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Saving money at the fuel pump is something that all drivers strive for. Not everyone is as knowledgeable as they should be on the habits that allow for this. One of the best methods that drivers who save money use is to control their braking.

Frequent braking and hard braking cause your engine to work harder. When your engine works harder, it is burning more gas faster. This causes you to burn gas faster and therefore spend more money on gas. Instead of using your brake to slow down, you should try letting of the gas if possible when coming…

The @Ford Focus RS Wins https://t.co/6dQBo9AR19 2017 Car of the Year Award. Congrats, Ford!! https://t.co/P7EhBNGs3g #AGCOTY #Ford pic.twitter.com/BwSq1TiYjy

— AutoGuide.com (@AutoGuide) December 13, 2016

Recently, the 2017 Ford Focus RS battle some intense competition over the course of five days of back-to-back testing in Southern California. When the dust settled, the hot hatchback had earned the title of AutoGuide.com's 2017 Car of the Year.

“Ford Focus RS is one of those rare cars that gets massive hype, then still delivered beyond our wildest expectations...

This past Tuesday, the Ford Motor Company issued a press release announcing a new accolade for one of its EcoBoost motors. The 2.3-liter Eco Boost four-cylinder power plant, specially designed for the Ford Focus RS recently earned the 2017 Ward's 10 Best Engines award.

The engine puts out a remarkable amount of power for its size and when powering the Focus RS it generates 350 horsepower and...
 

On the hunt for a compact crossover for you and yours? Searching for suggestions?

Well, if so, we here at Bob Thomas Ford West would be quick to point you in the direction of our small-SUV standout, the 2017 Ford Escape.

And we think you'll understand exactly why we would after watching the following clip, an evaluation of the Escape from Cars.com commentator Joe Bruzek. Have at it right here:

Scale the Escape trim totem pole to its peak and it's there you'll be met by the incredible Titanium iteration.

Standard features on this model include…

If the midsize sedan segment has been calling your name, please allow your buds at Bob Thomas Ford West to throw you a bone:

Try ours -- the recently refreshed 2017 Ford Fusion -- on for size. It very likely could be the one to fit you and your vehicular needs like a glove.

And so, with that in mind, we encourage you to check the clip below. Our friends over at MotorWeek are here today to spell out some of the Fusion's finer details:

A fresh addition to the Fusion catalog, the range-topping V6 Sport model is a mean machine…

<p> Last month, Ford announced it has sold over 1 million F-150 with fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines. </p><br>

<p> Though uncertain during its 2010 debut, Ford’s EcoBoost has proven to be a worthy competitor among the army of V8 engines sported by its competitors. About 60% of Ford’s revenue are from EcoBoost sales, giving these engines a brand name all its own. </p><br>
<p> Ford EcoBoost drivers are estimated to save $255 million a year in fuel costs, proving that these engines are not only good for business but good for the environment as well. </p><br…

<p> Everything is looking up for Ford. In 2016, U.S. sales for the auto brand were 6.4% in June and sales for the F-Series pickups climbed to 28%. </p><br>
<p> 70,937 Ford F-Series pickups were sold in last month alone, surpassing the Chevy Silverado pickup line over 20,000 models sold despite Chevy’s recent aggressive marketing strategies. </p><br>

<p> Not only were Ford’s pickup line a major contributor to sales, its crossover and SUV inventories have increased by 7.3% as well. Furthermore, the Lincoln division has also seen an increase over the…

How far can a #Ford #FusionEnergi go on one tank and a charge? Farther than you might think… pic.twitter.com/NhD2VECIiS

— Ford Fusion (@FordFusion) May 31, 2016

Drivers in Fort Wayne are in a unique position. Your daily commute may be very short, and made predominantly of tightly-packed big-city driving. Yet, head out into Indiana at large, and you are immediately transported into a sprawling rural landscape.

The Ford Fusion Energi is designed with drivers like you in mind.

Plug it in to a standard household outlet with the 120-volt convenience cable, and let it charge overnight. In the…

The 2017 Ford Fusion may be Ford's most advanced sedan ever, with 20 available semi-autonomous features including stop-and-go adaptive cruise control, a 325-horsepower V6 Sport model, and inspired new styling.

Amid all that, the humble cup holders have little chance of finding the spotlight... but they may be Ford's most advanced cup holders yet.

Hold on to your cup! Even the cupholders were redesigned for the new 2017 #Ford #Fusion. https://t.co/LKCdXg8yj1 pic.twitter.com/FKKdCOQyM1

— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) April 29, 2016

A new Nielsen survey reports that:

• 79 percent of

It's 2016, now more than 50 years since the Ford Mustang first debuted. And while much has changed since then, this essential fact remains: the Mustang is still a king of the muscle car class.

As for what went into the creation of the current iteration, we'd like to now turn the reins over to Autotrader personality, Jabari Jones. You'll find his assessment of the latest Mustang in the video below:

Placing a premium on high-octane performance is the Mustang's top-of-the-line trim, the GT. Outfitted with a 5.0-liter V8, the GT generates a positively gargantuan…