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What do you look for when selecting a new vehicle? Do you look at value? What about the features or safety? Our team here at Sheehy Ford of Richmond understand how important this decision can be and are here to help make that process simpler.

Standard on the SE model of this popular compact car is the 1.0L EcoBoost engine. With this engine, your 2018 Focus can get an impressive 40 mpg.

Part of this is due to the EcoBoost’s Start Stop technology that automatically turns off the engine when it's not in use.  

One of America's favorite full-size pickup trucks, Ford's F-150 helps you get the job done without working as hard. Whether you work from inside the cab or the truck's bed, F-150 provides the technology you need to work more intelligently.

Be ready for the unexpected with Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection. This feature scans the immediate area and uses sensors to anticipate possible collisions. Receive visual and audible warnings when the sensors pick up anything you were previously unaware of for great safety. 

The all new handling on the Mustang has been receiving rave reviews. It's one of the top ranked sports cars in America currently with a high rating in performance and handling. This is mainly due to the new features incorporated into the design by the best engineers on the Ford Mustang team. There is a new driving mode as well to accompany FWD, RWD, and AWD. You can now select up to five different modes.

The latest mode that has lots of drivers talking is the drag race mode or drag mode. You can now supe up your performance…

What makes the Ford Escape a popular crossover vehicle again this year? One look at the technology features and you'll understand all the excitement.

Keeping safe on the highway is that much easier with the Ford Escape and Lane-Keeping System. Here is how it works: you get tired or distracted and the vehicle slides out of the lane. The steering wheel starts to vibrate to get the attention of the driver to take the appropriate action before too late. 

The 2018 Ford C-MAX does not cut corners when it comes to delivering quality comfort and design for the new car buyer. The C-MAX Hybrid fits five passengers comfortably within the four-door vehicle. The car has comfortable second row seating to accommodate passenger volume. The seats are standard cloth in the hybrid SE. However, there are leather trimmed seat options in the C-MAX Hybrid Titanium.

The 2018 C-MAX comes equipped with plenty of cargo space. The rear seats fold down in order to create enough room for transporting needed goods. 

The Ford Edge is one of the top midsize SUVs on the market right now. With a laundry list of features and some of the best ratings from drivers, it's ranked highly in performance, reliability, safety, and interior comfort. The design of the cabin is high-tech with Ford's signature SYNC 3 infotainment system that lets you connect to all of the apps on your phone through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

However, there are a lot of ways to upgrade the base engine. While the base four-cylinder gives you a lot of horsepower, you can upgrade all the…

The Ford EcoSport is a popular compact SUV with systems to handle all types of driving conditions. Whether you are stuck in traffic, maneuvering out of a difficult parking space, or on a road trip, this SUV is ready to go.

Have you ever had your vehicle jammed between two cars on a hillside? The EcoSport comes with hill start assist. The sensors detect the slope. When you start the vehicle, take your foot off the brake, and move it to the gas, the hill start program will not allow the vehicle to roll backwards. 

The Ford Super Duty pickup truck is very popular in the heavy-duty industry, bringing toughness and ruggedness with diesel power towing heavy loads to drivers who need it. This specific class of vehicles come with a variation of cross traffic alert systems, trailer tows, and Sync3 navigation system alerts.

Drivers will get access to cameras in and around the truck to give them a bird's-eye view of the surrounding area. On top of that is a rear seat storage that creates more room for carrying large loads in the Super Cab and the four-door Crew Cab models. 

The Ford Expedition provides a superb and enhanced ride. The popular full-size SUV has a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission as standard features to provide exceptional performance, while also allowing maximum comfort.

The SUV's powertrain is supported by an independent suspension system that gives you a ride quality that is unmatched. The independent multi-link rear suspension was designed by Ford to allow the wheels to become accustomed to certain road conditions in order to enhance the ride quality and provide better handling capability.