Oh, the wonders of texting: It's fast, it's easy, it's simple. And, with the most recent (free) update to the Ford SYNC software, drivers can safely receive text messages while driving. The Message Access Profile (MAP) streams and reads incoming texts out loud, allowing the driver to keep both hands on the wheel and both eyes on the road.

The technologically-advanced SYNC, G1 V3.2.2, works with Generation-1 equipped Ford models from the 2011 and 2012 model years. By voluntarily integrating the Bluetooth standard MAP software into the system, Ford is taking an aggressive stance on…

You don't have to be a math wizard to know higher fuel economy equals more long-term savings. Just like you don't have to be good with numbers to know that if you choose a dealership offering three 40-mpg models, the odds of finding a super-fuel-efficient vehicle are three times as likely.

This is exactly why so many drivers in the Snohomish area choose Bickford Ford. Even if it's their first stop, the odds are good, it will likely be their last.

Now Bickford Ford offers many fuel efficient new Ford models. The three most efficient, however, are…