the City is magical night not to be missed.

So get out there and enjoy all the fun activities in November around Michigan before Winter sets in. You're bound to make memories that will last a lifetime. Do us a favor though, check out our Fall Car Care tips before the weather begins to turn for the worse. We care about your safety on the road and those tips will help keep you out of harms way. Or, schedule your auto service online to make sure you're ready for whatever Fall and Winter have to throw at us!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Ford Sweeps Hottest Vehicle Awards at SEMA 2016

WESTLAND, Mich.––If you haven't seen the winning vehicles yet, this is your chance. The Hottest SEMA vehicles have been announced and to no one's surprise, Ford took them all, again. This is the second year that Ford has won a trio of these awards at the SEMA (Special Equipment Market Association) tradeshow. Let's take a look at the three vehicles that helped Ford sweep the hottest vehicle awards at SEMA 2016.

2016 SEMA Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4

Hottest Truck SEMA 2016

America's best-selling truck is also one of the hottest. In fact, it has won the award six out of seven times the award has been given at SEMA This truck offers the perfect opportunity for the owner to customize to their personal taste. 

2016 SEMA Ford Mustang Sparco

Hottest Coupe SEMA 2016

The Ford Mustang has been a long-time favorite at the SEMA show. This year it has taken a new award: Hottest Coupe. For the past four years, it has been the Hottest Car at the Annual SEMA show. This goes to show how popular the Ford Mustang is among the customization crowd. 

2016 SEMA Ford Focus RS by Full-Race Motorsports

Hottest Hatch SEMA 2016

For the first time last year, the Focus earned the Hottest Sport Compact award. This year, with the new RS model making its way to the U.S., it has taken the Hottest Hatch award. There are plenty of options for customization with Ford and aftermarket parts that'll give you that sporty-racer look.

“Ford is a great partner with the specialty equipment market, and the Mustang, Focus and F-Series trucks are terrific platforms for customization,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA President and CEO. “Through collaboration with Ford, the aftermarket industry has been able to provide consumers with countless products and options on ways to personalize their vehicles.”

Last year's show in 2015 marked the first year that one single OEM has won these awards, and we're happy to say Ford has swept the Hottest Vehicle Awards again at SEMA 2016! All these Ford vehicles highlight the expansive capability of customizing stock vehicles with special equipment. At North Brothers Ford, we'd love to help you choose the perfect vehicle and customize it to your liking. Shop our inventory for the Ford Focus, Ford Mustang, or Ford F-150 to imagine the possibilities. Put in a request for parts or accessories on our website, or contact us to see how we can help build the Ford of your dreams! 

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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