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Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha Nebraska is running a great new promotion that could help get you into a brand new Ford F150 truck. It’s the Let’s Trade Keys Ford Sales Event and it’s going on now at our Omaha Dealership.

The sales event is pretty simple. You come into our Omaha Ford Dealership, give us the keys to a car that you’re still making payments on, and we’ll give you the keys for a brand new, fully loaded F150 4×4 with leather seats. The kicker is that we’ll KEEP YOUR PAYMENTS THE SAME AS THEY ARE FOR THE VEHICLE YOU TRADE IN. Pretty cool, right? Check out the Let’s Trade Keys Ford Sales Event video on YouTube below.

There are a few requirements that must be met in order to qualify for this great new promotion.

• Must finance with Fifth Third Bank
• Credit score of 750 or better
• Must qualify for college or military discount
• Trade-in vehicle must be either a Toyota/Honda/Scion/Acura/Lexus
• Up to $35,000 MSRP
• All negative equity must be paid in full
• Dealer will match qualifying payments up to January 2011

Stop by Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha today for the complete details of the program AND be sure to bring your keys!

Become a Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha Insider

Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha has an Insider program whereby we send one email per month out with vehicle specials and service coupons to our Insiders. The program is 100% free. If you’re looking to buy a new or used Ford vehicle now or in the near future OR if you plan on servicing your current vehicle, definitely consider signing up to become a Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha Insider as it will save you a lot of money on your next purchase.

You can also sign up for the same Insider program via text message. The Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha Mobile Insider Program works the exact same way as our email Insider program, except that you receive your service and parts coupons via text message each month. Simply text FORDOMAHA to 41513 to start receiving text messages with coupon codes and incentives.

2010 has not been been kind to both Toyota and Honda. Both automakers are having a tough time keeping drivers safe in their vehicles. Both Toyota and Honda have had major recalls in the past few weeks, with the most notable belonging to Toyota for their sticky gas pedals. With this being said, we want to note that we are not trying to scare consumers into buying Ford vehicles.

Here at Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha, we simply want to make consumers aware of some of the issues going on with Toyota and Honda vehicles. Both automakers are quality competitors and we are sure they will bounce back. With that said, if you’re currently in the market for a new car or truck, you may want to check out an American automobile like Ford. There are a lot of great new Ford vehicles coming to market in 2010, like the 2010 Ford Focus Coupe.

There’s a great post from Thomas Mucha, Fordzilla vs. Japan, over on GlobalPost.com. Thomas talks about how Ford has progressed since the 2008 recession, while Toyota and Honda have floundered, especially recently with the major recalls from both automakers. So, if you’re in the market for a new vehicle this Spring, definitely be sure to do your research before making the purchase.

If you’re interested in receiving special savings opportunities on services, parts, and new or used vehicles, please consider signing up for our free Rusty Eck Ford of Omaha Insider list. Each month we’ll send you an email containing all of our latest Ford savings opportunities.

In a new feature on The Jay Leno Show, Jay Leno is asking guests to compete in hybrids and electric cars around a course on the studio lots to show the power and versatility of these vehicles that many people do not know much about. Leno is essentially bringing these cars into your living room at 10 p.m. every night (or whenever his show is aired in your area).

It’s no secret that Jay Leno is a fan about cars. He has a garage full of vehicles from Detroit’s heyday and before and even many that have been produced in recent years. He designed the Green Car Challenge in an effort to educate people about some of the newer alternatively-fueled vehicles that automakers are making these days.

The electric Ford Focus is one of the cars he uses on the course which is about 1,400 feet long. Ford plans to release a vehicle similar to the one Leno is using by 2011.

“We made a fun car for Jay’s event,” explained Andy Slankard, a Ford racing engineer. Stars like Tom Cruise, Rush Limbaugh and Drew Barrymore have either taken the challenge or they are scheduled to take the challenge when appearing on The Jay Leno Show. Be sure to watch the show and see how the electric Ford Focus fares. You will undoubtedly be impressed!

Ford’s new generation of the Taurus is surely something to behold. The 2010 version is back with a vengeance sporting a new look and even more features than before!

The Ford Motor Company is hoping the 2010 Taurus will be just as popular (if not more popular) than the 1986 version when it took the place of the year’s top seller over the Honda Accord. The 2010 version has an entirely different appearance on the outside to make a good first impression with its distinction and handsomeness. But that’s not all there is to the new Taurus.

The 2010 Taurus has the same base price as the 2009 version. Standard equipment for the new model includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel, wood accents, a completely adjustable driver’s seat with a memory feature and a state-of-the-art sound system that will blow others away when you’re stopped at a red light. As far as options, drivers will appreciate a voice-activated navigation system, a power moon roof, massaging front seats and all-wheel drive for easier and safer driving in the winter months.

Visit your Omaha area Ford dealer for more information about the new 2010 Ford Taurus. If you take one for a test drive, be prepared to fall in love!

While many states are making texting and driving at the same time illegal, the Ford Motor Company is working on a way to make the practice safe – a voice-to-text system.

A voice-to-text system would allow the driver to say what they want to say and the device would turn the words into a text that they could send to whomever they needed. This would allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel so they would not be distracted from the most important task at hand.

“A voice-recognition approach is better than brining in a piece of paper and unfolding a map or looking down at a mobile device,” said Jim Buczkowski, the director of electronics at Ford Motor Company. “We’re looking at various combinations of accomplishing that task because it’s being asked for by consumers.”

