Awesome Super Bowl Snack Recipes

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - Are you ready for some football?! On Sunday, February 2nd the Seattle Seahawks will take on the Denver Broncos in the 48th Annual Super Bowl. The Seahawks last Super Bowl attempt was in 2006 and the Denver Broncos had their last a victorious Super Bowl match in 1998. While you're rooting on your favorite team, why not enjoy a Awesome Super Bowl Snack? We have some of our favorite recipes to share with you that will be a hit at any Super Bowl party you attend! Not only are all of these snacks delicious, they are super easy to make!

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Muffins - A muffin? Don't worry, it's not what you think! These muffins are a great appetizer even you aren't the biggest buffalo wing fan! Buffalo Wings seem to be a signature football meal, so why not add a different twist on a classic?

Glazed Kielbasa Pineapple Bites - This bite-size dish is the perfect combination of salty and sweet! An odd combination, but one delicious result!

Super Bowl Cheese Ball - This festive dip is the perfect addition to any menu! This is a nice change up to the traditional dips that are found at parties. Veggies, crackers, or pita chips make the perfect dipping tool!

Spinach Artichoke Bites - These are a great alternative to Spinach Artichoke Dip!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheese Ball - Don't forget about dessert! This snack is a great appetizer OR dessert option for your party. You can get super festive by shaping it into the shape of a football if you would like. Honestly, it is chocolate and peanut butter. Need we say more?

Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday with one of these Awesome Super Bowl Snack Recipes! We wish both the Seahawks and Broncos the best of luck on Sunday, February 2nd.

Roy O'Brien Ford is your local dealership with the best customer service. Whether you are looking for a new Ford vehicle or need routine vehicle maintenance, we are the place for you! Our experienced technicians in the Service Center can handle anything from Oil Changes to engine repair. Stop by Roy O'Brien Ford today and we will help you keep your vehicle in tip top shape!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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Country-Wide Celebration for Mustang's 50th Anniversary

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - Mustang enthusiasts from all over the U.S. are encouraged to join the Mustang Club of America in the Country-Wide Celebration for the Mustang's 50th Anniversary. Two caravans will head out from Norman, Oklahoma and drive to Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway for five days of Mustang events.

Cars from every decade, near and far, are invited to drive across the United States in the largest Mustang caravan in history. This is a celebration of Mustangs from the past, present, and future. On Sunday, April 13, 2014, Mustang fanatics will meet in Norman, Oklahoma to kick of the Pony Drives.

Kicking off this Mustang event in the middle of the country will allow people from all over to utilize these pony cars for that they are made for: drive. It is sought to be the largest group of Mustangs traveling together in the world! The MCA, Mustang Club of America, is coordinating both of the Pony Drives. The Las Vegas Pony Drive will be stopping in Amarillo, Texas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Flagstaff, Arizona. The Charlotte Pony Drive will be stopping in Little Rock, Arkansas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Asheville, North Carolina.

Those who participate in the Country-Wide Celebration for the Mustang's 50th Anniversary will receive a special goodie bag, available only to those who take part in the Pony Drive. The goodie bag will contain lifelong keepsakes for the Mustang drivers.

If you are interested in taking part of the event you can find more information by visiting mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com. 

Stop by Roy O'Brien Ford and find the perfect Mustang to participate in the Pony Drive! We offer a great variety of used and pre-owned vehicles to those in Southfield and the surrounding areas. Roy O'Brien Ford is your local Used Car Dealership with Top Quality Used Cars. Visit us and test-drive your dream Ford today!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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1,000 New Employees Start Work in Kansas City

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - As 1,000 New Employees Start Work in Kansas City, Ford Motor Company begins production for the all-new 2015 Ford Transit. The Transit is set to go on sale this summer and the Kansas City Assembly Plant is going to get the ball rolling with some new employee additions!

This year alone, Ford has created more than 5,000 new jobs; 3,300 of which are salaried positions. Ford hasn't had this large of a hiring initiative since 2000. The company was able to build more than 14,000 Ford jobs in North America over the past two years.

The Transit, which eventually will replace the Ford E-Series, has been the leading choice for decades among many business owners. The Transit is a tough, durable cargo vehicle that brings drivers much flexibility and capability.

