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When searching for the perfect pickup, reliable performance, excellent fuel efficiency, and a comfortable interior are all important things to look for. Meet the 2024 Ford Ranger: a midsize truck that ticks all these boxes while also offering optional four-wheel drive and a wide array of advanced tech features that can entertain while keeping everyone safe. Engines and Versatility This edition has three stunning engines available: a 270-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder, a 315-horsepower 2.7-liter V6, and a 3.0-liter V6 that produces a best-in-class 405 horses. If you have plans to haul trailers or campers, this truck's impressive 7,500-pound towing capacity can easily accommodate most. While the optional shift-on-the-fly 4×4 system is fully capable of tackling demanding terrains, even more versatility can be achieved with available features like FOX shocks for smoother rides, a heavy-duty suspension system that increases ground clearance, and a five-mode Terrain Management System that optimizes traction, performance, and handling with the push of a button. Seating and Technology The 2024 Ranger's cabin provides comfortable seating for up to five people in a four-door SuperCrew design. Some of the many seating options include multi-adjustable leather-trimmed bucket seats in the front row and a convenient fold-flat bench seat for the back, which also comes with an under-seat storage area. There's also dual-zone climate control, a heating setting for the front-row seats, and a heated steering wheel to help you warm up on colder mornings. Sophisticated technology is also offered both inside and outside, with a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot available for use anywhere within a 50-foot distance of the truck and a 660-watt 10-speaker B&O sound system with a subwoofer that can enhance just about any tune. There's also SYNC 4A, an infotainment system that provides voice-activated navigation, wireless Android and iPhone compatibility, and available SiriusXM radio access. Safety-Monitoring Features The suite of advanced safety-monitoring features offered with this edition can provide peace of mind on your journeys, with the Blind Spot Information System, Pre-Collision Assist, and Automatic Emergency Braking all helping you avoid collisions. Using a forward-facing camera, the Lane-Keeping System can serve as a co-pilot by letting you know if you're straying from your lane. There's also the Rearview Camera, which offers both convenience and safety by showing you full-color visuals of objects behind you when backing out of parking spaces. When cruising at night, the Auto High-Beam Headlamps can sense when your high beams are needed and when they're not and can automatically toggle them off or on based on lighting conditions on the road. The 2024 Ranger delivers top-notch performance both on and off-road alongside a wide array of first-class features, from its comfortable seating to its advanced entertainment options. For a close-up look at everything else this powerful pickup has to offer, contact us today at Geweke Ford.

The 2023 Ford Explorer is the latest edition of a familiar fan favorite, and it's generated quite a buzz because of its many impressive features. From its jaw-dropping engine performance on and off-road to its spacious cabin and cutting-edge technology, this is one SUV that easily lives up to the hype. For a clearer picture of why it's become so popular among drivers, we've highlighted the following five features that are sure to impress. 1. A 318-HP Hybrid Engine While this edition of the Explorer provides plenty of impressive engine options, including a powerful 400-horsepower 3.0-liter V6, it's the 3.3-liter hybrid V6 that has generated the most buzz. Not too many hybrid engines in SUVs nowadays can produce as much as 318 horsepower and tow up to 5,000 pounds and yet somehow do all this while still offering an estimated 28 mpg in highway mileage. 2. An Infotainment System SYNC 3, which comes with an available 10.1-inch touchscreen, is an infotainment system that lets you pair your phone to it using Bluetooth technology. Not only can you use this system to get navigation instructions, make hands-free phone calls, or control smart home devices with its Ford+Alexa app compatibility, but listening to music through it sounds great when teaming it with the available 14-speaker B&O sound system. 3. Adaptive Cruise Control While traditional cruise controls allow you to select a preferred speed you'd like to stay at while on highways, the Adaptive Cruise Control offered for this edition takes things a step further. After setting that speed, this system will not only keep the vehicle there when the road is clear in front of you, but it will also slow the vehicle down or completely stop if necessary and then pick up speed again when it's safe to do so. 4. Comfortable Seating The 2023 Explorer's seats were all designed with opulence, comfort, and convenience in mind, whether we're talking about those in the front row or those in the rear of the cabin. Up front, the available leather-trimmed seats offer Active Motion, which is a massaging feature that has up to five different massage modes available, while the PowerFold third-row seat and E-Z Entry second-row seats in the rear can be easily moved out of the way to accommodate passengers and cargo. 5. Active Park Assist 2.0 When you come across a parking space that you're having trouble maneuvering into, the Explorer's Active Park Assist 2.0 feature can simplify this process for you. All you have to do is indicate where you'd like to park, and this system will then do the rest for you by controlling steering, movement, and braking, and it can do this in parallel and perpendicular parking scenarios as well. Although the performance, tech, and comfort features covered here are all noteworthy, they're merely a preview of all the 2023 Explorer's many impressive offerings. To see everything else it has to offer from up close, call us or stop in today to take it for a test drive at Geweke Ford.

The Ford F-150 has been one of the brand's best-selling trucks for years. This truck features an aluminum body, powerful engines, and hybrid options, including an all-electric model. If you need a powerful truck that is ready for weekend adventures, daily errands, and every job you can think of, you need to test drive the 2023 Ford F-150. The '23 Ford F-150 has several turbocharged powertrains for you to choose from. The first option we are looking at is the incredible 5.0L Ti-VCT V8. This impressive engine produces 400 horsepower for your enjoyment. If you are looking for even greater acceleration and power, choose the available twin-turbo 3.5L engine, which produces a massive 450 horsepower. The last powertrain option we will look at is the 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid engine. This powerful engine delivers 450 ponies with an incredible 570 lb-ft of maximum torque. This powertrain option can get you to places you have never dreamed of. New in 2023 This year, the off-road-oriented Rattler model has been added to the '23 Ford F-150 lineup. The Rattler is based on the XL FX4 and boasts dual-exhaust, hill-descent control, flashy 18-inch wheels, and an off-road suspension system. The rattle-snake-inspired logos look sharp on the rugged exterior of this truck. This model also features a rear-locking differential to boost your trail traversing power. Towing Capacity The base 3.3L V6 powertrain on the '23 Ford F-150 features a towing capacity of 8,200 pounds. The diesel V6 powertrain can tow up to 12,100 pounds, while hybrid models can pull an incredible 12,700 pounds. Next, the 5.0L V8 engine is capable of pulling up to 13,000 pounds. However, models equipped with the twin-turbo 3.5L have an excellent maximum towing capacity of up to 14,000 pounds. The maximum payload capacity on the '23 Ford F-150 ranges between 1,840 lbs to 3,250 lbs. No matter which model of the '23 F-150 you choose, this truck has the power to haul you and your gear to the next vacation destination. Interior Comfort The interior of the '23 Ford F-150 is spacious and filled with high-quality materials. In addition to its premium materials, the cabin of this truck features storage cubbies that make it easy to keep the cabin clean and organized. The convenience features in this truck, such as the folding shift lever, turn the interior of the F-150 into a mobile office. If you are searching for a powerful light-duty pickup ready for adventure and hard work this year, check out the '23 Ford F-150. Come visit us at Geweke Ford and check out our new and used inventory, including our commercial and fleet vehicles, today.