Summer's out and Fall is in here in Moline, IL and with the kids back in school, it is the perfect time to bring your Ford car, truck, or SUV in for an after summer inspection for service and repairs. Summer driving takes a hefty toll on our vehicles

If ever there were a midsize sedan that could leave us here at Sexton Ford straight-up speechless, our esteemed American automaker's -- the 2017 Fusion -- would most definitely be it.

And what makes it so?

Check the clip below; here to synopsize the Fusion's best qualities is AutoGuide.com Managing Editor Jodi Lai:

Beneath the hood of the S and SE trims, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine holds court with a six-speed automatic transmission. Rated at a respectable 175 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque, the base engine is available with front-wheel drive only.

We'd also note the…

There are a car myths out there and sometimes it's hard to know which ones are real and which ones are fake. Does putting nitrogen in your tires really increase fuel economy? Do red cars really get more speeding tickets? Well, if you're not sure, check out the Cars.com video below and learn the truth behind five common car myths. Give it a watch, learn along with us, and have a couple new facts to shoot to your friends the next time the topic of cars comes up.

 

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For the Illinois families who are growing in size as well as in numbers, optimize your comfort zone with the spacious interior of the 2017 Ford Expedition. If you want a stronger stance on the roadways and more power and versatility, that you may not find prevalent in traditional minivans, the Expedition provides you and the kids with everything you could ask for in a Sports Utility Vehicle.

 

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It was a hundred years ago today on July 27th, 1917 that the first Ford Model TT truck hit the American streets. Designed initially to assist agricultural workers with their everyday payload and transportation needs, the Model TT inherently replaced the horse and buggy and increased productivity across the board.

Might you be in the market for a full-size SUV? Well, if so, we here at Sexton Ford have a sneaking suspicion that you'd match up rather well with ours, the 2017 Explorer.

And what makes us say that?

Receive that answer from the automotive mavens of MotorWeek; their analysis of the Explorer is as follows:

The standard equipment roster of the Explorer's base model is sure to make it one of the more popular picks.

Such features include 18-inch wheels, a rearview camera, cruise control, an eight-way power driver seat, SYNC voice-command connectivity, a 4.2-inch display…