While most of the world is in a frenzy of hybrid and electric car love, some areas are quite happily buying Ford trucks like they’ve been doing all along. Many rural areas in Canada have more Ford trucks on their roads than cars, and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is one of them.

Dean Lato, the vehicle sales manager for a Prince Albert Ford dealership, says “We’ve definitely not seen a decrease in truck sales.” He calls hybrid versions impractical for people who need serious towing capacity. “In hybrid mode they tow nothing.”

This just goes to show that no matter what’s popular, people will always buy what they need. No matter how expensive the gas gets, if you need a truck, you need a truck. And if you need a truck in Saskatchewan, Canada, you’re getting a Ford F-series.

At the same time, other area residents are moving in the direction of hybrid vehicles. Lato says that he can’t even get hybrids for the showroom store, let alone keep them there. The local Checker Taxi service has 17 vehicles in its fleet, three of which are hybrids. To a taxi owner or driver, the savings in fuel costs definitely outweighs the initial outlay of extra money to cover the cost of hybrid technology.

Russ McCloy, the owner of the taxi service and a hybrid owner himself, says that by 300,000 kilometers (about ***** miles) he will have recouped his costs. Considering how much driving he and his employees do, that 300,000 kilometers is going to come a lot faster than it will for most ordinary drivers.

If you’re looking for a new Ford truck, or even a smaller hybrid vehicle, make sure to come and see us at our Ford dealership in Missouri or our Ford dealership in Waterloo Illinois. You can test drive a vehicle, check out the specials, or just come and drool over a new Mustang convertible.

Much has been written about the phenomenon of hybrid cars these days, especially as the cost of gas continues to increase and people become more concerned about their environment. For a lot of customers in the market for a new Ford vehicle hybrids are fast becoming a serious option. But is it really a good idea to purchase a hybrid car?

How Does a Hybrid Car Work?

For those who are new to the idea of a hybrid car, a brief explanation of how they work is probably required. A hybrid vehicle has two different types of propulsion, usually gas and electric power from a battery. The idea is that under certain conditions the vehicle can make use of its electric power and shut off the gas engine, therefore saving gas and carbon emissions. This is obviously very good for our planet, and the environmental impact of gas powered vehicles should certainly be considered when making your purchase.

Ford Hybrid Cars: What’s The Fuel Efficiency Difference?

It is important to note that while hybrid model of a particular vehicle will always be more fuel efficient than it’s gas powered counterpart, the fact that a vehicle is a hybrid does not always mean excellent fuel efficiency. A hybrid SUV might only get 30 mpg, which can be beaten by many traditional gas vehicles. However, there can be a big difference in fuel efficiency between the same types of vehicle. For example, a new Ford Escape gets 22 mpg in the city whereas the hybrid Ford Escape gets a whopping 34 mpg.

The actual fuel efficiency you get from your new Ford vehicle will depend on the type of driving you do most. Unlike traditional gas only vehicles, city driving in a hybrid is actually more efficient than highway driving. This is because the hybrid relies on braking to recharge the battery so the gas engine can be switched off. In highway driving where you are braking less frequently, the battery will not get recharged and you will be using the gas engine most of the time.

Whether you’re looking for a new Ford hybrid or a traditional gas powered vehicle, come and see us today at our Ford dealers in Waterloo, Illinois or our Ford dealer - Missouri.

When you hear the word “fiesta,” you generally think of a party. And with the Ford Motor Company’s Fiesta model, the idea of a party isn’t too far off target.

Ford Europe is going to introduce the new and improved model at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March. The event takes place from March 6-16, to be exact. Although designed and developed in Europe, the Fiesta will be available for sale in markets like Asia, South Africa, Australia and the Americas between now and 2010. The Ford Fiesta is also the company’s first major product of global development, meaning that it will basically be available in its current format in a more widespread market.

According to Ford CEO Alan Mulally, the Fiesta strives to “create a world standard for small-car quality, design and comfort in a vehicle that is as exciting to drive as it is to look at.” In addition, Ford hopes that the Fiesta will bring a broader demographic to the small car market, including a younger crowd and buyers in places like Britain, Spain, and China.

But the Ford Fiesta is not new to the public. It has been around since 1976 and has enjoyed great success in the past. Last year, the model sold more than 378,000 units in Europe alone, making it the second-bestselling model after the Focus. The new Fiesta might be quite different from the older ones you remember, but the automaker wants to keep the name to build on its already successful brand recognition. Keep watching for one of these compact yet comfortable cars among the other Ford vehicles at one of our local dealerships.