The all-new Transit is going to offer the customer a wide range of roof heights, wheelbases and body lengths for maximum flexibility, and a full suite of onboard features and technologies that were made with business owners in mind.  Cargo volume in the Transit will range from 250 to 500 cubic feet, more than twice the volume of today's E-Series. The Ford Transit is also expected to average 25 percent better fuel efficiency and haul at least 300 more pounds than the E-Series we have today.

Governor Jay Nixon is absolutely thrilled with the addition jobs Ford has brought to Missouri, rebuilding their auto sector. He looks forward to this next-generation vehicle being produced in Missouri and thanks Ford for making an investment in the state and the exceptional Missouri workers.

The 1,000 New Employees Start Work in Kansas City on the 2015 Transit and an additional 175 will join them come March. Ford is ready to knock out one of the 16 vehicles in the US -23 globally- that will debut this year!

At Roy O'Brien Ford, we take pride in our inventory. We have the latest Ford vehicles waiting for our customers. Whether you are looking for a new Ford or if you are in the market for a Certified Pre-Owned Car or Truck, we can help you at our dealership. Roy O'Brien Ford is happy to provide those in Southfield and the surrounding areas with a wide ranging inventory of Ford vehicles!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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2014 NAIAS Display Shows How "Ford Goes Further"

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - A 66,167 square foot display complete with 82 vehicles, new technology, and customer interactive exhibits at the 2014 NAIAS, Shows How "Ford Goes Further" according to Dan Tillapaugh, Global Auto Show Operations Manager for Ford.

Ford's display at the 2014 North American International Auto Show is complete with a 37.5-ton piece F-150 assembly line and a new upper-level exhibit to recognize 50 years of Mustang success. This year, more than ever before, consumers are able to interact with the Ford Motor Company display. Each exhibit broadcasts the strength and quality of the new products.

"The Future of Tough" presentation features a assembly line, taking visitors through each stage of production of the F-150. Ford is looking to show customers the lengths that Ford engineers had to go to in order to create such a smart, tough, and capable truck.

"50 Years of Mustang"is in the upper-level exhibit, where the Mustang will be recognize for the greatness it has brought to automotive industry. The iconic pony car is honored with various cultural and historical artifacts, as well as references to the Mustang's influence in fashion, film, food, and fun throughout the last 50 years. Revell® is providing young Mustang lovers with the first Mustang Model Kit, while supplies last.

There is a live engagement presentation and film, as well as an ST area that with racing simulators. Two people can race head-on in a virtual course where their times can be recorded and posted to their social networks!

The 2014 NAIAS Shows How "Ford Goes Further" with an impressive display by Ford Motor Company. Visitors will be entertained from the movement they arrive and are exposed to tons of different technologies and components that truly make "Ford Tough".

Roy O'Brien Ford is proud to offer Ford Tough vehicles at our dealership. We provide those in Southfield and surrounding areas with a great selection of Low Mileage Used Cars and Low Mileage Used Trucks. Roy O'Brien Ford is here to help you find the Ford you have been searching for!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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Ford & Rent the Runway Make Great Style On and Off the Road

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - Ford and Rent the Runway Make Great Style On and Off the Road for fashionistas across the nation. The Test-Drive Style campaign, Ford, and Rent the Runway are giving customers the ability to test out their desired designer-looks, along with the chance to win a new, stylish Ford Fusion.

Rent the Runway was created by friends and Harvard Business School classmates, Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss. Rent the Runway is an affordable and accessible way for women to wear their favorite designer-looks for less. The site totals more than 50,000 designer dresses and accessories and is truly a dream closet for women everywhere looking for high-end styles at a fraction of the price.

From February until the end of June, Ford and Rent the Runway are giving fashionistas the chance to win an unbelievable prize. A $1,000 gift card to Rent the Runway and a brand-new Ford Fusion could be all theirs! Ford and Rent the Runway will be hitting the streets of New York and LA, two huge fashion hubs, in the spring. A Test-Drive Style pop-up will allow consumers to choose their must-have designer looks and register for the promotion, all while the stylish Ford Fusion sits on display.

