Monthly Archives: September 2015

What’s new on the 2016 Chrysler 200?

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2015 Chrysler 200 vs 2016 Chrysler 200

A new model year brings new model advances. While the 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan received a full redesign in 2015 that gave it an elegant new style and a more powerful powertrain, progress never stops and the 2016 edition is already pushing the envelope for style, safety, and infotainment features. With both the 2016 and 2015 Chrysler 200 currently available at Akins Ford, we wanted to do a quick rundown of the changes for the new model year to this elegant midsize sedan. Read the rest of this entry >>

Seven Jeep Concept Vehicles that Will Blow Your Mind

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Jeep Concept Vehicles Moab 2015

Every year, Jeep enthusiasts from about the county flock to Moab, Utah, for a nine-day Jeep off-roading extravaganza in over some of the toughest terrain to really put the trail-blazing capability of their vehicles to the test. And every year, Jeep engineers take advantage of this gathering of Jeep fans to test out some of the coolest new upgrade features and concept vehicles. Keep reading to check out the seven Jeep Concept Vehicles from the Moab Easter Safari 2015.

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Five Great Features of the 2015 Ford Transit

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When you think about adventure you might have in mind something like Trail-Rated Jeep Grand Cherokee or a specially outfitted Ford F-150, but you don’t need a truck or an SUV to have a wilderness experience. And when you need major space for hauling people and their stuff, believe it or not the 2015 Ford Transit can be a part of the adventure. Check out this video (and five great features of the 2015 Ford Transit). Read the rest of this entry >>

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Halloween 2015 activities near Winder GA

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Halloween can be a pretty straightforward night. You find your least mangy Wolfman outfit, scope out the best party spots (for adult persons) or candy row (for smaller folks) and go for it. But we at Akins Ford want to offer you a few more Halloween 2015 activities near Winder GA for your terrifying pleasure, ranging from your traditional monster bash to a long distance bicycle extravaganza. Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Ford Super Duty F-350 DRW Orange

2017 Ford Super Duty Goes Aluminum

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2017 Ford Super Duty Release Date

Sometimes Christmas comes early. That’s what it feels like to get the first burst of information about the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck. While 2017 is a long way off, we’re excited to be able to share some of the new features and details of the brand new Super Duty and give you a first idea of the 2017 Ford Super Duty release date for this new vehicle. Read the rest of this entry >>

Back View of the Pope

Pope Francis will ride a Jeep Wrangler through New York!

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It’s not every day that a pope comes to American soil, and even rarer that one end up riding around town in a vehicle that just anyone will own. While popes in the past have done with high-end (and decidedly expensive) luxury vehicles for their rides, when Pope Francis drives around New York this week he will be in none other than a Jeep Wrangler. You read right, Pope Francis will ride a Jeep Wrangler through New York. Read the rest of this entry >>

2015 Ford F-150 driving on the road

What are the best tailgating vehicles?

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Tailgating season is upon us, and it’s the time of year where, whether you are heading to a local UGA Ice Dogs game or going farther afield, it’s the season to start deciding what vehicle you should take and how to equip it for the best pregame experience possible. We at Akins have a few suggestions on what are the best tailgating vehicles for all your pre-game fun. Read the rest of this entry >>

Do I have to wear my seat belt?

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Pretty much everyone has thought at one point or another about just skipping the seat belt. They’re uncomfortable, constricting (and not just in the useful way) and sometimes the choke hold they offer just doesn’t seem to be worth it. There are two reasons when that urge strikes to keep the belt on: getting a ticket or dying a horrible death. Find out more about when you have to wear a seat belt in Georgia (and why you should) by reading. Read the rest of this entry >>

Front-quarter view of the 2015 RAM 3500

What heavy duty truck is most fuel efficient?

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2015 Ram 3500 vs 2015 Ford F-350 mileage

Heavy duty trucks are exempt from EPA mileage measurements (maybe the testers figured that knowing exactly how much gas or diesel these monster trucks burn to do their jobs would make anyone looking into a truck for the first time cry) but that doesn’t mean that fuel efficiency doesn’t matter when you are hauling or working with your truck. What heavy duty truck is most fuel efficient? Keep reading to get the skinny on the 2015 Ram 3500 vs 2015 Ford F-350 mileage comparison. Read the rest of this entry >>