Ford supports the latest texting legislation that has been making its way around the country which includes a provision that states would lose 25 percent of highway aid if they didn’t ban the common practice of reading or writing text messages while driving. However, Ford does not support bans on hands-free devices.

Details are still somewhat sketchy about price and when this device will be available. With all the laws being passed in recent months, though, this will prove to be a popular device for Ford drivers who love to text and be texted.

Have you ever wanted to take a road trip in a classic Ford vehicle? Dave Schaub, 59, of Los Gatos, California has planned the ultimate North American road trip and he plans on taking it in a classic 1931 Ford Highboy roadster.

Schaub has his route all planned out and he plans on driving about 1,100 miles each day traveling an average of 62 miles per hour. He leaves on Wednesday just after midnight, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

“I’ve done 1,380 miles in a day,” Schaub said in an interview with the northern California newspaper. “I just figured 1,100 miles a day is the key number, and I should be able to do it, providing I don’t have a breakdown or a tornado to slow me down.” He also said he plans on driving between 16 and 18 hours a day to accomplish the task.

The trek is scheduled to end in Hyder, Alaska after driving 9,800 miles. The event is going to benefit the Ronald McDonald House charity in Stanford, California as people have been asked to donate a penny for each mile that he drives. So far, he has raised more than $70,000 for the charity.

If a 1931 Ford can make such a trek, just think of what you can do with a brand new Ford. Visit your Omaha area Ford dealer today and get behind the wheel of a quality automobile that is sure to last for many years to come.

If you want the convenience of a compact crossover SUV but don’t want to break the bank every time you hit the gas pump, you should take a look at the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid. This vehicle offers the best of both worlds, giving you great Ford quality and performance along with amazing fuel economy.

The 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid gets an amazing 30 miles to the gallon. What’s especially amazing about this number is that it does so without sacrificing power. This vehicle has more power than you’d expect, by far.

This new model year offers some specific improvements to the Ford Escape hybrid. It adds an integrated blind spot mirror as standard equipment. You can also add a rearview camera, increased features for the Sync system, a feature called “MyKey” that allows parents to be able to limit both the speed and the volume of the audio for teen drivers, and even a feature that helps you parallel park.

Check out the Ford Escape Hybrid today at your local Omaha Ford dealer. you’ll be very glad you did.

You might be surprised to find that the best fuel mileage available in a hybrid sedan doesn’t come from a Toyota or even a Honda. Nope, bragging rights go to Ford and Mercury. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and its corporate sibling the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid have achieved the best rankings for fuel economy in their class.

The ford Fusion Hybrid is a five passenger sedan that gets a whopping 41 miles to the gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway. This beats out the 2010 Toyota Camry by several miles per gallon, as the Camry comes in at 33 miles per gallon in the city and 34 on the highway.

While Toyota’s Prius and Honda’s Insight are tops in the hatchback category, the Fusion and the Milan offer more rear seat passenger space and don’t have the lack of privacy that a hatchback tends to give.

Perhaps best of all, the 2010 Ford Fusion doesn’t look like a hybrid. Instead, it looks like a modern, stylish sedan, in spite of its amazing fuel mileage.

If you want to get the style and size of a sedan but the fuel economy of a hybrid, look no further than your Omaha Ford dealer to check out a 2010 Ford Fusion.

This week, Ford’s assembly plant near Chicago began building the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus. The new Ford Taurus is even better than ever, and has undergone a complete redesign for the 2010 model year. This full-size sedan has a controlled and comfortable ride, a cabin that is both quiet and stylish, plenty of trunk space and lots of standard features. In addition, the 2010 Ford Taurus is available as an all wheel drive version.

Driving the 2010 Ford taurus is engaging. One of the most exciting things about the 2010 Ford Taurus is the return of the Ford Taurus SHO. The SHO was last seen in the 1990s, and was known for its powerful V8 engine. Today’s SHO uses a twin turbo 3.5 liter V6 Ecoboost engine. This is especially exciting, in that it will actually give drivers the same fuel economy as the less powerful engine.

There are amenities galore in the 2010 Ford Taurus. It features automatic headlights, keyless entry, power accessories, cruise control, power driver seat, audio controls on the steering wheel, stereo with an auxiliary jack, and a 60/40 folding rear seat. That’s just the base model; higher trim levels offer all sorts of other amenities to owners.

The 2010 Ford Taurus will be arriving at dealers soon. Come and check one out, and see how good a fit it can be for you.

When it comes to creating quality vehicles, you know you can count on Ford. This is true whether you’re talking about reliable Ford trucks, or whether you’re talking about passenger cars. The 2010 Ford Edge proves that the same is true when it comes to vehicles in the midsize crossover SUV category, as well.

The cabin of the 2010 Ford Edge is quiet and roomy. The 2010 Ford Edge features the Sync system, which was developed in conjunction with Microsoft to provide the owner with some of the most advanced communications and entertainment technology available on the road today. In addition, the ride in the Ford Edge is plenty comfortable.

On top of all of that, the 2010 Ford Edge is tops when it comes to safety. There is plenty of standard safety equipment, and it has some of the best crash test scores in its class.

If you need a crossover SUV, come and check out the 2010 Ford Edge at your Omaha Ford dealer today.