Mustang & Ford Rally 2011

Back by popular demand for the 6th straight year! This year the Rally will be held on Saturday August 13th.

9am: Registration & Refreshments at Newberg Ford, 3900 Portland Road (99W)
10 am – Noon: Rally Stage 1
Noon – 1 pm: Lunch, Wine Tasting (Navigators Only) & Awards Presentation for Stage 1 at Methven Family Vineyards, 11400 Lane, Dayton
1:00 – 3:00 pm: Rally Stage 2
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: More refreshments, Awards Presentation for Stage 2 and Awards for Overall Winners at Landmark Ford in Tigard.

If you haven’t had a chance to participate now is your chance! Every year the route is different and so are the trivia questions! No Entry Fee and Dozens of Prizes!

For a copy of the registration form go to http://www.landmarkford.com/ford-and-mustang-rally-2011.htm

And this year we will have a special appearance of the #99 Aflac Ford Fusion Show Car at Landmark from noon-4 pm! (more details to follow…)

2011 Festival of Cars Winners!

The weather was kind to us this year at the Tigard Festival of Balloons and the sunshine definitely brought out some beautiful cars for the Festival of Cars! Not only did we have some familiar faces amongst the crowd, but it was nice to see so many new people joining in the festivities. Below is a list of the winners from this year…  (And I apologize if anything is misspelled… I am reading another person’s handwriting).

Pre-40′s: 2nd Place- Ray McNamee, ’31 Model A and 1st Place- Ray Petermeyer, ’30 Model A
40′s: 2nd Place- Jeremy Wilson, ’46 Packard and 1st Place- Gary Oswald, ’43 Jeep GPW
50′s: 2nd Place- Dennis Leedom, ’54 Buick 2 Dr Hardtop and 1st Place- Craig & Donya Wiland, ’57 Chevy Belair Nomad
60′s: 2nd Place- Mark McGill, ’60 Mercury Montclair and 1st Place- Brian Bailey, ’66 Chevy Chevelle
70′s: 2nd Place- Joe and Stephany Ficcadenti, ’72 Dodge Demon 340 and 1st Place- Roger Sande, ’74 Bronco
90′s: 1st Place- Bill Benson, ’91 Cadillac Brougham
2000-Present: 2nd Place- Malena Grail, ’06 Mustang Convertible and 1st Place- Doug Kocer, ’07 Super Snake Convertible
Mustangs 64-70: 2nd Place- Brian Jarrett, ’67 Fastback and 1st Place- Shaunda Jarrett, ’68 Fastback
Mustangs 79-93: 1st Place- Janice Johnson, ’89 Foxbody Saleen
Mustangs 94-04: 2nd Place- Shelly & Robert Mehlhoff, ’95 Cobra and 1st Place- Mark Wickham, ’99 Coupe
Mustangs 05-Present: 2nd Place- Bob Doukakis, ’06 GT Coupe and 1st Place- Shannon & Kevin Johnson, ’06 Coupe
Specialty Mustangs: 2nd Place- Robin & Roger Sturdevant, ’08 Shelby GT and 1st Place- Aaron Shields, ’07 Saleen Coupe
T-Birds: 2nd Place- Jim Peterson, ’56 T-Bird and 1st Place- Adam Hasulke, ’57 T-Bird
Muscle Cars: 2nd Place- Jim Triesch, ’71 Torino and 1st Place- Jim Patrice, ’63 Plymouth Belvedere
Camaros 60s & 70s: 2nd Place- Randy Moore, ’67 RS Camaro and 1st Place- John Nash, ’69 Camaro
Camaros Present: 1st Place- Kim Nash, ’10 Camaro Transformers Edition
Corvettes 53-68: 2nd Place- Christopher Locatell, ’61 Corvette Convertible and 1st Place- Dave Rogers, ’60 Corvette Convertible
Corvettes 69-Present: 2nd Place- Chuck Broward, ’69 Corvette Coupe and 1st Place- Gary Bookhardt, ’69 Corvette
Tuner-Imports: 2nd Place- Bob Stanton, ’69 VW Bug and 1st Place- John Mitchell, ’55 VW Deluxe Sedan
Convertibles: 2nd Place- Russ Nicolay, ’41 Lincoln Convertible and 1st Place- Ken Kroliskoski, ’32 Packard 903 Roadster
Exotics: 2nd Place- Frank Roehr, ’97 Panoz Roadster and 1st Place- Kent Kathrein, ’64 Daytona Coupe
Low Riders: 1st Place- Mike Mushkin, ’37 Ford Convertible
Pickups Pre ’60s: 2nd Place- Ralph Nagel, ’54 Chevy PU and 1st Place- Larry Hofer, ’34 Ford PU
Pickups 60′s-80′s: 2nd Place- Don Van Kirk, ’69 El Camino SS396 and 1st Place- Bob Terranova, ’65 Chevy PU
Pickups 90′s to Present: 2nd Place- Troy & Charma Kelly, ’05 Dodge Ram 1500 and 1st Place- Rick Wilton, ’04 Ford F150
HotRods 20′s & 30′s: 2nd Place- Gino Covno, ’32 Roadster Hiboy and 1st Place- John Potts & Cheryl Luce, ’26 Packard Boattail Speedster
HotRods 40′s & 50′s: 2nd Place- LeRoy Gotnick, ’40 Ford Deluxe Coupe and 1st Place- Gary Anderson, ’56 Belaire

