Henry Ford a Vagabond?

Are you a fan of the great outdoors? If so, you’ve likely had your share of camping experiences. Whether you prefer to camp in a lean-to or tent, an RV or under the stars without any structure at all, camping has been a popular pastime for many years.

Henry Ford, in fact, was part of a camping group including other high-profile individuals like Harvey Firestone (tire manufacturer), Thomas Edison and John Burroughs, a naturalist. The men called themselves “The Vagabonds,” and toured many areas of the U.S. from the mid-1910s until about 1924.

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Etiquette for Your Holiday Drive: Ford-Style

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, so step inside my car cause it’s delightful,” sings your brother as he opens the door to his SUV for you. You nearly fall over in surprise.

Just what is going on here? Did he enjoy too much eggnog? Perhaps he’s just recently found this post online about driving etiquette during the holiday—or any—season.

Ford and the Emily Post Institute created the list to help make everyone’s drive this holiday season more pleasurable—long or short, loud or quiet—they’ve got you covered.

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How Ford Made a Difference to Seniors This Thanksgiving

What was your favorite part of Thanksgiving? Was it having family or friends gathered around the table, the game of touch football, or the Black Friday sales? Or maybe the delicious food?

While Thanksgiving is now just a memory—and maybe a few leftovers in the fridge—the day was an extra special one for 6,000 seniors in the Detroit area. Here, Ford employees and their families partnered with the area agency on aging to provide hot Thanksgiving meals to homebound seniors.

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It's an Inside Deal, Now for Everyone! Friends & Neighbors Black Friday Pricing Event at Don Wood Ford.

Get Friends & Neighbors Black Friday Pricing TODAY at Don Wood Ford. AND get $500-$750 Bonus Cash on select models!

No need to wait until Black Friday. Don Wood Ford offers Friends & Neighbors Black Friday Pricing from now through November 30. Save with the price employees usually pay on your favorite F-Series truck, Fusion, Focus, Escape, Explorer, Mustang -- many with up to $750 Bonus Cash to make the deal even sweeter. DonWoodFord.com

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Autotrader Astounded by 2015 Ford Edge

Here at Don Wood Ford Lincoln Inc, we've always been huge fans of our compact CUV, the spunky and stylish Ford Edge.

And evidently, the vehicular gurus at Autotrader agree. Click "play" on the clip below to find out what they consider the Edge's choicest qualities:

The Edge's entry-level engine is altogether excellent. We dig this turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder not only for its performance ability -- overall output stands at 245 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque -- but its fantastic fuel economy, too.

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Ford Performance and Michelin Collaborate to Create New Tires

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Here at Don Wood Ford we know that Ford Performance knows a thing or two about building cars that deliver some of the best driving experiences. We also know that power only gets you so far and that proper handling is necessary too. Ford Performance understands this as well, which is why it has teamed up with Michelin to create special tires for its vehicles.

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2016 Ford Fusion: Fly High and Get Noticed

As the year winds down, more 2016 models are arriving on our lot by the day. If you want to kick off your autumn with one of the latest and greatest Ford models, now's the time to come to our lot and browse around. One such model is the new Fusion, which has been winning the hearts and minds of drivers for years.

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Ford Super Duty Getting Quite a Bit More Muscle in 2017

High end trucks like the Ford Super Duty are required to be reliable, muscular, and capable on every level. Not only does the Blue Oval's offerings pass this litmus with flying colors, they're also getting quite a bit more potent for the 2017 model year, thanks to their generational update.

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Ford Adds Adaptive Steering to the 2016 Edge Lineup

Cars are quickly becoming more about electronics than mechanics, as automakers try to make them quieter, more feature packed, and easier to drive. Ford recently announced that the 2016 Edge will come with a new electronic adaptive steering system to make driving the crossover a more enjoyable experience.

You can see this system in action below:

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