Choosing a designer look won't be the only decision for the winner to make. The 2014 Fusion will offer customers a choice of six powertrains, including the new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine. It will be fully equipped with driver-assist technologies that are often only found in luxury vehicles. It will be available in two new exterior colors that are parallel to this year's forecasted trends, Darkside and Sunset metallic prints. There is also new interior leather color packages in a medium soft ceramic and a trendy red on the Titanium series level.

 Ford and Rent the Runway Make Great Style On and Off the Road with the upcoming Test-Drive Style campaign. Fans can register for the promotion at www.renttherunway.com/fordfusion. Between Rent the Runway's affordable designer fashion and the Fusion's exceptional design and technologies, great style will be available to the woman on the go.

Looking to get your hands on a Ford Fusion? Visit us at Roy O'Brien Ford for the best selection of new, used, and pre-owned Ford vehicles. We are a full service dealership and are here to help you with any of your vehicle needs. Whether you need Auto Financing or Special Financing assistance, we can help you! Roy O'Brien is happy to help those in Southfield and surrounding areas get the Ford they have always wanted!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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2.7-Liter EcoBoost With Auto Start-Stop Adds Efficiency and Capability to New F-150

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - A high output and lightweight design will compliment the all-new F-150 and it's 2.7-liter EcoBoost with auto start-stop, adding to the efficiency and capability of the pickup.As America's truck leader, Ford is debuting a high-output twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 that features an completely new design. Power and performance for the F-150 will now be stronger and smarter.

The Auto Start-Stop technology in the F-150 will increase fuel efficiency by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stopped. Aside from when towing or in four-wheel drive, the drivers will have power on demand and as soon as the brake is released, the engine restarts in a millisecond.

The 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine uses the first compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine. The composite CGI/aluminum block saves weight while providing strength where it is needed for the most durability. No one has built a six-cylinder engine like this before, it is the most technically advanced and efficient engine ever designed.

With the production of such an outstanding vehicle, comes the intensive testing of it. The engine raced in the Baja 1000, an 883-mile event, without any issues and surpassed Ford's extensive and difficult testing regimen. The F-150 experienced more than 1,000 consecutive extreme temperature loops that brought the engine from minus 25 degrees to 235 degrees Fahrenheit. Ford also tested the engines ability to endure repeated stop/starts with more than 900 test hours and 240,000 starts and stops. There was also more than 800 hours of towing and unloaded-driving testing across the entire engine power range with gasoline-ethanol mixtures up to E20 and intentionally degraded engine oil.

The new F-150 will feature a complete lineup of powerplants to let customers alter the nation's best-selling truck to their personal needs. Sales of the Ford F-150 3.5-liter EcoBoost that launched less than three years ago has topped 425,000 units in the United States and accounts for approximately 35 percent of all F-150 sales. Once the all-new F-150 goes on sale later this year, it will ultimately raise the bar for all trucks now and in the future.

Is an F-150 is your dream vehicle? Or perhaps you are in search of a car, SUV, or crossover. At Roy O'Brien Ford, we can help you find the vehicle to meet all of your driving needs. Visit us at our Southfield Area Dealership to see the variety of Ford vehicles that we have in our inventory. From Car Loans to vehicle maintenance, Roy O'Brien Ford is here to take care of you!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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Gracenote Brings Voice Activated, Mood-Based Music to AppLink Users

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - Gracenote developers are giving drivers the opportunity to have a unique music experience while driving. This company is bringing a voice activated,  mood-based music application to Ford SYNC® AppLink users. 

The HABU Music smartphone app will be available for Ford SYNC® AppLink equipped vehicles. Using simple voice commands, the app makes it easy to listen to different music collections. Drivers can enjoy any playlist to fit their mood, without having to recall a specific artist or track name.

HABU takes advantage of all of the metadata that Gracenote provides to analyze music collections and arrange songs based on their mood characteristics. There are 25 moods that songs are categorized into and can be retrieved by simple voice commands. Drivers can tap into automatically generated playlists with the press of the SYNC button on the steering wheel. While pressing the SYNC button and saying "Play relaxing", "Play happy", or whatever their mood may be, songs in the related category will play.