Best Paint- Brian Bailey, ’66 Chevelle
Best Custom- Mark McGill, ’60 Mercury Montclair
Best Engine- Rick Neimann, ’71 Camero 228 Blown ProStreet
Best of Show- Mike Mushkin, ’37 Ford Convertible
Presidents Award- Doug Kocer, ’07 Ford Mustang Super Snake
Preople’s Choice- Steve & Susan Cannon, ’68 Chevelle

NEW 2011 Ford Explorer

The all New 2011 Explorer has been getting great press and interest since it was launched.  Have you had a chance to check it out yet?  Here is a great video from Automotive News about some of the improvements over the previous years model.  Check it out HERE.

Tigard’s Festival of Cars… Winners

Thanks to everyone who came out and spent the day at the Tigard Festival of Cars!  It was a beautiful sunny day and we hope everyone had a great time.  Below are the winners from the event…. (I apologize if any names are misspelled as I am going on a handwritten sheet.)

Pre-40′s
2nd: #160  Dennis and Susan Beauchamp, ’29 Ford Tudor
1st: #165 Robert Davis, ’37 Cord 812

40′s
2nd: #382  Ken and Carolyn Hoffman, ’40 Ford Opera Coupe
1st:  Diane Willey, ’49 Club Coupe

50′s
2nd: #381  Larry Anderson, ’55 Chevy 210
1st: #261 Craig & Donya Wiland, ’57 Chevy Nomad

60′s
2nd: #312  John Fox, ’65 Cobra Roadster
1st: #326 Clayton Bauer, ’67 Sunbeam

70′s
2nd: #203 Dale Engle, ’72 Chevy Nova
1st: #379  Matt Reinhardt, ’70 Chevelle

80′s
1st: #23 John Minnich, ’86 Lincoln Mark VII

2000 to Present
2nd: #301  Brad Erlandson, ’06 Mustang Convertible
1st: #320 Dennis Hoban, ’03 Cobra Convertible

Mustangs: ’64-70
2nd: #254 Parker and Eileen Baldwin, ’65 GT
1st: #11  Chuck Ault

Mustangs: ’71-78
1st: #2  Clarence Baker, ’73 coupe

Mustangs: ’79-93
2nd: #32  Gene Cubbage, ’93 Cobra
1st: #52  Brett Johnson, ’89 Saleen

