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Keep Your Car Clean When Traveling with Your Dog

Dogs can be excellent companions. Whether you want to take a short trip to the dog park or you want to go on a long distance journey, you may be hesitant to do so when you purchase a new and high-quality model from Karl Flammer Ford Inc..

The good news is, you have plenty of room in the back of your vehicle to provide a clean, safe place for your dog to travel. When you secure a crate in the back of your car, your dog can travel safely while your car stays clean. If you don't want to…

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Maintain Your Vehicle with Regular Service Appointments

When you have a car that is all your own, you want to do what you can to keep that vehicle running well. You are willing to put to do what you need to in order to make sure that your vehicle stays in good shape. As a result, it's best for you to schedule regular appointments at Karl Flammer Ford Inc. to keep your car serviced.

The manufacturer of your particular model knew what they were doing when they put that car together, and they know what it takes to help your vehicle stay running well. When you…

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2017 Ford Explorer Wows MotorWeek Team

Are you shopping the full-size SUV segment for your next daily driver? Well, if so, we here at Karl Flammer Ford Inc. believe you may well discover your ideal fit in ours, the 2017 Explorer.

What makes us say that, though?

Receive the inside scoop from the good folks at MotorWeek; their evaluation of the Explorer is as follows:

There's no two ways about it: the Explorer's mid-level engine -- a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder -- is straight-up sensational.

Optional with the Base and XLT models -- and standard with the Limited -- the turbo-four is rated at a robust 280 horsepower…

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Let Our Dealership's Service Center Repair Your Brakes

Brake repair is something that our service center knows is a big deal, and that is why we encourage our customers to have taken care of often. The reason it is important to have our dealership complete the work you need to have done is that we have access to vital information about any recalls or other issues with your Ford Fusion, F-150, or Mustang.

 
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The 2017 Ford Escape. Car Installation Made a Little Bit Easier.

Sometimes the make or break features that convince you to drive one car or over another are small things. They can be as small as how well it fits in your car seat. If that's one of the things that helps you fall in love with a car, then the 2017 Ford Escape might be for you.

Awarded a perfect score by car seat testers at Cars.com, the 2017 Escape earns its high marks by delivering great versions of the car seat essentials.

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Ford's Police Responder Repurposing F-150 For Law Enforcement

Police officers have a hard and often dangerous job. That's why Ford is proud of its position as a producer of police vehicles, making sure the people who need the best have it.

The company's latest addition to its lineup of police vehicles is the F-150 Police Responder. A new model of the highly anticipated 2018 Ford F-150, the Police Responder is designed to give officers a wide range of abilities they can make use of in the field.

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Road Trip On The Cheap

How do you take an inexpensive road trip? There are many options for a less expensive road trip.

There are zoos across the nation with free admission. Parking might be difficult. It might cost extra. You'll be able to visit zoos in major cities like Chicago or St. Louis without paying for your entire family. That can add up to big savings.

You don't have to pay admission generally for hiking. There are many outdoor parks where you can see waterfalls, caves and other wonders of nature.

You can pack food in a cooler. Eating sandwiches instead of…
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How Rain Can Hurt Your Car

Constant rain can be a problem for any car. Rain has acid in it. You may think you don't need a car wash just because it rained. It looks as if it may clean your car. That's not even close to the truth. Over the course of time, rain hurts your vehicle paint job. That's especially true if you don't get your car washed.

The same is true for snow. It also has those same acid elements in it. This just gives the car owner another valid reason to get a car wash. The weather can…
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