Dale Jarrett Ford

It's pretty clear we're big NASCAR fans at Dale Jarrett Ford. So naturally, we were excited when Ford debuted some new commercials featuring the 2013 Ford Taurus with Carl Edwards, who pushed the new Ford sedan to the limits with some engineers riding along. The reason for our excitement was two-fold; not only did we get to see one of NASCAR's most popular drivers in an ad, but we're hoping it changed some people in the greater Charlotte area's opinion on the new Taurus and its level of performance.

If you're a car enthusiast and Star Wars lover in the greater Indian Trail area, you might wish that sometimes, you could get in the cockpit of a spacecraft from the iconic film series. On the flip side have you ever wondered what sort of car a character like Han Solo would drive if he was plying his trade as swashbuckling rebel here on Earth? Well, readers of the popular auto blog Jalopnik did, and declared the Ford Transit Solo's vehicle of choice.

These days, many compact, fuel-efficient vehicles are headed to the racetrack, and growing in popularity among racers in the Indian Trail and Charlotte areas. To get these smaller cars on the track, they must be modified to meet B-Spec requirements, which create an affordable class of entry-level racers using production vehicles by giving them stock engines. Ford and its racing division are out to help would-be racers by releasing an upgrade kit that can convert the 2012 Ford Fiesta into a B-Spec compliant racer.

Ford is no stranger to sitting atop the charts of various automotive studies. But when those studies come from highly-revered sources like J.D. Power and Associates, Dale Jarrett Ford gets extra enthused. Most recently, our favorite automaker hit one out of the park and claimed not one, but two of the top 10 brand spots on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Reliability List.

Ever heard of Zipcar? Perhaps you've even used the innovative car-sharing service yourself. Well, Dale Jarrett Ford is pleased to inform you that Zipcar is teaming up with Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford, to support an even newer idea: peer-to-peer car-sharing.

Do you know your new Ford model inside and out? Well, Ford wants to make sure that you do. That's why they take extra effort to inform consumers at any corner. One of those corners just happened to be the recent North American International Auto Show.

When Bill France first began the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series back in 1949, he not only helped auto racing gain popularity as a major American spectator sport but he embraced the use of stock cars. Since then, racing models have strayed farther from their production roots and have come to develop identities of their own.

What's outwardly attractive and has a winning interior personality to boot? Well, the answer could be most any new Ford model. But right now, Dale Jarrett Ford is talking about the latest Ford-licensed Mustang body shell.

There's a lot to talk about on the subject of Ford green innovation. Everything from manufacturing plant buildings to vehicle engines are Mother Nature approved. But right now, Dale Jarrett Ford would like to spit out a few new numbers that truly paint a green picture. Company officials are saying that over the next year, one-third of the new Ford lineup will contain a 40+ mpg variant.

When it comes to going green, creating the right mix of technological ingredients is essential. Take Ford EcoBoost for example. EcoBoost engines are so successful because they combine a 20-percent improvement in fuel-economy with a 15-percent CO² reduction. Sprinkle in a bit of extra torque and horsepower and what do you get? One very satisfied, green driver.