Mustangs: ’94-04
2nd:  #51 Bart Johnson
1st: #152  Patrick Keep, ’03 Cobra

Mustangs: ’05-Present
2nd: #5  Malena Grail, ’06 Convertible
1st: #314  James Ploium, ’07 GT

Specialty Mustangs
2nd: #52 Brett Johnson, ’89 Saleen
1st: #329  Jeff Potts, ’65 FB Elanor

Thunderbirds
2nd: #328  John Overly, ’55 T-Bird
1st: #310  Tom Samyaon  ’57 T-Bird

Muscle Cars
2nd: #256  Jim Palrick, ’63 Plymouth Belvedere
1st: #54  Jim Triesch,  ’71 Torino 500

Camaros: 60-70′s
2nd: #167  Ben Johnson, ’69 Camaro RS Coupe
1st: #358 Randy Moore, ’67 Camaro

Corvettes: ’53-68
2nd: #390  Bill Sleeman, ’62 Corvette
1st: #170  Carolyn Roll, ’62 Corvette Convertible

Corvettes: ’69-Present
2nd: #19 Glen and Romy Griffith, ’99 Corvette Coupe
1st: #168  Ralph Roll, ’09 Corvette Coupe

Tuner Imports
2nd: #65  Don Homuth,  ’78 Datson 280z Coupe
1st: #161  Bob Stanton,  ’69  VW Bug

Convertibles
2nd: #378  Phillip Penya, ’66 SS Chevelle
1st: #35  Vern Balkowitsch, ’68 Chevelle

Exotics
2nd: #385  David Tenhulzen, ’71 Lola Indy Car
1st: #205  Kent Kathrein,  ’65 Cobra Daytona Coupe

Lowriders
1st: #386 Kenny McEvers, ’66 Nova SS

Pickups: Pre-60′s
2nd: #360  Bob and Christy Renner, ’28 Model A
1st: #330  Jim Hernandez, ’56  F100

Pickups: ’60-89
2nd: #12  Chase Francis, ’73 Bronco
1st: #206  David and Debbie Danielson, ’72 GMC

Pickups: ’90s- Present
1st: #211  Troy and Charma Kelly, ’05 Dodge 1500

Hotrods: 20′s -30′s
2nd: #353  Ken Davis, ’37 Ohio Sedan
1st: #163  John Cermack, ’27 Ford Roadster

Hotrods: 40′s-50′s
2nd: #381  Larry Anderson, ’55 Chevy 210
1st: #382  Ken and Carolyn Hoffman, ’40 Ford Opera Coupe

Best Paint
#3  Brian Jarrett, mustang

Best Custom
#311 Jerry Jondahl, ’61 Corvette

Best Engine
#251  Rick Neimann, ’68 Camaro

Best of Show
#382  Ken and Carolyn Hoffman, ’40 Ford Opera Coupe

People’s Choice
#36  Steve and Monica Cox, ’67 Chevelle

Ford Fiesta is Almost Here!!

It won’t be long now, until we see the All New Fiesta hitting dealership lots around the country!  If you haven’t had a chance to check it out now is a great time.  For people who go online and reserve a new Fiesta now they’ll get SYNC plus premium sound at no charge.  That’s pretty tough to beat, especially since this 40 MPG car has a starting MSRP of only $13,320!!  So if you are in the market for a new fuel efficient car then make sure and check out the Fiesta, otherwise you’ll be kicking yourself later.  Check out the link below to build and price out your own Fiesta.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fiesta/

Ford Fusion 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year

November marked a great month for the new 2010 Ford Fusion when it was named Motor Trend’s 2010 “Car of the Year”.  The mid-size sedan was chosen best of 23 new or significantly upgraded vehicles that were eligible for the award, beating out the Toyota Prius, Chevy Camaro, BMW 7-Series and others.