Some of the moods and synonyms drivers can request are:

• Happy, party, excited, euphoric
• Wild, rowdy, loud
• Cool, funky, hip
• Peaceful, calming, calm, soothing, relaxing, sleepy
• Dark, solemn, sad, somber
• Empowering, empowered, inspirational, uplifting

Drivers can keep focus on the road while also enjoy a larger variety of music with the voice-activated, mood-based music application to Ford SYNC® AppLink users. You will find that the SYNC AppLink is available on more than 1.5 million Ford vehicles including Fiesta, Mustang, Edge, Explorer, Flex, Expedition, Transit Connect, Fusion, Taurus, F-150, Super Duty, Focus, E-Series and C-MAX hybrids.

The Ford SYNC® AppLink is going to offer so many exciting apps that users can take advantage of. Does your vehicle offer this awesome technology? If not, stop by Roy O'Brien and see the variety of vehicles we have to offer with the Ford SYNC® AppLink option. Roy O'Brien Ford is your local Ford Dealership Serving Southfield, MI. We are happy to provide those in Southfield and surrounding areas with exceptional dealership services.

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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Preventing Frostbite and Hypothermia This Winter

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - Some of the coldest temperatures we've seen in a quite some time are well on their way to our neck of the woods. More so now than ever, it is extremely important to remember ways to prevent frostbite and hypothermia this winter. These next few days will be bitterly cold, so make note of these tips if you are headed outside:

1. Stay warm and dry. Layering numerous thin layers of clothing is more efficient than just one or two heavy pieces of clothing.

2. Cover up! Cover your head, face, neck, and ears with a hat, hood, and scarf. Mittens are warmer than gloves, but if you need to, wear a thin glove underneath your mitten so you can use your hands easier.

3. Stay hydrated. Dehydration can cause hypothermia. Drink plenty of water and drinks with electrolytes. Avoid drinks with caffeine and alcohol.

4. Eat! Your body needs food as fuel and to generate body heat. Don't head outdoors on an empty stomach.

5. Limit your time outdoors. Although it may be obvious, be sure to take breaks and warm up when you are outside.

It is important to remember these tips to prevent frostbite and hypothermia throughout the entire winter season. These next few days will be brutally cold and Roy O'Brien Ford wants everyone to remain safe. Keep calm and stay warm, everyone!

If you would like to drive around in a stylish vehicle that will help get you through the winter months, visit us at Roy O'Brien Ford! We have a great variety of new, used, and pre-owned vehicles at the dealership. Roy O'Brien Ford is here to help you with all of your driving needs and find you the Ford you have been looking for!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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Ford SYNC® AppLink™ Will Be Available on 3.4 Million Vehicles in 2014

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich - The industry-leading Ford SYNC® AppLink™will be available on 3.4 million more vehicles later this year! A free upgrade will allow current Ford owners to access and control smartphone apps via voice command. 

Launched in 2007, the SYNC® in-car connectivity system will soon provide new system investments and organizational alignments that will deliver the industry's best fully integrated connected car and digital consumer experience. 

The SYNC AppLink, launched in 2010, has enabled vehicle owners to access and control smartphone apps via voice-command. There are more than 1-million vehicles driving on the road with the SYNC AppLink today and 3.4 million vehicles, 2010 models and newer, will be able to download the AppLink later this year. 

With consumers continuing to demand more personalized, streamlined vehicle experience and the amount of time spent using digital media, Ford is ultimately looking to turn the connected vehicle into a intelligence vehicle. This intelligence vehicle will be able to simplify and personalize the in-vehicle experience for the consumer. Ford appointed the industry veteran, Don Butler, to lead the company planning for creating a fully integrated connected car experience.

Ford is continuing to focus on creating a connected experience that customers want and value. They want to provide solutions that are specifically tailored to individual needs and to market conditions. The first step, making the Ford Ford SYNC® AppLink™ available on 3.4 million vehicles this year! 

How would you like to drive a new Ford that offers the Ford Sync AppLink? Visit us at Roy O'Brien Ford for a great variety of new, used, and pre-owned vehicles. We are here to help you find the perfect Ford that will meet all of your driving needs. Stop by the dealership today to see what we have waiting for you!

Family owned and operated since 1946, Roy O'Brien Ford is located at 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 for all your Metro Detroit Ford Vehicle needs. Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack!

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