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Trims, Power and Features – Three Ways You Can Personalize the 2023 Ford Maverick for Memphis Commutes

First introduced in 2022 as a brand-new vehicle, the Ford Maverick is a great fit for Trumann and Jonesboro drivers who love the pickup truck style, but who prefer smaller vehicles that are easy to maneuver and park. Add in the fact that it's also available as a hybrid, and the Maverick becomes a versatile and highly customizable vehicle that has something for everyone at Central Ford.

 

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Be a Good Neighbor, the Electric-Vehicle (EV) Version

Everyone learns how to be a good friend, neighbor, and driver when they go through Driver’s Ed (we hope!), but some on-the-road etiquette doesn’t always get included in classroom discussions, especially etiquette related to electric or hybrid-electric vehicles, like Ford’s own Ford Focus Electric or Ford Fusion Energi. Today, we wanted to share some EV Etiquette and Tips from the folks at Ford, and if you’re thinking about going green yourself, come see us at Central Ford to see what the Ford lineup has to offer.

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Famous Tequila-Maker Joins Ford's Farm-to-Car Mission!

Ford continues its farm-to-car mission this year with a groundbreaking partnership with Jose Cuervo®.

No, this has nothing to do with the classic "lime squeeze" Ford Fiesta's resemblance to a margarita -- but in the near future, the Fiesta may share some ingredients with one!

To make their tequila, Jose Cuervo grows millions of agave plants each year. The rugged desert-dwelling plants are then...

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From CO2 to You with Ford

When it comes to Earth-changing innovations, our favorite American automaker is always doing everything they can and we couldn't be more proud to be associated with them. This time, we'd like to talk about how they're helping to lessen the impact of carbon dioxide on the planet! Mimicking the way plants make carbon dioxide and UV light into sugar, Ford has polymerized carbon dioxide to turn it into plastic! They then mold it into the parts you need in your car, like cup holders, to help save the planet and keep your drives comfortable and convenient. Learn…

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Ford Brings a Historic Dream to Life with Sustainable Plant-Based Plastics and Foam

You may think of soybeans as a modern health-food craze, but actually, they have been grown in America since we were the colonies. They were mainly used as forage for livestock in those days.

In the 1930s, Henry Ford dreamed of bringing together American agriculture with the auto industry. He himself had grown up on a farm. He believed that if plastics could be made with petroleum oil, they could be made with soybean oil

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