The magazine said the full range of Fusion models was impressive, from the four-cylinder entry level vehicles to the all-wheel drive sport and hybrid versions.   All of which have helped the Fusion become one of the top 10 selling vehicles in the United States and exceed its previous annual sales peak earlier in November.

Ford’s sales of the Fusion surpassed the previous full year sales record of 149,552 vehicles earlier in November.   That record was set in 2007.

So if haven’t driven a fusion yet and what to see what all they hype is about then check out your local Ford store to see why the Fusion continues to gain momentum even in this down economy.

“Cash for Clunkers” is Here!

The official rules for the “Cash for Clunkers” aka C.A.R.S. program come out within days and it’s about time!  Since the program was first announced months ago many consumers have been waiting hoping that their old ‘clunker’ will be worth $4500 towards that new car they have been dreaming about.

The rules can get a little tricky… especially if you want to trade in a truck on a new truck, but dealerships can help you determine whether or not your ‘clunker’ will qualify and on what vehicles you get the most money.

Ford has even set up a great user friendly site that will show you how much money you can get depending on what you want to buy!  Check out www.letfordrecycleyourride.com  for more details.  But let me warn you up front… be as accurate as you can on you car, because just 1 mpg can decide whether you get $4500 or $0!!  If you aren’t sure of what to do, contact the dealership and let us do the research for you.

So if you are still driving around that 1987 Supra and have been debating about whether or not it is time to get a new car…  don’t wait!!  The funds for this program will run out and so will qualified dealership inventory, so don’t delay in getting all the  information you need to make an educated decision and hopefully get an awesome down payment on that new car!

The Fiesta Movement is Here!

Over 4,000 people applied to test drive the Ford Fiesta well before the official American launch.  But only 100 were chosen to be Agents of the Fiesta Movement.  100 agents will be spending six months behind the wheel of their own Fiesta, sharing their experiences, and completing monthly missions to show everybody what experiencing the Ford Fiesta is all about, way before the cars launch here in the U.S. in 2010.

Check out www.fiestamovement.com where all the agents’ content across the web is pulled to let you follow the Movement in one convenient place.  And then each month will highlight different themed missions, from travel, adventure, and social activism to technology, style & design, and entertainment.

So browse the agents, pick your favorites and follow them on their journey with the Fiesta Movement.  And keep your eyes open… a new Fiesta might drive right next to you on your way home.

COMING SOON!!! SYNC with 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report

Available in less than a month the voice activated SYNC system, exclusively featured in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, will be getting some upgraded features*!!  SYNC is adding two new features: 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report (VHR).

These additions are just a couple more reasons for customers to select SYNC-equipped Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles.  Even current SYNC customers who don’t currently have these new features can take advantage of them by having a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership install a vehicle software upgrade.

911 Assist: Using your mobile phone, 911 Assist puts you directly in touch with a 911operator- bypassing intermediary call centers- and if you’re unable to speak, delivers an emergency message to the operator.  A fast, simple, direct connection with 911:

• Triggered by airbag deployment or on certain vehicles emergency fuel pump shut-off
• Give occupants the option to cancel the call before dialing
• Allows hands-free communication with the 911 operator
• NO subscription fees (unlike OnStar)
• NO buttons or voice commands

Vehicle Health Report:Wondering if your vehicle’s operating systems are OK? Just say “Vehicle Health” and receive a personalized, online report of your vehicle.  Vehicle Health Report shows you what your vehicle, the dealer and Ford Motor Company have to say about your vehicle’s health:

• Vehicle Diagnostics and Scheduled Maintenance
• Un-serviced maintenance and wear items from your preferred dealer
• Recall information
• Schedule service online

If you wanna know more about SYNC and all of its great features go to www.syncmyride.com

*Available on select models in select markets.  Most SYNC owners can upgrade to this service.  Customer responsible for dealer installation charges which may vary.  Vehicle health report only available in the United States.

