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In 2014 more than 120,000 traffic accidents were reported in Virginia, and 6,000 of those crashes were in Norfolk alone. Whenever you sit behind the wheel of a car, you take the risk of getting into an accident. Check out this information to familiarize yourself with what to do in case you are in a car accident, and then print this post and place it in your car’s glove box. That way, you’ll have it at your fingertips in the unfortunate event that you need it.

TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor and is a part that is designed to inform the driver when any tire on a vehicle is below 25 percent of the recommended tire pressure. All 2008 model year and forward vehicles must be equipped with a TPMS sensors system by law.

As we enter the travel season, gas prices begin to make a steady climb skyward and everyone is looking to pinch pennies at the pump. Luckily there are some fairly simple and inexpensive  solutions to improving your fuel economy and saving money. Don't leave home without these tips.

Extreme weather conditions like torrential springtime rain can happen when you’d least expect it, so here’s how to be prepared in the event of torrential rains.

Ideally, you should try to avoid driving in heavy rains. Know your local weather broadcast channel (pre-program it to your radio now), always listen to the forecast and pay attention to thunderstorm warnings issued by the National Weather Service before you head out on the road. But if it’s unavoidable, here are some tips for driving in heavy rain.

Ford, America’s truck leader, introduces the next level of Built Ford Tough heavy-duty pickup truck capability, power and technology with the new 2020 F-Series Super Duty pickup.

“Super Duty customers have demanding and diverse needs – from towing heavy trailers to repairing critical infrastructure,” said Kumar Galhotra, Ford president, North America. “Productivity is their lifeblood and their truck is their biggest tool. Our new Super Duty has more power, more payload and towing capability and better technology than ever to help these customers build a better world.”

Ford Motor Company is investing $1 billion in Chicago Assembly and Stamping Plants and adding 500 new jobs as it prepares to launch three highly anticipated new SUVs that go on sale later this year.

The transformation at the plant, which will begin in March, will expand capacity for the production of the all-new Ford Explorer – including the Explorer ST and Explorer Hybrid – the all-new Police Interceptor Utility and the all-new Lincoln Aviator. The work will be completed in the spring. The additional 500 full-time jobs bring total employment at the two plants to approximately 5,800.

You can take advantage of special savings this Spring at Barton Ford Suffolk! Get 90 days of deferred payments on new vehicles for a limited time! Some restrictions apply, please call or visit our dealership for details.

What do you want to take off of the lot with zero payments for 90 days? A new 2019 Mustang for an exciting new year? A powerful F-150 for your job site? Maybe an Explorer to tackle new adventures and see new sights in Virginia?
Whatever you need, Barton Ford Suffolk has you covered!

A cabin air filter is designed to improve the air quality within your car by filtering dust, particulates, pollution, and other airborne materials before they come through your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. This part is especially useful for people with allergies, but is generally not required for most vehicles. Like most filters, over time the cabin air filter will clog and become unusable; this happens over the course of about 12,000-15,000 miles for most vehicles (but check your manual to be sure).

It would take more than eight hours in a commercial jet flying more than 500 miles per hour to travel the full length, parked bumper-to-bumper, of all the Ford F-Series trucks sold globally in 2018 as the company marks 42 years as America’s best-selling truck and 37 years as America’s best-selling vehicle. During that flight, Ford would have sold nearly 1,000 more F-Series trucks.