Ford News & Events

Mark your calendars for our hometown’s upcoming Holiday Parade & Festival! Buford’s going to kick off the holiday season with a celebration full of live entertainment, sparkling decorations, prize giveaways and - our favorite - a luminous tree lighting ceremony that’s sure to make your spirit bright. You also won’t want to miss out on the parade, which will feature colorful floats, bands, local businesses and other groups from the community.

The event, sponsored by Buford Business Alliance, is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2015, at the corner of…

Want to see some of the most unique work vans in the country? If so, peruse the awesome compilation of customized Ford Transit vans pictured below. The brains behind these unique on-the-go worksites have shown exceptional creativity in several areas and the Transit's numerous configuration options enabled these business owners to go the distance with design.

Even if you don't own a business, you're sure to get inspiration from some of the imaginative van designs below. And, if you happen to be a business owner who's looking into getting a work van, we're sure that…

If your latest timepiece is an Apple Watch or if your taste leans toward the Android Wear line of smartwatches, you can now access the MyFord Mobile app right from your wrist. Thanks to a new update, the app gives smartwatch users the ability to check in on their hybrids and EVs - particularly the Ford Fusion Energi, Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi. Via the app users can perform a wide range of remote functions from their wristwatches, rather than having to take out a smartphone all the time.

The latest edition of the MyFord Mobile App is available for download…

All month long fun and frightful happenings are taking place at the Buford Corn Maze. With a variety of activities to take part in, there will be Halloween excitement for kids, tweens and adults. From a spooky haunted house and creepy corn maze to not-so-scary bounce houses and hayrides, you won’t want to miss out on the fun.

Here’s a list of returning and new activities at the Buford Corn Maze for the 2015 Halloween season.

Corn Maze & Kid’s Mini-Maze
Take a jaunt through Buford’s famous five-acre corn maze and see how long it takes you…

If you lamented the loss of Ford’s midsize Ranger pickup, get ready for some good news. This doesn’t just sound like some wacky rumor either, so we think there’s a strong chance that the gossip is true.

According to Detroit News informants, Ford is planning on reviving the Ranger’s presence in the U.S. and will produce the truck starting in 2018 at its assembly plant in Michigan. While Ford hasn’t confirmed this, the automaker did send a statement to Autoblog in regard to the gossip, stating that the company will be moving production of…

Ford recently received several honors that prove its “We Own Work” motto is more than well-deserved. If you want to invest in a work truck or van that’ll hang on to its value for many years to come, you can’t go wrong with a Ford. The 2015 Transit Connect and F-350 Super Duty recently won Best Retained Value Awards from Edmunds.com and several other Ford models earned honorable mentions!

Transit Connect won in the Small Commercial Van division and F-350 in the Heavy Duty Truck class, meaning they’re projected to hold a higher percentage of their…

While most of us might take it for granted, owning a reliable car can have a profound impact on a person’s life. For simple things like getting to work, grocery shopping and picking the kids up from school, having a car you can depend on makes day-to-day life easier.

Recently, Mall of Georgia Ford was absolutely privileged to give the gift of independence to a family in need of reliable transportation. On Saturday, July 11, 2015, we gave away a thoroughly refurbished car to one of Family Promise of Gwinnett County’s After Care Families. We worked with a…

The 2015 F-150 was a huge hit and the 2016 installment is sure to be a top-seller when it arrives too, especially with news that it's going to offer segment-first Pro Trailer Backup Assist technology! Ford continues to introduce pioneering new innovations using the F-150 as a showcase and this new feature will further entrench the truck's appeal among adventure-loving pickup owners.

Backing up a truck with a trailer attached is tricky and Pro Trailer Backup Assist aims to take the frustration out of the process. No matter the skill level of the driver, the system makes it…

Don’t miss your opportunity to enter for a chance to win a new Ford! The EcoBoost Challenge Giveaway culminates at the end of June, which is coming up fast. All you have to do is watch a few videos, then register and share the contest with your friends if you’d like. The more videos you watch, the more chances you have to win!

There are seven videos total, which include info on the new 2015 Focus, Fusion, Mustang, Escape, Edge, Explorer and F-150. Watch one or watch all seven if you want your name to be entered in…

Show your patriotism for the red, white and blue and celebrate your freedom at LanierWorld’s Memorial Day Weekend Celebration! Along with the park’s many attractions, including rides and waterslides which will keep you cool as temps heat up, there will be loads of additional entertainment to celebrate the holiday!

Join your community for a weekend of family-friendly fun under the sun May 22-25, 2015, when LanierWorld will hold a Memorial Day Weekend Celebration featuring great live music, food, a Summer Kick-Off Beach Party hosted by Atlanta’s Rock100 and a spectacular fireworks show!

On all four days of…

RS, the hottest hatch in the Focus lineup, is finally coming to America! It recently made its U.S. debut at the New York International Auto Show, where viewers got to scope out the car firsthand. Many auto enthusiasts have longed for the RS, begging Ford to bring it to the U.S. and now that dream has come true.

Shoppers can expect it to go to market in spring 2016 and it’ll be the best RS yet, with a new turbocharged engine, all-wheel-drive system and other updates! The drool-worthy hatchback is going to get a tweaked version of…

A Chinese farmer with a background in fine arts recruited the help of his son to create these amazing life-sized Transformers sculptures. The robot movie series is highly popular in China and the duo’s giant replicas of characters like Bumblebee and Optimus Prime are hot sellers.

In his spare time father Yu Zhilin used old scrap parts from deserted cars and downloaded pictures and instructions from the Internet to create his first Transformers sculpture. He started back in 2007 and it took him three years to complete the first one. In 2010, he and his son Lu Yingyun began…

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The 2015 Ford Mustang has officially debuted around the globe and as buyers start to snatch up their own piece of pony heaven, the automaker is taking stock of many of their preferences. One of the biggest non-surprises that Ford found was that Mustang drivers prefer the color red.

The actual color name is “Race Red,” and Ford found that the bright hue was the number one color of choice for Mustang drivers globally. The top choice for those living in Europe or China, a red ‘Stang is funnily enough not the number one choice in the U.S. Here…

U.S. News & World Report has dubbed the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid the Best Hybrid Car for Families. This is the fourth consecutive year the Fusion Hybrid has earned this honor for its incredible capabilities and first-class features. On sale now at Mall of Georgia Ford, the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid is a reliable, safe sedan that is just right for you and your family.

In order to select a vehicle for its hybrid award, U.S. News & World Report to into consideration safety and reliability ratings, automotive reviews, family-friendly amenities, seating accommodation and cargo space. With this in mind…

The biggest feature on the all-new 2015 F-150 is the truck's all-aluminum body frame. Ford has been touting this new frame for over a year now, praising its strong, lightweight design. For many though, an aluminum body frame on such a powerful work truck may seem a bit odd. In order to show you what a remarkable feat the new aluminum F-150 really is, we've broken down what's inside this all-new frame and what you can expect out of this game-changing truck.

Military-Grade Aluminum 

When we think about aluminum, most people will immediately picture the foil that…