Ford Soon to Release the MyKey for Parents

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 6, 2008 –Ford Motor Company is introducing an innovative new technology – called MyKey – designed to help parents encourage their teen-agers to drive safer and more fuel efficiently, and increase safety-belt usage.

Ford’s MyKey feature – which debuts next year as standard equipment on the 2010 Focus coupe and will quickly become standard on many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models – allows owners to program a key that can limit the vehicle’s top speed and audio volume.  MyKey also encourages safety-belt usage, provides earlier low-fuel warnings and can be programmed to sound chimes at 45, 55 and 65 miles per hour.

“Ford not only offers industry-leading crash protection and crash avoidance systems, we also are committed to developing new technologies such as MyKey that encourage safer driving behavior,” said Susan Cischke, Ford group vice president of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.  ”MyKey can help promote safer driving, particularly among teens, by encouraging seat belt use, limiting speed and reducing distractions.”

MyKey is appealing to parents of teen drivers, including 75 percent who like the speed-limiting feature, 72 percent who like the more insistent safety-belt reminder, and 63 percent who like the audio limit feature, according to a recent Harris Interactive Survey conducted for Ford.

About 50 percent of those who would consider purchasing MyKey also said they would allow their children to use the family vehicle more often if it were equipped with the new technology.  The added seat time can help teens build their driving skills in a more controlled setting, complementing graduated licensing laws that give young drivers more driving freedom as they get older.

More than half of parents surveyed worry that their teen-age children are driving at unsafe speeds, talking on hand-held cell phones or texting while driving, or otherwise driving distracted.  More than a third of parents also are concerned that their teens do not always buckle their safety belts when driving.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), teens are more likely to take risks such as speeding – a contributing factor in 30 percent of all fatal crashes. Teens also are less likely to wear safety belts than older drivers.

Teens surveyed by Harris said they are largely open to MyKey if it means they will have more freedom to drive.  Initially, 67 percent of teens polled said they wouldn’t want MyKey features.  However, if using MyKey would lead to greater driving privileges, only 36 percent would object to the technology.

“We’ve upgraded an existing, proven technology – the SecuriLock passive anti-theft system – with some simple software upgrades to develop a new unique feature that we believe will resonate with customers,” said Jim Buczkowski, director, Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering – the same team that developed SYNC in partnership with Microsoft.  ”We also developed MyKey’s functions in such a way to quickly spread it across multiple vehicle lines, giving us the ability to go mass market in the spirit of other Ford innovations such as safety belts, stability control and SYNC.”

Holding the key

The MyKey system allows the parent to program any key through the vehicle message center, which updates the SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system.  When the MyKey is inserted into the ignition, the system reads the transponder chip in the key and immediately identifies the MyKey code, which enables certain default driving modes, including:

• Persistent Ford Beltminder™ with audio mute.  Ford’s Beltminder system typically provides a six-second reminder chime every minute for five minutes.  With MyKey, the Beltminder chime continues at the regular interval and the audio system is muted until the safety belt is buckled. A message center display “Buckle Up to Unmute Radio” also appears on the instrument cluster.
   
• Earlier low-fuel warning.  Rather than a warning at 50 miles to empty, MyKey provides a warning at 75 miles to empty.
    
• If MyKey is in the ignition, features such as Park Aid and BLISTM (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross Traffic Alert cannot be deactivated.

Additional MyKey features that can be programmed through the vehicle’s message center setup menu:

• Limited top speed of 80 mph
• Traction control system, that limits tire spin, cannot be deactivated
• Limited audio volume to 44 percent of total volume
• A speed alert chime at 45, 55 or 65 mph

Using MyKey to teach teens to avoid speeding can provide an added benefit – improved fuel economy.  Ford research shows that driving 55 mph instead of 65 mph consumes 15 percent less fuel, and mastering other eco-driving habits such as avoiding jackrabbit starts and excessive idling can help improve fuel economy by more than 50 percent.